Posted on 01/02/2016 9:49:39 PM PST by Perdogg
No. The PJ-invented crap killed the Hobbit movies.
I have always held the opinion that no screen writer or director could ever approach the skill of a great writer. Therefore bringing one of their books to the screen could involve removing, but never adding. Changes could be at the bare minimum required for placing the written word into a visual medium.
So much for my wisdom as a producer who could come up with maybe $80 for a movie.
As far as adding with respect to the Hobbit movies, at least most of it comes from the later books and backfilling, the alternate-universe survival of Azog (killed by Dain in the books) and creation of extraneous characters being the “not most”.
BTW, in the Wizard of Oz book, the Winkies had bright yellow skin and the Winged Monkeys could talk; the presumed and unnamed movie Winkies (so presumed due to being the Wicked Witch of the West’s subjects) had green skin like the Witch.
In college in the 60s I read the ring trilogy and the hobbit twice (at least). When Jackson’s interpretation of “fellowship of the rings” came out I took my boys to see it. It was beautifully crafted, but something was OFF. When Jackson’s King Kong came out I took my kids to see it. It was beautifully crafted.....but it was WAY OFF.
Jackson should be hired as a cinematographer and special effects director....but his leftist take on things in his film keeps me away from the theater and even home versions of his films.
Sorry but not a fan.
And its not Tolkein's fault. The Hobbit is a very slight tale that simply was never fit to be expanded into a three film extravaganza.
Saw the first one in a theater. Tried to watch the second at home. Fell asleep halfway & tried to finish it later. Put in the Hobbit cartoon movie instead of trying to watch Jackson’s part 3.
One of my favorite stories, bloated into mischaracterized blimps of director/CGI ego. What a shame!
#12 They’re dead?!
The movies are way too long. Too many scenes that are just walking and walking and riding and riding. Any other movie would have had a wipe and the characters are there at the destination.
#30 People used carrier pigeons : )
Thanks for posting this. It’s funny, I’ve been hoarding the Hobbit movies since they came out in extended edition, and I finally received the last one a week or two ago.
New Years day a friend and I watched the first 2 movies, and the last movie the following day.
While I’ve read read LoTR many times over the years, I only ever read The Hobbit once, and it was about 40 years ago, so I had forgotten much of the story. But I have to say I really enjoyed it, even with my friend constantly complaining how far PJ had strayed from the store.
I learned to divorce books from the movies when I saw “Starship Troopers.” At first I hated how the movie strayed from the book (let’s face it, the only things the book & movie had in common was there were space ships, and some of the names of the characters.) It was so bad, that RAH’s widow demanded that all references to RAH in the credits and promotion be removed. But let’s face it, if you want to see a mindless, fun “shoot-em-up,” it’s pretty good for a bad movie. I think featuring it on MST3K would improve it, but it’s still fun.
I felt the same way about LotR and The Hobbit. I just set aside my knowledge of the books, and enjoyed the movies. Granted, I did get quite angry due to PJ’s leaving the scouring of the Shire out of the movie, but still, I enjoyed it.
And the fact that I had forgotten most of the details of “The Hobbit” let me enjoy it that much more.
Thanks for the post!
Mark
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