The Hobbit's Worry

Director Peter Jackson has apparently filmed The Hobbit at 48 fps (frames per second), double the normal rate, and people are freaking out.  Some think that it's a horrible idea and will make the film difficult to watch.  Others praise Jackson as a pioneer for new film technology.  I think that this will definitely be something interesting to see.

The Hobbit is J.R.R. Tolkien's prequel to his famous Lord of the Rings trilogy, following the adventures of Bilbo Baggins of Bag End as he embarks on an adventure (sent by Gandalf the Grey) to help several dwarves reclaim their homeland.  Along the way, he stumbles upon the One Ring, and so the epic journey begins.

The trailer for this film looks absolutely amazing.  The Lord of the Rings films are well-known for being fantastic films, and The Hobbit looks like it's going the same way.  Here is the official trailer for the film, due out December 14 of this year:

The Hobbit will actually be split into two films, I believe, with the first being called The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.  

An article from Hypable.com addresses Peter Jackson's thoughts on the negative reactions he's received for his use of 48 fps technology to shoot the film:

http://www.hypable.com/2012/04/28/peter-jackson-addresses-hobbit-48-fps-concerns-nobody-is-going-to-stop/

Jackson spoke to Entertainment Weekly:

Peter Jackson says the negative reaction this week over new technology he’s using to shoot The Hobbit won’t hold him back, and he hopes moviegoers will give it a try and judge for themselves.
“Nobody is going to stop,” he said. “This technology is going to keep evolving.”
He hopes critics of the format will change their minds when they see the finished film.
“At first it’s unusual because you’ve never seen a movie like this before. It’s literally a new experience, but you know, that doesn’t last the entire experience of the film; not by any stretch, after 10 minutes or so,” Jackson tells EW. “That’s a different experience than if you see a fast-cutting montage at a technical presentation.”
So what does he say to people who just decide they don’t like the glossy new look of the format he’s using?
“I can’t say anything,” Jackson acknowledges. “Just like I can’t say anything to someone who doesn’t like fish. You can’t explain why fish tastes great and why they should enjoy it.”

I personally trust Jackson's decision.  Someone in the comments of the article pointed out the worry when Jackson wanted to use motion capture to make the character of Gollum feel more realistic for The Lord of the Rings, and that turned out splendidly.  Jackson knows how to make a good film, so people should let him.  We shall view the finished product on December 14 and make our judgments afterwards.  Let Jackson make the film he wants.  He made three fantastic ones before, I'm sure he'll do it again.

Meanwhile, I'm going to watch that trailer over and over again, just for the chills it gives me.