The Hobbit in July 2007? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Child of the 7th Age · 12-02-2006, 11:55 AM

Interesting stuff! An editorial appeared yesterday in the Boston Globe and was then reprinted in the Toronto Star urging New Line to have PJ make The Hobbit. See here for the edited version.

And I can remember a time in the early sixties when mentioning Lord of the Rings or Tolkien would often get you blank stares!

Brinniel · 12-02-2006, 09:42 PM

Throwing out some names:

Michael Gondry - directed Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and the Science of Sleep

Robert Zemeckis - directed Forrest Gump, Back to the Future trilogy, Cast Away, The Polar Express, and Beowulf (coming out next year)

Brian Singer - directed X-Men, X2, and Superman Returns

I'm interested in seeing how Stefen Fangmeier does with Eragon. This is his first movie as director. He's mainly a computer graphics/visual effects supervisor with films like Terminator 2, Jurassic Park, Hook, Twister, Saving Private Ryan, The Perfect Storm, Bourne Identity, Signs, Master and Commander, and Lemony Snicket. If I were to suggest him, at least he'd do a good job in finding a decent visual team and would pay close attention to the visual effects.

Then, of course, there's always Quentin Tarantino...

Mänwe · 12-03-2006, 08:43 AM

Brinniel, now a Tarantino film would be interesting. I bet on the Battle of the Five Armies scene morphing into black and white with katana wielding elves neatly taking off hands and feet of unfortunate orcs and goblins.

But it seems people are worried about the script and "feel" of the film. Which are obviously two highly important aspects of a film. Perhaps 'The Hobbit' without PJ will lack the same emotional quality, but would bring another script team. Can you see PJ working with anyone else other than Fran Walsh? So yes, perhaps a film without PJ would bring something new and better to the script. Although the obvious downside is, we won't know what it will be like until it came out. (If the film goes ahead.) Whereas we know what to expect if the "LoTR" script team also writes 'The Hobbit'.

Yet despite all the positives and negatives of not having PJ as director for 'The Hobbit' and all the contested points on his "LoTR", I would still be disappointed if he were not the director.

And seeing as we are suggesting directors, why not approach Christopher Tolkien?

Aaron · 12-05-2006, 03:12 PM

Wait, is Christopher Tolkien still alive? I heard he was dead.

How about Spike Lee as a director? Oh, would that be amusing.

Tuor in Gondolin · 12-06-2006, 12:20 PM

If not Spike Lee, what about
Sylvester Stallone?

(See him
punch out all the Giant Spiders to save the dwarves).

Kuruharan · 12-06-2006, 04:46 PM

Actually, I find Stallone to be surprisingly articulate when he is speaking as himself.

Except now I'm having horrible visions of The Hobbit starting off with Bilbo running up the stairs of the Mathomhouse in Michel Delving with the Rocky theme music playing in the background.

narfforc · 12-08-2006, 10:28 AM

I find him very articulate after I drink ten pints of Orkbrew and watch three Arnie films.

12-02-2006, 11:55 AM	#1
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Interesting stuff! An editorial appeared yesterday in the Boston Globe and was then reprinted in the Toronto Star urging New Line to have PJ make The Hobbit. See here for the edited version. And I can remember a time in the early sixties when mentioning Lord of the Rings or Tolkien would often get you blank stares! __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

12-02-2006, 09:42 PM	#2
Brinniel Reflection of Darkness Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Polishing the stars. Well, somebody has to do it; they're looking a little bit dull. Posts: 2,983	Throwing out some names: Michael Gondry - directed Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and the Science of Sleep Robert Zemeckis - directed Forrest Gump, Back to the Future trilogy, Cast Away, The Polar Express, and Beowulf (coming out next year) Brian Singer - directed X-Men, X2, and Superman Returns I'm interested in seeing how Stefen Fangmeier does with Eragon. This is his first movie as director. He's mainly a computer graphics/visual effects supervisor with films like Terminator 2, Jurassic Park, Hook, Twister, Saving Private Ryan, The Perfect Storm, Bourne Identity, Signs, Master and Commander, and Lemony Snicket. If I were to suggest him, at least he'd do a good job in finding a decent visual team and would pay close attention to the visual effects. Then, of course, there's always Quentin Tarantino... __________________ Nolite te bastardes carborundorum

12-03-2006, 08:43 AM	#3
Mänwe Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: May as well be the Arctic Circle Posts: 283	Brinniel, now a Tarantino film would be interesting. I bet on the Battle of the Five Armies scene morphing into black and white with katana wielding elves neatly taking off hands and feet of unfortunate orcs and goblins. But it seems people are worried about the script and "feel" of the film. Which are obviously two highly important aspects of a film. Perhaps 'The Hobbit' without PJ will lack the same emotional quality, but would bring another script team. Can you see PJ working with anyone else other than Fran Walsh? So yes, perhaps a film without PJ would bring something new and better to the script. Although the obvious downside is, we won't know what it will be like until it came out. (If the film goes ahead.) Whereas we know what to expect if the "LoTR" script team also writes 'The Hobbit'. Yet despite all the positives and negatives of not having PJ as director for 'The Hobbit' and all the contested points on his "LoTR", I would still be disappointed if he were not the director. And seeing as we are suggesting directors, why not approach Christopher Tolkien? __________________ "I am, I fear, a most unsatisfactory person." - (Letter #124 To Sir Stanley Unwin)

12-05-2006, 03:12 PM	#4
Aaron Haunting Spirit Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: England Posts: 96	Wait, is Christopher Tolkien still alive? I heard he was dead. How about Spike Lee as a director? Oh, would that be amusing. __________________ Remember, stranger, passing by: As you are now, so once was I. As I am now, so you shall be. Prepare thyself to follow me.

12-06-2006, 12:20 PM	#5
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	If not Spike Lee, what about Sylvester Stallone? (See him punch out all the Giant Spiders to save the dwarves). __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'

12-06-2006, 04:46 PM	#6
Kuruharan Regal Dwarven Shade Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: A Remote Dwarven Hold Posts: 3,593	Actually, I find Stallone to be surprisingly articulate when he is speaking as himself. Except now I'm having horrible visions of The Hobbit starting off with Bilbo running up the stairs of the Mathomhouse in Michel Delving with the Rocky theme music playing in the background. __________________ ...finding a path that cannot be found, walking a road that cannot be seen, climbing a ladder that was never placed, or reading a paragraph that has no...

12-08-2006, 10:28 AM	#7
narfforc Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muddy-earth Posts: 1,297	I find him very articulate after I drink ten pints of Orkbrew and watch three Arnie films. __________________ [B]THE LORD OF THE GRINS:THE ONE PARODY....A PARODY BETTER THAN THE RINGS OF POWER.