I must admit, when I first found out they were making a Hobbit movie, I was skeptical. They had done an amazing job with the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Better than I had hoped. I remember sitting on the couch and my friend telling me they were making the entire trilogy in live action, and thinking it was going to be terrible. I had first read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings when I was in elementary school and fallen in love. Those books are part of the reason why I evolved into a fantasy writer.
By the time the trilogy came out, I was excited, but reserved. My friends and I made a thing of it, and went to see the Fellowship of the Ring opening night. Hours later my mind was blown away. Again, I felt swept away to Middle-earth and longed to go back the minute the movie ended.
For the next three years I was obsessed. I had the movie posters, the action figures (still safely tucked away in my closet unopened), the soundtracks, the movie guide, and stalked the Internet for news like a lion on the prowl. We saw each movie opening night, and regularly made long weekends of watching all three extended editions back to back.
Now that I've gotten to see the actual trailer for the Hobbit, my hopes are once again raised. The music sounds the same, as is the attention to detail on the setting, not to mention actors reprising their roles.
One last time it seems like we'll be able to view Middle-earth through Peter Jackson's eyes, and I personally cannot wait.
Thanks Elizabeth for the preview. I remember loving the book and unfortunately, my imagination takes me to a different interpretation of the characters. That must be why I never saw the trilogy and I probably won't see The Hobbit. Tolkien inspires me, but the dark, gloomy Jackson doesn't do it for me. I know I'm strange, but I suppose there are exceptions to everything.
ReplyDeleteSquee! I think I've watched the trailer about twenty times. I cannot wait.
ReplyDelete(I'm a little excited about it, and trying really hard not to slap the extended editions into my DVD player right now)
The Desert Rocks: YES! I did imagine Middle-earth to be an overall brighter place. I also have issues with how Jackson choose to adapt certain parts of the book and leave others out. But in general I was really pleased with the movies, ergo my love.
ReplyDeleteRena: ME TOO! I was just thinking I should rewatch the trilogy to sate my lust for The Hobbit.