The Hobbit

[Hardkore]

Just came across lists of two theater chains that will be showing it in HFR 3D. The nearest to me is in Baton Rouge ,La. A 2 hour drive that I will be taking unless something closer comes up.

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/11/...on-sale-today/

Cinemark...

Arkansas

Anchorage, Century 16 & XD

Arizona

Tucson, Century 20 El Con & XD
Tucson, Century Park Place 20 & XD

California

Corte Madera, Century Cinema
Daly City, Century 20 Daly City & XD
Fremont, Century at Pacific Commons & XD
Huntington Beach, Century Huntington & XD
Lancaster, Cinemark 22 & IMAX
Milpitas, Century 20 Great Mall & XD
Monterey, Monterey 13
Napa, Century Napa Valley
Orange, Century Stadium 25 & XD
Oxnard, Century RiverPark 16 & XD
Pleasant Hill, CinéArts at Pleasant Hill
Rancho Mirage, Century @ The River & XD
Redding, Cinemark Redding 14 & XD
Redwood City, Redwood Downtown 20 & XD
Rocklin, Blue Oaks Century Theatres & XD
Sacramento, Century 16 Greenback Lane & XD
Sacramento, Century Stadium 14
San Bruno, Century at Tanforan & XD
San Jose, Century 20 Oakridge & XD
Union City, Century 25 Union Landing & XD
Victorville, Cinemark 16 Victorville & XD
Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek 14 & XD

Colorado

Boulder, Century Boulder
Colorado Springs, Cinemark Carefree & IMAX
Colorado Springs, Cinemark Tinseltown USA & XD
Lakewood, Century 16 Bel Mar & XD

Florida

Boca Raton, Cinemark Palace 20
Boynton Beach, Cinemark Boynton Beach 14 & XD
Davie, Cinemark Paradise 24 & XD
Jacksonville, Cinemark Tinseltown & XD
Orlando, Cinemark Festival Bay Mall

Iowa

West Des Moines, Century 20 Jordan Creek & XD

Illinois

Evanston, Century 12 Evanston/CinéArts 6 & XD

Kansas

Merriam, Cinemark 20

Kentucky

Lexington, Cinemark Fayette Mall
Louisville, Cinemark Tinseltown USA & XD

Louisiana

Baton Rouge, Cinemark Perkins Rowe & XD

Maryland

Hanover, Cinemark Egyptian 24 & XD

New Mexico

Albuquerque, Century Rio 24 Plex & XD

Nevada

Las Vegas, Century 16 South Point & XD
Sparks, Century Sparks & XD

Ohio

North Canton, Cinemark Tinseltown USA
Valley View, Cinemark At Valley View & XD

Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, Cinemark Tinseltown & XD
Tulsa, Cinemark Tulsa & IMAX

Oregon

Portland, Century Clackamas Town Center & XD
Springfield, Cinemark 17

Pennsylvania

Moosic, Cinemark 20 & XD
Robinson Township, Cinemark Robinson & XD

Texas

College Station, Cinemark Movies 18 & XD
Corpus Christi, Century 16 & IMAX
Dallas, Cinemark 17 & IMAX
El Paso, Cinemark Tinseltown USA & XD
El Paso, Cinemark West & XD
Fort Worth , Cinemark Alliance Town Center & XD
Grapevine, Cinemark Tinseltown Grapevine & XD
Katy, Cinemark 19 & XD
Lubbock, Cinemark Tinseltown Lubbock
Mission, Cinemark Tinseltown USA & XD
Pflugerville, Cinemark Tinseltown 20 & XD
Plano, Cinemark Legacy & XD
Plano, Cinemark West Plano & XD
The Woodlands, Cinemark Tinseltown 17 & XD
Webster, Cinemark 18 & XD

Utah

West Jordan, Cinemark 24 Jordan Landing & XD

Virginia

Chesapeake, Cinemark Chesapeake Square & XD

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/11/...bbit-at-48fps/

Regal...

