The Hunt For Gollum [fan movie]

Sylass · 03-05-2009, 17:12

The site's suffering a bit from the traffic right now, but the fan made movie "The Hunt For Gollum" was released today.

It's a free, non profit movie available here: http://www.thehuntforgollum.com

I just finished watching it and it think it's quite good. I got the odd "Lightning bolt! Lightning bolt!" (

) feeling once, but all in all I think it's worth watching this.

jaws900 · 03-05-2009, 17:14

It's only 40 mins long too. I haven't watched it yet (Waiting for when my family are back at work/school so they arn't trying to swipe the computer of me ever 5 seconds

Brandir · 03-05-2009, 18:27

I was extremely impressed with this short film.

Worth watching. Keeps in the style of Jackson's film version of LOTR and is pretty accurate from a 'historical' point of view.

The makers 'trick' for Gollum was inspired and worked.

Ghod · 03-05-2009, 19:37

Yeah fair play to them, very impressive...

As said good 'trick' with Gollum, clever way to handle something that if done shoddily could have ruined the film.

erion · 03-05-2009, 20:20

alas, I'm unable to get to the actual film at the moment.

AbstinentUser · 03-05-2009, 21:49

only watched the first couple of minutes, but it looks good!

Jorgen_CAB · 03-05-2009, 22:08

Just watched it, great movie.

Very compelling and well done for such a fan base production.

If you have not seen it, you really should.

Brandir · 03-05-2009, 22:13

Next fan film is Born of Hope:

http://www.bornofhope.com/Welcome.html

tsutek · 04-05-2009, 06:50

Aww shucks, now I can't watch it anymore? says the movie's set "private"..
New Line Cinema's lawyers got to them or something?

O'well, I hope I can still catch this one somehow..

Jorgen_CAB · 04-05-2009, 07:43

Since when could anyone shut down something that is free and non profitable... I could run it just a few minutes ago?

Monsterzonk · 04-05-2009, 07:47

I can still watch it. It's just the HD Player that's set to private. You can still watch it in HQ - even though the screen size really suffers...

It's a good movie anyways. Watched it yesterday. It's really well made for a low budget film, and it manages to capture that LotR feel...

EDIT: It seem's they're redoing their website atm, so the movie doesn't work right now. But they've added a "full screen" button...

Dragon Prince of Caledor · 04-05-2009, 16:11

I think its very well done. How do I watch the whole film? I watched the trailers but couldnt seem to find the "film." I am a confessed computer spaz.

Dragon Prince of Caledor · 04-05-2009, 16:12

Never mind. got it

tsutek · 04-05-2009, 17:38

Finally got it working..

I have to say, it's impressive for a fanmade film, but otherwise.. I couldn't possibly compare it to the original movies (the swordfights were that awful IMO). They need a medievalist to show 'em how to fight prop4. To me it felt like they really wanted to make a TV-series version of LOTR, but didn't really plan it meticulously enough for the end result to be anything more than a "cutscene". Just because you can do something technically doesn't get you there - you still need a good story.

Desert Rain · 04-05-2009, 17:49

I have only watched the trailer and so far it looks promising I must say. It looks really good for being a fan made film. I will definitely watch it later when I have the time.

Bookaroo · 05-05-2009, 01:55

Originally Posted by Sylass

The site's suffering a bit from the traffic right now, but the fan made movie "The Hunt For Gollum" was released today.

It's a free, non profit movie available here: http://www.thehuntforgollum.com

I just finished watching it and it think it's quite good. I got the odd "Lightning bolt! Lightning bolt!" (

) feeling once, but all in all I think it's worth watching this.

Cool site !!! Thanks !!!

Vulkan454 · 05-05-2009, 19:36

The movie is amazing I think someone should make into a whole film. But a great film they should have made it an hour though

Fire Harte · 05-05-2009, 21:28

That was pretty cool I think.

Ghod · 05-05-2009, 21:53

Originally Posted by Vulkan454

The movie is amazing I think someone should make into a whole film. But a great film they should have made it an hour though

I think there might be one out allready

Steam_Giant · 05-05-2009, 22:25

great film ! lots of attention to detail in the costumes, and the effects and music was top notch. If i was being critical id say aragorn and gandalfs diaglogue scenes were terrible! apart from that it=s the best fan movie ive ever seen! Im hungrey for more! Whoevers making the hobbit film should snap this up the marketing potencial for the release would be huge! and also give these guys some cash they rightfully deserve!

