After the succes of the Lord of the Rings movies, everyone couldn’t wait for Peter Jackson to also bring Tolkien’s The Hobbit to the big screen. Because of several lawsuits it was uncertain if that would ever happen but finally in 2011 the production could start. When the first trailer for the film appeared online, the fans couldn’t wait to see it. Personally I have really enjoyed the three Lord of the Rings movies Jackson did, so I was interested in also seeing this movie. Not only for its story, but also for experiencing High Frame Rate (HFR) 3D. 20 Minutes of the 48 frames-per-second version were previewed at CinemaCon at the beginning of the year and not everyone was convinced by it, saying it made everything look too real. I couldn’t wait to experience it myself and see if it is the “next big thing” which we’ll see more of in the future. Continue reading
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The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
Finally out on DVD as I missed it when it was at the cinema this is a movie I was looking forward to. I didn’t read much of the comics when I was young, so I have no idea how much it adheres to the original story, but the fact that Spielberg is involved was enough reason for me to see it. Continue reading