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    Written December 16, 2012

    The Hobbit

    by cboy1fan

    Love this movie but it is a little long for a theater however I planned accordingly and it was OK. The scenery is fantastic and the Dwarfs singing a real nice touch. I wish I could go and visit the Elves. The cinematography is great but this 3D stuff is not perfected yet.

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    Written December 29, 2012

    Glad I went

    by 95821

    Went to see The Hobbit in 3D 124 frames/minute. The film quality was a little strange at the beginning, but it really felt like the events were happening right in front of you. 3D effects great. As a fan of Lord of the Rings, I was happy to see the inclusion of the foreshadowing elements. I didn't want the movie to end and will look forward to seeing the other parts of the series, but I can't for the life of me figure out how PJ will stretch this story into three movies. I plan on going again, and will see the movie in all the formats so I can compare them.

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    Written January 4, 2013

    HFR - Best Ever!

    by darrenandree

    I honestly have to say that the 3D for this film and format is the best I have ever seen. Watching in the HFR 3D was literally like being in the movie. I guess it helps that I sit in the front row too, but that is beside the point! GO! RIGHT NOW! It's that good!

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    Written December 19, 2012

    A VERY Unexpected Journey

    by cleaninglady

    It has been a very long time since I read "The Hobbit", high school, in fact, late sixties, so I am not at this point obsessively consumed with the expansion of the story, in fact, I was engaged and delighted by what I experienced at the theater. The High Frame Rate was beautiful, but then I am pathologically right brained and visual. I did borrow my 11 year old granddaughter to see this one with an old high school friend. We had a wonderful afternoon and will remember it for a long time.

    I did love the book (s) and am happy that I have lived long enough fo the technology to become available to do these tales 21st century justice. Wonder how a review from amy member of the Inklings would read?

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    Written December 15, 2012

    Beautiful film

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    I loved it! It was lovely and stayed very true to the book. It got a little campy at times, but overall I was thrilled with this movie!

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    Written December 17, 2012

    HFR vs Standard Film Speed

    by jmills1110

    After seeing The Hobbit in 3D IMAX standard film speed then watching it in 3D HFR high frame rate, the first thing I noticed was the fact that HFR looks like live television or videotape. This took time to get used to. I love the look of cinematic film; so I was cautiously optimistic of HFR. The positive side of HFR for The Hobbit was the amount of realism it gave to the CG characters over the standard film version. Lighting and textures were much more believable in HFR. That said, if I had to watch all three films (when they are finally released on Blu-Ray) I would prefer the standard film rate.

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    Written December 31, 2012

    The Hobbit

    by Dave_Tang

    Peter Jackson did a wonderful job on the movie. He has turned the movie into the Prologue the book has always been billed as. I definitely like the back stories added in to help explain some of the items that were not in the book. (I have read the book 10 times in the past 30 years.)

    I loved seeing all of the same actors that were in the Lord of the Rings trilogy along with the new actors. Although, I am on the fence about Thorin. What really surprised me was Sylvester McCoy. He was the last "Doctor Who" in the original TV series before it went off the air. I really liked him in that roll and I think he did a wonderful job in his new role.

    Definitely see the HFR version although I don't think the 3D was necessary.

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    Written December 15, 2012

    A MUST MUST MUST SEE AND OWN!!!!

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    I knew it would be a good movie, but the quality and the 3D was amazing!!! Great story great fight scenes that lead to the other Hobbit was Fing awesome!!! I will see this more then once!!

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    Written December 16, 2012

    Good film, but did /not/ like HFR

    by kubodhi

    Unfortunately, I decided to check out the new High Frame Rate 3D release of The Hobbit. I say unfortunately because the 48FPS (double the normal American cinematic standard of 24FPS) made it look like a made-for-TV movie. It really lost that cinematic feel, and proved to be a distraction throughout the film.

    For the content itself, it was solid. Felt a bit drawn out and wasn't a huge fan of Radagast the Brown (I see where the Jar Jar comparisons entered the conversation). Worth the watch, but avoid the new bells and whistles and see it in 24FPS!

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    Written December 17, 2012

    Wonderful!

    by Hallie Sue

    The HFD(?) 3D was awesome!!! If you're a fan of Lord of the Rings, than this was a must see. Was a great movie all around and the AMC Stony Brook Theater is fantastic!

    • 5 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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    Written December 30, 2012

    The Hobbit was a Beautiful Presentation in 48 FPS

    by rjchaney

    Despite the critical reviews, I found the Hobbit to be a beautiful presentation at 48 fps. It was breathtaking. It has been a long time since I have read Tolkien?s The Hobbit. The short prelude to his Lord of the Rings has been greatly expanded in scope and focus, but I did not mind the expansive storyline. The introduction of the dwarfs at the beginning of the movie and their boisterous takeover of Bilbo?s hobbit hole lasted far too long.

    Once the movie got going, it is well written with great acting and a feast for the eyes. The special effectives used in the movie were amazing.

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    Written December 20, 2012

    Hobbit exceeded my expectations

    by wild_d7

    I had read the book before I watched the movie, and ,although it embellished a little bit, (I found it worked out for the movie series without compromising the integrity of the story relative to the book), the movie was awesome. The visual effects were astounding, and believeable. I found the movie very enjoyable.

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    Written December 24, 2012

    The best way to watch this movie

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    I was a bit skeptical based on the buzz about the HFR format. But I decided to see it this way and boy as I happy I did! It was really good! The scenes were vibrant, full of color and life. I really can't see how anyone would not want to see this movie in this format.

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  • So-so
    Written December 17, 2012

    Disliked HFR

    by scritti

    I went to see this yesterday in HFR and 3D. I'm usually not a big fan of 3D, so I had hoped that the HFR would make me a convert. For me, unfortunately, it was even more distracting than regular 3D. The HFR is truly ultra-clear and more real. The problem is that a movie is, well, a movie, and not reality. Thus I thought the 48fps make it look less realistic and more staged. The detail it presents is amazing, and the clarity in action scenes is also amazing. In certain scenes such as some action scenes and the Gollum lake scene it did work pretty well. But in most scenes I found it to be very distracting and kept me from becoming engaged in the story. I think there is a ways to go with this new tech before/if they get it right.

    I guess I can't suggest that someone NOT go see the new tech; you might like it, as some seem to. But if you want to play it safe and only see the movie once (I'm going to go back and watch it in 2D), then you might want to consider the 2D version.

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    Written December 21, 2012

    best movie ever

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    This movie is incredible. The visuals in high frame rate (48 frames per second compared to the normal movie 24 frames per second) are incredibly crisp and clear with very little motion blur. Even though the movie is long, it tells a well paced, and enjoyable story with great characters. The acting is superb! The animated characters are even more realistic. Golum is at once terrifying and hilarious! So many negative reviews get into the length of the film or how it changed from the book, or about not liking the high frame rate, but none of that was an issue for me. This is just one of the greatest fantasy movies of all times!

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