03-05-2009, 17:12	#1
Sylass novice user Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Essen, Germany Posts: 4,597 iTrader: (22)	The Hunt For Gollum [fan movie] The site's suffering a bit from the traffic right now, but the fan made movie "The Hunt For Gollum" was released today. It's a free, non profit movie available here: http://www.thehuntforgollum.com I just finished watching it and it think it's quite good. I got the odd "Lightning bolt! Lightning bolt!" () feeling once, but all in all I think it's worth watching this. Last edited by Sylass; 03-05-2009 at 17:25.

03-05-2009, 17:14	#2
jaws900 Commander Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 704 iTrader: (0)	Re: The Hunt For Gollum [fan movie] It's only 40 mins long too. I haven't watched it yet (Waiting for when my family are back at work/school so they arn't trying to swipe the computer of me ever 5 seconds __________________ Join the Fun at the New Look Might of Middle Earth Originally Posted by Dai-Mongar I have quite a few chaos warrior helmets kicking around, which is a great source of horny goodness Originally Posted by Thud Vypers aren't vulnerable to plasma. They are vulnerable to your insane dice rolling skills.

03-05-2009, 18:27	#3
Brandir Chapter Master Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: England Posts: 2,195 iTrader: (1)	Re: The Hunt For Gollum [fan movie] I was extremely impressed with this short film. Worth watching. Keeps in the style of Jackson's film version of LOTR and is pretty accurate from a 'historical' point of view. The makers 'trick' for Gollum was inspired and worked. __________________ 'Some who have read the book, or at any rate have reviewed it, have found it boring, absurd, or contemptible; and I have no cause to complain, since I have similar opinions of their works' JRR Tolkien Forge Games - WARMACHINE, HORDES, P3 Paints & Tools at UK Wargame Shows.

03-05-2009, 19:37	#4
Ghod Librarian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Glastonbury/Falmouth Posts: 371 iTrader: (0)	Re: The Hunt For Gollum [fan movie] Yeah fair play to them, very impressive... As said good 'trick' with Gollum, clever way to handle something that if done shoddily could have ruined the film. __________________ *www.cuttingmatt.co.uk* Ghod's Lhog Originally Posted by Shamfrit The Narroq Damn you Ghod!

03-05-2009, 20:20	#5
erion Commander Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 842 iTrader: (1)	Re: The Hunt For Gollum [fan movie] alas, I'm unable to get to the actual film at the moment. __________________ Originally Posted by Minister In the battle between good and evil, they are on the side of green.

03-05-2009, 21:49	#6
AbstinentUser Brother Sergeant Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: cumbria Posts: 57 iTrader: (0)	Re: The Hunt For Gollum [fan movie] only watched the first couple of minutes, but it looks good! __________________ `Cheezoid so lonely. Why Cheezoid exist?`

03-05-2009, 22:08	#7
Jorgen_CAB Librarian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 354 iTrader: (0)	Re: The Hunt For Gollum [fan movie] Just watched it, great movie. Very compelling and well done for such a fan base production. If you have not seen it, you really should.

03-05-2009, 22:13	#8
Brandir Chapter Master Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: England Posts: 2,195 iTrader: (1)	Re: The Hunt For Gollum [fan movie] Next fan film is Born of Hope: http://www.bornofhope.com/Welcome.html __________________ 'Some who have read the book, or at any rate have reviewed it, have found it boring, absurd, or contemptible; and I have no cause to complain, since I have similar opinions of their works' JRR Tolkien Forge Games - WARMACHINE, HORDES, P3 Paints & Tools at UK Wargame Shows.

04-05-2009, 06:50	#9
tsutek Librarian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Helstinki, Funland Posts: 389 iTrader: (0)	Re: The Hunt For Gollum [fan movie] Aww shucks, now I can't watch it anymore? says the movie's set "private".. New Line Cinema's lawyers got to them or something? O'well, I hope I can still catch this one somehow..

04-05-2009, 07:43	#10
Jorgen_CAB Librarian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 354 iTrader: (0)	Re: The Hunt For Gollum [fan movie] Since when could anyone shut down something that is free and non profitable... I could run it just a few minutes ago?

