The Hobbit Download and DVD Release

It might be noted on your calendar that The Hobbit will be available for download on March 12th and for DVD and Blu-Ray on March 19th.  Just sayin'.

The Hobbit Soars

From The Hobbit Blog:
 “The Hobbit” Trilogy takes in an estimated worldwide $223 million in its opening weekend....the film broke records for largest December opening in motion picture history
Woo-hoo! Something good takes the lead!  And just for the record it cost $180 million to make and has brought in $840 million to date (give or take a million :)  And to think, I've only seen it once.  You'd think Peter Jackson could just pay off our mortgage, I'm not asking for much.  Really.

Our Hobbit 2 Cents

Since we are absolutely snowed in with a lovely blizzard, perhaps I can finally finish this post.... but with so many of us opinionated selves over here... it will be a long one. But can one spend too much time reflecting on such topics as The Hobbit? Methinks not :)

 

I must say, "Great job Peter Jackson!" to the superb Hobbit Movie.  I took the girls in the morning and yes, they went dressed up in their hobbit attire and no... no one else did.  So I think that was just a ficticious story or old wives tale (or in this case an old priest's tale) to get a little chuckle at our rather enjoyable expense haha.  Some people chuckled, at the theater, others said, "Aw, that's cute".  We had the nicest young man wait on us as we picked up some popcorn. At the time I was wearing a Miraculous Medal as my usual medal was still at the jewelers being repaired.  The young man said, "I love your medal!"  Now, he has definitely gone into my "to pray for" memory bank.  Later he was noticing the girls' attire and said, "Not going to see the Hobbit or anything like that?" I laughed and said we were and that in fact have been counting down for forever, "We are pretty sad."  He laughed and said, "It's alright, I'm pretty sad too." Kindred spirit!  Some day we'll meet again in Middle-Earth :)

Now, there might be spoilers in here so if you don't want to know anything about the movie then just look at the pictures and don't read anything :)  but if you haven't seen it by now then I guess you won't mind spoilers! 

I must say I loved all the characters, they were all just unique in themselves, carried their own personalities and just were plain old splendid. But I think my favorite was Thorin Oakensheild... he was dark and sinister and had experienced the pains of life at battle that molded and formed his character. And then the beautiful scene after Bilbo had saved his life was just splendid.  I got a little moist in the eyes..... though from the book I know it doesn't last hahaha    But I also liked the way he carried himself.  So that said, I also loved the ever joyful and cheerful Balin who was also devoted to Thorin and was with him in the days of the old battle. 

It was also delightful to meet up with so many of my old friends from LOTR's like Gandalf, Frodo, Elrond, Galdriel....

I think Aragorn's favorite character was the Goblin King hahaha.  I found myself just staring in awe at this monstrosity.  That is not a beard up there on his face, it is one giant blob of flabby-flab.  I think it more fitting that he be called the Fat Globule King.  You've just got to see it to believe it.

Sam said he wasn't sure who is favorite character was or his favorite scene... He's a 16 year old boy so we'll let that slide for now! "I dunno" seems to be the phrase of the day these days.  It amazes me that boys of such ages can know absolutely nothing yet have opinions on everything... hahaha (if you have a teenage boy you are laughing, if you don't you are sitting there saying, "Huh?")

Following the movie, Frodo dreamt that the orcs were coming in the various doors of our house and we were battling them out.  We are certainly heroic.

Frodo's favorite character is Dwalin on the left (with the tatooed head?!). I couldn't help include the ever-joyful Balin.

Eowyn dreamt that night that there was a troll in the basement of our church and he was trying to catch and eat us.

Eowyn's favorite character is Radagast the Brown.

Galadriel had a dream that night that the boys got to go see the Hobbit for a second time and she didn't.  It was very unfair.

Galadriel's favorite was Kili (on the right) while Eleanor's favorite character was Fili (on the left).  I will admit they were a charming pair.

Eleanor

Rosie's favorite is also Kili.

We were totally and completely the movie theater tourists.  But you must admit, they did a great job on their costuming.  I, on the other hand, wishing not to be confused with a beardless dwarf opted to go un-constumed.

On my way out I discovered even more Hobbit posters that I wanted to get pictures of but I knew I was really getting ridiculous.

