The hobbit has just as much story as the lord of the rings and if jackson shoots it he better not change any of the story, he changed too much on lotr.
I love the internet.
It'd be great if wasn't for all the bloody geeks lurking on it.
Geeks?
Vape 'em V.C.'s!
geeeeeeeeee sorry couldn't resist it
Hang on a sec - why are you giving this guy such a hard time ? He's obviously a new boarder, just wanting to say hello and start a discussion and you're all jumping on him and calling him a geek.
Arguably, ALL of us on this board would be seen as "geeks" by a large proportion of society just becuase we read comics. Come on give the chap a break, he's new, this clique mentality just gives off a bad impression of the board to new - and existing - boarders in general.
I've found if you knee cap the first three people to call you a geek for reading comics they stop bothering.
IMPORTANT NOTE: this will not help if you are a Babylon 5 Fan, many people will carry on through the pain barrier to mock you for your poor taste in TV.
I was mocking nobody.
Someone mentions geeks & I go kill-crazy that's all.
Hi there Setan, how're tricks?
I'm sure it's been discussed, but I doubt there'd be as much call to change the story due to the size of it. Could probably do a fairly genuine reproduction of it.
I'd prefer to see him doing The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, or The Magician (Raymond Feist). Covenant would be doubtful though, as it's more adult oriented that LOTR. Which removed all the merchandise deals and kiddie appeal, so I doubt it'll ever happen. The Magician though, that'd be fantastic.
Reckon he might be accused of doing a Lucas if he does a prequel. Plus it'd be a bit of a let down after LOTR, despite the presence of Smaug.
I believe the 'Northern Lights' trilogy is in pre-preproduction (I can never remember the name of the author), though I have no idea who's directing it. I strongly suspect that Mr JAckson is savvy enough to see that making another fantasy film after LoTR would be a serious mistake for his long-terms career. Directors get pigeonholed even easier than actors.
Besides... I think I remember hearing he wanted to go back to his roots and make a shocking splatter-movie using contemporary effects technology. Which would be fun. ;)
The 'His dark materials' trilogy are good books.
Wonder if they can pull them off a good films?
i thought there was an animated version of the hobbit already ?
Yay! Brain Dead 2!!
'I thought there was an animated version of the hobbit already ?'
There was an experimental animated LOTR, bit ropey. I thought Peter Jackson's one was very close to the book; compared to most movie adaptations.
I also heard the rumours about Brain Dead 2: Ace, mates!
Anyone remember when they showed LOTR animation years ago on tv it was followed a short documentary about the intended follow up film to it which was never made on acounnt of the director/ creator(?) passing away? Im sure it was well into production and showed a clip of Gandalf falling down a shaft into flames. Anyone..?
"There was an experimental animated LOTR, "
yeah it was great ! as the film went on the techniques got wierder, then for mass ork armies they found it cheaper to get real people dressed up & crudely colour them in. there was more & more live action then suddenly it stopped back right in the middle of nowhere, with a mumbled voice over " blah blah , & then lots more stuff happened & it was the end" ....IIRC.
It was a true classic, recently re-released on dvd and video just before the Fellowship of the Ring came out. Think it made the dvd bestsellers didn't it?
The animated version of Lord of the Rings was made by none other than Ralph Bakshi (forgive the spelling- I don't have the disc jacket to hand) of Ren and Stimpy fame.
I was told none completion of the animated LotR was due to a lack of funds.. damn shame.
Another shorter animated fantasy he made, I believe before LotR is Fire and Ice. Both are worth checking.
Try a Borders bookshop if there's one near or online- a mate of mine got a cheap copy from HMV Australia last year.
"I was told none completion of the animated LotR was due to a lack of funds.. damn shame. "
Didnt run out of funds, Bakshi got screwed by the studios.
The story at its most very basic is that they didn't market the film as a 'first parter', as the film was intended to be, and so nobody in the general public expected a sequel.
Subequently, the studios refuse to fund the sequel!
If i thought it'd get allowed on this message board, I'd call the studios c*nts!
And The Hobbit would be a 'kin ace film!!
I dont know why I know this but, th ehobbit and Return of the King have been made as cartoons and turn up regularly on US TV. They are horribly animated and look nothing like the Lord of the Rings animated film. Anyone out there wit knowledge as I'ld be really interested in what the stiry is behind these films.
Is this it Jimbo?
Link: Hobbitual Nonsense
Gah it looks as bad as I'ld heard! Return of the King doesnt look as if it would give Peter Jackson nightmares either.
I stand corrected Titgibbon
just goes to show I can't take everything as gosple truth down the local when the lager starts flowing..