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Lord of Angmar · 12-12-2003, 07:48 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>As it happens I can agree totally with Squatter's statement above. The difference between us, I think, is that he sees the latter half of the comment as a flaw whereas I don't. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I entirely agree, Eurytus. Imperfection is the essence of a book's translation into a movie. I have to give credit where credit is due, and Peter Jackson deserves credit in my mind for being the best-suited director at interpreting Tolkien's words (though, granted, changing them rather often) and turning them into grand, epic, thoroughly enjoyable movies.On a lighter note, I do not think that Ian Holm could play Bilbo any more, much as I wish he could. Saucepan has pretty much laid out all the reasons why he cannot. As for who would play Bilbo...er... that is indeed a harder question to answer, since Ian Holm basically is Bilbo Baggins. It will be hard to find that same, nutty, simple, hilarious hobbitishness in a contemporary actor, if ever The Hobbit is translated to the silver screen. A relatively unknown actor would probably be best, rather like Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd. In the area of casting Peter Jackson has, for the most part, earned my trust, so I suppose if New Line ever gets the rights we have only to wait and see!Cheers, Angmar

12-12-2003, 07:48 AM	#45
Lord of Angmar Tyrannus Incorporalis Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: the North Posts: 833	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>As it happens I can agree totally with Squatter's statement above. The difference between us, I think, is that he sees the latter half of the comment as a flaw whereas I don't. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I entirely agree, Eurytus. Imperfection is the essence of a book's translation into a movie. I have to give credit where credit is due, and Peter Jackson deserves credit in my mind for being the best-suited director at interpreting Tolkien's words (though, granted, changing them rather often) and turning them into grand, epic, thoroughly enjoyable movies.<P>On a lighter note, I do not think that Ian Holm could play Bilbo any more, much as I wish he could. Saucepan has pretty much laid out all the reasons why he cannot. As for who <I>would</I> play Bilbo...er... that is indeed a harder question to answer, since Ian Holm basically <I>is</I> Bilbo Baggins. It will be hard to find that same, nutty, simple, hilarious hobbitishness in a contemporary actor, if ever <I>The Hobbit</I> is translated to the silver screen. A relatively unknown actor would probably be best, rather like Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd. In the area of casting Peter Jackson has, for the most part, earned my trust, so I suppose if New Line ever gets the rights we have only to wait and see!<P>Cheers,<BR>Angmar __________________ ...where the instrument of intelligence is added to brute power and evil will, mankind is powerless in its own defence.