Tikahntnu Stadium 16 IMAX & RPX, Anchorage, AK
McCain Mall Stadium 12 & RPX, North Little Rock, AR
Alhambra Renaissance Stadium 14 & IMAX, Alhambra, CA
Aliso Viejo Stadium 20 & IMAX, Aliso Viejo, CA
Bakersfield Stadium 14, Bakersfield, CA
Brea Stadium East 12, Brea, CA
Hacienda Crossings Stadium 20 & IMAX, Dublin, CA
Parkway Plaza Stadium 18 & IMAX, El Cajon, CA
Fairfield Stadium 16 & IMAX, Fairfield, CA
Foothill Towne Center Stadium 22, Foothill Ranch, CA
Fresno Stadoum 22 & IMAX, Fresno, CA
Irvine Spectrum 21 IMAX & RPX, Irvine CA
Long Beach Stadium 26 & IMAX, Long Beach, CA
LA Live Stadium 14, Los Angles, CA
Ontario Palace Stadium 22 & IMAX, Ontario, CA
Laguna Village 12, Sacramento, CA
Natomas MArketplace Stadium 16, Sacramento, CA
San Bernardino Stadium 14 & RPX, San Bernardino, CA
Horton Plaza 14, San Diego, CA
Mira Mesa Stadium 18 & RPX, San Diego, CA
San Marcos Stadium 18, San MArcos, CA
Valencia Stadium 12 & IMAX, Santa Clarita, CA
Southgate Stadium 20 & IMAX, South Gate, CA
Temecula Stadium 15 & IMAX, Temecula, CA
West Covina Stadium 18, West Covina, CA
Colorado Center Stadium 9 & IMAX, Denver, CO
Continental Stadium 10 & RPX, Denver, Co
Gallery Place Stadium 14, Washington, DC
Peoples Plaza Stadium 17, Newark, DE
Brandywine Town Center 16, Wilmington, DE
Belltower Stadium 20, FT Myers, FL
Gainesville Cinema Stadium 14, Gainesville, FL
The Loop Stadium 16 & RPX, Kissimmee, FL
Kendall Village Stadium 16 & RPX, Miami, FL
South Beach Stadium 18, Miami Beach, FL
Waterford Lakes Stadium 20 & IMAX, Orlando, FL
Park Palace Stadium 16 & RPX, Pinellas Park, FL
Royal Palm Beach Stadium 18 & RPX, Royal Palm Beach, FL
Sawgrass Stadium 23 & IMAX, Sunrise, FL
Atlantic Station Stadium 16 & IMAX, ATlanta, GA
Augsta Exchange Stadium 20 & IMAX, Augsta, GA
Mall of Georgia Stadium 20 & IMAX, Buford, GA
Hollywood Stadium 24 @ North I-85, Chamblee, GA
Town Center Stadium 16 & RPX, Kennesaw, GA
Dole Cannery Stadium 18 IMAX & RPX, Honolulu, HI
Fenway Stadium 13 & RPX, Boston, MA
Independence Mall 14, Kingston, MA
Westview STadium 16 & IMAX, Fredrick, MD
Salisbury Stadium 16 & RPX, Salisbury, MD
Majestic Stadium 20 & IMAX, Silver Spring, MD
Biltmore Grande Stadium 15 & RPX, Asheville, NC
Stonecrest at Piper Glen Stadium 22, Charlotte, NC
Mayfaire Stadium 16 & IMAX, Wilmington, NC
Fox Run Stadium 15 & RPX, Newington, NH
Red Rock Stadium 16 & IMAX, Las Vegas, NV
Colonie Center Stadium 13, Albany, NY
Crossgates Stadium 18 & IMAX, Albany, NY
Court Street Stadium 12 & RPX, Brooklyn, NY
Sheepshead Bay Stadium 14 & IMAX, Brooklyn, NY
Clifton Park Stadium 19 & RPX, Clifton Park, NY
Deer Park Stadium 16 & IMAX, Deer Park, NY
Atlas Park Stadium 8, Glendale, NY
Kaufman Astoria Stadium 14, Long Island City, NY
New Roc Stadium 18 & IMAX, New Rochelle, NY
E-Walk Stadium 13 & RPX, New York, NY
Staten Island Stadium 16 & RPX, Staten Island, NY
Westbury Stadium 12 & IMAX, Westbury, NY
Fairfield Commons Stadium 20, Beavercreek, OH
Bridgeport Village Stadium 18 & IMAX, Tigard, OR
King of Prussia Stadium 16 & IMAX, King of Prussia, PA
Riverview Plaza Stadium 17, Philadelphia, PA
Warrington Crossing Stadium 22 & IMAX, Warrington, PA
Hollywood Stadium 20 & RPX, Green Ville, SC
Charles Towne Square Stadium 18, North Charleston, SC
Pinnacle Stadium 18 & IMAX, Knoxville, TN
Amarillo Star Stadium 14 & IMAX, Amarillo, TX
Gateway Stadium 16 & IMAX, Austin, TX
Greenway Grand Palace Stadium 24 & RPX, Houston, TX
Houston Marq’e Stadium 23 & IMAX, Houston, TX
Live Oak Stadium 18 & RPX, Live Oak, TX
Alamo Quarry Stadium 16, San Antonio, TX
Cielo Vista Stadium 18 & RPX, San Antonio, TX
Huebner Oaks Stadium 14 & RPX, San Antonio, TX
Potomac Yard Stadium 16, Alexandria, VA
Kingstowne Stadium 16, Alexandria, VA
Manassas Stadium 14 & IMAX, Manassas, VA
Valley View Grande Stadium 16, Roanoke, VA
Everett Stadium 16 & RPX, Everett, WA
Lakewood Stadium 15 & RPX, Lakewood, WA
The Landing Stadium 14 & RPX, Renton WA

[j7wild]

Just came across lists of two theater chains that will be showing it in HFR 3D. The nearest to me is in Baton Rouge ,La. A 2 hour drive that I will be taking unless something closer comes up.

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/11/...on-sale-today/

Cinemark...



http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/11/...bbit-at-48fps/

Regal...