Although Bilbo didn't go to see the movie in the theater, he did dress up to go to his Hobbit Birthday Dinner. His only comment was, "I thought we were going to see the movie."  Ooops.

Bilbo received a little Bilbo character from Auntie for his birthday.

No... Pippin did not wear this get-up to the movie!  But it does look like the makings for a new super-hero... and this is much better than super-heros that wear their undies on the outside of their leotards!  It might be noted, too, that Pippin has lost 2 teeth, one on bottom, one on top, giving him a rather interesting look... but it seems to suit him.  (It might be noted I have never heard of children losing teeth cock-eyed like that but with 11 children we're bound to come up with new ideas... even if it is just teeth). The children are calling him Gollum... who had only 9 teeth according to the Riddles in the Dark

I see that I somehow missed getting a picture of Merry.  He wore a brown vest and brown cloak.  He dreamt that night that he was killing orcs.  (I'm glad he was on the good side.)

Merry and Pippin said their favorite part was "the big chin part".  That would be the Goblin King.  (I think there is something not quite right with the male population in this house.)  But their favorite character was "the little guy who rides in the swing".  During the part with the Goblin King, the one who is to send messages out to the Pale Orc that Thorin has been found.

Poppy:  Hobbit of brute strength.

These are our Denny's collector's cards. I told the children they are worth alot of extra work to earn one of these :)

The Hobbit

Since we (gals) were on strict orders from the boys not to give away The Hobbit... I will just say 1 word for now....  AWESOME!

(of course when we got home they had questions but they got no answers... to be continued.... :)

Hobbit Sound Track On-line

As I type, I'm giddy with delight listening to the Hobbit Soundtrack on-line, thanks to a local friend of ours who thought we might enjoy it.  Isn't that funny "might enjoy"? :D 

Ohhh, and also posters HERE.

Count Down Time

Do check out my cute little countdown HOBBIT ticker in the side bar :D

Hobbit Air New Zealand

Sent from blog friend

Denny's Hobbit Menu

Ok, this gets a prize.  Denny's Family Restraunt is going to launch a Hobbit menu from November 6 through January... with trading cards in the mix!

Diners can choose from 11 items, such as "Hobbit Hole Breakfast," "Frodo's Pot Roast Skillet," "Gandalf's Gobble Melt," "Radagast's Red Velvet Pancake Puppies," and, for those who are fans of Denny's favorite breakfast 'Slams,' the "Build Your Own Hobbit Slam," which includes "Shire Sausage."

As an added bonus, customers will receive Hobbit trading cards with their meals.

Love it!  *chuckle*  I never thought I'd ask for a Denny's gift certificate for Christmas. haha

Hobbit Stamps and Coins

 

Ok, so New Zealand totally knows the important little things in life.  They have Hobbit Postage Stamps.  For real. 

 

 

And gold coins.  I wish the USA would get on the ball.  Maybe with the new presidency.  I think that would have been a good question in various debates, "And what is your stand on the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings?" 

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

Aragorn and I watched The Odd Life of Timothy Green last night.  It was so cute and funny.  There were times we laughed so hard it hurt (but remember we are odd, too)  The ending is absolutely precious.   It's still in some "odd" theaters but is coming out on DVD on December 4th.  I can't think of anything bad in it at all.  Here is the IMDB link.

Dwarves

Hobbit Trailer 2

The second trailer for the hobbit is out!   HERE or HERE
Just one word:  CANTWAIT!

We have already started our Hobbit Fund, have you?  We are collecting our loose change that we'll cash in come December :)   (read: we are practicing the art of "expert treasure hunters" and raiding Aragorn's change box and the side pockets in his car...! That's a good place to start!)

Hobbit Gallery

In case you would like to find a good way to waste some time... if anything LOTR-ish could be considered a waste of time.  Click HERE to view the Hobbit Gallery for the upcoming movie.  (You have to click "next" for the next picture.) 

The Hobbit ... Thrice!

“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” opens this holiday season, on December 14, 2012.

 “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” will be released on December 13, 2013.

“The Hobbit: There and Back Again,” will be released worldwide on July 18, 2014. 

Thrice awesome!

For Greater Glory DVD

Pre-order For Greater Glory DVD!  It's coming out on September 11th.  Or just wait and go get it at Wally World or something but it's finally coming!  Hip hip hooray!   It'll make a great Christmas gift!  If you haven't seen it, it is well worth your time.  Viva Cristo Rey!

