the hobbit........

[r-18]

i have heard rumors of an up coming movie adaption of the hobbit being filmed in new zeland and also a ....sort of filler that covers the 40-50 years between the hobbit and the lotr so ....with all the hype from the last films what does anyone think of this....it seems a lot harder sell for the hobbit as it is a fairly light hearted book compared to lotr....so might have some problems ....and the fill in movie ...well it's rather open ended as there is no book to adapt....but has good possibilities as the book left lots of room to work with....


http://the-hobbit-movie.com/

[JiraiyasTesticles]

Hm yeah they are supposedly making two movies of the Hobbit, and I'm looking forward to them. I was a bit skeptical when I first heard Peter Jackson wasn't on the billing but then when he came back it settled it for me, especially as Guillem Del Toro is producing too.
I think the Hobbit, as a story, is more enjoyable and more lighthearted than LOTR so hopefully, with two of the best directors of the moment, it will be a great adaptation.

:D

Edit: Just realised, its your 1 year anniversary R-18 :D

[r-18]

oh yeah 1 year of mindless babbling....it make you wonder how someone with so little to say can go on so much....

i think the "bridging" film has lots of good possibilities the book mentioned lots of comings and goings with elves and dwarfs...and various trips to and from rivendale....so an adventure story no doubt....

[Quizap]

I'd have to say it may come across as a bit light-hearted but I also think it's a tad bit dark as well because it's mainly about a set of travelers taking a journey to take back their home. The Hobbit also deals with a lot more tragedy then LoTR, the result of the last battle is a perfect example.

I also think The Hobbit will be 10 times more violent then LoTR. I've read the book more times then I'd wish to mention and can already assume where the breaking point between the 2 movies will be but overall, I want to see the Battle of the Five Armies... don't care what anyone says..... and Smaug, WTF doesn't want to see Smaug in action?!?!

[ForgottenSon]

Originally Posted by Quizap

The Hobbit also deals with a lot more tragedy then LoTR, the result of the last battle is a perfect example.

Boromir, Theoden, Denethor?

Originally Posted by Quizap

I also think The Hobbit will be 10 times more violent then LoTR.

Sure it will have the Battle of Five Armies, which should be epic, but it pales in comparison to the battles of LotR like the Battle of the Hornburg and Battle of the Pelennor Fields.

[KiraRin]

The Hobbit (2012)

Looky at the director.... it will be awesome if they let Del Torro have his way and take it down a dark path, kind of akin to Pan's Labyrinth ^^

H.

Originally Posted by KiraRin

The Hobbit (2012)

Looky at the director.... it will be awesome if they let Del Torro have his way and take it down a dark path, kind of akin to Pan's Labyrinth ^^

H.

Id have to disagree because then it wouldnt fit in with the lotr movies and it wouldnt flow smoothly between them...

[KiraRin]

But the Hobbit was almost a stand alone book compare to LOTR. The writing style was aimed at kids, and almost fairytale like. The tone of the story also lends itself to a darker direction, so I hope Del Torro doesn't have his vision toned down by a Holywood studio >.<

H.

Originally Posted by KiraRin

But the Hobbit was almost a stand alone book compare to LOTR. The writing style was aimed at kids, and almost fairytale like. The tone of the story also lends itself to a darker direction, so I hope Del Torro doesn't have his vision toned down by a Holywood studio >.<

H.

It was aimed at kids and was fairy tale like but I dont think that the tone was really all that dark, though parts of the story went in a darker direction.

[Quizap]

Originally Posted by ForgottenSon

Boromir, Theoden, Denethor?

That's just 3 people and related people for that matter.

Half of the thirteen dwarves end up dead at the end of the battle, including Thorin himself, especially while he was dying of his wounds, he realized the mistake he made. Lake Town, it was practically annihilated save for the select group of humans that banded together and raise an army to demand payment for the destruction of the village.

Their capture in the caves of the Misty Mountains and of how Gollum emotionally breaks down after realizing he's lost the ring. I may be completely wrong but didn't Beorn die as well during the battle? Or did he beat ass and just walk away? I can't remember, it's been several years since I've seen it.

Overall I view the major deaths at the end of the book the major tragedy that occurs. Everything they went through, then achieving, only to lose it by the own deaths is pretty harsh and tragic in my eyes.

I'm also curious to find out how they go about from the Humans, Elves, and Dwarves go about from having a three way slaughterfest to shaking hands and attacking the orcs who attack them only to start losing and win due to the eagles coming to help.

Regardless of how the film comes out, I'm super excited to see it and Smaug in action.

And the actual battle? It'll be better then LoTR's because it goes from Dwarves vs Humans vs Elves to Humans, Elves, Dwarves vs Orcs to we're losing so the Eagles come and save the day. Also, LoTR's battles were based on large armies vs small armies and EVERY battle in it consisted of a siege whereas The Hobbit's all meet on a field and just simply duke it out Braveheart Style.