KHAZAD! 5 Reasons Why You Should See 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'
The past two days have been pretty splendorous as VIBE was granted early access to Peter Jackson's latest trek adventure through Middle-earth
This fantasy project hasn't been all peaches and cream. Guillermo Del Toro originally was associated with the film, but quit the production due to delays. PETA even planned a boycott of the J.R.R. Tolkien-insp
"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" marks the first installment of a planned trilogy, which finds the young Bilbo Baggins on a journey to reach the Lonely Mountain and reclaim a stolen treasure guarded by Smaug, a cruel and terrible dragon. The journey leads him and a band of Dwarven clansmen from Bilbo's home in the Shire through Rivendell, an Elven colony.
Without giving too much of the film away, VIBE Pop Culture wants you to peep these 5 Reasons Why You Should "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey."
This fantasy project hasn't been all peaches and cream. Guillermo Del Toro originally was associated with the film, but quit the production due to delays. PETA even planned a boycott of the J.R.R. Tolkien-insp
"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" marks the first installment of a planned trilogy, which finds the young Bilbo Baggins on a journey to reach the Lonely Mountain and reclaim a stolen treasure guarded by Smaug, a cruel and terrible dragon. The journey leads him and a band of Dwarven clansmen from Bilbo's home in the Shire through Rivendell, an Elven colony.
Without giving too much of the film away, VIBE Pop Culture wants you to peep these 5 Reasons Why You Should "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey."
Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins —
It has been 60 years prior to the events in the "Lord of the Ring," so how can you fill the shoes of the legendary Sir Ian Holm? In "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," actor Martin Freeman manages to take those few cherished moments you knew and love in the original trilogy and magnify them.
In the pursuit of Freeman, whom had to check out of the role because of scheduling conflicts, director Peter Jackson was quoted as saying, "Despite the various rumors and speculation surrounding this role, there has only ever been one Bilbo Baggins for us. There are a few times in your career when you come across an actor who you know was born to play a role, but that was the case as soon as I met Martin Freeman."
In this film, he is profound, funny, brave and good with a riddle of two—exactly like Bilbo and you'll be excited to see him in "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey".
See for yourself below:
Dwarves Singing Is Always Cool —
Richard Armitage who plays Thorin Oakenshielf, the leader of the Company of Dwarves who have set out to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the dragon Smaug, lowkey has singing chops. Without giving too much of the scene away, there are moments that harken back to old Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin musical-cart
Add a few great moments that were mere slight references in the J.R.R. Tolkien book to some 48 FPS-shot 3-D, and you have the recipes for a box office blockbuster. The 13 warriors in this film are very steadfast and stubborn in their behaviors, but some memorable moments provided by these singing dwarves will make "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" feel like nostalgia.
Speaking of nostalgia, do you remember this clip? If you do, let us know in the comments below:
The 3-D Is Next-Level Swankiness —
"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" was filmed with special RED EPIC cameras capable of recording at an incredible 5,120 by 2,700 pixels, using a motion standard known as High Frame Rate, or HFR, referring to a frame rate greater than 24 FPS. Shot in 48 frames per second, most rigs were outfitted with an additional camera to capture mo-cap actor Andy Serkis film his scenes in the Goblin caves as Gollum with Martin Freeman.
If you're a Jackson wonk or just a film-tech connoisseur, you already know how crisp this movie will be when displayed on IMAX screens. And at 48 FPS and in 3-D, those rich moments from J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarious literary work of art will look magnificent playing across your eye sockets.
You don't have to take our word for it, here's the trailer for you to see below:
New Zealand Is An Uncredited Star —
We're not sure if New Zealand has an IMDB, but it deserves one for providing the lush backdrop to "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey". The films were produced back to back, like "The Lord of the Rings" films. With the adventure going from the Shire through Rivendell, an Elven colony, and then into the Misty Mountains, there are plenty of surprises awaiting the audiences!
Principal photography for this project will warrant its own coffee table art book, guaranteed. And with Oscar award winning Howard Shore's epic magisterial musical motifs providing extra lushness to the film, this will be one on our 2013 must-have DVDs list. True to the mutual visions of Jackson and Tolkien these landscapes are pulled straight from the pages and given an HD makeover that's quite exquisite!
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Benedict Cumberbatch as Smaug and as The Necromancer —
Any #Section80s baby worth their weight in swank can recall that old Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin musical-cart
Smaug, one of the last remaining dragons in Middle-earth
The ruler of the stronghold of Dol Guldur is sensed by Radagast the Brown in southern Mirkwood, and plays an important part in developing the tone for the next cinematic chapter. Benedict Cumberbatch'
Do you think Benedict's performance is worth the merit of distinction? You tell us in the comments section below:
