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Arwen Imladris · 07-30-2004, 12:59 PM

I think that there could be a remake. The people who made LOTR also ended up making a lot of money. There are a lot of people who will want to try and get into that market again. It will take some time, but I definatly think that LOTR could be remade. Since the hardcore fans are mostly fans of the books, we will be able to deal with another actor playing the character of Frodo, for example. Now that they have had one run through, the next people who make it will know what they can get away with and what will make people mad.

A lot of the "mistakes" PJ made (like putting the elves at helms deep) he realized to late that it was not required. He originally put the elves there to get Arwen closer to Aragorn. He took Arwen out, but he had already filmed a lot of elves at helms deep and it was too late to change. A new LOTR could improve on the story in many ways. There will also likely be a bigger budget because of PJ's sucess.

I also know that a lot of people who have been inspired by LOTR. My sister, for example, is doing Film Studies, partly because she wants to be able to make things as good as LOTR. I'm sure that there are many who would give up everything to make LOTR again.

07-30-2004, 12:59 PM	#14
Arwen Imladris Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a box with a fox Posts: 1,347	I think that there could be a remake. The people who made LOTR also ended up making a lot of money. There are a lot of people who will want to try and get into that market again. It will take some time, but I definatly think that LOTR could be remade. Since the hardcore fans are mostly fans of the books, we will be able to deal with another actor playing the character of Frodo, for example. Now that they have had one run through, the next people who make it will know what they can get away with and what will make people mad. A lot of the "mistakes" PJ made (like putting the elves at helms deep) he realized to late that it was not required. He originally put the elves there to get Arwen closer to Aragorn. He took Arwen out, but he had already filmed a lot of elves at helms deep and it was too late to change. A new LOTR could improve on the story in many ways. There will also likely be a bigger budget because of PJ's sucess. I also know that a lot of people who have been inspired by LOTR. My sister, for example, is doing Film Studies, partly because she wants to be able to make things as good as LOTR. I'm sure that there are many who would give up everything to make LOTR again. __________________ "Wake up! Wake up! Wake up, sleepies, we must go, yes, we must go at once."