Peter Jackson’s decision to shoot The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey at 48 fps and in 3D raised a lot of eyebrows. But the Tolkien marketing machine saw it as an opportunity to cook up these Hobbit-themed 3D glasses for the film’s release.
While most moviegoers will probably opt for the 2D experience, there will surely be some extremely loyal Lord of the Rings fanboys who demand to see the film in every dimension possible. These limited edition, RealD-approved glasses are made of plastic, of course, but they look like they’ve been crafted from hammer-forged steel — an effect that’s not going to fool anyone in the theatre.
[Hobbit Film via ComingSoon]