Other possible movies based on Tolkien's work - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

piosenniel · 10-02-2006, 06:45 PM

I would love to see an anime, miniseries version of the Silmarillion done by Production I.G. - the people who did Blood: The Last Vampire, Ghost in the Shell, and Jin-Roh: the Wolf Brigade.

I think it could be well done . . . given enough financial resources, of course.

CSteefel · 10-02-2006, 08:40 PM

I think the basic problem with a film based on The Silmarillion is that the text as it reads is largely historical--the human drama shows up here and there, but is not fleshed out the way it is in the Lord of the Rings. The exception is the Turin story, and to some extent the Tuor story. I am afraid that the film would be like the beginning of LOtR, with narration used to convey the history that needs to be presented.

So the problem would be to draw a human story out of the whole thing, using the Silmarillion as the historical backdrop.

Well, I still like the idea of a film about Arnor. Guess I will start work on the script...

mormegil · 10-02-2006, 10:31 PM

While the story of Turin may work it would be fairly difficult to actually make it a PG-13 which, I assume, would be a requirement as it was for the LotR. The story is more graphic and more disturbing, what with the incest and all

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But the Sil as a whole or in part is not likely to ever be a 'successful' film, as I've spoken before because of the simple fact that it cannot possibly draw in the same fan base as did LotR. CSt spoke on the historical aspect which is very true and thusly it's not nearly as cohesive a story as the LotR and most segments. you pick are either too long or too short. Also while most, if not all of us, enjoy both he LotR and the Silm there are a lot of LotR fans that have never even read or intend to read the Silm I think this would carry over into the movie. There simply wouldn't be enough interest to make it profitable.

But if I'm ever independently wealthy I will buy the rights and make the movie myself, not for a profit, but for the enjoyment of it all

10-02-2006, 06:45 PM	#1
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	I would love to see an anime, miniseries version of the Silmarillion done by Production I.G. - the people who did Blood: The Last Vampire, Ghost in the Shell, and Jin-Roh: the Wolf Brigade. I think it could be well done . . . given enough financial resources, of course. __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

10-02-2006, 10:31 PM	#3
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	While the story of Turin may work it would be fairly difficult to actually make it a PG-13 which, I assume, would be a requirement as it was for the LotR. The story is more graphic and more disturbing, what with the incest and all . But the Sil as a whole or in part is not likely to ever be a 'successful' film, as I've spoken before because of the simple fact that it cannot possibly draw in the same fan base as did LotR. CSt spoke on the historical aspect which is very true and thusly it's not nearly as cohesive a story as the LotR and most segments. you pick are either too long or too short. Also while most, if not all of us, enjoy both he LotR and the Silm there are a lot of LotR fans that have never even read or intend to read the Silm I think this would carry over into the movie. There simply wouldn't be enough interest to make it profitable. But if I'm ever independently wealthy I will buy the rights and make the movie myself, not for a profit, but for the enjoyment of it all __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

10-02-2006, 08:40 PM	#2
CSteefel Wight Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 204	I think the basic problem with a film based on The Silmarillion is that the text as it reads is largely historical--the human drama shows up here and there, but is not fleshed out the way it is in the Lord of the Rings. The exception is the Turin story, and to some extent the Tuor story. I am afraid that the film would be like the beginning of LOtR, with narration used to convey the history that needs to be presented. So the problem would be to draw a human story out of the whole thing, using the Silmarillion as the historical backdrop. Well, I still like the idea of a film about Arnor. Guess I will start work on the script...