The Hobbit

TEnteria · December 10, 2009, 05:39:35 PM

I don't understand why they choose now to make a movie out of the Hobbit, since the animated one from the 1980s was awesome the way it was. I might sound like the only one that thinks they are insane for making it but I am at the same time interested in how they are going to go about doing it. The fight with the trolls and then the gollum scenes are the main reason that makes it seem like an interesting idea for a movie. I hope they don't screw it up, cause that is one story I want my children to enjoy also. Hopefully this will not be another LOTR movie. I think they should not have made those at all but again that is just my opinion.

Bryancd · December 10, 2009, 05:55:20 PM

Well, I saw The Hobbit animated when it was released in the theaters and though it wad good, but it certainly hasn't aged well. And for me, LOTR films are the finest pieces of cinema I have ever seen, so I suppose I must take exception with your comment. :)

Geekyfanboy · December 10, 2009, 06:13:42 PM

Yeah I'm with Bryan.. I hope The Hobbit is exactly like Lord of the Rings. And I for one am very excited that they are making a live action movie of The Hobbit.

moyer777 · December 10, 2009, 07:12:39 PM

I loved the animated hobbit, but am really looking forward to the new one.

Bromptonboy · December 10, 2009, 07:14:30 PM

I did enjoy the animated version, but I also look forward to the revamp. Apparently it will be in 2 movies - one that follows the actual Hobbit story - and the 2nd that will be a story extrapolated from the indexes of LOTR - and designed to bridge the Hobbit with Fellowship of the Ring.

Ktrek · December 10, 2009, 10:21:30 PM

Usually I am a big fan of animated films and own a whole lot of them but I have to say The Hobbit bored me to tears. So, I also have to say that I loved LOTR trilogy and thought they were mostly faithful to Tolkien's books. Consequently, I am looking forward to seeing the Hobbit done in a live action format and I hope and pray the quality is the same as LOTR.

Kevin

Bryancd · December 11, 2009, 05:19:39 AM

Indeed, The Hobbit will have some BIG shoe's to fill. Can they re-create the amazing production quality, visuals, design, music, everyhtimng which made LOTR so amazing?

Bromptonboy · December 11, 2009, 10:03:30 AM

Here's hoping they do. Hopefully they won't cut out stuff like the animation did (Beorn). John Rhys-Davies will not sign on - although Gimli was not in The Hobbit, he might have been able to play Gloin - father of Gimli - who was one of the companions of Thorin Oakenshield.

Bryancd · December 11, 2009, 10:05:27 AM

The thing about the animated version was it was a frackin' musical for God's sake!

Bromptonboy · December 11, 2009, 10:15:37 AM

Quote from: Bryancd on December 11, 2009, 10:05:27 AM
The thing about the animated version was it was a frackin' musical for God's sake!

Yes, and the animated 'Return of the King' was as well...'Where there's a whip - there's a way!'

Bryancd · December 11, 2009, 10:21:04 AM

Quote from: Bromptonboy on December 11, 2009, 10:15:37 AM
Quote from: Bryancd on December 11, 2009, 10:05:27 AM
The thing about the animated version was it was a frackin' musical for God's sake!
Yes, and the animated 'Return of the King' was as well...'Where there's a whip - there's a way!'

LOL! that song was kind of catchy.... :)

Jobydrone · December 11, 2009, 10:26:59 AM

The Rankin Bass version of the Hobbit is an all time classic, the top of the heap as far as Rankin Bass animation goes. I saw it when I was a kid and it was my first introduction to Middle Earth. I immediately sought out the book, loved it, and was hooked on Tolkien ever since. I can't quite imagine how I would feel about the movie if I saw it for the first itme today, after the spectacles that were the PJ versions of the main trilogy, becuase obviously there can be no comparison. But for what it was, the original Hobbit movie ranks as one of my favorite animated films of all time.

Bryancd · December 11, 2009, 10:38:46 AM

Oh, for sure it was good fun and I also bought all thing Hobbit after seeing it. Loved it. I 'm also very happy that we will get 2 more films that will hopefully be of the high quality which was LOTR.

moyer777 · December 11, 2009, 02:50:28 PM

I had the LP of the hobbit with the book built in. I recorded that onto a cassette and listened to it over and over and over, wore the tape out.

The greatest adventure! and In valleys deep and dungeons low.....

loved the music.

Geekyfanboy · December 11, 2009, 06:20:47 PM

Quote from: Bromptonboy on December 10, 2009, 07:14:30 PM
I did enjoy the animated version, but I also look forward to the revamp. Apparently it will be in 2 movies - one that follows the actual Hobbit story - and the 2nd that will be a story extrapolated from the indexes of LOTR - and designed to bridge the Hobbit with Fellowship of the Ring.

Actually it's changed.. it's now The Hobbit book told over two movies.