http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2012/07/26/there-will-now-be-six-hobbit-movies Comments On: There Will Now Be Six <i>Hobbit</i> Movies by Erik Henriksen en-us Copyright 2013 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:01 -0700 Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:00 -0700 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss
There are good break points too:
part 1 ends with the escape from the goblins in the mountains

part 2 ends with the escape from the wood elves

part 3 the final showdown with motherfucking SMAUG!

I know, my nerd is showing.

Posted by Westside forever]]> Thu, 26 Jul 2012 16:37:46 -0700 The Stranger
Why not wear this shirt instead?
Posted by venomlash]]> Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:53:02 -0700 The Stranger
http://www.theonion.com/video/final-minu…
Posted by raku]]> Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:26:09 -0700 The Stranger
If that's the case, I'd much rather they do one Hobbit movie and then create a separate movie as some sort of bridge between The Hobbit and the trilogy. The Hobbit has a pretty satisfying conclusion, having that dragged out to explain the events between the books would be dull for audience members who aren't die-hard LOTR fans.

Jackson had the good sense to end LOTR with the hobbits returning home to a non-pillaged Shire. It wasn't true to the books, but it worked for film. The confrontation with Saruman would have bored most of the audience.
Posted by keshmeshi]]> Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:24:23 -0700 The Stranger
* The White Council
* The Necromancer
* Sauron declaring himself
* Other stuff to bridge the gap from Hobbit to LOTR

I'm sure the timelines will obviously be squished somewhat, or left vague, but that's OK. It seems like the device will be Bilbo telling Frodo the stories, at some point in the lead up to his 111th birthday. Hell, bring it on. The more the merrier, and bring back Viggo in good makeup and CGI as a younger Aragorn while you're at it!
Posted by Joe Szilagyi]]> Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:46:51 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Urgutha Forka]]> Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:37:30 -0700 The Stranger Posted by lizlemon]]> Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:30:00 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Simone]]> Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:26:48 -0700 The Stranger
The Hobbit is the shortest and least complicated book of the whole series, and they want to make three movies out of it? I'm not usually one to bitch about movies being too long provided the director uses the time wisely, but this confirms that The Hobbit is going to achieve something I never thought possible: making Jackson's King Kong seem interesting and *short* by comparison.
Posted by keshmeshi]]> Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:23:04 -0700 The Stranger Posted by STJA]]> Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:20:40 -0700 The Stranger Posted by suddenlyorcas]]> Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:10:00 -0700 The Stranger
Hopefully Jar Jar Binks will make an appearance *fingers crossed* (Gollum's imaginary friend? it's part of the expanded tale of his life that I'm sure will FINALLY be told..."Why doesn't it shuts it's mouth precious? Why must it bothers us?!! *gollum* *gollum*...")
Posted by ArtBasketSara]]> Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:05:15 -0700 The Stranger
Also, it will certainly result in more dwarves, and more dwarves is always a good thing.
Posted by Zebes]]> Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:39:06 -0700 The Stranger
Posted by Betsy Ross]]> Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:29:56 -0700 The Stranger