Comments on: First Hobbit stills released http://boingboing.net/2011/06/24/first-hobbit-stills.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 23 May 2013 10:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: mellowknees http://boingboing.net/2011/06/24/first-hobbit-stills.html#comment-1146881 mellowknees Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1146881 I didn't think it was possible, but now I love Martin Freeman EVEN MORE. I didn’t think it was possible, but now I love Martin Freeman EVEN MORE.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/06/24/first-hobbit-stills.html#comment-1146890 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1146890 Martin? I thought it was Morgan Freeman. Heh. I predict a baby boom amongst geeks say Sept. 2013, as the Dec. 2012 release will surely create a lot of arousal. Martin? I thought it was Morgan Freeman.
Heh.
I predict a baby boom amongst geeks say Sept. 2013, as the Dec. 2012 release will surely create a lot of arousal.

]]> By: irksome http://boingboing.net/2011/06/24/first-hobbit-stills.html#comment-1146907 irksome Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1146907 So Spock mated with a midget. Trying hard to give a damn. So Spock mated with a midget. Trying hard to give a damn.

]]> By: Kaz http://boingboing.net/2011/06/24/first-hobbit-stills.html#comment-1146914 Kaz Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1146914 I first read this as "Morgan Freeman" as Bilbo... I first read this as “Morgan Freeman” as Bilbo…

]]> By: Mujokan http://boingboing.net/2011/06/24/first-hobbit-stills.html#comment-1146920 Mujokan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1146920 When the question came up: who should play Bilbo?, I thought of this guy. Don't quite get the ears. Neither elves nor hobbits have pointy ears in Tolkien. But then I haven't been able to watch the LOTR movies (despite ties to NZ) because every time I've watched five minutes of it I've felt like throwing a heavy object through the TV screen. When the question came up: who should play Bilbo?, I thought of this guy.

Don’t quite get the ears. Neither elves nor hobbits have pointy ears in Tolkien. But then I haven’t been able to watch the LOTR movies (despite ties to NZ) because every time I’ve watched five minutes of it I’ve felt like throwing a heavy object through the TV screen.

]]> By: Felton / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2011/06/24/first-hobbit-stills.html#comment-1146929 Felton / Moderator Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1146929 Nah, he would have been Gandalf. Nah, he would have been Gandalf.

]]> By: harryhood http://boingboing.net/2011/06/24/first-hobbit-stills.html#comment-1146932 harryhood Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1146932 I may just be reading the wrong articles, but it seems like not giving a damn is becoming a more popular trend than usual with BB readers, which, in and of itself, is mildly irksome. The influence that LOTR had on cinema was drastic and will be everlasting; I for one am thrilled to have even an inkling of insight as to how The Hobbit movies are coming along. I may just be reading the wrong articles, but it seems like not giving a damn is becoming a more popular trend than usual with BB readers, which, in and of itself, is mildly irksome. The influence that LOTR had on cinema was drastic and will be everlasting; I for one am thrilled to have even an inkling of insight as to how The Hobbit movies are coming along.

]]> By: Rick. http://boingboing.net/2011/06/24/first-hobbit-stills.html#comment-1146937 Rick. Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1146937 Also, not giving a damn by posting a comment about the subject? UR DOING IT RONG. Also, not giving a damn by posting a comment about the subject? UR DOING IT RONG.

]]> By: MrsBug http://boingboing.net/2011/06/24/first-hobbit-stills.html#comment-1146956 MrsBug Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1146956 Martin Freeman? I just watched him in two of BBC Masterpiece Theater's <i>Sherlock Holmes</i> as John Watson. I love that guy! Oh, and the Sherlock Holmes episodes were crackerjack. Martin Freeman? I just watched him in two of BBC Masterpiece Theater’s Sherlock Holmes as John Watson. I love that guy! Oh, and the Sherlock Holmes episodes were crackerjack.

]]> By: grimc http://boingboing.net/2011/06/24/first-hobbit-stills.html#comment-1146957 grimc Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1146957 He's <i>trying</i> to give a damn. He’s trying to give a damn.

]]> By: knellotron http://boingboing.net/2011/06/24/first-hobbit-stills.html#comment-1147991 knellotron Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1147991 It's a bit strange how the slideshow transitions into the next section without any warning. For a second there, I was left wondering what Lenny Kravitz and Woody Harreleson would be doing in The Hobbit. It’s a bit strange how the slideshow transitions into the next section without any warning. For a second there, I was left wondering what Lenny Kravitz and Woody Harreleson would be doing in The Hobbit.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/06/24/first-hobbit-stills.html#comment-1146974 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1146974 Crackerjack! That's a real humdinger of an expression. Crackerjack! That’s a real humdinger of an expression.

]]> By: Tdawwg http://boingboing.net/2011/06/24/first-hobbit-stills.html#comment-1147236 Tdawwg Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1147236 You need to check out who's voicing Smaug. You will kvell! You need to check out who’s voicing Smaug. You will kvell!

]]> By: peterbruells http://boingboing.net/2011/06/24/first-hobbit-stills.html#comment-1146984 peterbruells Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1146984 Hobbits did - Tolkien described them in a letter as "slightly pointed". (The ears, not the hobbits.) Hobbits did – Tolkien described them in a letter as “slightly pointed”. (The ears, not the hobbits.)

]]> By: Teller http://boingboing.net/2011/06/24/first-hobbit-stills.html#comment-1147247 Teller Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1147247 Nice riposte. And I do care about ripostes. Nice riposte. And I do care about ripostes.

