FOTR, CBC, Chapter II: Concerning Hobbits

[bacon]

CHAPTER TWO: Concerning Hobbits
DISCUSSION: Sept. 3-6, 2005
DVD TIME INDEX: 7:35-10:33

Synopsis:
Fade from Misty Mountains to a map of the Misties which fades into a map of Middle-Earth with an old man narrating. As we pan into a crowded study, the title, "The Fellowship of the Ring" accompanied by Howard's Fellowship Theme plays which transitions into the Hobbit Theme as Bilbo writes his book. He starts off with 'Concerning Hobbits' and as he comments on the carefree folk of short-hairy footed midgets, we see various scenes, including hobbits on the market at Bywater, a hog, two hobbits preparing to kiss while one eats away, and various others. Meanwhile, a knock is heard on the door. Bilbo asks a "Frodo" to answer but after sometime nobody answers. "Oh, sticklebacks! Where is that boy?"

BACON’S Opinion:

I like this scene. It sets up the hobbits very nicely, but I can see why it was cut. Too much exposition, not enough happening. The scene, "The Shire" coming up next sets up the Shire decent enough.

I like Sam's ONLY gardening shot and the little bits of hobbits as well. Not very much I find special in this scene, though...

BACON'S RATING:
****/*****

[RaditzSoldier]

Glad it was cut. Never made much sense to have it, because it messed up the scenes, and it just really dosent contribute to the movie. It's more of a filler scene.

Raditz Rating:

**/****

[bacon]

Supposedly it was made to replace the Prologue and they cut it out when they edited the Prologue into the film.

If out of the two scenes, I'd much rather have the Prologue.

But this scene is nice.

[RaditzSoldier]

The Prolouge pwnz. This anti-pwnz.

[bacon]

It's not bad.