LOTR = Typical Action Films?

[Nurvingiel]

The movies are popular with the masses. Your reason makes sense JD.

But, to make any kind of action film (which The Hobbit would be) you need
1) Plenty of opportunity for action scenes
2) Characters that can be played by big-name, sexy Hollywood actors.

The Hobbit has a lot of action, but the only "sexy" characters are Bard the Lakeman, and maybe Thranduil. Even Jackson wouldn't devote half the movie to them. You may have noticed Jackson doesn't seem to like hobbits in his movies - that's why.

[hectorberlioz]

well, i read that review from the one ring.net, which said that jackson and co. were planning the hobbit.

[thranduil]

Originally posted by Nurvingiel

The Hobbit has a lot of action, but the only "sexy" characters are Bard the Lakeman, and maybe Thranduil. Even Jackson wouldn't devote half the movie to them. You may have noticed Jackson doesn't seem to like hobbits in his movies - that's why.

of course thranduil would be a sexy star in the hobbit

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Originally posted by Nurvingiel
The Hobbit has a lot of action, but the only "sexy" characters are Bard the Lakeman, and maybe Thranduil.
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Ah, but you're forgetting that PJ could make up a love interest for Bard and have a prequel with Aragorn and Arwen (yeah, Aragorn's really only 10, so you don't think they'd make him 20 or so?). And of course you could bring in Orlando, he'd have a thing for this Laketown girl but she gets attracted to Thorin......., she's got a thing for tossing dwarves, you see. Thranduil finds out about it and tries to think of some way to get his son out of Rhovanion for a while but has to wait almost 80 years for a good excuse.

Actually, The Hobbit might be more suited to PJ then LOTR, lots of action and cgi stuff to do and a pretty clear linear storyline, but you'd need someone to keep him "on task", as is said in educanese jargon. I would have some (modest) hope that Philippa Boyens and Fran Walsh might fill such a role.

[Nurvingiel]

Originally posted by hectorberlioz
well, i read that review from the one ring.net, which said that jackson and co. were planning the hobbit.

Okay then. Maybe I didn't give Jackson enough credit (or too much.)

*reads thranduil's post* But of course! Silly me.

*reads Tuor's post* Aaa! *Falls out of chair unconscious*

[hectorberlioz]

i'd hate to see legolas in there. that would be very,very,very,very evil of jackson.
i hope the world ends before it gets released.

[thranduil]

Why on earth would you be upset that legolas was in it? Hes an elf and could very well be in a shot during the feast when the dwarves are in mirkwood.(he is the prince) Okay actually your right. I'm sick of legolas stealing all the women!!

[hectorberlioz]

maybe i wouldnt mind a shot of him in it.
but i'm talking about jackson making him a central character.
thats what i was referring to.

[Nurvingiel]

Legolas only gets a Figwit type apperance though, no lines or plot arc of any kind! And no lingering camera shots either.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

originally posted by Nurvingiel
Legolas only gets a Figwit type apperance though, no lines or plot arc of any kind! And no lingering camera shots either.
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Does he get to make leaps onto horses or dragons, or to skateboard down Erebor?

I hear he takes out an oliphaunt in ROTK, maybe he could help shoot down Smaug? Good eyesight. Oh, I know, he can point out to Bard Smaug's bare spot, replacing the thrush.
(Actually, PJ might like that one).