Jackson, del Toro, Walsh and Boyens to write the script for The Hobbit - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Morthoron · 08-20-2008, 07:03 PM

I had hoped that Del Toro would have a hand in the scripting; unfortunately, that does not look likely. I will be quite irate if they diverge from the original Hobbit story in the manner they did in TTT. Totally unnecessary and disconcerting for the most part, and just plain idiotic in some spots.

davem · 08-21-2008, 12:49 AM

The Grauniad is a bit chary.....

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/film/200...obbit_hol.html

Bêthberry · 08-21-2008, 11:45 AM

Is this really news? Wasn't it most likely all along that the same screen-writing crew would be doing this? Now, if just Del Toro himself were doing the writing, that would provide some avenue for hope.

And who will have the final say? PJ, as producer?

Tuor in Gondolin · 08-21-2008, 03:16 PM

At least one can be grateful that PJ already used
his dwarf tossing "humor". Imagine how it could have
been used in TH (picture Beorn tossing all the dwarfs
onto or off of his ponies, or the three trolls tosing
them between each other)

Oh wait, I forgot how he might use Bombur for "fat" humor.

08-20-2008, 07:03 PM	#1
Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,515	I had hoped that Del Toro would have a hand in the scripting; unfortunately, that does not look likely. I will be quite irate if they diverge from the original Hobbit story in the manner they did in TTT. Totally unnecessary and disconcerting for the most part, and just plain idiotic in some spots. __________________ And your little sister's immaculate virginity wings away on the bony shoulders of a young horse named George who stole surreptitiously into her geography revision.

08-21-2008, 12:49 AM	#2
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	The Grauniad is a bit chary..... http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/film/200...obbit_hol.html __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."

08-21-2008, 11:45 AM	#3
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	Is this really news? Wasn't it most likely all along that the same screen-writing crew would be doing this? Now, if just Del Toro himself were doing the writing, that would provide some avenue for hope. And who will have the final say? PJ, as producer? __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

08-21-2008, 03:16 PM	#4
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	At least one can be grateful that PJ already used his dwarf tossing "humor". Imagine how it could have been used in TH (picture Beorn tossing all the dwarfs onto or off of his ponies, or the three trolls tosing them between each other) Oh wait, I forgot how he might use Bombur for "fat" humor. __________________ 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.'