Could (Should) the Simarillion become a film?

[the phantom]

Here's another thread about this topic-<BR> <A HREF="http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=4&t=002124" TARGET=_blank>http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=4&t=002124</A> <P>and another-<BR> <A HREF="http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=4&t=000953" TARGET=_blank>http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=4&t=000953</A> <P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> That would totally ruin it for me. I have this idea about Feanor as a flawless yet charismatic individual whose genius makes up for his arrogance and mistakes. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Nice to know I'm not the only one who has an extreme love of Feanor (to the point that I attempt to whitewash him of any blame in discussions on the forum). <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> I think Narn i Chin Húrin would be easier to make...it has a lot of detail and considerably more dialogue <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Agreed. I've always thought that story would be the best to make into a movie. Have a quick set up at the beginning, show the Battle of Unnumbered Tears (wouldn't that be awesome?), and then follow Turin through his life.<P>I'd also like to see a movie going from Feanor's birth till his death.<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> I can think of two more things that could prove difficult in the making of the Sil into a movie...One is that the book takes place over the course of 500+ years...BUT can anyone give a MAIN character that stays alive throughout the duration of the book? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Your points are correct if we assume that the movie would cover the entire Sil. But if the movie was about what I suggested (following either Turin or Feanor's life) then your problems would be solved.<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> when almost all the main characters die...It wouldn't work <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Well, in Romeo and Juliet you have the two main characters as well as a three or so of their co-stars dropping dead but yet the story turned out to be mildly successful, did it not? <P>It definitely could work despite the tragedy (with the right director, but then again you can say that about most things).