The Hobbit - 70% on Rotten Tomatoes

For what it's worth, The Hobbit has garnered a 70% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 27 reviews. Granted, this is bound to change between now and the film's release on the 14th, but normally RT scores for movies with early reviews start high then gradually decrease, although anything is possible. Plus a 70%, even in the preceding weeks would be considered low when compared to the LOTR trilogy, which is undoubtedly what many critics and fans are bound to do (perhaps even subconsciously) once they see the new film.

What are your thoughts?

http://www.gamespot.com/forums/topic/29325867/the-hobbit-currently-sits-at-a-rating-of-just-62....

This movie is one part of a whole, rather than a complete product in and of itself. I don't think any of the reviewers are really taking that into consideration. The only way to accurately judge this movie is in relation to the other 5 (LOTR + the 2 other Hobbit movies).Laihendi

I don't think they did that with Fellowship or Two Towers, those were each part of a whole as well.

[QUOTE="Laihendi"]This movie is one part of a whole, rather than a complete product in and of itself. I don't think any of the reviewers are really taking that into consideration. The only way to accurately judge this movie is in relation to the other 5 (LOTR + the 2 other Hobbit movies).Tigerman950

I don't think they did that with Fellowship or Two Towers, those were each part of a whole as well.

Makes sense. It's a third of a short book that starts out slow. mattbbpl

The entire book is slow.

[QUOTE="Tigerman950"]

[QUOTE="Laihendi"]This movie is one part of a whole, rather than a complete product in and of itself. I don't think any of the reviewers are really taking that into consideration. The only way to accurately judge this movie is in relation to the other 5 (LOTR + the 2 other Hobbit movies).mattbbpl

I don't think they did that with Fellowship or Two Towers, those were each part of a whole as well.

Exactly, I mean would you be able to defend any of the Star Wars prequels? Better example, Return of the Jedi?

I'm not wasting my money, I'm just gonna wait until all three hit the home market.

I'm not wasting my money, I'm just gonna wait until all three hit the home market.

MarcRecon

Just because of the score? You're not even gonna see them in case you disagree?

That doesnt sound good.

I'll wait and see but doesn't look like a good start.

rotten tomatoes means nothing to me.

They should have divided the book in 2 movies, not 3. This may be the cost of that.Rod90

My thoughts exactly. I read IGN's review and they said the first hour is incredibly slow.

This movie is one part of a whole, rather than a complete product in and of itself. I don't think any of the reviewers are really taking that into consideration. The only way to accurately judge this movie is in relation to the other 5 (LOTR + the 2 other Hobbit movies).Laihendi

Its running time approaches three hours. If the first three hours aren't enough time to establish anything substantial, then its unlikely 6 more hours are going to do anything to change that...

The Hobbit isn't for the general audience. It's for fans who love middle earth.

Peter Jackson took all details written in Lord of the Ring's appendices and added them in the next three films, so we're seeing a lot of back story, including adventures that Gandalf went on outside of the Hobbit's story line.

So for a general movie goer, this is going to feel like a lot of padding, but for as someone who loves everything about middle earth and just want to see the world come alive on screen, will really enjoy experiencing all of that.

Not many ratings in yet, and regardless I'm going to see it at the midnight showing.chessmaster1989

It's going to be a long movie, sure you want to be a loud packed theater?

I'm actually going to wait a few days and try to catch an near-empty afternoon screening.

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]Not many ratings in yet, and regardless I'm going to see it at the midnight showing.Blue-Sky

It's going to be a long movie, sure you want to be a loud packed theater?

I'm actually going to wait a few days and try to catch an near-empty afternoon screening.

[QUOTE="Blue-Sky"]

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]Not many ratings in yet, and regardless I'm going to see it at the midnight showing.chessmaster1989

It's going to be a long movie, sure you want to be a loud packed theater?

I'm actually going to wait a few days and try to catch an near-empty afternoon screening.

rotten tomatoes means nothing to me.

Cloud_Insurance

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"][QUOTE="Blue-Sky"]

It's going to be a long movie, sure you want to be a loud packed theater?

I'm actually going to wait a few days and try to catch an near-empty afternoon screening.

sammyjenkis898

[QUOTE="Cloud_Insurance"]

rotten tomatoes means nothing to me.

muller39

Wow....people use to all the time tell me the correct tense is "couldn't care less" when I accidently say could and yet I've seen about 10 comments all saying COULD instead of couldn't and no one corrects them.

I give up....

[QUOTE="muller39"][QUOTE="Cloud_Insurance"]

rotten tomatoes means nothing to me.

Goyoshi12

Wow....people use to all the time tell me the correct tense is "couldn't care less" when I accidently say could and yet I've seen about 10 comments all saying COULD instead of couldn't and no one corrects them.

I give up....

[QUOTE="Goyoshi12"]

[QUOTE="muller39"] I could care less as well, can't wait to see it.layton2012

Wow....people use to all the time tell me the correct tense is "couldn't care less" when I accidently say could and yet I've seen about 10 comments all saying COULD instead of couldn't and no one corrects them.

I give up....

It's just a pet peeve of mine when someone says one thing and people correct him/her or talk back at them for the comment and yet someone says the exact same thing in another thread and no one does anything about it.

F**king double standards.

[QUOTE="layton2012"][QUOTE="Goyoshi12"]

Wow....people use to all the time tell me the correct tense is "couldn't care less" when I accidently say could and yet I've seen about 10 comments all saying COULD instead of couldn't and no one corrects them.

