Posted on 03/12/2005 4:50:23 PM PST by nickcarraway
It would be a shame if the two studios couldn't get together and come to some kinda agreement and get it made.
He should get Hillary to play Smaug...she'd be PERFECT!
Ian McKellen is a must for casting. They probably want a Bilbo who looks somewhat like Ian Holm. It'd be nice to get John Rhys-Davies for Gloin, but Ryhs-Davies will never put on the makeup again.
I've never read The Hobbit. Guess I ought to.
Actually, the Hobbit is a very fun read, and interesting once you know the whole sophisticated story of LOTR. It's clear Tolkein was just beginning his efforts.
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very cool... but 3 years till he ~begins~ means it's a LOOOOOOONG time before we'll get to see it.
Well...on the good side it might be long enough away from Middle Earth that it will all seem fresh to him again -- keep away from burnout.
ALRIIIIIGHT!
If New Zealand is smart, they will allow Jackson to build Hobbiton and let it stay as a tourist attraction. Some may think it crass, but I KNOW there are lots of folks who would love to see the set. They could use it as part of a permanent LOTR exhibit. It is surely the most important film project NZ is likely to EVER have.
Not only that, he'll know it's just ONE film and not three for which he has to do all that work. He'll be able to see the light at the end of the tunnel MUCH sooner than with LOTR.
Which is why I'd be perfectly content to watch the LOTR bloopers-and-outtakes DVD that he promised(?) in the meantime. He did promise one, didn't he?
He DID promise!
I hope Jackson gives some kind of tribute or nod to the music of Glenn Yarbrough. GY performed all the music to the 1973 Rankin & Bass cartoon version of 'The Hobbit'.
In my mind it totally gave the feel and flavor to the movie, the feeling of mystery, fantasy, far away travel, adventure etc.
'Where there's a whip, there's a way!'
Wahooo!
Several points: 1) The Hobbit was written for children. It has child-like humor, fears, wonder, and naivete. I hope Jackson keeps it that way. The darkness that was pervasive in LOTR is not appropriate to the Hobbit. 2) Because children are not as demanding as adults with respect to timing and narrative rate, I hope Jackson tells the Hobbit over two movies. This would allow him time to do full justice to the development of the dwarves, the Gollum encounter, and the assorted wonders of Middle Earth. (It would also allow New Line/MGM to rake in substantially more $$.) Since the tone will be much lighter than LOTR, and the audience will skew quite young, the importance of using the same actors for roles (Gandalf, Bilbo, Elrond) is minimized. 3) Finally, what's this about a "slimmed-down Jackson"? He's going to have his hobbit membership revoked.
Bttt
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