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CNN Is Like ONTD: They Hate Things Without Valid Reasons

'The Hobbit' One of the Top 10 Worst Movies in 2012 According to CNN



CNN.com writer Tom Charity has posted his 'The 10 worst movies of 2012' and decided to controversially include 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' on the list. It should be noted, he specifically calls out the 48fps experience as being the 'worst' - not the actual film itself. Though he does take a dig at the length of the latest Middle-earth tome. The facts about 'The Hobbit' seem to paint a different picture: RottenTomatoes Critic index of 65%; RottenTomatoes audience rating of 81%; CinemaScore rating of 'A;' Ringer Review average of 4.5/5; Three week lead at the international box office; and breaking multiple December box office records. Looking at Mr. Charity's other films on the list, most have a RottenTomatoes.com rating of < 30% and only one breaks the 50% mark.

What Tom Charity Wrote:

Whatever you think of the film itself (and with at least one-third of the running time given over to padding, it's pretty indefensible), hands-down the worst experience at the movies this year was suffering the plastic high-definition 48 frames-per-second 3-D version of Peter Jackson's box-office smash. The technology made one of the most expensive movies ever made look like a PS3 game.

So what made Mr. Charity put 'The Hobbit' on his list? The easiest explanation is he really didn't like the 48fps experience as he states in the article.

His true intention is even more transparent. He simply wants more eyeballs and a bit of controversy. After all, he only continues to get paid if he remains interesting. (The quote from Zoolander comes to mind...'Dance Monkey, Dance!') So including a popular film on his 'worst of' list on a major outlet like CNN.com is sure to do just that. It will definitely cause some discussion.

Would you put 'The Hobbit' on your own worst list of 2012? Is Mr. Charity totally off base? Tell us what you think!

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I cannot deal with the stupidity of this writer. He basically hated The Hobbit because of the 48fps 3D version. What a FUCKING idiot. He just pulled the hate out of his ass cuz there was nothing else he could hate on. And there are 3 movies cuz PJ included EVERYTHING from the book and whatever else was mentioned of the Hobbit in the LOTR books.
anolinde 2nd-Jan-2013 03:46 am (UTC)
...Do you actually know anything about the appendices? Because I'm really not getting that impression right now.
lucciolaa 2nd-Jan-2013 03:48 am (UTC)
Yes, I've read LOTR, The Hobbit, JRR Tolkein's letters, and The Silmarillion, and I'm getting the impression that you're a snob and a lot more pressed about this than I am. These are just a bunch of movies and we have differing opinions and tastes, so you just need to sit down and have a nap or something.

Edited at 2013-01-02 03:50 am (UTC)
anolinde 2nd-Jan-2013 03:51 am (UTC)
There is definitely someone pressed here, but it's not me. Maybe you should take that nap, bb.
endingonfire 2nd-Jan-2013 03:54 am (UTC)
That person is being pretty unreasonable. ita that you can have been well-versed in the source material and still think not all of it needs to be put in the film.
ediesedgwick 2nd-Jan-2013 04:01 am (UTC)
lol omg I cannot at this thread

that person is ridiculous
rlmoonyk 2nd-Jan-2013 05:06 am (UTC)
lol she really does seem extra pressed. people are so serious about wanting 3 films

like god forbid someone disagrees with you
teh_corrupted 2nd-Jan-2013 09:23 pm (UTC)
*Tolkien
lucciolaa 2nd-Jan-2013 10:29 pm (UTC)
Relax, it was a typo.
teh_corrupted 2nd-Jan-2013 10:38 pm (UTC)
I'm relaxed. Lots of people these days consistently do the "Tolkein" and aklfhgkjfg pet peeve. Apologies if the tone came off snarky.
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