I give up....

Goyoshi12

It's just a pet peeve of mine when someone says one thing and people correct him/her or talk back at them for the comment and yet someone says the exact same thing in another thread and no one does anything about it.

F**king double standards.

[QUOTE="Goyoshi12"]

[QUOTE="layton2012"] Agreed, I wonder how much he cares, 50% caring or maybe on 10% caring.muller39

It's just a pet peeve of mine when someone says one thing and people correct him/her or talk back at them for the comment and yet someone says the exact same thing in another thread and no one does anything about it.

F**king double standards.

Yeah, you and all the others out there that never got corrected. Which means that I'm not special....I am sad now. :(

[QUOTE="layton2012"][QUOTE="Goyoshi12"]

Wow....people use to all the time tell me the correct tense is "couldn't care less" when I accidently say could and yet I've seen about 10 comments all saying COULD instead of couldn't and no one corrects them.

I give up....

Goyoshi12

It's just a pet peeve of mine when someone says one thing and people correct him/her or talk back at them for the comment and yet someone says the exact same thing in another thread and no one does anything about it.

F**king double standards.

[QUOTE="muller39"][QUOTE="Goyoshi12"]

It's just a pet peeve of mine when someone says one thing and people correct him/her or talk back at them for the comment and yet someone says the exact same thing in another thread and no one does anything about it.

F**king double standards.

Goyoshi12

Yeah, you and all the others out there that never got corrected. Which means that I'm not special....I am sad now. :(

13 Minute Special in The Hobbit's production

If anyone's interested in early taste of BD-extras

I don't care about Rotten Tomatoes, most "critic" reviews I find to be utterly worthless. I'm capable of thinking for myself and forming my own opinions, I will judge it when I see it.

This movie is one part of a whole, rather than a complete product in and of itself. I don't think any of the reviewers are really taking that into consideration. The only way to accurately judge this movie is in relation to the other 5 (LOTR + the 2 other Hobbit movies).Laihendi

rotten tomatoes means nothing to me.

Cloud_Insurance

[QUOTE="Cloud_Insurance"]

rotten tomatoes means nothing to me.

muller39

How much less?

generally, i find that rt is a good indicator of what i'm going to like. but in this case? meh. the hobbit is perhaps my favourite book i've read, so i'll probably love it whether it has positive critical reception or not.

Sure it may not be LOTR, but it's still better than most of the crap in theaters nowadays.layton2012

It's on par with a lot of it actually.

I don't care about Rotten Tomatoes, most "critic" reviews I find to be utterly worthless. I'm capable of thinking for myself and forming my own opinions, I will judge it when I see it.

ShadowMoses900

[QUOTE="ShadowMoses900"]

I don't care about Rotten Tomatoes, most "critic" reviews I find to be utterly worthless. I'm capable of thinking for myself and forming my own opinions, I will judge it when I see it.

MrGeezer

Ya sorry, but I didn't read any of that rant. Whatever it is, it's wrong.

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"][QUOTE="Blue-Sky"]

It's going to be a long movie, sure you want to be a loud packed theater?

I'm actually going to wait a few days and try to catch an near-empty afternoon screening.

sammyjenkis898

[QUOTE="MarcRecon"]

I'm not wasting my money, I'm just gonna wait until all three hit the home market.

Tigerman950

Just because of the score? You're not even gonna see them in case you disagree?

The score is not the issue, it's the fact that they are trying to pimp us with 3 films when really it should be 2!!! @Tigerman950

[QUOTE="Tigerman950"]

[QUOTE="MarcRecon"]

I'm not wasting my money, I'm just gonna wait until all three hit the home market.

MarcRecon

Just because of the score? You're not even gonna see them in case you disagree?

The score is not the issue, it's the fact that they are trying to pimp us with 3 films when really it should be 2!!! @Tigerman950

[QUOTE="Tigerman950"]

[QUOTE="MarcRecon"]

I'm not wasting my money, I'm just gonna wait until all three hit the home market.

MarcRecon

Just because of the score? You're not even gonna see them in case you disagree?

The score is not the issue, it's the fact that they are trying to pimp us with 3 films when really it should be 2!!! @Tigerman950

It's not just The Hobbit.

The movies also cover the 6 Appendices that were published along with Return of the King.

The Hobbit isn't for the general audience. It's for fans who love middle earth.

Peter Jackson took all details written in Lord of the Ring's appendices and added them in the next three films, so we're seeing a lot of back story, including adventures that Gandalf went on outside of the Hobbit's story line.

So for a general movie goer, this is going to feel like a lot of padding, but for as someone who loves everything about middle earth and just want to see the world come alive on screen, will really enjoy experiencing all of that.

Blue-Sky

Pretty much.

The Hobbit isn't for the general audience. It's for fans who love middle earth.

Peter Jackson took all details written in Lord of the Ring's appendices and added them in the next three films, so we're seeing a lot of back story, including adventures that Gandalf went on outside of the Hobbit's story line.

So for a general movie goer, this is going to feel like a lot of padding, but for as someone who loves everything about middle earth and just want to see the world come alive on screen, will really enjoy experiencing all of that.

Blue-Sky

[QUOTE="sammyjenkis898"][QUOTE="chessmaster1989"] Yes, I am absolutely sure.TheFallenDemon