For people in new zealand now, is it true that there is problem with Hobbit 3d?

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'Hobbit film wizardry left us feeling sick’: Cinema-goers complain camera speeds and 3D effects caused headaches and queasiness

Cinema-goers have complained of feeling sick and dizzy after watching early screenings of The Hobbit.

Peter Jackson's eagerly awaited new film is the first to be shot using high-speed 3D cameras that capture twice the normal number of frames per second.

But some viewers said the filming techniques made them feel nauseous and even caused migraines.

The Sunday Times reported one 'avid Middle Earth fan', who had flown to New Zealand from Australia for the premiere, said: 'My eyes cannot take everything in, it's dizzying, now I have a migraine.'

Another fan tweeted: 'It works for the big snowy mountains, but in close-ups the pictures strobes. I left loving the movie but feeling sick.'

The Sunday Times said one fan described having motion sickness similar to being on a rollercoaster.

They said: 'You have to hold your stomach down and let your eyes pop at first to adjust. This is not for wimps.' However, others praised the way the film - starring Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins - had been shot.

Hollywood director Bryan Singer wrote on Twitter after the world premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey on Wednesday: 'Having some serious frame rate envy. Amazing and involving. Loved it!'

The 3D company that worked with Jackson on the shoot said the new technology should actually stop people feeling ill.

Matt Cowan, chief scientist at RealD, told stuff.co.nz: 'What you will experience is smoother motion.

'The effect you get for things like explosions is much more real.

'It is a great experiment and kudos to Peter Jackson for doing it.'
The movie - the first in a trilogy - is shot at a camera speed of 48 frames per second - double that normally used.

Critics did not react warmly to an unfinished version of the film describing it as looking like a 'made for television BBC movie - so uncompromisingly real, slightly sped up, that it looked fake. It was jarring.'

The movie came under fire earlier this year after critics who had seen ten minutes of the unfinished film compared it to a made-for-television film.

Ian McKellen, who reprises his role as Gandalf in the film, defended it as 'more exciting' and said the 3D brings fans into Middle Earth.

Thousands of people crowded into central Wellington, New Zealand, for the chance to see some of the films stars including Elijah Wood, Cate Blanchett and Andy Serkis, who plays Gollum.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is due to be released in the UK on December 14.

The second film The Desolation of Smaug will be be released in 2013 with There and Back Again released the following year.

 

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SUPERFAST FILMS OF THE FUTURE: WHAT 48 'FRAMES PER SECOND' MEANS

Movies have been filmed in 24 frame per second (fps) shots since 1927.

It means each second of picture contains 24 still images that create the illusion of movement when put in sequence.

American film director Doug Trumbull invented and promoted a 60 frame per second process called ShowScan 30 years ago but it was not widely used.

The new technology means every second of shot will contain 48 still images - and The Hobbit is the first major studio film to be shot at the higher rate.

The resulting movie should be clearer with images that look more details, 'sharp', and less blurred.

However, some critics have argued that the sharper image makes the film look too similar to television - which is shot at 50fpm - and ruins the cinema experience.

Director Peter Jackson hopes more than 10,000 cinemas will be able to project the film at the higher frame rate.

But the vast majority of cinemas are currently only able to show the standard 24fpm.

Therefore the film is being released in six different versions - 2D, 3D and 3D IMAX, all in both 24fps and 48fps.

Jackson said the high speed of frames gives a 'hugely enhanced clarity and smoothness' and also claims it cuts down eye strain from watching 3D.

Director James Cameron has said he wants to film the two sequels to his film Avatar at a higher frame rate than 24 frames per second, in order to add a heightened sense of reality.

 

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Pioneering: Some fans have complained the way The Hobbit, starring Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins (pictured), has been filmed made them nauseous

I also heard that the US release of Hobbit included the first 9 mins of star trek 2.

I think we might get more info about Hobbit 3D after release in USA.

 

[Leongsam]

It's testimony to the realism of the experience I guess.

 

[singveld]

Be a friendly kiwi and watch the movie and feedback/review for us poor sinkies who have to wait.

It's testimony to the realism of the experience I guess.

