The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum - View Single Post - Would you like to see PJ or someone else try the Silmarillion and 'The Hobbit' ?

Maikadilwen · 12-20-2002, 08:04 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Nah, you couldn't do the whole Silm, it would be a disaster <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Birdie, it could work, I think, if a basic storyline was made, say stick to Fëanor's family the most. It would leave out some of the stories, yes, but all in all, the story of the Silmarils begins and ends with Fëanor and his sons.Still, however, I believe that only fans of the book would want to see a movie based on the Silm. LOTR has been able to reach for a broader audience but I'm afraid that the Silm. is too.... "compact" for that. I have heard a lot of people tell, how they didn't understand anything of the Silm. the first time they read the book. More people would understand it if they could see it on film, but still not enough, I fear.

12-20-2002, 08:04 AM	#12
Maikadilwen Summoner of Lost Souls Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: At home, with my Strongbow Posts: 521	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Nah, you couldn't do the whole Silm, it would be a disaster <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><B>Birdie</B>, it could work, I think, if a basic storyline was made, say stick to Fëanor's family the most. It would leave out some of the stories, yes, but all in all, the story of the Silmarils begins and ends with Fëanor and his sons.<P>Still, however, I believe that only fans of the book would want to see a movie based on the Silm. LOTR has been able to reach for a broader audience but I'm afraid that the Silm. is too.... "compact" for that. <BR>I have heard a lot of people tell, how they didn't understand anything of the Silm. the first time they read the book. More people would understand it if they could see it on film, but still not enough, I fear. __________________ -"Death borders upon our birth, and our cradle stands in the grave. Our birth is nothing but our death begun."