Discuss: Should 'The Hobbit' Come To Us in 3D?
Filed under: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, RumorMonger, Fandom, Remakes and Sequels
There's a huge rumor making the rounds today (courtesy of Marketsaw) that Peter Jackson now wants to direct a third bridge film connecting The Hobbit to The Lord of the Rings, and that he wants all three films (including Guillermo del Toro's two Hobbit movies) to be shot in 3D. Those of you following the progress of these films should remember that way back when The Hobbit was first announced, both Jackson and del Toro were keen on doing three movies total, with two based on The Hobbit and one based on other related material like appendices that Jackson had gotten a hold of. A bit later on both men squashed the idea of a third film because, according to Jackson -- who spoke to MTV about a potential third film as recently as this month -- Warner Bros. and New Line only have the rights to make two films. However, it felt like Jackson wanted to make a third film if it was at all possible, so perhaps they've found a way to make that happen and we just haven't been told yet? Personally, though, I'm more interested in the 3D angle on all this because, well, I don't think they should be filmed in 3D. Not only would it be a bit rough to sit through a three-hour 3D movie (oh c'mon, you know those suckers are gonna be way long), but I just don't think 3D would add a whole lot to the finished product. Would Middle Earth look cool in a couple shots? Sure. Other than that ... eh?
I'll give you Avatar -- that's a film that belongs in 3D. And I can even see the potential in something gimmicky like Final Destination 3D. But The Hobbit? Really? Does every big upcoming film need to be in 3D now? Is that where we're at?
What do you think about The Hobbit in 3D?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
8-19-2009 @ 12:34PM
Eric said...
No.
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8-19-2009 @ 12:58PM
DiZWasabi said...
No.
8-19-2009 @ 12:36PM
juice said...
Im all for Peter Jackson doing as many of these as he wants, provided they are atleast as good as the original trilogy. If he made 3 hobbit movies, but only one or two were good, it would suck. I dont want to see Peter Jackson become George Lucas because he loves the stories too much.
As for 3D, go for it. More novelty = more enjoyment.
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8-19-2009 @ 12:39PM
ian said...
No please. Rather have all that energy and focus put into making solid story for 2 (3?) movies. The 3D I've seen (Coraline, Monsters v Aliens, Up) has been fine but never felt like it made the movie better just different and if I see a second time would opt for 2D. And yes those would way to long to sit comfortably through with out crazy eyestrain and its getting too expensive.
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8-19-2009 @ 12:58PM
Rafael said...
No 3D please! 3D movies only come to Brazil dubbed in Portuguese and this sucks! Why can't they put subtitles in 3D movies?
Also, I'm growing tired of 3D. I want MOVIES, not theme park rides!
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8-19-2009 @ 7:51PM
Christina said...
I say no. I've found that live action films that are made in 3D tend to concentrate solely on the special effects and the content suffers. And if I remember right, The Hobbit was as much an action book as an adventure book. Keep it in 2D.
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8-19-2009 @ 1:08PM
Pingles said...
Why NOT 3D? Watch it on a non-3D screen of you insist.
Er...except for those in Brazil. That's a peculiar situation.
But honestly, how can 3D ruin it? I'm sure they're not gonna do any Abbot & Costello throwing-the-knife-at-the-camera tricks.
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8-19-2009 @ 4:14PM
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You're SURE they aren't? That's of little consolation to me. 3D usually means unnecessary scenes (and usually poorly composed ones). How does "things coming at you" move the storyline along at all?
3D as of yet hasn't been used in a way that improves a films quality as far as conveying information or emotion. And I doubt that it ever will; it is not like adding sound or color. And if someone feels differently I'd be really glad if they'd share. I can't think of a thing substantial that 3d brings to the table, other than the "entertainment" factor.
8-19-2009 @ 1:33PM
Wexler said...
no 3D
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8-19-2009 @ 1:41PM
Al Shut said...
I don't care for 3d at all
but then again I only see well one one eye
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8-19-2009 @ 2:06PM
Steph said...
No.
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8-19-2009 @ 3:20PM
Astin said...
Oh c'mon! Smaug in 3D would be awesome! As would Bilbo's fumbling through the caverns when he encounters Gollum. There's plenty of 3D potential in The Hobbit without resorting to gimmickry.
As long as it's done in a similar vein to how Cameron's reportedly done Avatar. Cameron shot a 2D movie that worked in 3D, because he knew it had to be a GOOD movie, not just a 3D movie. I have faith in Jackson and del Toro to respect the story and art of filmmaking over the gimmicks of a technology. If they can craft a movie where the 3D is used to immerse the viewer more completely in Middle Earth instead of reminding them that they're watching things IN THREE DIMENSIONS, then it could fantastic.
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8-19-2009 @ 7:00PM
Dustin said...
This IS where we are. All event films are gonna in 3D for a good while, if not for good.
I worked with 3D for a while, and some major Hollywood movers and shakers want this to be permanent cause of the added ticket fee. And once the ticket price levels out, they're not just gonna take the technology away.
As for me, I don't think it adds anything to the story and doesn't belong in The Hobbit.
Like the guy above who only sees well with one eye, Stereoscopic 3D still gives people with poor depth perception (like me) a headache.
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8-20-2009 @ 4:37PM
DAVID F said...
NO!
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8-22-2009 @ 1:03AM
Kai said...
I wouldn't see it in regular 3D- like those Regal theaters near my house that have mysteriously started to hand out plastic glasses for some animated movies- but Imax! Yes, they should release it in Imax.. didn't they make the Dark Knight (not saying Hobbit is going to, or should have that much 'action stuff') with the intent to make 15 minutes or so in 3d? That didn't suffer at all, it only highlighted the coolest parts :)
But you never know.. for me it doesn't add to the story, just the visual experience, so it all depends on the director's vision I guess...
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8-22-2009 @ 6:02PM
Ian said...
I think that filmakers like Jackson and del Toro could be trusted to use the 3D format to enrich the visuals to tell the story, and not just for gimmickry. After getting a sense of what can be achieved based on the 'Avatar' screening last night, I would see 'The Hobbit' if shot specifically to be presented this way.
What I'm not in favor of is retro-fitting older films in the format. If a film wasn't designed in pre-production for this presentation, it's not going to be as impressive an experience and perhaps serve as more of a distraction.
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9-20-2009 @ 9:48PM
Bilbo said...
No, No, No, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 3-D
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