 

[GOD IS MY DOG]

lucky i no like this kind of movies, haven't seen a 3D movie since Jaws 3

3D is nothing but gimmick

got porn films in 3D boh ah ?

 

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Sammyboy, have you seen the movie? Give us a heads up on the new 3d.

 

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30 Nov – Malaysian and Singaporean moviegoers are going to get one of this year's best movie treats as they will have the opportunity to witness a nine-minute sneak peek of the 2013 blockbuster "Star Trek Into Darkness" exclusively at TGV Cinemas and Shaw Theatres Lido in Singapore before "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" IMAX 3D screenings.

Early this week, Paramount Pictures had already announced that the special brief footage of Abrams's "Star Trek" sequel would only be played in 500 IMAX 3D theatres across America before the screening of the Peter Jackson "Lord Of The Rings" prequel.

Now, after receiving the confirmation of Warner Bros. Pictures in Malaysia and Singapore, the distributors of "The Hobbit" in this region, audiences here will also be able to enjoy the same privilege.

As long as one is headed for the IMAX 3D screenings of "The Hobbit", moviegoers would be able to view the first nine minutes of "Star Trek Into Darkness", which would be locally distributed by United International Pictures Malaysia and Singapore.

J.J. Abrams stunned audiences with his successful reboot of the popular sci-fi movie franchise with "Star Trek" back in 2009 which grossed over US$385 million worldwide.

This time, the New York-born director is back to helm the camera for the sequel, alongside screenwriters Damon Lindelof, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. The sci-fi feature will see Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, Anton Yelchin, Simon Pegg and John Cho reprising their respective roles in the film.

"Star Trek Into Darkness" will be released in Malaysia and Singapore on 16 May next year.

 

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lack of info from kiwi's so back to the USA

 

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Hobbit director Peter Jackson defends fast frame rate

Director Peter Jackson has defended shooting The Hobbit trilogy in a new format at 48 frames per second after a mixed response from film critics.

Since 1927, the standard frame rate - the number of frames or images that are projected per second - has been 24 frames per second.

"24 frames is jarring to me now," Jackson told the BBC.

"It looks primitive. Change is good, it takes people some time to get used to it," he added.

"Ultimately, it's not critics who are going to decide if this (the new format) is going to be adopted or not, it's the audience."

"(There will always be) people who have a particular strong feeling that film should be unchanged and that we got it right in 1927, just like there are people who play vinyl records still, whereas most of the world has moved to CDs and we got used to that."

However viewers will only be able to watch the film being projected at the increased frame rate in a small proportion of cinemas. Most will be showing the film at the traditional rate of 24 frames per second.


Director Peter Jackson: ''The joy of the Hobbit for me was the fact it's a lot lighter in tone than the Lord of the Rings''
The Independent said 48 frames per second was "kitsch and alienating", while the Telegraph said it gives the film "a sickly sheen of fakeness".

But others, including Wired magazine loved it, saying: "Middle-earth in 3D looks so crisp it's like stepping into the foreground of an insanely gorgeous diorama.""

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the first in Jackson's series of three films adapting JRR Tolkien's classic book, opens in cinemas in the UK on Thursday and in the US on Friday.

Andy Serkis, who reprises the role of Gollum from the Lord of the Rings film, concurred with Jackson on the 48 frames per second.

"It's so immersive, I find it really magical and really engaging," he said. "It has a level of reality that it is unsurpassed... some people will find it challenging but... it's a matter of time and there won't be a discussion any more."

Despite being happy with the end result, Jackson said he did not expect The Hobbit to win any Oscars next year.

"I think they gave us our Oscars for Return of the King (the final instalment of the Lord of the Rings trilogy).

"I don't think there'll be any Oscars this time round which is fine, it actually takes the pressure off.


British actor Martin Freeman stars in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
"It helped with Lord of the Rings that there was a weight and a gravitas to the whole story which The Hobbit doesn't have... but some of the technical categories are superb so hopefully we'll feature in those."

Meanwhile, a parody of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, was stopped from going on sale when a US District Court in California granted a temporary restraining order on Monday.

