The Animated Movie - Page 6

Laurelyn · 12-29-2002, 08:33 AM

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Originally posted by Yazad
And then we could all choose which film is our favorite rather than having to say "The Hobbit movie sucked"

Except for people like me who think that, "The Hobbit Movie Sucked."

Diaxion · 01-02-2003, 03:47 AM

The animated movie of the Hobbit was bad but in retrospect that is a good thing because after the success of LoTR movies for director PJ he might to a hobbit with the same actors whose roles are in both books.

barrelrider110 · 01-02-2003, 01:49 PM

I liked the animated movie and my daughter liked it too. It was menat for children and a fair interpretation of the story.

I was reading the Hobbit when it first appeared on television. I liked the songs and the dwarves. I thought the gravelly voice of Richard Boone as Smaug was perfect.

Unfortunately, as I continued to read the book, I pictured Gollum as an amphibian, and the elves as little grinch-like creatures, and it wasn't until I began reading the Fellowship of the Ring did those mental pictures change. Too bad the illustrators didn't research Tolkien better.

And the battle of the five armies was really sorry animation.

Blackboar · 01-02-2003, 01:55 PM

When did this movie come out?

I have never seen it, and I can't find it when I go to the video store!!

I want to see it!!

barrelrider110 · 01-02-2003, 02:53 PM

The movie was produced by Rankin & Bass in 1977. Most video stores do have it.

Cirdan · 01-02-2003, 09:40 PM

It's actually out on DVD. I rented it from netflix a while back. It's not so bad and actually includes tolkien songs. Beorn was left out, and the goblins are funny looking. The theme song and the saucer-eyed hobbits are... well, not too good. Very true to the over-all story, with a very seventies emphasis.

***azalea*** · 01-02-2003, 11:30 PM

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Originally posted by Cirdan
... with a very seventies emphasis.

...which is probably why I really liked the music, being a child of the 70s, whereas I've seen that a lot of *ahem* younger 'mooters hated the music.

Cirdan · 01-03-2003, 10:43 AM

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Originally posted by azalea
...which is probably why I really liked the music, being a child of the 70s, whereas I've seen that a lot of *ahem* younger 'mooters hated the music.

Well, it wasn't exactly stiarway to heaven, now was it?

I must admit i liked the approach, but then it coincides with the themes of my youth as well.

barrelrider110 · 01-03-2003, 11:39 AM

The theme "The Greatest Adventure" was sung by Glen Yarborough," (The composer origianlly wanted Glenn Campbell)
and the tune was more in tradition with the folksy style of Peter Paul and Mary of the 60's than anything done in the 70's. The New York Times panned the music, calling it "cloying" (it was).

In the late 70's TV violence was under scrutiny by Washington, so the action in the fights and battles were softened for that reason.

The Tolkien estate placed an injunction on the film on the day of the broadcast, so that it was only shown in the US and Canada.

At a whopping 3 million dollars, it was the most expensive TV production to date.

It was nominated for an Emmy award, but lost out to Carol Burnett.

Cirdan · 01-03-2003, 02:55 PM

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Originally posted by barrelrider110
The Tolkien estate placed an injunction on the film on the day of the broadcast, so that it was only shown in the US and Canada.

Did your source state the reason for the injunction?

barrelrider110 · 01-03-2003, 03:56 PM

***azalea*** · 01-03-2003, 10:42 PM

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Originally posted by Cirdan
Well, it wasn't exactly stiarway to heaven, now was it?

Lol, no! But it had that mellow and yes folksy 70s feel. But "15 birds in 5 fir trees" was pretty rockin', admit it!

BTW, I picked out the music to which they set the dwarves history on my recorder several years ago.

Cirdan · 01-03-2003, 11:09 PM

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Originally posted by azalea
BTW, I picked out the music to which they set the dwarves history on my recorder several years ago.

Then you are braver than me.

I liked the bit with the multi-colored beards. I often wonder if Tolkien only included one dwarf in LotR to avoid that particular bit of continuity.

Nilore · 01-04-2003, 05:03 AM

I haven't seen it. Is it the one with the sketch type drawings for the cover of the video?

WiseWizard · 01-27-2003, 04:41 AM

Yes. Now be sure to bring a cross with you whenever you go near it. You never know when it might suddenly jump out and bite you. I swear everytime I walk past a copy it looks rather menacingly at me.....

Bronwyn of Gondor · 02-01-2003, 05:08 PM

Oh, gosh, I haven't seen it in sooooo long, I was really young the last time I saw it. All I remember is the Gollum screaming, "MY PRECIOUSSSS!!" When I was little, Gollum scared me more than the dragon did.

I used to think that Gollum lived underneath my bed when I was 4 or 5.

WiseWizard · 02-08-2003, 04:41 AM

I'm not surprised. Those acid-trip eyes that Gollum had were enough to freak me out for several nights. And I was 16 when I saw it!

