Comments on: 'The Hobbit' Will be 'The Hobbit' and Not Include a 'Lord of the Rings' Bridge http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-hobbit-will-be-the-hobbit-and-not-include-a-lord-of-the-rings-bridge The best and latest movie news, reviews, features and editorials - updated daily Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:13:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Seiko http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-hobbit-will-be-the-hobbit-and-not-include-a-lord-of-the-rings-bridge#comment-16134 Seiko Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:19:03 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=15774#comment-16134 I think this will be a very good movie(s), even better than any of the Lord Of The Rings movies (especially the dragged on third film). However, I wish Guillmero Del Toro would work on Hellboy 3 and somebody else could handle these movies. It could hurt the series if someone who doesn't know what they are doing pick up the third Hellboy film, and I for one believe they'll move ahead without him. I think this will be a very good movie(s), even better than any of the Lord Of The Rings movies (especially the dragged on third film).
However, I wish Guillmero Del Toro would work on Hellboy 3 and somebody else could handle these movies.
It could hurt the series if someone who doesn't know what they are doing pick up the third Hellboy film, and I for one believe they'll move ahead without him.

]]> By: mostlyharmless http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-hobbit-will-be-the-hobbit-and-not-include-a-lord-of-the-rings-bridge#comment-16112 mostlyharmless Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:03:14 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=15774#comment-16112 @The Jackal I regularly watch all three Extended's in a row, 10am to 2am. I will welcome another 5 to 6 hours. And as King is the second biggest movie of all time, second only to Titanic, proves your sir are the minority of movie goers who wouldn't. I will also re-watch and purchase them when they are re-released as Blu-Ray. @The Jackal

I regularly watch all three Extended's in a row, 10am to 2am. I will welcome another 5 to 6 hours. And as King is the second biggest movie of all time, second only to Titanic, proves your sir are the minority of movie goers who wouldn't.

I will also re-watch and purchase them when they are re-released as Blu-Ray.

]]> By: The Jackal http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-hobbit-will-be-the-hobbit-and-not-include-a-lord-of-the-rings-bridge#comment-16090 The Jackal Sun, 19 Apr 2009 06:45:26 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=15774#comment-16090 @Ash: Thank You! I was monumentally disappointed in the hack-job that was the film version of my favorite Harry Potter Book (Goblet of Fire) - that is, until book 6 became my all-time favorite - however, it looks like that will be rectified in book 7. Two films is the only way to film a 700+ page book. @JM: The Lord of the Rings was originally written as one work: it was Tolkien's publishers that turned it into three volumes. Give Guillermo a chance. Peter Jackson took one long book and turned it into three epic films. Del Toro is taking one book and turning it into two movies (which will hopefully be equally epic). What's the big deal? Why would anyone not want to spend another 5-6 hrs. in the Lands of Middle-Earth and Mordor one more time.....I guess you....and you only. @Ash: Thank You! I was monumentally disappointed in the hack-job that was the film version of my favorite Harry Potter Book (Goblet of Fire) – that is, until book 6 became my all-time favorite – however, it looks like that will be rectified in book 7. Two films is the only way to film a 700+ page book.

@JM: The Lord of the Rings was originally written as one work: it was Tolkien's publishers that turned it into three volumes. Give Guillermo a chance. Peter Jackson took one long book and turned it into three epic films. Del Toro is taking one book and turning it into two movies (which will hopefully be equally epic). What's the big deal? Why would anyone not want to spend another 5-6 hrs. in the Lands of Middle-Earth and Mordor one more time…..I guess you….and you only.

]]> By: mostyharmless http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-hobbit-will-be-the-hobbit-and-not-include-a-lord-of-the-rings-bridge#comment-16080 mostyharmless Sat, 18 Apr 2009 22:32:22 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=15774#comment-16080 Umm Why does this mean there WONT be a bridge movie or series later guys? Umm Why does this mean there WONT be a bridge movie or series later guys?

]]> By: Steve http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-hobbit-will-be-the-hobbit-and-not-include-a-lord-of-the-rings-bridge#comment-16071 Steve Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:45:47 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=15774#comment-16071 ^ If the Fellowship, Two Towers, and Return of the King can all be made in one movie each, than the Hobbit (much shorter and more simplistic) can sure as hell be made in one movie. Thats not to say it wont be good as two movies because I am still very hopeful and optimistic that these movies can be just as good as the LOTR trilogy. ^
If the Fellowship, Two Towers, and Return of the King can all be made in one movie each, than the Hobbit (much shorter and more simplistic) can sure as hell be made in one movie. Thats not to say it wont be good as two movies because I am still very hopeful and optimistic that these movies can be just as good as the LOTR trilogy.

]]> By: ash http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-hobbit-will-be-the-hobbit-and-not-include-a-lord-of-the-rings-bridge#comment-16070 ash Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:29:20 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=15774#comment-16070 @ the two guys above... How the hell can Hobbit be just one movie? If the narrative zips through, focusing on only the 'action', it would come out rushed and incoherent. Same goes with Deathly Hallows. Remember how they raped and maimed 'Goblet of Fire'? @ the two guys above… How the hell can Hobbit be just one movie? If the narrative zips through, focusing on only the 'action', it would come out rushed and incoherent.

Same goes with Deathly Hallows. Remember how they raped and maimed 'Goblet of Fire'?