Global Asylum, a film company that makes parodies of blockbuster films such as Transmorphers, based on Transformers, was set to release Age of the Hobbits on Tuesday on DVD.

The studios making The Hobbit - Warner Bros and New Line MGM, along with producer Saul Zaentz - had asked the court to prevent the release.

The court for the central district of California granted their request, as Judge Phillip S Gutierrez said that they had satisfied the legal standard for a temporary restraining order.

The applicant has to demonstrate that there is a valid copyright infringement claim, that there would be danger to the plaintiff if the order is not granted, that the plaintiff would suffer more and that the order would advance the public interest.

Global Asylum had argued that its film was not trying to deceive viewers or use the debut of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey to boost its own profits.

 

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Caught it this morning. Peter Jackson's approach to The Hobbit is somewhat different from Lord of The Rings. In LoTR, Jackson was unknown entity helming a huge project so he was under tremendous stress to fit so much stuff into three movies. Quite a few stuff from the books were not covered in the trilogy.

Here in TH, Jackson is now king and he can do whatever he wants. So a book less than any of the three books in LoTR is expanded to three movies. Jackson really takes his time in exploring Middle Earth in TH. The first major scene alone almost 15 minutes before we start seeing the credits. After he slowly slowly introduces the character, especially Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins. It kinda pick up pace after a good hour.

I think, as a Middle earth fan, it is quite enjoyable as Jackson tries to introduce the craft and history of the dwarves and other races of Middle Earth in TH. Scenes after scenes linger and linger, be it in Rivendale or underground in the Goblin King's lair. I especially love the panning shots of New Zealand's landscape. Really beautiful.

Having read TH more than 10 years ago, I am not sure how Jackson is going to drag out part 2- the Isolation of Smaug without it being boring. I suspect he is going to dig deeper into the mythology of Middle earth and introduce how Smaug was created etc etc. I think Jackson is really bornt to direct these Middle Earth movies and hope he attempts the Similarion 10 years later. The source materials in Similarion with the lack of story in it will give him a lot of leeway to tell his own Middle earth story.

Anyway, would not give it a 5 out of 5 like John Lui in the ST, maybe a 3.5. It is enjoyable and at 2 hours 40 min worth the money (I might just watch it on Imax 3D to see what is the big deal about the 48 fps). Looking forward to part 2 next year.

 

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Basically, the rich movie industries took 2 movies and stretch to 3 movies to make more money, and the result are money to rich jews and out of pocket for all middle earth fans.

It is like twilight part 4 and 5, it is all about money. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

Caught it this morning. Peter Jackson's approach to The Hobbit is somewhat different from Lord of The Rings. In LoTR, Jackson was unknown entity helming a huge project so he was under tremendous stress to fit so much stuff into three movies. Quite a few stuff from the books were not covered in the trilogy.

Here in TH, Jackson is now king and he can do whatever he wants. So a book less than any of the three books in LoTR is expanded to three movies. Jackson really takes his time in exploring Middle Earth in TH. The first major scene alone almost 15 minutes before we start seeing the credits. After he slowly slowly introduces the character, especially Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins. It kinda pick up pace after a good hour.

I think, as a Middle earth fan, it is quite enjoyable as Jackson tries to introduce the craft and history of the dwarves and other races of Middle Earth in TH. Scenes after scenes linger and linger, be it in Rivendale or underground in the Goblin King's lair. I especially love the panning shots of New Zealand's landscape. Really beautiful.

Having read TH more than 10 years ago, I am not sure how Jackson is going to drag out part 2- the Isolation of Smaug without it being boring. I suspect he is going to dig deeper into the mythology of Middle earth and introduce how Smaug was created etc etc. I think Jackson is really bornt to direct these Middle Earth movies and hope he attempts the Similarion 10 years later. The source materials in Similarion with the lack of story in it will give him a lot of leeway to tell his own Middle earth story.

Anyway, would not give it a 5 out of 5 like John Lui in the ST, maybe a 3.5. It is enjoyable and at 2 hours 40 min worth the money (I might just watch it on Imax 3D to see what is the big deal about the 48 fps). Looking forward to part 2 next year.