tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post8010962097065385306..comments2024-03-29T03:29:27.848-07:00Comments on Cation Designs: The Hobbit Midnight ShowingCation Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-43523848542265868452013-05-23T10:32:38.366-07:002013-05-23T10:32:38.366-07:00Hi!! First off, I love your hobbit dress!! I'v...Hi!! First off, I love your hobbit dress!! I've been wanting to make one for ages, but haven't gotten around to it. Second, I'm so jealous you got to go to the midnight showing!! hmmm....I think I'm going to have to go to one for The Desolation of Smaug. <br /><br />Agree with you about you thoughts of the money! Only that in general, I do like The Hobbit as a book rather than the trilogy. It only wins by a teeny bit, as they're all awesome, but I re-read The Hobbit almost every year and always find something new to love. <br /><br />The Hobbit (as a movie) is VERY different from the trilogy, but that's good because the books are also extremely different. I could have gone without the Azog story, as well as that whole Bilbo-saving-Thorin-scene (Thorin isn't supposed to say anything awesome to Bilbo until just before he dies, afterall...) but overall it was good. I was happy to have Radagast, as he's always been my favorite wizard!<br /><br />I also thought that the first scene where they told the story was very well done. It got you instantly into it, and explained to those strange people who have never bothered with the books (enter my dad...) what was going on.<br /><br />Overall, I'm super excited for the second movie, I want to watch the trilogies again now, I'm realizing that I need to re-read all of Tolkien's books and that a hobbit dress better be in my near future. Also, I'm officially in love with Bennedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, and Richard Armitage (!!!!!). And Kili looks like an adorable puppy. I also wish Fili was my older brother, just saying. <br /><br />I know this post is old, but I just had to comment! Thanks for reading this. :)<br /><br />~Gillian<br />youngyankeelady.blogspot.comGillian https://www.blogger.com/profile/02113933614705116337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-1983371065475472772012-12-18T00:40:08.921-08:002012-12-18T00:40:08.921-08:00Pure awesomeness. All the way from Middle Earth...Pure awesomeness. All the way from Middle Earth's next door neighbour.poppykettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089242289854891320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-148860548343304012012-12-17T23:40:42.224-08:002012-12-17T23:40:42.224-08:00It looks like the experience of going to the midni...It looks like the experience of going to the midnight screening in costume was more fun than the actual movie! :) We saw the movie the day after it came out & were so disappointed with the quality of the film - it looked like a cut rate made-for-TV movie in some parts, and the cheesy humor was just sad... but I agree with you there were some very redeeming qualities :) I just won't see the next one in 3D ;)<br /><br />Please don't enter me in the draw, because although I'm a fan, there's loads of bigger fans commenting who would appreciate it more :)Symonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17965640501644567685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-19174344753812897982012-12-17T09:20:52.158-08:002012-12-17T09:20:52.158-08:00Ooh - maybe I'm too late to enter but it looks...Ooh - maybe I'm too late to enter but it looks like you have a lot of great stuff! I'm so excited to see the movie. My son loves all the Tolkien books and is finally old enough to see the movies so we're going to see it next week as part of his Christmas gift. Yay!enbartletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044487947432302489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-33140477161350702572012-12-17T08:38:57.878-08:002012-12-17T08:38:57.878-08:00I would love to get those lovelies! And while I d...I would love to get those lovelies! And while I did quite enjoy the increased dwarf hotness, I do rather feel that Thorin Oakenshield should not look like he carries his own wind machine around with him at all times.Bernadettehttp://thatsadancerslegmargaret.