]]> By: Owin http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-hobbit-will-be-the-hobbit-and-not-include-a-lord-of-the-rings-bridge#comment-16067 Owin Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:19:58 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=15774#comment-16067 I agree that The Hobbit only requires one movie. It is a short and simple tale. If it is allowed to be its own thing it could be great, but if they try too hard to inflate it to make it fit in with the LOTR saga it could collapse under its own weight. I agree that The Hobbit only requires one movie. It is a short and simple tale. If it is allowed to be its own thing it could be great, but if they try too hard to inflate it to make it fit in with the LOTR saga it could collapse under its own weight.

]]> By: JM http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-hobbit-will-be-the-hobbit-and-not-include-a-lord-of-the-rings-bridge#comment-16044 JM Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:14:33 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=15774#comment-16044 Um, this is unnecessary. It's perhaps even MORE unnecessary than doing Harry Potter 7 in two parts. Keep in mind, by the way, that I'm fans of both Tolkien and Rowling, having read their works multiple times since childhood. However, "The Hobbit" is considerably more simple than LOTR. In fact, it is considerably more simple than any ONE of the volumes of LOTR. It can easily fit into three hours. Heck, it could easily fit into 135 minutes. There's no need for 2 movies at all. Personally, I only wanted there to be one movie of "The Hobbit," just like I only wanted there to be one movie of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows." Also, "The Hobbit" won't be as good as LOTR. Why? Not because of the directors. But because of the source material. "The Hobbit" is significantly more simple-minded than LOTR. "The Hobbit" is merely a good or even great novel. LOTR is a true masterpiece. LOTR breaks the sequel rule--though, with Tolkien, it wasn't really as a sequel so much as part of his grand mythology. In fact, "The Hobbit" was basically a slight bastardization of his grand mythology, written at first for his young children. LOTR is an earnest realization of his mythology, complete with a much stronger artistic hand in the process and a much richer, more developed cast of characters. Um, this is unnecessary. It's perhaps even MORE unnecessary than doing Harry Potter 7 in two parts. Keep in mind, by the way, that I'm fans of both Tolkien and Rowling, having read their works multiple times since childhood.

However, "The Hobbit" is considerably more simple than LOTR. In fact, it is considerably more simple than any ONE of the volumes of LOTR. It can easily fit into three hours. Heck, it could easily fit into 135 minutes. There's no need for 2 movies at all.

Personally, I only wanted there to be one movie of "The Hobbit," just like I only wanted there to be one movie of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows."

Also, "The Hobbit" won't be as good as LOTR. Why? Not because of the directors. But because of the source material. "The Hobbit" is significantly more simple-minded than LOTR. "The Hobbit" is merely a good or even great novel. LOTR is a true masterpiece. LOTR breaks the sequel rule–though, with Tolkien, it wasn't really as a sequel so much as part of his grand mythology. In fact, "The Hobbit" was basically a slight bastardization of his grand mythology, written at first for his young children. LOTR is an earnest realization of his mythology, complete with a much stronger artistic hand in the process and a much richer, more developed cast of characters.

]]> By: bryce http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-hobbit-will-be-the-hobbit-and-not-include-a-lord-of-the-rings-bridge#comment-16032 bryce Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:52:14 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=15774#comment-16032 im so excited about this movie. LOTR is the best trilogy of all the time. im so excited about this movie. LOTR is the best trilogy of all the time.

]]> By: The Jackal http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-hobbit-will-be-the-hobbit-and-not-include-a-lord-of-the-rings-bridge#comment-16029 The Jackal Sat, 18 Apr 2009 01:50:37 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=15774#comment-16029 @k: As Peter Griffin would say: "Woah! Woah! Woah!" While can appreciate your love for GDT, considering that I myself leapt for joy when I found out he was the one who would helming Tolkien's classic prequel to LOTR, let's not get ahead of ourselves. The Lord of the Rings was an masterpiece of modern cinema and it was heralded as such. It made billions (billions!) at the box office and rivited critics and cinemagoers worldwide. Can The Hobbit top that? I wouldn't be upset if it did. Personally, I just hope The Hobbit equals the success of LOTR. Let's wait and see. @k: As Peter Griffin would say: "Woah! Woah! Woah!" While can appreciate your love for GDT, considering that I myself leapt for joy when I found out he was the one who would helming Tolkien's classic prequel to LOTR, let's not get ahead of ourselves.
The Lord of the Rings was an masterpiece of modern cinema and it was heralded as such. It made billions (billions!) at the box office and rivited critics and cinemagoers worldwide.

Can The Hobbit top that? I wouldn't be upset if it did. Personally, I just hope The Hobbit equals the success of LOTR. Let's wait and see.

]]> By: k http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-hobbit-will-be-the-hobbit-and-not-include-a-lord-of-the-rings-bridge#comment-16027 k Sat, 18 Apr 2009 01:17:39 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=15774#comment-16027 Guillermo del Toro will blow LOTR out of the water with the Hobbit. Guillermo del Toro will blow LOTR out of the water with the Hobbit.

]]> By: Scott http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-hobbit-will-be-the-hobbit-and-not-include-a-lord-of-the-rings-bridge#comment-16018 Scott Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:26:39 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=15774#comment-16018 I must say I like this idea...although it kinda sounds like another 2-parter in the same vein as Pirates 2/3 and Matrix 2/3. I hope that isn't the case, and I hope they knock this out of the park. I must say I like this idea…although it kinda sounds like another 2-parter in the same vein as Pirates 2/3 and Matrix 2/3. I hope that isn't the case, and I hope they knock this out of the park.

]]> By: Ross http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-hobbit-will-be-the-hobbit-and-not-include-a-lord-of-the-rings-bridge#comment-16016 Ross Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:58:11 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=15774#comment-16016 I'd rather see GDT working on Mountains of Madness I'd rather see GDT working on Mountains of Madness

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