The Hobbit movie - good / bad idea? - Page 3

Caleb · 09-01-2002, 07:54 PM

I think hobbits are sexy.

Eruviel Greenleaf · 09-03-2002, 12:48 AM

EDIT

I didn't actually say anything here, I think my brother did.

katya · 09-03-2002, 06:04 PM

i would like to see the hobbit as a movie but not if it was bad and i dont think it would fit well with lotr. but i wouldnt mind seeing it. although, the fact that it is such a childrens tale, more or less, makes me not want to see a serious live action movie. it would seem less magical to me. although i am curious about how one might turn out.

oh yeah, caleb, go away.

Blackboar · 12-06-2002, 02:17 PM

Although it is more of a childrens tale I would love to have one!
I think it would be interesting seeing it and good seeing Smaug in action!
In the future it would be a good introduction to LotR as the book of The Hobbit was to me.
I wouldn't be as excited as I am about LotR but trust me; I would be screaming with exciment to see it as a film!

Varda Oiolosseo · 12-14-2002, 04:23 PM

I think it could be good!
If they did do one I think it should have have been out before LOTR!! Like the book was!

Mistabella · 12-21-2002, 05:42 PM

Personally, I think they should have done the Hobbit movie first, but I still think it would be a great idea. I don't get why people think it's so hideously childish--and so what if it is childish? Children love LOTR. Children write LOTR fanfics, do art--what's wrong with a book more geared to them? It isn't condescending. I think a movie would be great if they kept to the spirit of the books. Of course the elves would be less solemn--they weren't born during a war! It would be wonderful to see who would play Bilbo in his middle-ageness and Smaug and the spiders would be awesome to behold. Besides, it could be an apology for the cartoon

and that awful theme song. Nobody torture yourself with that--*chokes*--"movie". It would be cool to actually have a good one.

Legolas_is_fit · 12-22-2002, 08:22 AM

I think it was a good idea to make the flims but, I think they should stick to the books story line and only add a few minor details in. Oh and in the first one, It was good and all but there was to much dialouge

Elf.Freak · 12-22-2002, 08:40 AM

yay! they should do a Hobbit movie! *dragons, yay!*

Millane · 12-22-2002, 09:18 AM

i think it would be great and i think it would make a good story...
i think if it was to be made into a movie PJ would have to do it and they would have to have Ian Mckellen and Ian Holm in it so it would be the same sort of style of movie and they would all run nicley together...
im all for the idea i would just love to see the battle of five armies on the big screen.. i think that the hobbit has many scenes that would be great and have lots of feelings in them that would set the movie far apart from the childrens story many people think it is... Valiant and proud Thorin "TO ME!!! TO ME!!!" and fili and kili dying alongside thorin... also the passage through mirkwood would be done really well by PJ as he did the scene in the Fellowship with the 4 hobbits on the road just before they saw the Nazgul for the first time

basically they should do it but only if they fullfill my 6 requirements...
1. PJ must direct it and Ian Mckellen and Ian Holm must be in it.

2. The battle of five armies must be in it and done well.

3. Troll scene must also be in it.

4. must be lots of partying at the start (i would also like it if they changed it so the dwarves get drunk

)

5. must keep in all pipesmoking scenes and beorns house

and

6. Thorins line "TO ME!!! TO ME!!!" must be in it

Blackboar · 12-22-2002, 10:30 AM

I think a Hobbit movie would be a good idea but I would prefer a Simillarian one!!

It would be interesting seeing how alike all the spiders are to the Shelob!

L@ur@y Elven Warrior · 12-23-2002, 06:23 PM

I think The Hobbit would be a GREAT movie I love the book.

Legolaslvr! · 01-19-2003, 05:47 PM

It would be good to see a hobbit movie non-animated!

Lady of Rohan · 01-19-2003, 06:01 PM

It would be great if they made a hobbit movie!

Legolaslvr! · 01-19-2003, 06:22 PM

yeah it would!

Gwaimir Windgem · 01-19-2003, 08:06 PM

Legolas is fit: It wouldn't really be possible to have the movies more true to the book, but with less dialogue. The Lord of the Rings is not about fighting, battles, etc. It has a good deal of dialogue in it; certainly far more than was in the movies. So, having it more accurate to books, but at the same time saying that it has too much dialogue, is, in my opinion, incoherent.

goodwarlord · 01-21-2003, 09:50 PM

When he's insid ethe cave and talking to Gullom, the riddle scene would rock!

Dúnedain · 01-25-2003, 01:24 AM

Here is something I read today that was quoted by Ian McKellen in regards to a Hobbit adaptation:

Quote:

On his official website, Ian McKellen (http://www.mckellen.com) revealed what could be a possible adaptation of "The Hobbit" should "Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson want to do it.