04-05-2009, 07:47	#11
Monsterzonk Chapter Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 1,567 iTrader: (0)	Re: The Hunt For Gollum [fan movie] I can still watch it. It's just the HD Player that's set to private. You can still watch it in HQ - even though the screen size really suffers... It's a good movie anyways. Watched it yesterday. It's really well made for a low budget film, and it manages to capture that LotR feel... EDIT: It seem's they're redoing their website atm, so the movie doesn't work right now. But they've added a "full screen" button... __________________ My Fantasy project logs: A Tale of Plague and Pestilence - Army Building A Tale of Plague and Pestilence - The Story Monsterzonk's Hobby Boot Camp - trying to improve my skills... Bloodshed, carnage and violence - join the WarSeer Arenas of Death! Last edited by Monsterzonk; 04-05-2009 at 07:49.

04-05-2009, 16:11	#12
Dragon Prince of Caledor Commander Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 754 iTrader: (0)	Re: The Hunt For Gollum [fan movie] I think its very well done. How do I watch the whole film? I watched the trailers but couldnt seem to find the "film." I am a confessed computer spaz.

04-05-2009, 16:12	#13
Dragon Prince of Caledor Commander Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 754 iTrader: (0)	Re: The Hunt For Gollum [fan movie] Never mind. got it

04-05-2009, 17:38	#14
tsutek Librarian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Helstinki, Funland Posts: 389 iTrader: (0)	Re: The Hunt For Gollum [fan movie] Finally got it working.. I have to say, it's impressive for a fanmade film, but otherwise.. I couldn't possibly compare it to the original movies (the swordfights were that awful IMO). They need a medievalist to show 'em how to fight prop4. To me it felt like they really wanted to make a TV-series version of LOTR, but didn't really plan it meticulously enough for the end result to be anything more than a "cutscene". Just because you can do something technically doesn't get you there - you still need a good story.

04-05-2009, 17:49	#15
Desert Rain Chapter Master Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,267 iTrader: (0)	Re: The Hunt For Gollum [fan movie] I have only watched the trailer and so far it looks promising I must say. It looks really good for being a fan made film. I will definitely watch it later when I have the time. __________________ \m/ Metalhead of Warseer \m/ Check out my High Elf painting log Something painted this way comes - Updated 29/10! Do You have any Maiden Guard models that you would like to sell, or trade, please PM me!

05-05-2009, 01:55	#16
Bookaroo Scout Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3 iTrader: (0)	Re: The Hunt For Gollum [fan movie] Originally Posted by Sylass The site's suffering a bit from the traffic right now, but the fan made movie "The Hunt For Gollum" was released today. It's a free, non profit movie available here: http://www.thehuntforgollum.com I just finished watching it and it think it's quite good. I got the odd "Lightning bolt! Lightning bolt!" () feeling once, but all in all I think it's worth watching this. Cool site !!! Thanks !!!

05-05-2009, 19:36	#17
Vulkan454 Scout Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	Re: The Hunt For Gollum [fan movie] The movie is amazing I think someone should make into a whole film. But a great film they should have made it an hour though

05-05-2009, 21:28	#18
Fire Harte Chapter Master Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kingston Upon Hull UK Posts: 1,289 iTrader: (0)	Re: The Hunt For Gollum [fan movie] That was pretty cool I think. __________________ Apostles of Minthras Log - Space Puppy Traitors! Ork Mega City WIP - Group shot as requested by Donuter! MetalHead of Warseer - \m/

05-05-2009, 21:53	#19
Ghod Librarian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Glastonbury/Falmouth Posts: 371 iTrader: (0)	Re: The Hunt For Gollum [fan movie] Originally Posted by Vulkan454 The movie is amazing I think someone should make into a whole film. But a great film they should have made it an hour though I think there might be one out allready __________________ *www.cuttingmatt.co.uk* Ghod's Lhog Originally Posted by Shamfrit The Narroq Damn you Ghod!

05-05-2009, 22:25	#20
Steam_Giant Commander Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 529 iTrader: (3)	Re: The Hunt For Gollum [fan movie] great film ! lots of attention to detail in the costumes, and the effects and music was top notch. If i was being critical id say aragorn and gandalfs diaglogue scenes were terrible! apart from that it=s the best fan movie ive ever seen! Im hungrey for more! Whoevers making the hobbit film should snap this up the marketing potencial for the release would be huge! and also give these guys some cash they rightfully deserve! __________________ My Terrain Thread Originally Posted by GeneralDisaster Okay, since I'm going to die soon anyway: Steam_Giant-He's actually a dwarf in stilts and a long coat

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