Sentences with phrase «hobbit as a trilogy»

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It is undeniably true that children are drawn to the hobbits because of their diminutive size, but it is truer still that we keep reading Tolkien's trilogy as adults because the hobbits» struggles are our own.

Peter Jackson does find some success with «The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,» but not as a whole, relegating it to the shadows of the «Lord of the Rings» trilogy.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, despite its long length and its exhaustive attention to detail, doesn't manage to introduce (so far) as many standout characters as the original trilogy.

Weaving is notably known for his roles in THE ADVENTURES OF PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT, as Agent Smith in THE MATRIX trilogy, as Elrond in THE LORD OF THE RINGS and THE HOBBIT trilogies, and as V in V FOR VENDETTA.

Former Hobbit trilogy costars Serkis and Martin Freeman likewise deliver here, reprising their roles as Klaue and Everett Ross from previous MCU films.

I'm convinced that the first part of Peter Jacksons hobbit trilogy will be considered as a text book example of how to adapt a novel in the future.

The event info says all three Extended Editions of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit trilogy, starring Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins, will be shown on the big screen.

While I've enjoyed the Hobbit series less, I missed seeing the 3rd in the theater so I might try and do this trilogy as well.

As the film's star once again tramples across a vast expanse of land — albeit in rather different circumstances to The Hobbit trilogy — first - time feature director duo Ben Howling and Yolanda Ramke turn a zombie pandemic into a musing on parental love, environmental destruction and the nation's cultural disharmonies.

From a bloated 169 - minute run time to the seemingly sped up High Frame Rate technology to an eccentric wizard covered in bird dung, Tolkien purists and casual moviegoers alike saw The Hobbit as massive step down from Peter Jackson's acclaimed trilogy.

Both versions of the Extended Edition include more than nine hours of new bonus features that will enrich the experience of the Trilogy as fans gear up for the December 12 theatrical release of the third and final film, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.

So far, they are nowhere near as good as The Lord of the Rings trilogy, but I feel like The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug was heading inRead More →

He is beloved by fans worldwide as Magneto in the X-Men films and Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies.

Two new television promos for Peter Jackson's second film in his «Hobbit» trilogy highlight the action — and rivalries — Bilbo and company encounter as they march toward Lonely Mountain

Both consider Battle as the end not just of The Hobbit trilogy but the film saga that began with Lord of the Rings, a series liberally excerpted here in both clips and behind - the - scenes.

The second chapter in Jackson's expanded The Hobbit trilogy gets off to a strong start, as the film opens with a flashback to The Prancing Pony that shows us the first meeting between Gandalf (Ian McKellen) and Thorin (Richard Armitage).

That excitement, however, was dampened by the release of the first film in Jackson's Hobbit trilogy, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, as the result was a bloated, CG - filled disappointment that seemed to relish in meandering instead of advancing the plot.

As most of you know, the final chapter in Peter Jackson «s Hobbit trilogy, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, is now in theaters.

Given that they've gotten news right before about Peter Jackson's The Hobbit trilogy, it stands to reason that they could be right about this news as well.

Evans is best known for his role as the villainous Owen Shaw in Fast & Furious 6, Bard the Bowman in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit trilogy, and as Vlad the Impaler, also known as Dracula, in last year's Dracula Untold.

As we gear up for our final trip to Middle - earth with Peter Jackson, a new «Legacy» trailer for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies has arrived online, which brings together footage from The Lord of the Rings trilogy, along with the two previous Hobbit movies and the upcoming final chapter.

Lilly stars as elf Tauriel in the second and third installments of Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy, which are expected to be released in 2013 and 2014.

Armitage brings his powerful voice to the animated world for the first time after being well known as Thorin Oakenshield in the much maligned Hobbit trilogy.

Martin Freeman recently gained a huge following for his performances on BBC's «Sherlock» as Dr. Watson, and FX's «Fargo» as Lester Nygaard, not to mention playing Bilbo in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit trilogy, which just wrapped up last year.

Freeman is best known for his Emmy - winning role as Dr. John Watson on «Sherlock» opposite Benedict Cumberbatch and for his role as Bilbo Baggins in «The Hobbit» trilogy.

The talented Kiwi had previously worked as the production designer on The Hobbit trilogy and art director on The Lord of The Ring trilogy.

