This multipart video essay / documentary on The Hobbit and its production and failures is absolutely incredible and includes some stunning plot twists.

Long but super worth it if you're interested in film criticism or media production. Lindsey Ellis is a master of what she does.

The Hobbit: a long-expected autopsy (part 1/2) [36 minutes]

youtu.be/uTRUQ-RKfUs

@starkatt Just finished the third part a few minutes ago! It's real interesting and unsurprisingly involves corporate fuckery aha =V

@StarshipAmelia things I did not expect my movie review to turn into: critique of the entire concept of capitalism and the way we engage with media.

@starkatt I know! It was super great!!

I'm far too excited for the (hopefully!) inevitable Treasure Planet video tbh, I really liked that movie as a kid ^^''

@starkatt It's an... interesting movie, but the aesthetic is real nice, and the Totally-Not-Furries-We're-Disney!!!!! are good too =P

@starkatt @Jssra this is the thing I got really caught up in Friday night!

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