The Hobbit -- Battle of 5 Armies

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the anticipation and expectations for the film "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies," including its music, potential deviations from the source material, and related works by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express excitement about the film, with one noting it is the most anticipated of the Hobbit series.
  • Concerns are raised about the film's potential divergence from the original book, with a participant suggesting that this could lead to disappointment.
  • There is a desire among some participants to see a prehistory for "The Hobbit," referencing other works by Tolkien, particularly "The Silmarillion."
  • One participant critiques the title of the film, suggesting it reflects a commercial approach rather than a faithful adaptation, as the battle is described in only a few pages in the book.
  • Another participant notes that "The Silmarillion" is challenging to adapt due to its historical narrative style.
  • There is acknowledgment that "The Hobbit" film series has not strictly adhered to the original text, with a participant pointing out this inconsistency.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a mix of excitement and skepticism regarding the film, with no consensus on whether the adaptations are justified or faithful to the source material.

Contextual Notes

Some discussions reference the differences in narrative style between Tolkien's works and their film adaptations, highlighting the challenges of translating literary content into cinematic form.

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I just watched the teaser trailer for TH-Bo5A (though it's now several months old).

I gather they're re-using Billy Boyd's haunting song from LotR--RotK?
Or was that just for the trailer?

Hmm,... other sites suggest the closing theme for TH-Bo5A might be a different original composition by Boyd et al. (I didn't know he had composed the LotR song -- he's very talented.)
 
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I think this is last hobbit movie is the one I am most excited about.
 
Very excited myself, though don't expect it to be anything like Return of the King, It could ruin the movie for you.
 
I hope to see a prehistory for Hobbit too :) Really interesting story. Oh, and watch the Extended edition :)
 
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it would have been better named the bloating of the five pages
as in the book the battle is fully described in only five pages and although it looks like an awesome battle i would assume it is little more than a money grab.
 
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I hope to see a prehistory for Hobbit too :) Really interesting story. Oh, and watch the Extended edition :)
their are a decent amount of books some of which set before the hobbit most notably the silmarillion (really hope they make a film for this one too) this is in my opinion the best book of J.R.R Tolken
 
The problem with making a movie of "The Silmarillion" is that it was written and reads more like a history book than a novel.
 
That is true but the hobbit didnt stick to the books either