The trailer for the second movie in Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy features Benedict Cumberbatch as...

«The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug» Directed by Peter Jackson Starring Martin Freeman, Ian McKellan, Richard Armitage, Orlando Bloom, Evangeline Lilly, Luke Evans, Benedict Cumberbatch, Stephen Fry, Aidan Turner, Stephen Hunter Adventure, Drama, Fantasy 161 Mins PG - 13 Only those fond of cliffhanger endings and tease as tale will truly appreciate the second lackluster installment in Peter Jackson «s The Hobbit trilogy.

Although Tolkien's Hobbit was radically shorter than Lord of the Rings, Jackson chose to film a trilogy that will eventually run about as long as his three Rings films.

Now that Jackson's second Middle Earth trilogy is complete, I can safely say that The Hobbit should have stayed as the originally - planned two movies.

The 43 year old actor has gained worldwide recognition for his extremely popular depiction of Dr John Watson in the BBC's newest adaptation of «Sherlock» alongside Benedict Cumberbatch, and for his role as Bilbo Baggins in «The Hobbit» trilogy.

Best known for his performance as Thorin Oakenshield, leader of the dwarves in The Hobbit trilogy, Richard Armitage has been active in film, TV and theatre for decades.

He is one of the most versatile filmmakers behind the scenes, even working as assistant director on The Hobbit trilogy.

As with the first two films in the Trilogy, «The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey» and «The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,» the final film is a production of New Line Cinema and Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer Pictures (MGM), with New Line managing production.

The statue was built by Masayuki Ohashi, a Japanese artist, and designed by Weta Workshop, the special effects company which was behind the «Lord of the Rings» trilogy and has worked on the «Hobbit» films as well.

So far, they are nowhere near as good as The Lord of the Rings trilogy, but I feel like The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug was heading in the right direction.

Previously he served as a second unit director on Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy, and in this premiere edition of my new video series Behind The Lens that focuses on conversations with directors, Serkis discusses his big helming break from Jackson on Hobbit, how he approached directing actors Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy in Breathe, and why that true story of polio victim Robin Cavendish resonated with him to the point of wanting him to make the film.

As Bilbo Baggins he saw five armies wage war in The Hobbit trilogy, but his next war could be even more explosive.

And while the conclusion to The Battle of the Five Armies ultimately feels like a bit too much table - setting for Jackson's earlier The Lord of the Rings trilogy, the ending hits a lovely, bittersweet note when Bilbo realizes, as perhaps The Lord of the Rings fans did when they came to the first two meandering Hobbit films expecting more of what Jackson had offered in his earlier trilogy, that you really can't go home again.

Now the Hobbit trilogy isn't perfect (allegations of over-staying its welcome are valid, as Desolation and Five Armies prove).

With the mammoth character introductions and basic groundwork outlined in the first movie, the sequel to Peter Jacksons Hobbit trilogy moves forward quickly, as we continue to trail a Hobbit, a Wizard and a company of Dwaves on their quest to recover treasure, and reclaim their stolen kingdom of Erebor (The Lonely Mountain) from a rather large and un-welcomed tenant by the name of Smaug the magnificent.

His roles in more than 200 films include star turns as Dracula, the Mummy and Frankenstein's monster in Hammer horror classics, Count Dooku in Star Wars, and Saruman in The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit films.

The conclusion to Peter Jackson's «The Hobbit» trilogy is being marketed as «The Defining Chapter,» so why does it feel like less of a triumphant celebration than a weary sigh?

Sure, we can be cynical and note that The Hobbit should've been only one film and we can argue that some elements of this trilogy feel out of place (such as a unnecessary love triangle) in such a grand epic.

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But at the end of the day, The Hobbit is a very fine film series and despite the fact that it's not as good as the Lord of the Rings trilogy, I'm very fond of it.

As it stands, though, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is better than its predecessor but less powerful than the three films in the original trilogy.

The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug arrives in theaters today as the middle chapter in a trilogy that only needed one chapter.

As filming for The Hobbit trilogy comes to an end, the franchise says goodbye to some of its most loved characters.

Unrecognisable as an orc known as Orgrim, Kazinsky finally gets his pretty sizable teeth into a fantasy role after «personal reasons» caused him to leave THE HOBBIT trilogy.