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Forum: The Movies 11-20-2017, 11:29 AM
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Posted By davem
Love the Rankin Bass Hobbit. Jackson's farrago...

Love the Rankin Bass Hobbit. Jackson's farrago shouldn't be mentioned in the same breath.
Forum: The Movies 11-19-2017, 01:45 AM
Replies: 412
Views: 177,988
Posted By davem
Given that in the past the Estate has threatened...

Given that in the past the Estate has threatened legal action against a non-profit children's camp due to copyright ...
Forum: The Movies 11-17-2017, 12:18 AM
Replies: 412
Views: 177,988
Posted By davem
He also authorised, what, 300 plus changes to...

He also authorised, what, 300 plus changes to LotR for the 50th anniversary edition, which has now replaced the earlier versions, none of which add much, none authorised (obviously) by JRR, and...
Forum: The Movies 11-16-2017, 12:52 AM
Replies: 412
Views: 177,988
Posted By davem
I've always had mixed feelings about CT's...

I've always had mixed feelings about CT's approach to his father's work. For whatever reasons he tried to relegate the works to the realm of academe. I'm grateful he made the unpublished works...
Forum: The Movies 11-14-2017, 10:30 AM
Replies: 412
Views: 177,988
Posted By davem
It's possible-but the Zaentz rights seen to cover...

It's possible-but the Zaentz rights seen to cover video games as well as films, so I'd assume TV would be part of the rights as well. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle-earth_Enterprises
Forum: The Movies 11-14-2017, 09:27 AM
Replies: 412
Views: 177,988
Posted By davem
Warners have licensed the movie rights for the...

Warners have licensed the movie rights for the Aragorn story from Zaentz as it is, so there's no need for any Estate involvement, let alone the handing over of all that money to them. I wouldn't rule...
Forum: The Movies 11-14-2017, 02:17 AM
Replies: 412
Views: 177,988
Posted By davem
I'd take that mention of Lord of the Rings as a...

I'd take that mention of Lord of the Rings as a reference to something the public recognise. How many people know what the Silmarillion is, or would associate it with Lord of the Rings? And the main...
Forum: The Movies 11-14-2017, 12:09 AM
Replies: 412
Views: 177,988
Posted By davem
Still convinced this will be a Sil adaptation....

Still convinced this will be a Sil adaptation. The Tolkien Estate don't own the film rights to LotR or The Hobbit, so they can't be involved in the sale of them to Amazon. It's Middle-earth related,...
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