Willow Oran · 02-19-2003, 06:54 PM

I nearly ended up with an intense dislike of LotR and The Hobbit because of that movie. As it was it took me several years to persuade myself that just because the movie freaked me out didn't mean that the books would too...

barrelrider110 · 02-20-2003, 12:05 PM

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Originally posted by Bronwyn of Gondor
Oh, gosh, I haven't seen it in sooooo long, I was really young the last time I saw it. All I remember is the Gollum screaming, "MY PRECIOUSSSS!!" When I was little, Gollum scared me more than the dragon did. I used to think that Gollum lived underneath my bed when I was 4 or 5.

The Wizard of Oz freaked me out. There was another movie, "Ivaders From Mars" that absolutely gave me nightmares, I saw both at a very young age, but when I saw "Invaders" recently, (in B&W) it was posotively laughable.

I saw the Hobbit movie in the middle of reading the Hobbit and prior to reading LotR. I quickly finished the book before seeing the movie. You really don't want to do itthe other way around.

On the whole I thought the movie was pretty good, but lacking in some areas. At the time, it was considered quite an achievement. Popular music and animation were in very different places from where they are now. I'd like to see a modern animated Hobbit. Sulley and Mike Wazowski meet Bilbo and Smaug,
Now that would be very, very cool.

gimli7410 · 02-20-2003, 11:07 PM

i thought the goblins and the elves of mirkwood were done horribly

01-02-2003, 03:47 AM	#102
Diaxion Elven Warrior Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 112	The animated movie of the Hobbit was bad but in retrospect that is a good thing because after the success of LoTR movies for director PJ he might to a hobbit with the same actors whose roles are in both books. __________________ good day

01-02-2003, 01:49 PM	#103
barrelrider110 Peer of the realm of Sanguine Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Hill, Marlton, NJ Posts: 798	I liked the animated movie and my daughter liked it too. It was menat for children and a fair interpretation of the story. I was reading the Hobbit when it first appeared on television. I liked the songs and the dwarves. I thought the gravelly voice of Richard Boone as Smaug was perfect. Unfortunately, as I continued to read the book, I pictured Gollum as an amphibian, and the elves as little grinch-like creatures, and it wasn't until I began reading the Fellowship of the Ring did those mental pictures change. Too bad the illustrators didn't research Tolkien better. And the battle of the five armies was really sorry animation. __________________ “"I am the friend of bears and the guest of eagles. I am Ringwinner and Luckwearer; and I am Barrel-rider," Fear Complacency! ___________________ Something under the bed is drooling

01-02-2003, 02:53 PM	#105
barrelrider110 Peer of the realm of Sanguine Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Hill, Marlton, NJ Posts: 798	The movie was produced by Rankin & Bass in 1977. Most video stores do have it. __________________ “"I am the friend of bears and the guest of eagles. I am Ringwinner and Luckwearer; and I am Barrel-rider," Fear Complacency! ___________________ Something under the bed is drooling

01-02-2003, 09:40 PM	#106
Cirdan Elf Lord of the Grey Havens Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somewhere else Posts: 2,381	It's actually out on DVD. I rented it from netflix a while back. It's not so bad and actually includes tolkien songs. Beorn was left out, and the goblins are funny looking. The theme song and the saucer-eyed hobbits are... well, not too good. Very true to the over-all story, with a very seventies emphasis. __________________ There exists a limit to the force even ther most powerful may apply without destroying themselves. Judging this limit is the true artistry of government. Misuse of power is the fatal sin. The law cannot be a tool of vengance, never a hostage, nor a fortification against the martyrs it has created. You cannot threaten any individual and escape the consequences. -Muad'dib on Law The Stilgar Commentary

01-03-2003, 11:39 AM	#109
barrelrider110 Peer of the realm of Sanguine Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Hill, Marlton, NJ Posts: 798	A few interesting tid-bits about the animated Hobbit The theme "The Greatest Adventure" was sung by Glen Yarborough," (The composer origianlly wanted Glenn Campbell) and the tune was more in tradition with the folksy style of Peter Paul and Mary of the 60's than anything done in the 70's. The New York Times panned the music, calling it "cloying" (it was). In the late 70's TV violence was under scrutiny by Washington, so the action in the fights and battles were softened for that reason. The Tolkien estate placed an injunction on the film on the day of the broadcast, so that it was only shown in the US and Canada. At a whopping 3 million dollars, it was the most expensive TV production to date. It was nominated for an Emmy award, but lost out to Carol Burnett. __________________ “"I am the friend of bears and the guest of eagles. I am Ringwinner and Luckwearer; and I am Barrel-rider," Fear Complacency! ___________________ Something under the bed is drooling

01-02-2003, 01:55 PM	#104
Blackboar Legolas's beloved sister and Queen of the Wood Elves of Mirkwood Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Under the hill at Bag-end, Hobbiton the Shire Or Rivendell,I can't remember!!!!!!!!!! Posts: 1,086	When did this movie come out? I have never seen it, and I can't find it when I go to the video store!! I want to see it!!

