The Hobbit gets green-light and announces February start - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Fordim Hedgethistle · 10-22-2010, 12:33 PM

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/47150

***Mister Underhill*** · 10-23-2010, 09:46 AM

Interesting video on the tail end of that post. Here's a link to the unedited version of the Jackson/Boyens interview:

http://tvnz.co.nz/close-up/extra-sir...-video-3848355

Lalaith · 10-25-2010, 04:18 AM

Totally sharing Mith and Lommy's dismay about lovely R Armitage...I mean its not that I'm complaining about him being on screen but I DON'T want to imagine him as a dwarf...he could have been Bard the Bowman and I would have been a happy bunny...
Pleased with Martin Freeman as Bilbo though...I can see that working really well.

Who is going to be Balin?

Mithalwen · 10-25-2010, 05:14 AM

Or the master of Lake town or the Elven king.... but with a 3d beard nooooooooooooooo

Thinlómien · 10-25-2010, 07:12 AM

Haha Mith and Lalaith. Although, I must say that after the first shock I actually think he's a good choice (although he would've made a better Bard, I agree). I think he can bring sufficient nobility and edge to Thorin's protrayal. I'm also positively surprised by the team casting him as Thorin and some two young puppy-eyed guys as Fili and Kili - not because I think dwarves should be hotties or anything

but because it looks like they are not going to make it a party of comic reliefs to follow Bilbo and Gandalf!

Boromir88 · 10-25-2010, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Thinlómien

but because it looks like they are not going to make it a party of comic reliefs to follow Bilbo and Gandalf!

That is my biggest reservation about the films...that we get 13 Gimli's on screen, which would unbearable for me to watch.

Leyrana Silumiel · 10-25-2010, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Boromir88

That is my biggest reservation about the films...that we get 13 Gimli's on screen, which would unbearable for me to watch.

I think this is my concern too, that PJ and Company may think they've set it into the viewer's minds that dwarf = comedic relief and so make all thirteen dwarves comic relief. If they do that, I will be less than pleased, needless to say.

10-22-2010, 12:33 PM	#1
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10-25-2010, 04:18 AM	#3
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	Totally sharing Mith and Lommy's dismay about lovely R Armitage...I mean its not that I'm complaining about him being on screen but I DON'T want to imagine him as a dwarf...he could have been Bard the Bowman and I would have been a happy bunny... Pleased with Martin Freeman as Bilbo though...I can see that working really well. Who is going to be Balin? __________________ Out went the candle, and we were left darkling

10-25-2010, 05:14 AM	#4
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,459	Or the master of Lake town or the Elven king.... but with a 3d beard nooooooooooooooo __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

10-25-2010, 07:12 AM	#5
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Haha Mith and Lalaith. Although, I must say that after the first shock I actually think he's a good choice (although he would've made a better Bard, I agree). I think he can bring sufficient nobility and edge to Thorin's protrayal. I'm also positively surprised by the team casting him as Thorin and some two young puppy-eyed guys as Fili and Kili - not because I think dwarves should be hotties or anything but because it looks like they are not going to make it a party of comic reliefs to follow Bilbo and Gandalf! __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

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10-23-2010, 09:46 AM	#2
*Mister Underhill* Dread Horseman Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Behind you! Posts: 2,744	Interesting video on the tail end of that post. Here's a link to the unedited version of the Jackson/Boyens interview: http://tvnz.co.nz/close-up/extra-sir...-video-3848355