I think it would be cool if the DVD had a sub-title set that just pointed out all the little things like this as the movie played.
Thanks for posting this!
Sol-Man, I didn't. I went before and during, at both viewings.
I really, really, really want to see it again at the theater, especially after reading the above.
I was in grade school when I first read The Hobbit.
Since then I've turned at least a dozen people on to reading for pleasure with LOTR.
I expected the movie to be a disappointment...boy was I wrong!
Thanks for posting this!