]]> By: knoxblox http://boingboing.net/2011/06/24/first-hobbit-stills.html#comment-1146995 knoxblox Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1146995 Wow. Arthur Dent, Dr. Watson, and now Bilbo Baggins. This guy gets so many good roles. Wow. Arthur Dent, Dr. Watson, and now Bilbo Baggins. This guy gets so many good roles.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2011/06/24/first-hobbit-stills.html#comment-1147256 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1147256 For those who haven't been keeping up, the film is turning into Hobbiton, 90210. Most of the dwarves are played by young pretty-boys and there are a bunch of starlets playing heretofore unknown woodland lady-elves in featured roles. For those who haven’t been keeping up, the film is turning into Hobbiton, 90210. Most of the dwarves are played by young pretty-boys and there are a bunch of starlets playing heretofore unknown woodland lady-elves in featured roles.

]]> By: LadysmithLiz http://boingboing.net/2011/06/24/first-hobbit-stills.html#comment-1147259 LadysmithLiz Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1147259 Oh, yes. When that was confirmed, all the Sherlock fans squeed like... well, like fangirls. ;-) Oh, yes. When that was confirmed, all the Sherlock fans squeed like… well, like fangirls. ;-)

]]> By: DeWynken http://boingboing.net/2011/06/24/first-hobbit-stills.html#comment-1147008 DeWynken Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1147008 They care. They just want to affect the current hipster bs. of 'being so dead inside, I've seen all and am only 23', posting comments like "I don't care" makes them feel accomplished. Bring on the little ones! Pointy ears or not! They care. They just want to affect the current hipster bs. of ‘being so dead inside, I’ve seen all and am only 23′, posting comments like “I don’t care” makes them feel accomplished.

Bring on the little ones! Pointy ears or not!

]]> By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2011/06/24/first-hobbit-stills.html#comment-1147271 Brainspore Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1147271 <blockquote>So Spock mated with a midget.</blockquote> Well, he is on record with <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC73PHdQX04">having a thing for hobbits in general and Mr. Baggins in particular.</a>

So Spock mated with a midget.

Well, he is on record with having a thing for hobbits in general and Mr. Baggins in particular.

]]> By: jimh http://boingboing.net/2011/06/24/first-hobbit-stills.html#comment-1147018 jimh Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1147018 Mr. Freeman = splendid hobbit. irksome = average troll. Mr. Freeman = splendid hobbit.
irksome = average troll.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/06/24/first-hobbit-stills.html#comment-1147026 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1147026 I understand. If you have trouble caring about the things you think you should, to the point where you have try hard to remain engaged with what you would regularly enjoy, you should seriously consider talking to a councillor or psychiatrist. You may be suffering from a condition they can help with. I understand. If you have trouble caring about the things you think you should, to the point where you have try hard to remain engaged with what you would regularly enjoy, you should seriously consider talking to a councillor or psychiatrist. You may be suffering from a condition they can help with.

]]> By: wil9000 http://boingboing.net/2011/06/24/first-hobbit-stills.html#comment-1147058 wil9000 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1147058 To all the negative "I don't care" trolls: In the words of Thumper: "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all." And I thoroughly agree with DeWynken. I mean, seriously, why bother to comment when all you actually want to say is "I'm way too cool and disaffected to be bothered to comment on this, but I'm going to comment on this anyway, but only to say how disaffected I am by this, and how it's below my haughty notice, even though I'm actually proving your point by even bothering to commenting in the first place." In the words of Marvin: "Uh, bring it, leave it, I think I'll shut myself off." To all the negative “I don’t care” trolls:

In the words of Thumper: “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.”

And I thoroughly agree with DeWynken. I mean, seriously, why bother to comment when all you actually want to say is “I’m way too cool and disaffected to be bothered to comment on this, but I’m going to comment on this anyway, but only to say how disaffected I am by this, and how it’s below my haughty notice, even though I’m actually proving your point by even bothering to commenting in the first place.”

In the words of Marvin:
“Uh, bring it, leave it, I think I’ll shut myself off.”

]]> By: querent http://boingboing.net/2011/06/24/first-hobbit-stills.html#comment-1147059 querent Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1147059 We must away ere break of day.... Live like a Took, bitches! We must away ere break of day….

Live like a Took, bitches!

]]> By: irksome http://boingboing.net/2011/06/24/first-hobbit-stills.html#comment-1147060 irksome Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1147060 a: 53 and have indeed seen it all. b: Not particularly obsessed with a few B-movies of a mediocre trilogy plus one. c: And I did say I was TRYING. Just without any success. If I go see it, will you lend me your Ewoks costume? I can't seem to get the blood and semen stains out of mine. a: 53 and have indeed seen it all.
b: Not particularly obsessed with a few B-movies of a mediocre trilogy plus one.
c: And I did say I was TRYING. Just without any success.

If I go see it, will you lend me your Ewoks costume? I can’t seem to get the blood and semen stains out of mine.

]]> By: franko http://boingboing.net/2011/06/24/first-hobbit-stills.html#comment-1147062 franko Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1147062 it makes me giddy just seeing these images. it makes me giddy just seeing these images.

]]> By: Finnagain http://boingboing.net/2011/06/24/first-hobbit-stills.html#comment-1147072 Finnagain Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1147072 Thanks for sharing, whiny internet guy! Thanks for sharing, whiny internet guy!

]]> By: snakedart http://boingboing.net/2011/06/24/first-hobbit-stills.html#comment-1147083 snakedart Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1147083 If this is you trying hard, I'd hate to see half-assed. If this is you trying hard, I’d hate to see half-assed.

]]> By: Mujokan http://boingboing.net/2011/06/24/first-hobbit-stills.html#comment-1147349 Mujokan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1147349 Wow, way to cite some obscure letter from 1938! Kudos :) Wow, way to cite some obscure letter from 1938! Kudos :)

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