BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / The Hobbit- update release dates etc.

**Posted by Davina** November 12, 2012 6:33 pm

Very funny though a dwarf will NEVER beat a Spartan warrior!

**Posted by whistling in the dark** November 13, 2012 7:58 pm

Hypable is streaming the entire soundtrack here.

**Posted by Sherly** November 15, 2012 7:40 am

60-second Japanese Hobbit TV spot with new scenes!

**Posted by Sherly** November 15, 2012 7:41 am

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey TV Spot - Think of Home

**Posted by tobeornot221b** November 16, 2012 9:27 pm

Today in the shopping centre I ran into this:

And I managed to find a cinema in my town which will show the Hobbit in the original version (with German subtitles). Yeah!

**Posted by Sherly** November 17, 2012 11:35 am

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - TV Spot 7

Last edited by Sherly (November 17, 2012 11:38 am)

**Posted by Ivy** November 18, 2012 8:39 pm

Can't wait. I hope Martin will be on some cool talk shows next month.

**Posted by harleyq** November 18, 2012 10:05 pm

I would imagine the talk show circuit would be a given. Many people will be discovering Martin real soon.

**Posted by saturnR** November 19, 2012 10:05 am

I've been watching the making of documentaries about LOTR & they were saying how they made lifelong friends and everything, I wonder if it was like that on the hobbit, them filming together for a year again (although the cast of The Hobbit seems to be a bit older than the LOTR cast - a lot of them were much younger at the time).

**Posted by Sherly** November 20, 2012 9:50 am

The Embassy Theater in Wellington, New Zealand, advertises the upcoming movie "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey"

And here's a photo of another Hobbit install at the Wellington airport baggage claim

**Posted by Sherly** November 20, 2012 9:55 am

Not really Hobbit related, but a cute background story

IAN MCKELLEN PLAYED NANNY FOR MARTIN FREEMAN'S KIDS

SIR IAN MCKELLEN turned babysitter while shooting new movie THE HOBBIT by reading bedtime stories to co-star MARTIN FREEMAN's children.

The actor, who reprises his role as Gandalf in Peter Jackson's prequel to The Lord Of The Rings franchise, stepped in on nanny duties to give Freeman some much-needed time with his wife.

Freeman was separated from wife Amanda and their two children Joe, seven, and Grace, three, for the best part of 18 months during filming, and he was grateful for Sir Ian's help when his family finally joined him on location in New Zealand.

Freeman tells The Sunday Times Magazine, "Yes, I got lovesick. My family would come out for a few weeks then go home again, but over an 18-month period I saw less of them than I'd want...

"When they came over to visit, they had the experience of being babysat by Gandalf. So they were read bedtime stories by Sir Ian McKellen, a man with one of the most beautiful voices in the English language. And that's kind of cool."

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/359243/Ian-McKellen-played-nanny-for-Martin-Freeman-s-kids/

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**Posted by KeepersPrice** November 20, 2012 8:21 pm

Sherly wrote:
Martin quote: "When they came over to visit, they had the experience of being babysat by Gandalf. So they were read bedtime stories by Sir Ian McKellen, a man with one of the most beautiful voices in the English language. And that's kind of cool."

Well, we all know who another man with "one of the most beautiful voices in the English language" is; correct, Martin? Just so happens he's another co-star of yours...you lucky man!

**Posted by SusiGo** November 20, 2012 8:46 pm

Hm, makes me think of "Litte Red Hen" and the Snowman audio book.

**Posted by Ivy** November 20, 2012 9:05 pm

OMG it that cute, I can totally picture that, Sir Ian is so lovely-

**Posted by Sam** November 21, 2012 12:51 am

How precious!

Sherly wrote:
The Embassy Theater in Wellington, New Zealand, advertises the upcoming movie "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey"

And here's a photo of another Hobbit install at the Wellington airport baggage claim

Cool! But I wonder if New Zealanders get annoyed by all of this?

**Posted by harleyq** November 21, 2012 4:58 am

I shouldn't think they would. I mean, Peter has really put their country on the map, so to speak. I suppose it could get annoying, but there are worse things you can be known for, such as toxic waste and the mob, for example. Welcome to New Jersey. What exit?

**Posted by Sherly** November 21, 2012 8:19 am

Probably they are a little bit annoyed by the hype
But the tourism business takes so much profit by the Hobbit (and the Lord of the Rings)
i think they should be thankful for all the attention

**Posted by Sherly** November 22, 2012 7:58 am

UNEXPECTED TRAILER AND TV SPOT RE-EDIT .

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**Posted by KeepersPrice** November 22, 2012 1:30 pm

Nice Sherly! I am so looking forward to this movie. I expect that Martin will be perfect in his role. Perfect comedic timing when called for, BAMF at other times. I wonder if he's getting excited and nervous with the opening approaching? I would be.

**Posted by Carol the Dabbler** November 23, 2012 7:44 am

KeepersPrice wrote:
Well, we all know who another man with "one of the most beautiful voices in the English language" is; correct, Martin? Just so happens he's another co-star of yours...

Hmm, well, actually, I rather favor the voice of the co-star's co-star ....

KeepersPrice wrote:
... I am so looking forward to this movie. I expect that Martin will be perfect in his role. Perfect comedic timing when called for, BAMF at other times....

Indeed.

And we already have our tickets for the 12:01 a.m. showing on the 14th!

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