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Gollum Rap Battle Will Blow Your Minds
I don’t know if I say this enough, but I love the Internet. If we didn’t have the Internet, then people wouldn’t make awesome stuff like that video and share it with the world. Hats off to Extremely Decent Films for some quality Gollum time. The voice is great, the actor is great, the lyrics are hilarious, good, quality stuff.
Review: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
It may not be The Lord of the Rings, but we’re only getting started. We’ve got a few less hobbits, a lot more dwarves, and the same epic sense of adventure. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is the start of another great trilogy by director Peter Jackson. I’m happy to say that it lived up to my expectations, perhaps even in ways I had not expected. Let me say up front that I have never read The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, so I had very little knowledge of what was to come or what might happen, other than there being a hole in the ground, in which there lived a hobbit.
The fate of Middle Earth may not be at stake this time, but The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is no less exciting and adventurous. And it just feels good to be back in Middle Earth, enjoying a new story with all the familiar, lovable trappings.
Movie Rating: 5/5: Great.
Starring that guy from the British version of the Office
The Lord of the Rings films are my favorite of the great geek trilogies, so I was definitely looking forward to The Hobbit. Yet after seeing it, I felt as if something was missing; some special spark, some level and grandiose. Then I realized that I was comparing this one film to the entirety of previous trilogy, all the way from Fellowship of the Ring to Return of the King. And in that regard, of course, The Hobbit doesn’t hold up, because this is just one film of a whole new trilogy. There is much more adventure to come and more movies to see. And this new trilogy is definitely off to a good start.
Almost everything about this new movie succeeds. The story is a strong one and seems perfect for what we know of Middle Earth. The humor is delightful and definitely funny, and doesn’t over-saturate the film, unlike the action. There were times were I rolled my eyes at just how quickly the characters were thrust into another action scene, but they were still enjoyable to watch. The CGI didn’t bother me in the least. And the characters are especially fun, whether it’s seeing old favorites like Gandalf and Elrond, or meeting all the new dwarves; though unless you brought some kind of cheat sheet with you, only a few of the baker’s dozen dwarves really stood out. With the exception of Thorin Oakenshield, I forgot all of their names almost immediately.
But most importantly, Bilbo Baggins was one awesome hobbit. Much more badass than his nephew Frodo.
New Zealand Should Just Change Their Name to New Middle Earth
Perhaps you’ve heard that the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies were filmed in New Zealand. And perhaps you know that this has been a huge boon to the New Zealand tourism industry, since so many people travel there to see all the sights. Well New Zealand certainly knows.
Because honestly, does anybody even remember Old Zealand?
Surprise, Surprise, I’m Posting More Hobbit Stuff
If you hate the idea of the new Hobbit film this December, this blog probably isn’t for you. Because it’s exactly what I want.
The excellent trailer and TV ads continue for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, and I feel no shame in sharing them with you, my readers. I love’em, and I trust most of you are just as geeky as me. Plus, as I said earlier this week, this has just been a slow week for good geek news. So enjoy this for now, and later today I’m going to unveil a new comic reviewing style. Let’s see what you think of that!
A Hobbit Halloween is Spooktacular
I’m sorry, but there are no puns in the world that would do this video justice, so I went with the easiest one.
The above video was made by the Brotherhood Workshop, who also made the Cranky Cavetroll video. How do we make it so that this team only ever makes humorous LEGO videos from now on? I want a steady stream of these awesome videos for the rest of my life, and definitely to include more than just the Lord of the Rings LEGOs. OK, guys? Make it happen. This stuff is amazing.
Henchman-4-Hire 