The Hobbit

[Bromptonboy]

Peter Jackson has updated his Facebook page with two new photos, including inside Gollum's cave and Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Peter-Jackson/141884481557?sk=wall

[billybob476]

James Earl Jones would be great as Smaug as well...but I don't know if I would be ready for that...imagine that deep raspy breathing reverberating through the tunnel as Bilbo sneaks down to the hoard.....

I have you now...Bilbo Or....
Bilbo, I am your father!

Don't go there! He could do the voice but I do think those sorts of comparisons would be too many. I can't see Hoskins myself - I know he has a far broader range but I still hear East End accents as 'cheeky cockneys' and that's not the image of a dragon that I want to have :)

Nimoy could do it, he has the ring of intelligent authority that I think is required, but I'm sure there are others who could take it on just as well (or maybe even better!).

I think with all the sound processing we have today any of us could be the voice too!

[moyer777]

This is SOOOOOO cool.

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150223186041807#w716-h403

[Geekyfanboy]

OMG... I had chills through out that piece.. and this is just the beginning.... amazing.

[Meds]

Hair standing up on the back of my neck :D

[Bromptonboy]

Wow!!  Curse those blurs!  I wanted to see those pics.

[robbo1510]

Can't wait for this one! I guess I should read the book again!

[Bromptonboy]

I highly recommend the Rob Inglis unabridged audiobook version - he is amazing and does a marvelous job.  Makes the commute fly by.  I listen to - or read -  the Hobbit & full LOTR once a year.

[Geekyfanboy]

I highly recommend the Rob Inglis unabridged audiobook version - he is amazing and does a marvelous job.  Makes the commute fly by.  I listen to - or read -  the Hobbit & full LOTR once a year.

same here.. I listen to both books several times a year.

[Rico]

I can never seem to listen to audiobooks while driving.  I miss parts when I have to focus on the driving.  Podcasts are easy since I feel I can miss a comment here or there, but books are different.  I like to "read" books on the Kindle or in paper more anyway.  Always feel more caught up in the story just sitting in a quiet place with a good book.

[Bryancd]

OK, this is going to be amazing.

[Geekyfanboy]

I can never seem to listen to audiobooks while driving.  I miss parts when I have to focus on the driving.  Podcasts are easy since I feel I can miss a comment here or there, but books are different.  I like to "read" books on the Kindle or in paper more anyway.  Always feel more caught up in the story just sitting in a quiet place with a good book.

Oh I get more into the books if they are being read to me. Maybe it takes me back to my childhood and being read too.. but listening to the voices can transport me to that world much better then written words... but to each his own :)

[KingIsaacLinksr]

I can never seem to listen to audiobooks while driving.  I miss parts when I have to focus on the driving.  Podcasts are easy since I feel I can miss a comment here or there, but books are different.  I like to "read" books on the Kindle or in paper more anyway.  Always feel more caught up in the story just sitting in a quiet place with a good book.

Oh I get more into the books if they are being read to me. Maybe it takes me back to my childhood and being read too.. but listening to the voices can transport me to that world much better then written words... but to each his own :)

Same here, prefer audio, though reading myself is also nice.  :)

King

[Bromptonboy]

I was converted to books on tape and podcasts by my long commute.  I still love sitting down with a good book, but listening to unabridged books has been easier on my eyes.  When we do long family auto trips, the kids love listening to audiobooks - especially the Harry Potter series.

[Bryancd]

same here.. I listen to both books several times a year.

I believe I have a copy of those as well form a very kind and generous benefactor. ;)