That stage of the quest, where Erebor is still far away and the chase isn’t on, should have been as concise as possible for the theatrical release, and it would have made for an overall more concise and enrapturing "establishing film" for new audiences watching this series. I don't mind that they're a bit vulgar, but I would have toned it down slightly and maybe cut out a few of the shots where they're drinking and spilling ale.Ĭut the troll sequence out of the theatrical cut of An Unexpected Journey. Really, in terms of cutting the films down, the only things I will have changed are:Ĭut out a few shots out of the Dwarves' partying. I certainly don't see it as an insult to the filmmakers.quite the opposite in fact. But in terms of their mere existence, I don't think there's anything wrong with it and believe it enhances the original work rather than detracts from it. The legality of these things is another matter, it's a grey area an certainly anyone who downloads Dustin's film should own copies of the originals. How many times has the Birth of Venus been transformed, repurposed, and reimagined? Is every instance of that an insult to Botecelli? The soundtrack edits/remaster that are so popular here, fan fic, fan films and fan edits. Like it or not, art these days is being transformed once its released into the world. And I don't see it as an insult to the filmmakers either. It doesn't negate the existence of the original. In the case of The Hobbit, Dustin didn't like it so he made his own edit.which I also like.
I watched every minute of The Hobbit Appendices, and appreciate everything that those people put into it.īut what consumers are in a position to judge is how well they like the final product.
Most moviegoers I doubt know the blood, sweat, tears and passion that goes into films like these. I guess my point is this: if we define bloat as something unnecessary (which I imagine one does), what if you enjoy that unnecessary something? Is all 'bloat' by definition bad? I think this is my issue with the blanket use of that particular term.īut the consumer is often ignorant about the creative process of the art or product he is buying.įair enough. I'm not judging anyone (I was being somewhat facetious anyway, and when it comes to liking many aspects of these films, I'm clearly going against the grain round here as it is). I don't know why the mere existance of an alternate edit freaks some people out. Dustin's version is for those of us who didn't. Some people love what Jackson did with The Hobbit. Or, more precisely, I wish Jackson and Lucas made movies that I could love. I wish I loved these movies the way I wish I loved the prequels. What I don't judge is you "treasuring" it. I think The Hobbit movies have a lot of bloat.
The consumer of the art?Įveryone who sees those movies or any work of art is in a position to judge it.
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