The Hobbit is Truly Official... - Page 2

barrelrider110 · 12-09-2009, 01:31 PM

I like the idea of two movies. If the first is based on the 80 year old novel, then perhaps he will leave well enough alone and stick with the text. After Hobbit II is released I can read what all you mooters have to say and then decide whether or not it's worth my nickel and time.

Lady Ravyn · 12-19-2007, 11:05 PM

... btw, as soon as i read the good news in my TORN newsletter, this imediate happiness fell over me and i haven't stopped bouncing around ever since.
i'm engaged (in case i hadn't mentioned it before) and i'm getting married in 2010, the same year the hobbit movie's due to come out. so i've already informed my fiancee that if our wedding date coincides with the release date of the movie, we might have a slight problem... he doesn't seem too keen on spending our wedding night at the midnight showing...

BeardofPants · 12-21-2007, 11:40 PM

You know, some of us dislike the movies on their own merits, not cos they sucked donkey's balls as book adaptions, doncha?

Jon S. · 12-30-2007, 03:06 PM

Thanks, Gordis. A wonderful, happy, healthy New Year to your family and you as well. As to all on the 'Moot.

Gordis · 12-31-2007, 08:02 PM

Thanks!

And Happy New Year to ALL!

Jon S. · 01-02-2008, 09:58 PM

I would like to make a point - admittedly an obvious one - but first would like to ask: who here has read any of Frank Baum's original book versions of The Wizard of Oz?

P.S. How do you post a pic here anyways (I don't see a pic icon in the "go advanced" menu)?

***Valandil*** · 01-03-2008, 12:56 AM

When you make posts, there's an "Additional Options" section just below. You'll see an "Attach Files" section with a "Manage Attachments" button.

Try it out!

brownjenkins · 01-03-2008, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon S.

I would like to make a point - admittedly an obvious one - but first would like to ask: who here has read any of Frank Baum's original book versions of The Wizard of Oz?

I have!

And good point, I think.

sisterandcousinandaunt · 01-03-2008, 02:52 PM

Earniel, where do you want us? I'd like to continue, but I don't know where.

Gordis · 01-03-2008, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sisterandcousinandaunt

Earniel, where do you want us? I'd like to continue, but I don't know where.

You know, Earniel has big SCISSORS and some glue

Please, Earniel!

***Earniel*** · 01-03-2008, 05:00 PM

EDIT: Never mind, I seem to have a different sort of tool now that can also split threads.

I have moved the posts concerning the LoTR movies to this thread:What all was wrong with PJ's LoTR which I think fits your discussion better. (Feel free to PM me if you disagree and we'll work something out.)

brownjenkins · 01-04-2008, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eärniel

EDIT: Never mind, I seem to have a different sort of tool now that can also split threads.

Oh no! Another Val!!

The Gaffer · 02-08-2008, 01:30 PM

Guillermo del Toro (Pan' Labyrinth) may or may not direct this film:

http://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/02/...not-confirmed/

Loved Pan's Labyrinth. He would be excellent I think. Far better director than Jackson on previous form.

Telcontar · 10-23-2008, 05:15 PM

I don't think the PJ movies were bad at all. A true to the book movie would've been like a 30 hr movie (including Hobbit). I don't know anyone that would sit around watching a movie that long, except us nerds of course

The Dread Pirate Roberts · 10-27-2008, 02:41 PM

True to the book doesn't necessarily equal longer. Not at all. In fact, most of the bad stuff in PJ's movies were the things added in from his own imagination, not the parts of Tolkien that he left out.

Jon S. · 11-02-2008, 09:27 PM

Enough w/the PJ bashing! Back to the Hobbit movie. Is it progressing at this time or not?!

The Dread Pirate Roberts · 11-03-2008, 01:13 PM

Bashing? We've been polite in this thread. BTW, I've heard no indications that the movie is NOT progressing, so I assume it still is.

Jon S. · 11-03-2008, 02:33 PM

I was joshing there, m'friend.

hectorberlioz · 12-20-2008, 11:56 AM

Quick debate with the mods in the ether: does this thread go in the "movies" forum or The Hobbit forum?

In any case, I heard from my brother (he is Captain Of Movie News

that the producers and the Tolkiens were not agreeing on some things and that production for the movie has paused.

The Dread Pirate Roberts · 12-20-2008, 11:41 PM

Just like the other three movies, I don't think the Tolkien Estate can do anything about whether these movies get made. What then *can* do is deny the rights to produce any Silm, HoME, or UT material. That will leave New Line with The Hobbit and Jackson/Walsh/Boyens' imagination as source material.