01-03-2003, 03:56 PM	#111
barrelrider110 Peer of the realm of Sanguine Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Hill, Marlton, NJ Posts: 798	No. __________________ “"I am the friend of bears and the guest of eagles. I am Ringwinner and Luckwearer; and I am Barrel-rider," Fear Complacency! ___________________ Something under the bed is drooling

01-04-2003, 05:03 AM	#114
Nilore Elven Warrior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: I am every where and I am no where, I am everyone and I am no-one! HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! Posts: 319	I haven't seen it. Is it the one with the sketch type drawings for the cover of the video? __________________ UZG-BURGÛLU-OB GHASHANUM GHASHNUM-OB MOR ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Raise the Phial of Galadriel and let the Star Glass of Lothlorian cast out the Darkness of Shelob's Lair. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Naur an edraith ammen! Naur dan i ngaurholth! There was a roar and a crackle, and the tree above him burst into a leaf and bloom of blinding flame. The whole hill was crowned with a dazzling light! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ bhûl latu dûmp Accept Your DOOM ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DIE MERE MORTALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh NO I AM A MERE MORTAL AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHH Stop the NUKE Stop the NUKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nilore writes last will and testament. Gets on knees And begs God for Mercy. Realizes He's already dead Flies up to heaven ( By the power of Red Bull) and lives happily ever after. THE END ( It's a MINI adventure) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

01-27-2003, 04:41 AM	#115
WiseWizard Elven Warrior Join Date: May 2002 Location: the darkest region of Mirkwood (and trust me, it's really dark) Posts: 331	Yes. Now be sure to bring a cross with you whenever you go near it. You never know when it might suddenly jump out and bite you. I swear everytime I walk past a copy it looks rather menacingly at me..... __________________ My motto: Heaven doesn't want me and hell's afraid I'll take over. ------------------------------------------------ "Upstage me and I'll crush your kneecaps!" ------------------------------------------------ "It's been a while since I've been 130." -Aaron Reichgott ------------------------------------------------ You know, the world's full of apathy...but I don't care. ------------------------------------------------ "I would've honked, but I might have hit you." -Janaki ------------------------------------------------ "If it weren't for my horse, I wouldn't have gone to college that year." -Lewis Black ------------------------------------------------ "I have one speed which varies according to my mood." -Kristy Pihl ------------------------------------------------ "When I get a fever, I can hear my mom's voice in my head. But she's alive, not dead, so it's not as exciting." -Anna Crandall ------------------------------------------------ "It doesn't matter what your body type is, as long as you're bloodthirsty." -Rachel Carlson ------------------------------------------------- "My mind is a whirling miasma." -Jeff E. ------------------------------------------------- "I think earth is the Alabama of the universe and we don't even know it." ------------------------------------------------- "You can't just apologize the laziness of my bunnies away." -Taylor S.B. ------------------------------------------------- I'm a sadistic massochist. I'm always happy.

02-01-2003, 05:08 PM	#116
Bronwyn of Gondor Sapling Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gondor Posts: 13	Oh, gosh, I haven't seen it in sooooo long, I was really young the last time I saw it. All I remember is the Gollum screaming, "MY PRECIOUSSSS!!" When I was little, Gollum scared me more than the dragon did. I used to think that Gollum lived underneath my bed when I was 4 or 5.

02-08-2003, 04:41 AM	#117
WiseWizard Elven Warrior Join Date: May 2002 Location: the darkest region of Mirkwood (and trust me, it's really dark) Posts: 331	I'm not surprised. Those acid-trip eyes that Gollum had were enough to freak me out for several nights. And I was 16 when I saw it! __________________ My motto: Heaven doesn't want me and hell's afraid I'll take over. ------------------------------------------------ "Upstage me and I'll crush your kneecaps!" ------------------------------------------------ "It's been a while since I've been 130." -Aaron Reichgott ------------------------------------------------ You know, the world's full of apathy...but I don't care. ------------------------------------------------ "I would've honked, but I might have hit you." -Janaki ------------------------------------------------ "If it weren't for my horse, I wouldn't have gone to college that year." -Lewis Black ------------------------------------------------ "I have one speed which varies according to my mood." -Kristy Pihl ------------------------------------------------ "When I get a fever, I can hear my mom's voice in my head. But she's alive, not dead, so it's not as exciting." -Anna Crandall ------------------------------------------------ "It doesn't matter what your body type is, as long as you're bloodthirsty." -Rachel Carlson ------------------------------------------------- "My mind is a whirling miasma." -Jeff E. ------------------------------------------------- "I think earth is the Alabama of the universe and we don't even know it." ------------------------------------------------- "You can't just apologize the laziness of my bunnies away." -Taylor S.B. ------------------------------------------------- I'm a sadistic massochist. I'm always happy.

02-19-2003, 06:54 PM	#118
Willow Oran Deus Ex Machina Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,951	I nearly ended up with an intense dislike of LotR and The Hobbit because of that movie. As it was it took me several years to persuade myself that just because the movie freaked me out didn't mean that the books would too... __________________ "5. Plain Rings with RUNES on the inside. Avoid these like the PLAGUE. -Diana Wynne Jones Tough Guide To FantasyLand ...it's not much of a show if somebody doesn't suffer, and preferably at length. Suffering is beautiful in any case, and so is anguish; but as for loathing, and bitterness... I don't think they belong on the stage at all. - Isabella, I Gelosi

02-20-2003, 11:07 PM	#120
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