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| Author: | blackhorizon [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 3:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | No Hobbit for Peter Jackson |
Just read the news that Peter Jackson will not direct the Hobbit. The alledged reason is the fact P.Jackson is sueing the movie company (money what else). Pity. |
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| Author: | Dwarf Supreme [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 3:50 pm ] |
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Bummer. I was hoping he would be the director. |
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| Author: | CyberShadow [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:34 pm ] |
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To be honest, I hope that this doesnt get made. I really didnt like the book, as it seemed to contain all of the worst aspects of the LotR trilogy. I know that I dont have to see it, but I do think that it would be a disappointment, could never live up to the LotR films and would just bring them down. |
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| Author: | Enderel [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:36 pm ] |
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Which order did you read them in CS? Hobbit first or LOTR's? I've noticed a distinct dislike of the Hobbit from people who read it after LOTR's.. Is a shame that he won't direct it though, was looking forward to King Kong style Hobbit story with a huge dragon... |
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| Author: | CyberShadow [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:54 pm ] |
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I read them in the 'correct' order. I never looked at the books. Then, when I heard that the films were being made, I decided to read all four, in order, before watching them. To be honest, The Hobbit almost put me off reading the rest of the series completely. 
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| Author: | Enderel [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 5:07 pm ] |
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Fair enough at least you gave them a fair chance by reading them in order.  I read the Hobbit at a much younger age than the LOTR's trilogy. About 10-11. LOTR was about 14-15. The Hobbit is a very different type of story with regards to stylisation and feel. I wonder if it's an age thing when you get introduced to them? 
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| Author: | Grimshawl [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 5:23 pm ] |
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I read and liked the Hobbit at an earliy age as well, maybe your on to something there. |
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| Author: | Dwarf Supreme [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:32 pm ] |
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Keep in mind that The Hobbit was written for a younger audience than LotR. I first read it (and LotR) when I was 18 and enjoyed it. |
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| Author: | Vermis [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:44 pm ] |
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On the original topic: I'm kinda glad. There's a lot of things 'Pyjama' did with LotR that I really didn't like, even now. On the Hobbit: As mentioned, it was meant to be a children's book. LotR was to be much the same (considering the tone of the first chapter or two), but JRRT got carried away over the course of a decade or two... Our teacher read it to the class when I was about 9-10 (we were all loaned copies to follow along). I can safely say that's why I'm here now. That, and discovering Star Wars a year or two later. 
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| Author: | Dwarf Supreme [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:54 pm ] |
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(Vermis @ Nov. 21 2006,13:44) QUOTE There's a lot of things 'Pyjama' did with LotR that I really didn't like, even now. Agreed. There are quite a few things, aside from leaving out parts, that Jackson did that I don't like. |
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| Author: | Reaver [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:26 pm ] |
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I think The Hobbit is a great book, bearing in mind that it is a kid's book. My younger kids loved it, as did I when I was young. And while LotR is a better high fantasy story, bits like the Council of Rivendell were really dull... it's not a perfect book by any standard. I'm a bit unsure that The Hobbit is 'dark' enough for modern film audiences though... Regards, Reaver |
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| Author: | Dwarf Supreme [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:41 pm ] |
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(Reaver @ Nov. 21 2006,16:26) QUOTE I'm a bit unsure that The Hobbit is 'dark' enough for modern film audiences though... I'm sure it could be made sufficiently "dark" for a movie. |
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| Author: | blackhorizon [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:52 pm ] |
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Yeah, Tolkien wrote the Hobbit for his children to read as a bedtime story. I like the book. |
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| Author: | Markconz [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:18 pm ] |
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I read hobbit when I was young and really liked it. Years later LOTR was turgid. The biggest mistake PJ made with LOTR was the orcs. Everyone knows orcs are green 
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| Author: | blackhorizon [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:42 pm ] |
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goblins are green..... I liked his Orcs. |
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