2016 Movie

I'm soooo not into politics but we had a gift card for a local theater (from about 2 years ago!) so we went to see 2016 Obama's America.  Very well done.  It wasn't what I expected. It wasn't fanatical.  I kept thinking of something I heard a priest say once that children suffer from the sins of their parents.  The part about Obama's life, particularly his childhood, was touchingly sad.  But it also goes to show that the people you choose for your role models will shape and form you and your ideals.  It goes to show the imporance of good fathers.   And this after I had just finished earlier today a beautiful book called St. Monica.  Her son, St. Augustine, was shaped and molded by poor role models but through his mother's prayers he (and his father before him) was converted and of course went on to become a great Bishop and Doctor of the church.  I digress....

The one part I don't get is the "love him hate him" part, I do get the "you don't know him part" but that other part I thought sort of jumped out of nowhere. I certainly can't see hate ever bears any good fruit, though I sure hope Obama is defeated in 2012 so we don't have to see what it will be in 2016 under his regime!!  But I definitely left the theater with  a rather sickish feeling and definitely I found myself pitying this man who is destroying our country and I also couldn't help think of the Cristeros... Will we find ourselves in the same situation?  Obama's got my prayers but definitely not my vote.  I'd like to see him in Heaven but definintly not in the White House any more (then again I never wanted to see him in the White House haha!)  Are you praying for him? 

And my real thought all along was, "I really can't wait to see The Hobbit" haha!

Hobbit Date Release

“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” will be released beginning December 14, 2012. The second film, “The Hobbit: There and Back Again,” is slated for release the following year, beginning December 13, 2013. www.thehobbit.com 

However, if you happen to be in New Zealand the release date is November 28th.  (tickets: $2115 including air fare from the midwest... sometimes there are simply desperate measures... )

I read somewhere else that there is a possibility of a 3rd Hobbit movie. I could deal with that.

"I should like to know about risks, out-of-pocket expenses, time required and remuneration, and so forth" - by which he meant: What am I going to get out of it? and am I going to come back alive."
The Hobbit

For Greater Glory Question

This is for my Spanish speaking friends.  In the movie, For Greater Glory, what did Joselito say when the man first started to cut his feet?  (before he said in repetition "Viva Cristo Rey")

For Greater Glory

For Greater Glory is STILL being played this coming up weekend.  Don't miss it. With all the terrible movies out there this one should be supported.   Still at Eastgate...............

For Greater Glory

‎2hr 23min‎‎ - Rated R‎‎ - Drama/War‎ - Trailer - IMDb

‎10:00am‎ ‎12:55‎ ‎3:55‎ ‎6:55‎ ‎9:55pm

I've signed up at Amazon to be notified when it'll come out on DVD ... haha  I'll let ya know ;)‎

Must See

Ok, Aragorn and I just got back from seeing For Greater Glory.  Excellent, excellent! I plan to take the oldest 5 to see it... they are soldiers of Christ afterall.  Viva Cristo Rey!

Personally I didn't think it was too violent, most of the battle moments were short and not dragged out.  The torture sessions were to the point to give you the idea but not overdone and not to the point of gruesome and grotesque. (your heart may burst though!) To me it was an even mix of battle and strategy/story building.  Don't get me wrong, it was violent... wars usually are....  But since Martyrdom is our Catholic Heritage, there was a beautiful purpose in it. 

As far as purity issues, there is one extrememly short shot of some women in their 1920's underthings and a couple is in their bed talking (if that would even count).  I do not recall the Lord's Name taken in vain or any bad words. The government army did burn a crucifix and desecrate a church and there are many shots of hung men.  If you aren't sure whether you want your children to see it... check it out for yourself first.

Blessed Jose Sanchez del Rio  (couldn't you eat him up?)  "backgrounder" for the movie HERE

And what amazed me most?  This was less than 90 years ago! 

 And while we are at it, this was a very enjoyable 5 hours!  Pride and Prejudice (TV mini series) 

And this Jane Eyre is excellent too.  Incidentally "Young Jane" was played by "Lucy" from Narnia :)

I also really liked George and the Dragon, however, I watched it several months ago so I don't even remember anything about it. I am one of those "it's a new movie after a week" viewers.  Totally forget them.

Just in case you were wondering.