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The Hobbit is out tomorrow.
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EricB



Joined: 08 Sep 2007

PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 11:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

In case anyone cares: The cinema at Wangsimni in Seoul is showing the 48fps 3D version. Most other theaters in Seoul seem to be showing the 24fps version.
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transmogrifier



Joined: 02 Jan 2012
Location: Seoul, South Korea

PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 11:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

EricB wrote:
In case anyone cares: The cinema at Wangsimni in Seoul is showing the 48fps 3D version. Most other theaters in Seoul seem to be showing the 24fps version.


Which chain is that?
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EricB



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 2:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

CGV - also IMAX.
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transmogrifier



Joined: 02 Jan 2012
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 2:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

EricB wrote:
CGV - also IMAX.


Cheers!
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jspark



Joined: 24 Oct 2011

PostPosted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 3:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I actually just took a literature class on Tolkien where I had to read all the LOTR related books including the Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales (check them out if you enjoy his other books). The hobbit is indeed a short book on paper, but theres so much going on that Tolkien doesn't go into detail about. Tolkien puts a lot of emphasis on Bilbo and the Dwarves, but while the story is focused on them, Gandalf is actually doing a lot behind the scenes. So i'm assuming Peter Jacksons going to throw in Gandalf's story into the mix. There wasn't much romance in the book as well, but expect to see some romance in the movie. I'm excited, hopefully it'll be on par with the LOTR trilogy!
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Savant



Joined: 25 May 2007

PostPosted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 3:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

EricB wrote:
In case anyone cares: The cinema at Wangsimni in Seoul is showing the 48fps 3D version. Most other theaters in Seoul seem to be showing the 24fps version.


IMAX HFR 3D is also showing at CGV Sangam (World Cup Stadium).
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Captain Corea



Joined: 28 Feb 2005
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 4:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

^^^ cool. Tempted to see it there.
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12ax7



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 6:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've tried reading The Hobbit years ago. I couldn't get passed page 5. It just wasn't my kind of reading (I'm not into fantasy novels at all). I liked the LOR movie trilogy, though.
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bilbo202



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 8:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Anyone know how accurate this is?

http://donism.wordpress.com/2012/12/11/watching-the-hobbit-in-korea/
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NYC_Gal 2.0



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 11:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My husband booked tickets for 9am tomorrow morning.
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NQ



Joined: 16 Feb 2012

PostPosted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 2:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's playing in 3-D at 48 fps at CGV Yatap as well (in Seoungnam).

But you might still wanna catch it at another theatre...the screen sizes over there aren't that big.
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tanklor1



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 7:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey if you're in Changwon Lotte Cinema near E-mart has the HFR 3D version.
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fosterman



Joined: 16 Nov 2011

PostPosted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 6:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I know this is probably a stretch but has anyone watch this film twice?

once in 48HFR and once in 24frame rate?

can someone compare the two?
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KimchiNinja



Joined: 01 May 2012
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 6:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It was okay. But something about it feels too digital/slick and not real enough. The LOTR felt fleshy, sweaty and real, this seems silly and cartoony. Could be the 48fps or too much digital manipulation. Also they are really dragging it out.
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northway



Joined: 05 Jul 2010

PostPosted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 6:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

fermentation wrote:
It was decent. There are things I would've changed about it, but it was really more of the same. If you liked LOTR, you'll like this. Great performance by Andy Serkis and Martin Freeman. Can't compare it to the book as I haven't read it.

One thing I didn't like about it were the constant "saved by the last minute" type scenes when the characters were in danger. Almost every action or suspense scene ended in that manner.


I thought it got repetitive after awhile. I liked how in-depth it got, but after the fourth extended battle omg-we're-gonna-die scene I got a bit burnt out on it.

Serkis and Freeman were great though.

The dwarves are kinda weird.


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