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The ‘Hobbit’ Extended Editions May be Rated R For Some Reason
The ‘Hobbit’ Extended Editions May be Rated R For Some Reason
The ‘Hobbit’ Extended Editions May be Rated R For Some Reason
All of Peter Jackson’s Middle-Earth movies have pushed the boundaries of the PG-13 rating, but it looks like the extended edition of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies may be the Halfling that breaks the Oliphaunt’s back. It seems that the longer version of the trilogy capper, which is returning to theaters this October, has been slapped with an R-rating by the MPAA.
Go Back to the Shire with These 10 Facts From ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’
Go Back to the Shire with These 10 Facts From ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’
Go Back to the Shire with These 10 Facts From ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’
Before Peter Jackson took the reigns of the franchise, Guillermo del Toro was supposed to direct The Hobbit, and planned to bring his friend and longtime collaborator Ron Perlman to voice the dragon Smaug. But financial problems and delays at MGM eventually forced del Toro from the project; after Peter Jackson, king of The Lord of the Rings, signed on to direct in his place, he replaced Perlman with Benedict Cumberbatch. That’s just one of the facts packed into the latest episode of You Think You Know Movies, which takes you on an unexpected journey behind the scenes of the first film in The Hobbit trilogy!
15 ‘Lord of the Rings’ Facts to Rule Them All
15 ‘Lord of the Rings’ Facts to Rule Them All
15 ‘Lord of the Rings’ Facts to Rule Them All
Nicolas Cage in a Lord of the Rings film? It almost happened, if you can believe that. Cage was offered the role of Aragorn in Peter Jackson's trilogy but eventually turned it down. He would later explain, “[It] shot for a great quantity of time. I had family obligations, so I’m glad I stayed and had those experiences with my family.” This is just one of the facts packed into the latest episode of You Think You Know Movies, which travels to Middle-earth for The Lord of the Rings trilogy!
‘The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies’ Review: Give Me Back My Precious (Time)
‘The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies’ Review: Give Me Back My Precious (Time)
‘The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies’ Review: Give Me Back My Precious (Time)
Having gone on an unexpected journey and endured the desolation of Smaug, Peter Jackson’s bloated adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit’ finally comes to ‘The Battle of the Five Armies,’ which is less of a climax to this trilogy than a distended epilogue. After spending two movies and 330 minutes building up the dragon Smaug (voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch) as the ultimate antagonist, he’s eliminated from the story completely in the first ten minutes. He’s literally gone before the title appears onscreen.
Report: ‘Star Wars: Episode 7’ Trailer Attached to ‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’
Report: ‘Star Wars: Episode 7’ Trailer Attached to ‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’
Report: ‘Star Wars: Episode 7’ Trailer Attached to ‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’
Yes, it’s easy to decry the permeation of film marketing and our obsession with trailers and posters and previews, but let’s just be honest with ourselves here: The ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ trailer is going to an event that rivals the release of most movies. Think back to the good ‘ol days of 1998 (”A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...”) and remember how fans would buy tickets to ‘A Bug’s Life’ and ‘The Siege’ just to watch the teaser trailer for ‘Star Wars: Episode I.’ If you’re one of those people and want to replicate that experience, you’d better pre-order your ticket for ‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’ pretty soon.
‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’ Final Trailer: The Middle-Earth Saga Goes Out With a War
‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’ Final Trailer: The Middle-Earth Saga Goes Out With a War
‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’ Final Trailer: The Middle-Earth Saga Goes Out With a War
The final 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies' trailer has arrived and, well, it looks like another 'Hobbit' movie. If your faith in director Peter Jackson's vision of Middle-Earth remains unshaken, prepare to get excited. If the previous two films have muted your excitement for the series, prepare to see...more of the same.
‘The Hobbit’ Cast Brings You “The Most Epic Safety Video Ever Made,” and It Totally Is
‘The Hobbit’ Cast Brings You “The Most Epic Safety Video Ever Made,” and It Totally Is
‘The Hobbit’ Cast Brings You “The Most Epic Safety Video Ever Made,” and It Totally Is
Back in 2012, some of the cast members from the 'Hobbit' films appeared in an in-flight safety video for Air New Zealand titled "An Unexpected Safety Briefing," and to coincide with the upcoming sequel 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,' they've made a different kind of sequel: "The Most Epic Safety Video Ever Made." It is very epic indeed.
Watch The Final 'Hobbit' Trailer
Watch The Final 'Hobbit' Trailer
Watch The Final 'Hobbit' Trailer
With the arrival of the 'Hobbit 3' trailer, it's finally starting to sink in that our time in Middle Earth is coming to an epic finish. What began with 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' 13 years ago will officially end this December...
Comic-Con 2014: Channing Tatum Raps ‘Just a Friend’ With Biz Markie
Comic-Con 2014: Channing Tatum Raps ‘Just a Friend’ With Biz Markie
Comic-Con 2014: Channing Tatum Raps ‘Just a Friend’ With Biz Markie
Every year, Comic-Con comes complete with some major surprises -- be it the announcement of an unexpected film or the reveal of a major piece of casting -- but rarely do such surprises involving rap superstars randomly popping on stage in the middle of a panel to sing their biggest hit alongside one of entertainment's most beloved leading men. In what has to be a first-time event, Biz Markie interrupted the 'Book of Life' panel to jam out to his classic jam, "Just A Friend," and was then...joined by star Channing Tatum?
Comic-Con 2014: ‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’ Reveals an Explosive New Poster
Comic-Con 2014: ‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’ Reveals an Explosive New Poster
Comic-Con 2014: ‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’ Reveals an Explosive New Poster
Last year, 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' ended on a huge cliffhanger that promised a fiery start to 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.' The new poster for the third film in director Peter Jackson's Middle Earth prequel trilogy takes the final images from the previous film and runs with them, promising a showdown that fans of the book have been waiting three years to see.
‘The Hobbit 3′ Has Been Retitled ‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’
‘The Hobbit 3′ Has Been Retitled ‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’
‘The Hobbit 3′ Has Been Retitled ‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’
We heard the rumors that the third of Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit' trilogy would be undergoing a title change and today, it came to pass. What was once 'The Hobbit: There and Back Again' is now 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.' What was once pleasant and sentimental is now battle-hardened and filled with promises of action. Take from that change what you will.
‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ Review
‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ Review
‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ Review
There comes a time when we must stop kidding ourselves. These 'Hobbit' films – with 'The Desolation of Smaug' representing the shank of the trilogy – are not real movies. These are exploitation films for Tolkien nuts, for enthusiasts of the original 'Lord of the Rings' movies and for audiences so hungry for high fantasy they'll gobble up whatever is served to them and ask for seconds. As someone w

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