Hobbit movie progressing - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

LadyBrooke · 07-20-2011, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Galin

Well I shall have to post with more caution then

Caution is something I've learned is a must on the internet - especially since nobody, as far as I know, has yet to develop mind reading powers (if anybody has, let me know...I'm interested. Might be useful dealing with people on the HP board I frequent...I'm still not entirely sure what one of them meant. There were a lot of 1s, !s, 2s, 4s, and a general lack of letters...)

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What is Christopher going to let Jackson use in exchange for any real say? Jackson already has what he needs to do a film based on The Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit.

I believe that at some point PJ or somebody else made a statement that either said or heavily hinted that they wished they could have used some material from UT - that was what I was referring to that CT had that they didn't.

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And you seem to agree that for Christopher Tolkien to put himself in this position he must be given a lot of power with respect to creativity and content, power that I don't think anyone imagines he's really going to get.

Yes, I do agree....I have no wish to see Christopher Tolkien get taken advantage of by PJ. While I might be critical of Christopher Tolkien at times, as regards some of his decisions about his father's works and papers, I very much admire his dedication to his father's legacy and the true love he has for it, and would never want him to be compromised by the Hollywood greed machine. Love for the books is one thing that I think PJ has forgotten and left out of his movies....and in my dream of a utopia Christopher would have that power, but sadly my utopia doesn't exist yet, much like my title of queen of the world.

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Yet even wishes might contain unfair (from a given person's opinion) criticism.

I can see where you're coming from with that....interpretation of one's words is one of the best and worst things about writing and posting anything.

I appreciate you and Mith calling me on mine, because it's forced me to clarify some things, and consider how my words might have seemed to other people. So, thanks.

Bofur · 07-21-2011, 12:53 AM

Check out PJ's newest video blog!

AWESOME TEASERS...

PJ's new vid!

oddkins · 07-26-2011, 03:59 AM

I have to say that the photos of the dwarves that have been released are rather over-polished, air-brushed and photoshopped (Kili has seven fingers on his left hand!) in comparison to seeing the actors in costume on Jackson's third production video-blog, as linked to by Bofur, previously:

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Originally Posted by Bofur

Check out PJ's newest video blog!

AWESOME TEASERS...

PJ's new vid!

In almost all cases the dwarves look better...but really don't like the sawn-off axe in Bifur's forehead - had hoped it had been photoshopped into the posed photo for a joke...

Kuruharan · 07-27-2011, 06:59 AM

At least they seem to be having fun on the set.

Folwren · 07-27-2011, 07:48 AM

That video-blog was great. I did enjoy seeing them on set, and they looked better than in the pictures.

-- Foley

Rumil · 07-27-2011, 12:49 PM

Is it just me or does Thorin look like Gowron, the Klingon chancellor with the big scary eyes?

Pitchwife · 07-27-2011, 01:31 PM

It's not just you. This face screams for some forehead make-up.

EDIT: Also, couldn't resist:

Galin · 07-21-2011, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by LadyBrooke

I believe that at some point PJ or somebody else made a statement that either said or heavily hinted that they wished they could have used some material from UT - that was what I was referring to that CT had that they didn't.

Even if Jackson said this, in my opinion some material from Unfinished Tales is not even close to bargaining material for Christopher Tolkien to expect the level of creative control I think he would want; personally I doubt total use of Unfinished Tales would bargain him anywhere near 'power enough' to confidently attach his name to a film project.

If he were interested in making a film that is! which he is not.

Rowling was in a very different position here.

Galadriel55 · 07-24-2011, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by oddkins

TORn gets world exclusive reveal on first picture of Thorin Oakenshield (and Goblin- cleaver Orcrist!)
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2011...d-and-orcrist/

That did it! I'm not watching the movie!!!

Or maybe I am. >.<

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Originally Posted by Tuor in Gondolin

How they could ever work with
the slapstick comedy of surprising Bilbo (and then Beorn) stretches
credulity.

Give us food... or else.

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Originally Posted by LadyBrooke

didn't mean I worshiped Rowling blindly, and I did get on message boards and comment on her mistakes (math is not a strong point of hers...)

Definitely true, if she couldn't count how many years Dennis Creevey spent in Hogwarts before he came to the "DA" meeting in the Hog's Head...

Sorry. I couldn't resist. I will keep HP out of this discussion from now on.

Galadriel · 07-25-2011, 06:47 AM

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That did it! I'm not watching the movie!!!

Or maybe I am

I think some of the Dwarves look a little fake. Thorin should looks too thin (and too young), Kili looks like a human (must have shaved

), Ori looks computer-generated and odd and Bofur looks like a coal-digger from Bree. I can honestly say, though, that I like Bombur, Bifur, Balin, Oin and Gloin. I wish they had kept their hoods and their gold and silver belts, though.

But honestly, sister, I don't think Thorin is quite that bad >.<

I'm dreading what PJ is gonna do, but I still want to watch the movie

07-27-2011, 06:59 AM	#4
Kuruharan Regal Dwarven Shade Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: A Remote Dwarven Hold Posts: 3,593	At least they seem to be having fun on the set. __________________ ...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...

07-27-2011, 07:48 AM	#5
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	That video-blog was great. I did enjoy seeing them on set, and they looked better than in the pictures. -- Foley __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

07-27-2011, 12:49 PM	#6
Rumil Sage & Onions Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Britain Posts: 894	Baruk Klingon Is it just me or does Thorin look like Gowron, the Klingon chancellor with the big scary eyes? __________________ Rumil of Coedhirion

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Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	Qapla'! It's not just you. This face screams for some forehead make-up. EDIT: Also, couldn't resist: __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI Last edited by Pitchwife; 07-27-2011 at 02:00 PM.

07-21-2011, 12:53 AM	#2
Bofur Newly Deceased Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: The Lonely Mount...er, New York Posts: 4	Check out PJ's newest video blog! AWESOME TEASERS... PJ's new vid!