The New Hobbit Hole

[Scott from the Left Coast]

Alas, I am DVD-deprived as well. But rather than think myself silly, I'll just consider it cunning...to wit: I will buy one this autumn when all the Christmas discounts will be offered by desperate entreprenuers -- just in time to get the Special DVD (I hear it will be 4 DVD's!) release of FotR comes out. Then I'll only have to buy one set!

That's my story and I'm sticking to it. I'll just keep telling myself that the few extra months wait is worth the savings. This is what I tell myself anyway. And it'll last until the 10th or 12th raving review that's posted here...

[Scott from the Left Coast]

Alkhin: I understand (and agree with) your dismay on this subject -- and I probably (in agreeing with you) wrote the most inflamed post about it.

This [can't help it, sorry] idiocy about drugs enhancing creativity, or even being the source of creativity, has become a generally-accepted tenant in our society. And it is pure bunkum. It can only be believed if one thinks that "I am the Walrus" is as creative as Bach's Brandenburg Concertos or as meaningful a poetry as Frost's or Kipling's.

It is both ludicrous and it has, because of the 60's generation and the 70's "followers" become just another premise that has been forcibly inflicted into our culture by those who are, frankly, cultural nihilists.

I'm a tad older than you, mid-40's -- and I remember the 70's probably even better. And if burns me up to hear this clap-trap as well. And I've got no patience for it. Stoned out of your mind, you think any garbage is deep and meaningful. I know, I have the experience.

Thus, on a subject such as this, I'm probably not fit for decent company or genteel discussion. So I apologize to Hair and all as well for my flaming agreement with your premise and arguement.

[Corin Stormhands]

They get old much, MUCH too fast!!! Mine are now 10, 7, and 2. And I'm just figuring out how to deal with kids!!!

13 and 2 here...AAAAAAAAArrrrrrrgggggggHHHHHHH!!!!

;-)

You have a beautiful family.

[Corin Stormhands]

<------He looks to the left...

.......................................He looks to the right------->

He looks in the middle...

Hmmmm....quiet in here...what's this...an elven brooch......they've been here then...

(Singing) I wonder what the hobbits are doing tonight?
What merriment are the hobbits pursuing tonight?....

Evening all! I know what you did this summer!
And, as soon as the coffee finishes brewing here, I'm off to watch with Corin, Jr....I'll regret it tomorrow...

[2Jedismom]

Well, my eldest Jedis birthday was a beautiful time. We went out to eat at Matthew's favorite restaraunt and then he opened presents after we ate. Here he is with a couple of his presents...a laser gun that Jango Fett uses and a Jedi poster. He also got the AOTC soundtrack, some AOTC trading cards and a Jango Fett t-shirt. His main present was a Slip N Slide.

[Rocko]

I would be very interested in how they bring Gollum to life.

There's an interesting TT preview in the DVD that shows how Jackson used digital animation based (superimposed) on the actor's performance.

[2Jedismom]

I can send you the preview where they show you how they made Gollum. It's quite excellent!

You'll need a Streamload account. It's free. Sign up for it and I'll streambeam the preview to you. Just let me know what your login name is.

[2Jedismom]

Oh, yes...

http://www.streamload.com

[2Jedismom]

Oh, yes...

http://www.streamload.com

[2Jedismom]

Hiccup! ;-)

[2Jedismom]

Here it is: http://www.elvish.org/gwaith/movie_elvish.htm

Thank you! I have it bookmarked now.

[JenB]

Well, friends, how is it?

Since I have to wait until Sunday, I want details! Give me the scoop, tell me the truth, and how does it look on a small screen?

[2Jedismom]

I think everyone must be watching it! The one thing I noticed the most was that the battle of the Last Alliance at the beginning was clearer. It always seemed kind of grey and foggy in the cinema. On the DVD, every orc and warrior is more defined. And they aren't grey...more sepia in color. I think sepia is the color I'm thinking of...a light brownish.

Anyway, that's my initial assessment.

[2Jedismom]

Well, I checked out the chatroom earlier and no one was there. Now it's after 11:30pm so I'm going to bed.

Here's a night light! It's called a Johnny Light and I thought it was pretty funny. I couldn't post some of the things I found when I ran a "night light" Google search! LOL

[HairOfTheDog]

Hullo! Back from showing the horse... he showed himself well, and they are interested... They will have to come back to do any dickering with Bob on price... but they aren't really ready to buy yet anyway.

I am glad you got to get all that out about the drug scene! - I could tell you had more to say on the subject! I don't know what flaw I have in my personality that fails to get me upset about it, but that doesn't mean you aren't both right!

Alkhin... I heard on TORN about the four poster deal... but I got mine at blockbuster.

Sorry to all those who are DVD-less tonight! It is really a wonderful thing!

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

Sorry to all those who are DVD-less tonight!

I don't want your pity -- I want a DVD player!! (Actually, for tonight I'll take your pity).

[HairOfTheDog]

How does it look on the small screen? It looks a lot bigger than the screen I have been watching it on lately!

It really is beautiful... And there is even better sound than the second bootleg. I have actually just now started it... I didn't watch it earlier this afternoon... just watched all the extras.

Isildur just found something shiny and picked it up. It had a finger in it, but it was still pretty and he kept it.

[HairOfTheDog]

My heart actually bleeds at your plight. If I were king, I would decree by edict that you should have it.

[HairOfTheDog]

Now Bilbo found a shiny thing too... put it in his pocket.

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

If I were king

A great operatta. 'Love for Sale' -- a lovely song!