Greenway Grand Palace Stadium 24 & RPX, Houston, TX is the closest one to me, about 17 miles but it's a straight shot:

jump on US 59 Southwest Freeway going North, exit Weslayan, make a left at the right and it will be on the right hand side right about a block up after turning left.

The ones with Cinemark for me will be Katy, Webster or Woodlands.

Too far and not easy to get to!!

[Haazhel_Thorn]

The complete Hobbit-Score from Howard Shore for free listening as one big track:

http://www.decca.com/hosting/hobbit/Hobbit.swf

And the Oscar for best original song goes to "Misty Mountains". But why it is only 01:32 minutes long? It must be much very longer. It must.

[Granite]

Let's hope Gandalf doesn't "phone it in" (do only an average job)

Though he might be best known to the general public as Gandalf in Lord of the Rings, the great actor Ian McKellen is a classically trained thespian—and not a huge fan of working on CGI-heavy sci-fi and fantasy films. Turns out he got so upset filming an FX scene for The Hobbit that he broke down in tears.

We'd already heard that McKellen had some strong reservations about even returning for Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy because he was bored with the character, but signed on anyway.

Now he's told Contact Music that one particular CGI scene made him kinda regret the decision. And thanks to a well-placed microphone at the time, the whole studio knew it:

"In order to shoot the dwarves and a large Gandalf, we couldn't be in the same set. All I had for company was 13 photographs of the dwarves on top of stands with little lights - whoever's talking flashes up. Pretending you're with 13 other people when you're on your own, it stretches your technical ability to the absolute limits.

I cried, actually. I cried. Then I said out loud, 'This is not why I became an actor'. Unfortunately the microphone was on and the whole studio heard."

It's sad to hear that McKellen is having such a tough time, but we absolutely love his take on the famed wizard. Here's hoping he can find some satisfaction in the role as the new trilogy rolls on.

[j7wild]

This reminds me of the Heaven's Gate controversy:

http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/11/1...-animals-dead/

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment...,4773914.story

[Hardkore]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=97381

Watch the Premiere for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Online Tomorrow November 27!
Source: ComingSoon.net
November 26, 2012


We've just gotten word that tomorrow night you'll be able to witness the red carpet premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey live from Wellington, New Zealand in the comfort of your own home! The live stream will begin at 9:50 pm EST/6:50 pm PST. Once the show has concluded, it will replay twice in the player provided(at the source link above).

In addition to the live stream making its way online, what is probably the best poster for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has also surfaced (via IMP Awards).

Opening in 3D, 2D and IMAX 3D theaters on December 14, the anticipated film follows title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, which was long ago conquered by the dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters and Sorcerers. Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain, first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever... Gollum. Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths of guile and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum's "precious" ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities... A simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know.

Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Cate Blanchett, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Elijah Wood, Andy Serkis and many, many more star.

[Granite]

From Peter Jackson - Middle Earth films ends with Hobbit Triology:

J.R.R. Tolkien fans, you'd better enjoy the Hobbit trilogy—because these will probably be the last films ever adapted from the acclaimed Lord of the Rings author's work.

Peter Jackson, who has adapted all the recent big-screen versions of Tolkien's Middle-earth saga, said he's open to seeing some of the author's other writings on the big screen. But those in charge of Tolkien's estate don't share that sentiment.

Jackson told MTV:

"I think [more Middle-earth movies] as an idea is fine, but legally it won't happen at the moment, because the Tolkien estate doesn't like that sort of thing. They have an attitude against it...

[Tolkien] was at peace with the idea of a film being made of these books. The other Tolkien material, that's very much in the hands of the estate, and they don't like the idea of films at all. So unless something changes there, this will be the end of Middle-earth on film."

[j7wild]

My local theater on Friday has 2 early shows:

one in High Frame Rate Real 3D for $8.75.

one in High Frame Rate Real 3D Cinemark XD Dolby Atmos (?) for $15.00!!

(I didn't look to see how much the non-matinee adult prices are! I bet $20!!)

I have to presume the more expensive one will be the better choice but what's the difference (I know XD is a bigger screen)?

We are now also paying extra to get the better audio?

[nz865]

Fairly disappointed in this movie aye.. Perhaps it'll be like lord of the rings where the second one is better.

[hetfool]

Fairly disappointed in this movie aye.. Perhaps it'll be like lord of the rings where the second one is better.

I thought Fellowship was the best of the three ...

I suggest not seeing the Hobbit in HFR, the cgi doesn't look good enough in that format.

[Haazhel_Thorn]

I suggest not seeing the Hobbit in HFR, the cgi doesn't look good enough in that format.

For me the CGI looks amazing in HFR. It is sharp, clean and you can see every detail. Its great!

[Hardkore]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=100983

Originally planned for release on July 18, 2014, New Line Cinema and MGM have moved the theatrical release of The Hobbit: There and Back Again to December 17, 2014.

Directed by Peter Jackson, the film is the third and final chapter of his J.R.R. Tolkien adaptation, the first part of which, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, hit theaters late last year. The second, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, is scheduled to arrive on December 13th of this year.

[jack88will]

Nice movie very interesting story.