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Post by Porscheguy on Dec 14, 2012 9:20:43 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2012 9:39:14 GMT -5
Amazing. I am very much looking forward to seeing this. I find it ironic that some are complaining that a director actually used all/most of the content of a book from which to shoot the movie. My experience has always been that the movies tend to give short shrift to character development, backstories, etc. Now, when it is given to us, people whine.. Fickle bastids....
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Post by Jim on Dec 14, 2012 9:45:11 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2012 9:52:09 GMT -5
Fair and Balanced, as always...<smirk>
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Post by Jim on Dec 14, 2012 9:56:22 GMT -5
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Post by bootman on Dec 14, 2012 10:01:01 GMT -5
So no extended directors cut for bluray?  |
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Post by DYohn on Dec 14, 2012 11:48:31 GMT -5
National Public Radio does not receive any direct Federal funding. About 3% of their budget comes from grants they receive from the Corporation fo Public Broadcasting and the NEA, both of which do receive partial funding from the Feds. So some of your tax dollars may have indirectly supports NPR, but it is a very small amount indeed. Facts are better than rhetoric.  |
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Post by sorbe on Dec 14, 2012 11:50:18 GMT -5
ALL media is biased -- just depends on your own bias if you like it.
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Post by vincedog3 on Dec 14, 2012 11:59:27 GMT -5
Reviewers of movies aren't always right. Star Wars was a campy fun good time they panned too, it didn't hurt that franchaise. I think the Hobbit faithful will love it.
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Post by Hair Nick on Dec 14, 2012 12:01:44 GMT -5
I prefer The Hobbit to the LOTR books so I'm excited to see where I fit in with the movies. Bring on Smaug!
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Post by Porscheguy on Dec 14, 2012 12:39:36 GMT -5
NPR and PT get about 15% of its money from me and you. Thats 15% too much if you ask me. This is not 1970, and the airwaves are full of science, history and children's programing from for profit channels. Whats worse is NPR and public TV are decidedly liberal and never take the conservative side of anything. Public TV and NPR should be made to stand on its own like everyone else..... www.npr.org/about/aboutnpr/publicradiofinances.html |
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Post by DYohn on Dec 14, 2012 12:42:16 GMT -5
It's not enough if you ask me. Ok, now where is this going? |
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Post by Porscheguy on Dec 14, 2012 13:51:36 GMT -5
No where. I just don't believe in a free ride. The whole TV and radio landscape has changed dramatically in the past 25 years. Public Television and NPR's business models (like the Post Office and others) are dinosaurs in 2012.
No political statement, just trying to be fair to all...
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Post by Jim on Dec 14, 2012 13:56:26 GMT -5
I didn't mean to steer the whole thread political..... The biased attacks on FOX from the pro-NPR crowd get old, so I couldn't bite my tongue. I listen to NPR and FOX, they're both biased - just like the rest of the news.
Anyway, back to The Hobbit!
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Post by DYohn on Dec 14, 2012 13:57:21 GMT -5
Unfortunately it is an inherently political question, but my opinion is I want some of my tax dollars to support the arts. I think funding agencies like the NEA, CPB, public broadcasting, etc. is vital to the education of our citizenry and to the cultural future of the country. But, as in all things, reasonable people can disagree. That's why the American system relies on compromise and consensus, not on ideological dictates. Or at least it's supposed to. |
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Post by Jim on Dec 14, 2012 14:00:56 GMT -5
Unfortunately it is an inherently political question, but my opinion is I want some of my tax dollars to support the arts. I think funding agencies like the NEA, CPB, public broadcasting, etc. is vital to the education of our citizenry and to the cultural future of the country. But, as in all things, reasonable people can disagree. That's why the American system relies on compromise and consensus, not on ideological dictates. Or at least it's supposed to. If you want your money to support the arts.............. donate. I make donations to the local arts. Seems to go much further than taxes do. I'd rather choose where my money goes than trusting my government is spending it well. I know the public radio/TV around me seem to run fundraising campaigns year 'round. |
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Post by DYohn on Dec 14, 2012 14:25:22 GMT -5
I've supported public broadcasting for many years. I also want to continue government support for the arts. Simple.
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Post by spork on Dec 14, 2012 14:58:59 GMT -5
I have tickets for tomorrow night and for Sunday as well. I have decided that I will see it twice, first without the HFR and then a second time with HFR. Both will be in IMAX, so call it a personal experiment of mine I guess. I may very well be crazy, but oh well... As for the movie itself, I am not expecting a repeat of LOTR. For one thing The Hobbit, in written form or otherwise, is not as epic of a tale. Its characters are less serious. The stakes are less far-reaching. I do, however, expect sweeping, gorgeously filmed landscapes, fascinating environments, and truly awesome audio. I also expect the movie to be fun, and for it to be paced more like a book than a film, which is awesome in my opinion. So far it looks like this movie is shaping up to be an adaptation for the fans of the book, the universe, etc.. Is that not how films such as this should be? |
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Post by Jim on Dec 14, 2012 15:09:28 GMT -5
I'm really curious to hear from people whether HFR is that noticeable and preferable.
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Post by traider79 on Dec 14, 2012 16:03:58 GMT -5
Going to see it tonight. Gonna see the HFR version.
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