Posted on 03/22/2011 10:58:02 AM PDT by Immerito
The tone of The Hobbit is so much lighter — really more of a children’s story — hopefully Jackson will get it right.
I read the “The Hobbit” numerous times when I was young. When I saw the animated movie, I didn’t find it as enjoyable but still laugh when I think of Bilbo running out of the tunnel with his tail end on fire (from Smaug).
I agree with you though. I’m cautiously optimistic that Jackson will get it right. I think he gave “Lord of the Rings” a good effort.
But such a difficult story to film! Jackson did well overall.
Hopefully this time they won’t raze the props, they’ll keep them as tourist attractions.
Lord of the Rings really requires to be made as a TV miniseries. It’s the only way to have the adequate time to cover everything appropriately.
Awesome! I just finished LotR recently and am now re-reading The Silmarillion. Now THAT is not a light read (or very uplifting either)!
Given its length and complexity, the best way to do justice to Lord of the Rings requires that it is made as a TV miniseries. It’s the only way to have the adequate time to cover everything appropriately.
I never liked the movie growing up. The story cuts I can understand as an adult but the cheesy animation, the poor voice acting, and the hideous elves made it quite meh.
You are quite correct about the Aragorn/Arwen problem. The two of them had made their decision 60 years earlier and had worked towards making him King for the entire time since.
I guess modern film makers just can’t handle the concept of a calmly self-assured protagonist. He has to be “angsty.
They also screwed up the whole bit with Faramir, turning him from one of the noblest characters in the story to a bit of a jerk.
Bleahhh.
That said, Jackson did a far better job than I expected anyone could do.
Frodo? But Frodo is not in "The Hobbit". He wasn't even born yet when Bilbo goes on his adventure to There and Back Again. I wonder what's up.
The second film covers the period between the Hobbit proper and the beginning of LOTR. Frodo gradually emerges in that period.
You’d all probably enjoy reading Lord Foul’s Bane, The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever.
You’d all probably enjoy reading Lord Foul’s Bane, The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever.
Reminds me of the good old thermobaric bomb days...
I recall reading somewhere that razing them was a requirement of being able to film in those locations in New Zealand. The government wouldn't let them leave them there.
Will Helen gone all things are possible!
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