"I recently asked about the film rights to The Hobbit, which seem to be somewhat controlled by Peter Jackson, as far as I can tell. I hope that's the case because obviously he should have first refusal at translating the novel into a movie. I should be intrigued to return to Middle-earth, even though it involved putting on Gandalf's nose, which is even more distinctive than my own, tell your wife. I thought it might be possible to make a really long screen version, probably for television, with every episode of the book covered week by week in a multitude of episodes. Ian Holm -- who was proud to look so young as well as so old as Bilbo in The Fellowship of the Ring -- even he might think the young Bilbo of The Hobbit was unlikely casting for an actor of his age."

Thrain · 02-01-2003, 08:48 PM

I tink that the Hobbit would be a great idea because all of my friends who aren't Tolkien nuts ( I know, I know but some people aren't as obsessed as we are) are always asking me to explain it and I think that if someone did make a Hobbit movie I wouldn't have to explain so much because the Hobbit answers a lot of questions that aren't answered in LOTR.

gimli7410 · 02-01-2003, 10:05 PM

I think the actor of beorn should be hagrid from harry potter... they are both giants and he looks like beorn the way i imagined him

Dúnedain · 02-02-2003, 12:33 AM

Beorn would definitely be an interesting person to cast for, tough choice on finding someone to be him...

09-01-2002, 07:54 PM	#41
Caleb Hobbit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: I'll never tell. Posts: 37	I think hobbits are sexy. __________________ -Caleb

09-03-2002, 12:48 AM	#42
Eruviel Greenleaf Alcoholic Villain-Fancying Elf Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lyonesse Posts: 4,547	EDIT I didn't actually say anything here, I think my brother did. __________________ Eruviel Greenleaf in a past life. "Whoever has come to understand the world has found only a corpse, and whoever has found a corpse is superior to the world." -The Gospel of Thomas SQUAWK! Last edited by Eruviel Greenleaf : 09-08-2002 at 06:35 PM.

12-21-2002, 05:42 PM	#46
Mistabella Hobbit Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 16	Personally, I think they should have done the Hobbit movie first, but I still think it would be a great idea. I don't get why people think it's so hideously childish--and so what if it is childish? Children love LOTR. Children write LOTR fanfics, do art--what's wrong with a book more geared to them? It isn't condescending. I think a movie would be great if they kept to the spirit of the books. Of course the elves would be less solemn--they weren't born during a war! It would be wonderful to see who would play Bilbo in his middle-ageness and Smaug and the spiders would be awesome to behold. Besides, it could be an apology for the cartoon and that awful theme song. Nobody torture yourself with that--chokes--"movie". It would be cool to actually have a good one. __________________ Jellicle songs for jellicle cats, Frodo lives (Bilbo lives too, actually) Write till you drop and watch CATS again--all that jazz.

12-22-2002, 08:22 AM	#47
Legolas_is_fit Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: a dustbin Posts: 109	its ok... I think it was a good idea to make the flims but, I think they should stick to the books story line and only add a few minor details in. Oh and in the first one, It was good and all but there was to much dialouge __________________ Aragon:We need to get across to the gate. Gimli:A dwaf cant jump that distance..Toss me. Aragon:What? Gimli:Toss me over to the gate. But just dont tell the elf. Aragon:Ok I promise Well it goes along those lines i cant remember the exact words

12-22-2002, 08:40 AM	#48
Elf.Freak Orli's lil fan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sugar World/Orlando Bloom Cloud Posts: 464	yay! they should do a Hobbit movie! dragons, yay! __________________ >>--elven arrow--> ~ Give a man a fish and he'll feed for a day, give me a fish and you'll only get it back! ~ I've gotta new avatar! looks kinda like me...anime style! ~ LOST: Orlando Bloom. If found, please send him straight to Elf.Freak

09-03-2002, 06:04 PM	#43
katya Elven Maiden Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,309	i would like to see the hobbit as a movie but not if it was bad and i dont think it would fit well with lotr. but i wouldnt mind seeing it. although, the fact that it is such a childrens tale, more or less, makes me not want to see a serious live action movie. it would seem less magical to me. although i am curious about how one might turn out. oh yeah, caleb, go away.

12-06-2002, 02:17 PM	#44
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	Although it is more of a childrens tale I would love to have one! I think it would be interesting seeing it and good seeing Smaug in action! In the future it would be a good introduction to LotR as the book of The Hobbit was to me. I wouldn't be as excited as I am about LotR but trust me; I would be screaming with exciment to see it as a film!

12-14-2002, 04:23 PM	#45
Varda Oiolosseo Tea Bag Queen Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 973	I think it could be good! If they did do one I think it should have have been out before LOTR!! Like the book was!

