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09-05-2009, 07:49 PM | #1 | |
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Guillermo explains ditzy Philippa...
Philippa Boyens made an offhand comment here...
http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment...despite-doubts that although the Hobbit was episodic in book-form, it would not be so in the movie. Naturally, anything Ms. Boyens says about scripting gives me cold chills after watching the dubious manner LotR was plotted. Fortunately, Guillermo del Toro came to the rescue and explained Ms. Boyen's flagrant faux pas on theonering.net ... http://newboards.theonering.net/foru...so=DESC;mh=25; Here are GDT's comments: Quote:
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09-05-2009, 10:24 PM | #2 |
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Good that we hear something from Guillermo about fairy tales--even just a smidgen--which for me is positive and intriguing!
This could reflect the beginning of publicity for TH, drumming up interest. What better way than to suggest differences amongst the writers, and so get the fans all riled up and talking about the book and the movie. I can't believe that fans over at that other site have crushes on Boyens though. I think I've lived too sheltered a life hanging here on the Downs. Thanks for the links, Morth.
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09-06-2009, 05:46 AM | #3 |
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I love boys who can talk knowledgeably about fairy tales.
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09-06-2009, 09:27 AM | #4 | |
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And boy, do some of the sycophants dislike how I have an opinion other than what they deem as universal and incontrovertible. I do so love upsetting the apple cart every now and again.
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09-16-2009, 09:21 PM | #5 |
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Have you seen El Laberinto del Fauno? That won me over to GDT for good. The understanding of fairy-tale which he demonstrates in that film and in its special features is extraordinary.
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09-16-2009, 09:23 PM | #6 |
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Sorry, Del Toro's taken and so am I.
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09-17-2009, 08:25 AM | #7 |
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Yes indeedy, although I saw it in English and was wowed by it. The film website has some interesting comments about his thoughts on fairy as well. Del Toro's participation is the one thing that gives me hope for The Hobbit.
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09-17-2009, 02:38 PM | #8 |
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I agree whole-heartedly. if only he'd done LotR...
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