12-09-2009, 01:31 PM	#1
barrelrider110 Peer of the realm of Sanguine Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Hill, Marlton, NJ Posts: 798	I like the idea of two movies. If the first is based on the 80 year old novel, then perhaps he will leave well enough alone and stick with the text. After Hobbit II is released I can read what all you mooters have to say and then decide whether or not it's worth my nickel and time. __________________ “"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

12-19-2007, 11:05 PM	#2
Lady Ravyn Thief Queen of Entmoot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: oh, I just wander around, aimlessly... Posts: 1,060	... btw, as soon as i read the good news in my TORN newsletter, this imediate happiness fell over me and i haven't stopped bouncing around ever since. i'm engaged (in case i hadn't mentioned it before) and i'm getting married in 2010, the same year the hobbit movie's due to come out. so i've already informed my fiancee that if our wedding date coincides with the release date of the movie, we might have a slight problem... he doesn't seem too keen on spending our wedding night at the midnight showing... __________________ smooch Proud Member of the Evil Mooters and upstanding citizen of the Planet Bob! And all you touch and all you see is all your life will ever be... My Space! Cynicism is what happens when a person opens their eyes; stops blinking in the sun, and starts wondering "why". Question everything, believe only that which you yourself deem true. Go ahead- Call me cynical.

12-21-2007, 11:40 PM	#3
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	You know, some of us dislike the movies on their own merits, not cos they sucked donkey's balls as book adaptions, doncha? __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

01-02-2008, 09:58 PM	#6
Jon S. Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 455	I would like to make a point - admittedly an obvious one - but first would like to ask: who here has read any of Frank Baum's original book versions of The Wizard of Oz? P.S. How do you post a pic here anyways (I don't see a pic icon in the "go advanced" menu)? Last edited by Jon S. : 01-02-2008 at 10:00 PM.

01-03-2008, 12:56 AM	#7
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12-30-2007, 03:06 PM	#4
Jon S. Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 455	Thanks, Gordis. A wonderful, happy, healthy New Year to your family and you as well. As to all on the 'Moot.

12-31-2007, 08:02 PM	#5
Gordis Lady of the Ulairi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Minas Morgul Posts: 2,783	Thanks! And Happy New Year to ALL!

01-03-2008, 02:52 PM	#9
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01-03-2008, 05:00 PM	#11
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	EDIT: Never mind, I seem to have a different sort of tool now that can also split threads. I have moved the posts concerning the LoTR movies to this thread:What all was wrong with PJ's LoTR which I think fits your discussion better. (Feel free to PM me if you disagree and we'll work something out.) __________________ We are not things.

02-08-2008, 01:30 PM	#13
The Gaffer Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In me taters Posts: 3,288	Guillermo del Toro (Pan' Labyrinth) may or may not direct this film: http://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/02/...not-confirmed/ Loved Pan's Labyrinth. He would be excellent I think. Far better director than Jackson on previous form.

10-23-2008, 05:15 PM	#14
Telcontar Enting Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phoenix Posts: 53	I don't think the PJ movies were bad at all. A true to the book movie would've been like a 30 hr movie (including Hobbit). I don't know anyone that would sit around watching a movie that long, except us nerds of course __________________ "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us." - Gandalf the Grey (FOTR) "Revenge is a dish best served cold." - Old Kingdom Proverb Kill Bill Volume 1)

10-27-2008, 02:41 PM	#15
The Dread Pirate Roberts Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 987	True to the book doesn't necessarily equal longer. Not at all. In fact, most of the bad stuff in PJ's movies were the things added in from his own imagination, not the parts of Tolkien that he left out. __________________ ~The DPR "Good work. Sleep well. I'll most likely kill you in the morning."

11-02-2008, 09:27 PM	#16
Jon S. Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 455	Enough w/the PJ bashing! Back to the Hobbit movie. Is it progressing at this time or not?! __________________ Don't curse the darkness - light a candle.

11-03-2008, 01:13 PM	#17
The Dread Pirate Roberts Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 987	Bashing? We've been polite in this thread. BTW, I've heard no indications that the movie is NOT progressing, so I assume it still is. __________________ ~The DPR "Good work. Sleep well. I'll most likely kill you in the morning."

11-03-2008, 02:33 PM	#18
Jon S. Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 455	I was joshing there, m'friend. __________________ Don't curse the darkness - light a candle.

12-20-2008, 11:56 AM	#19
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12-20-2008, 11:41 PM	#20
The Dread Pirate Roberts Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 987	Just like the other three movies, I don't think the Tolkien Estate can do anything about whether these movies get made. What then can do is deny the rights to produce any Silm, HoME, or UT material. That will leave New Line with The Hobbit and Jackson/Walsh/Boyens' imagination as source material. __________________ ~The DPR "Good work. Sleep well. I'll most likely kill you in the morning."

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