12-22-2002, 09:18 AM	#49
Millane The Dude Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: at the altar of my ego Posts: 1,685	i think it would be great and i think it would make a good story... i think if it was to be made into a movie PJ would have to do it and they would have to have Ian Mckellen and Ian Holm in it so it would be the same sort of style of movie and they would all run nicley together... im all for the idea i would just love to see the battle of five armies on the big screen.. i think that the hobbit has many scenes that would be great and have lots of feelings in them that would set the movie far apart from the childrens story many people think it is... Valiant and proud Thorin "TO ME!!! TO ME!!!" and fili and kili dying alongside thorin... also the passage through mirkwood would be done really well by PJ as he did the scene in the Fellowship with the 4 hobbits on the road just before they saw the Nazgul for the first time basically they should do it but only if they fullfill my 6 requirements... 1. PJ must direct it and Ian Mckellen and Ian Holm must be in it. 2. The battle of five armies must be in it and done well. 3. Troll scene must also be in it. 4. must be lots of partying at the start (i would also like it if they changed it so the dwarves get drunk ) 5. must keep in all pipesmoking scenes and beorns house and 6. Thorins line "TO ME!!! TO ME!!!" must be in it __________________ Ill heal your wounds, ill set you free,

12-22-2002, 10:30 AM	#50
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	I think a Hobbit movie would be a good idea but I would prefer a Simillarian one!! It would be interesting seeing how alike all the spiders are to the Shelob!

12-23-2002, 06:23 PM	#51
L@ur@y Elven Warrior Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Halkirk Posts: 208	I think The Hobbit would be a GREAT movie I love the book.

01-19-2003, 05:47 PM	#52
Legolaslvr! Super Smilie Freak Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In the entmoot army, trying to get rid of black and blue! Posts: 350	It would be good to see a hobbit movie non-animated! __________________ MO The fat hobbit hobbit knows!

01-19-2003, 06:01 PM	#53
Lady of Rohan Doughy Elf Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 1,006	It would be great if they made a hobbit movie! Last edited by Lady of Rohan : 01-19-2003 at 06:08 PM.

01-19-2003, 06:22 PM	#54
Legolaslvr! Super Smilie Freak Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In the entmoot army, trying to get rid of black and blue! Posts: 350	yeah it would! __________________ MO The fat hobbit hobbit knows!

01-19-2003, 08:06 PM	#55
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Legolas is fit: It wouldn't really be possible to have the movies more true to the book, but with less dialogue. The Lord of the Rings is not about fighting, battles, etc. It has a good deal of dialogue in it; certainly far more than was in the movies. So, having it more accurate to books, but at the same time saying that it has too much dialogue, is, in my opinion, incoherent. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

01-21-2003, 09:50 PM	#56
goodwarlord Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kiel,Wisconsi Posts: 102	just to see Bilbo find the ring would be awesome! When he's insid ethe cave and talking to Gullom, the riddle scene would rock!

02-01-2003, 08:48 PM	#58
Thrain Enting Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Right now I am currently living in Rivendell Posts: 52	I tink that the Hobbit would be a great idea because all of my friends who aren't Tolkien nuts ( I know, I know but some people aren't as obsessed as we are) are always asking me to explain it and I think that if someone did make a Hobbit movie I wouldn't have to explain so much because the Hobbit answers a lot of questions that aren't answered in LOTR. __________________ Never mettle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and taste good ketchup.

02-01-2003, 10:05 PM	#59
gimli7410 the dumb stoner canuck Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: canada Posts: 2,542	the actor of beorn I think the actor of beorn should be hagrid from harry potter... they are both giants and he looks like beorn the way i imagined him

02-02-2003, 12:33 AM	#60
Dúnedain High King of Númenórë Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Númenórë <--United States of America Posts: 1,947	Beorn would definitely be an interesting person to cast for, tough choice on finding someone to be him... __________________ 'Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta!' - And those were the words that Elendil spoke when he came up out of the Sea on the wings of the wind: 'Out of the Great Sea to Middle-earth I am come. In this place will I abide, and my heirs, unto the ending of the world.' 'Then Tuor arrayed himself in the hauberk, and set the helm upon his head, and he girt himself with the sword; black were sheath and belt with clasps of silver. Thus armed he went forth from Turgon's hall, and stood upon the high terraces of Taras in the red light of the sun. None were there to see him, as he gazed westward, gleaming in silver and gold, and he knew not that in that hour he appeared as one of the Mighty of the West, and fit to be father of the kings of the Kings of Men beyond the Sea, as it was indeed his doom to be; but in the taking of those arms a change came upon Tuor son of Huor, and his heart grew great within him. And as he stepped down from the doors the swans did him reverence, and plucking each a great feather from their wings they proffered them to him, laying their long necks upon the stone before his feet; and he took the seven feathers and set them in the crest of his helm, and straightway the swans arose and flew north in the sunset, and Tuor saw them no more.' -Of Tuor and his Coming to Gondolin "Oh. Forgive me, fairest of all males of Entmoot...Back down, all ye other wannabe fairest males! Dunedain is the fairest!" --Linaewen

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