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-79412539265055321752012-12-17T00:22:07.052-08:002012-12-17T00:22:07.052-08:00Oh, please enter me! I saw the movie yesterday and...Oh, please enter me! I saw the movie yesterday and I loved it! The music and the scenery was awesome, and the dwarwes were so funny (and let's be honest - Kili is seriously HOT). I envy you for being at a midnight showing, I wish I could have gone too. Angelicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09283377823224344848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-65179054400700404212012-12-16T20:14:21.908-08:002012-12-16T20:14:21.908-08:00Count me in, please! I saw at least two of the LO...Count me in, please! I saw at least two of the LOTR midnight showings when they were new releases. Couldn't pull that off for Hobbit - don't think our seven year old daughter could have managed it! As it was we saw the 11am show on Saturday (2d, 24 fps), the first in our newly reopened local cinema and had a great time. My only complaint is that each of the LOTR movies managed to have something new and wow in each one and Hobbit didn't. Still, I very much enjoyed the return to Middle Earth. :) I'd love to be able to share the giveaway goodies with my daughter... she's declared Gandalf trustworthy because he's got dirty fingernails!Christina Gilmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05863554438201805194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-33777106726327056402012-12-16T19:35:05.220-08:002012-12-16T19:35:05.220-08:00That is awesome! I knew Cumberbatch was Smaug, but...That is awesome! I knew Cumberbatch was Smaug, but I didn't realize he was ALSO the Necromancer until just now, very cool. I'd love to enter the giveaway, looks neat! (And I'm a huge LOTR fan!)Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05756461778614475295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-82796887518255644322012-12-16T18:53:23.295-08:002012-12-16T18:53:23.295-08:00I also went to a midnight showing! Only at my loca...I also went to a midnight showing! Only at my local theatre, there were no fun handouts, just a movie that ended half an hour early due to technical difficulties. RIGHT when Gollum was coming up!! Ah well. I'm a ginormous Tolkein geek, and would love a shot at winning :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-31541690865226423842012-12-16T18:28:41.572-08:002012-12-16T18:28:41.572-08:00Please enter me in your giveaway! Thanks for the ...Please enter me in your giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win!!jeanninenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-23077635355632483282012-12-16T18:06:12.668-08:002012-12-16T18:06:12.668-08:00I'm not hardcore enough to go to the midnight ...I'm not hardcore enough to go to the midnight showing, but I did see it Friday night. I agree with about all of your assessment, except... I kind of liked Radagast. *shrug* The goodie bag looks awesome!Isidorenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-12484476041725770272012-12-16T16:16:13.825-08:002012-12-16T16:16:13.825-08:00My husband would be over the moon to get such a su...My husband would be over the moon to get such a surprise! We're in the middle of reading The Hobbit to our three kiddos.KeriCanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15082017641427679389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-43545792531727238542012-12-16T15:59:00.646-08:002012-12-16T15:59:00.646-08:00Hey! I'm usually a lurker but I'm loving a...Hey! I'm usually a lurker but I'm loving all your Tolkien posts, as my husband and I are HUGE nerds. He could not be more excited for _The Hobbit_ so I'd love to enter the giveaway... it would be a great surprise for him if I won! Thanks!Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15085225710240538506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-89222008771467165722012-12-16T15:07:06.129-08:002012-12-16T15:07:06.129-08:00Freakin awesome! I loved the recap! You know we ar...Freakin awesome! I loved the recap! You know we are fellow Tolkien geeks so count us in!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668255845241284664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-16947500824114175792012-12-16T13:49:12.369-08:002012-12-16T13:49:12.369-08:00I would love to enter your drawing! My daughter w...I would love to enter your drawing! My daughter went to the midnight showing here, but there were no costumes or any fun giveaways. She hasn't said much about the movie, as she doesn't want to spoil it for her dad and I later, but she did say that the LotR movies are better in her opinion. Thank you very much for sharing the adventure with us, and I greatly enjoy seeing your creations!rainjerettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296955761452165825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-54519258427823695772012-12-16T13:32:39.575-08:002012-12-16T13:32:39.575-08:00That looks like so much fun! I worked at a movie c...That looks like so much fun! I worked at a movie cinema throughout high school and university hear and we always loved the midnight screenings. I remember getting so into Harry Potter that I made Hogwarts cloaks for all the staff on that night and we had so much fun being silly with all the patrons in costume. Glad you had a blast and well done for camping out :D I'd love to be entered in the draw, please. Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11327154239370215171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-18440673552230578862012-12-16T10:17:40.510-08:002012-12-16T10:17:40.510-08:00Wow seven hours in line - love your costume and th...Wow seven hours in line - love your costume and the story of your Hobbit quest. I recently watched the LOTR trilogy again and am looking forward to seeing The Hobbit soon, hopefully in 2D. Enter me in the drawing please.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13943433356766775395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-9891573505853419932012-12-16T07:20:00.803-08:002012-12-16T07:20:00.803-08:00That sounds like an incredibly fun midnight showin...That sounds like an incredibly fun midnight showing! I saw it in 2D and not 3D and all of the complaints I've heard about the 3D version are not in the 2D. Also I am a total Tolkien fan girl and would love to enter your giveaway!Lindsey Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284703452929020944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-14537392519372022862012-12-16T05:39:51.919-08:002012-12-16T05:39:51.919-08:00We went to see it on Thursday - really enjoyed it ...We went to see it on Thursday - really enjoyed it although I'd recommend avoiding taking a big drink in with you as lots of people popped out to the loo during the 3 hours! Love your outfits, I'm afraid we made no effort in the costume department :)Jacq Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04720788276272548617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-6804233664278262332012-12-16T05:24:47.258-08:002012-12-16T05:24:47.258-08:00My husband went to see it yesterday while I was at...My husband went to see it yesterday while I was at work (pout). Although no costumed lineups out here. Certainly not for seven hours outside... >_< I love that you got to do it, though. <br /><br />I generally enjoy 3D, and the jerky look of low-frame-rate fast movement is one of the things that majorly pisses me off about many movies, so I'm kinda curious to see it in theatre. (And yes, I stopped reading at the spoiler alert. ;) )Tanit-Isishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15824217102632813598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-38464733682962752772012-12-16T03:45:35.697-08:002012-12-16T03:45:35.697-08:00Do I get extra points for reading and commenting o...Do I get extra points for reading and commenting on this while sitting in the cinema waiting for The Hobbit to begin?! We're here for eldest daughters 10th birthday after giving her and her sister a crash course in Tolkein, they watched Battle of Helms Deep yesterday! Just ROTK to go, she would love this prize.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01678844479227148173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-2077898713409040442012-12-16T02:45:43.445-08:002012-12-16T02:45:43.445-08:00None of the theatres in my town are showing the mo...None of the theatres in my town are showing the movie in English, can you imagine?! So I'm thinking of seeing it in Strasbourg; I know they have at least one theatre showing it in English and I'm going to be in that part of the country near Xmas. If you're willing to mail int'l, I'd love to be included in the give-away. :)niddetissushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15675473136978180192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-26837431174222711472012-12-16T02:21:32.941-08:002012-12-16T02:21:32.941-08:00Looks like you had a brilliant night! I absolutel...Looks like you had a brilliant night! I absolutely love your outfit, and the fact that it was practical enough to keep you warm is even better. And yey to bringing the eye!! Please don't enter me in your giveaway as sadly I am not a big Hobbit/LOTR fans. I have tried! I read the Hobbit, and started LOTR but couldn't get into it. But Harry Potter - I have read them all so many times!Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891063381064955827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-14262723627861450602012-12-16T00:29:29.187-08:002012-12-16T00:29:29.187-08:00These would be for Antoinette! These would be for Antoinette! EMSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-58756592059388701282012-12-15T23:25:32.735-08:002012-12-15T23:25:32.735-08:00it's 36 below zero here .. no outside lines fo...it's 36 below zero here .. no outside lines for us, lol. my husband's not a big movie goer but I told him that this is one we'll go to the theater for! Your costume is wonderful - glad it kept you warm! Judi W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13760045885047862891noreply@blogger.com