Comments on: Jackson And Co To Write Screen Play http://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/08/20/jackson-and-co-to-write-screen-play/ News and gossip surrounding the hobbit movies Wed, 23 Mar 2011 06:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: theresa mariehttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/08/20/jackson-and-co-to-write-screen-play/comment-page-1/#comment-2269 theresa marie Mon, 10 May 2010 01:10:20 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=99#comment-2269 I trust them to make a good movie that maintains the spirit of the book Del Toro is a great film maker, I am still recovering from his fairy tale and he will bring a darkness that will be interesting. As for adapting a book, I have two teenage boys who have now read LOTR and think Bombadil would not have translated well into a movie and they were glad he preserved that fantastic characters integrity by leaving it within our own imaginations. My one thought is the over long battle sequences in the Return of the King, I hope that doesn't happen other than that, if you can do better then go out and do it. I trust them to make a good movie that maintains the spirit of the book Del Toro is a great film maker, I am still recovering from his fairy tale and he will bring a darkness that will be interesting. As for adapting a book, I have two teenage boys who have now read LOTR and think Bombadil would not have translated well into a movie and they were glad he preserved that fantastic characters integrity by leaving it within our own imaginations. My one thought is the over long battle sequences in the Return of the King, I hope that doesn’t happen other than that, if you can do better then go out and do it.

]]> By: Ronnie James Diohttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/08/20/jackson-and-co-to-write-screen-play/comment-page-1/#comment-649 Ronnie James Dio Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:13:28 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=99#comment-649 I think Wendy O' William's should direct the film(s)!!!! She's as psychotic as an Orc! She'd be perfect for the JOB! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HAhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! Okay, Just Kidding!!!! No really, I think Peter Jackson should be the only director for the film(s), and no one else! I also think Christopher Lee should be the voice over for Smaug!!!! I think Wendy O’ William’s should direct the film(s)!!!!
She’s as psychotic as an Orc! She’d be perfect for the JOB! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HAhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!
Okay, Just Kidding!!!!

No really, I think Peter Jackson should be the only director for the film(s), and no one else! I also think Christopher Lee should be the voice over for Smaug!!!!

]]> By: dontjackithttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/08/20/jackson-and-co-to-write-screen-play/comment-page-1/#comment-627 dontjackit Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:48:29 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=99#comment-627 Interesting comments. I agree that some compromises might have to be made which may mean the leaving "out" or "altering slightly" of things or characters (that are in the book) - to keep the entertainment value and pace of a film going. This on the other hand should not automatically allow someone (anyone) to ADD "SIGNIFICANT changes" INTO a story and/or film (especially a film that is based on a very popular book). This has always been a bad trait especially in particular to the "American film industry" - probably the world's most "viewed" industry - bar "Bollywood". Too many "classic book" films have been affected by this over the years - so this should be stopped from happening again now. I have stated this before that the Hobbit book (or even the LOTR book(s)) already has enough "material" in it to be used to fulfil this "film" need - regardless if someone has read the book or not. In reference to the "movie being a flop" well I'm not exactly sure how many people in the world have read the Hobbit book, but one has to take into consideration the fact that it's sequel (LOTR) was voted "the book (or book(s)) of the century" by a worldwide book readers audience. This can also be supported by the fact that a "large" no. of copies of the Hobbit (and the LOTR) book(s) have already been sold world wide. Add to this the further fact that these books have also been printed in many different languages (to the present day). These facts really don't support how the Hobbit with such an "audience" prior to even it's film release (or possibly even production) "will flop". To further strengthen my argument I make reference to the Harry Potter films (as discussed previously in another article on this web site). These films were made "close" to what was written in the books. Not many people throughout the "century" had read these books - prior to the release of the first film in the series - but it became a worldwide "sensation" for many months (before and since). This lead to thousands (if not millions) of people eagerly waiting for each sequel of film and book as they were in production. Possibly the latest films in this series haven't made as much money to date (or generated as much interest) as their prequels but on the other hand the Hobbit will probably only require one (or a planned second film) to tell / show it's story - not a lot of room to loose large amounts of popularity/or money. The comments made above "that's just the way it is" also isn't supported. Why are there so many discussions on the "production" of the Hobbit occurring currently in the first place and on so many different websites for that matter? Any comments (and/or actions) on any topic can quite easily be read or even passed onto the people "making the decisions" on films (or actions, whatever) relevant to these topics. This then should force a review which in turn allows these "decision makers" to set the goal to "make everybody happy" with what they are doing (which ultimately leads to more people going to see their films and then in turn making them even more money). Just look at the impact that "comments" made by "film critics" can have on a film. One should not be forced into believing that "that is the way it is" for anything in their lives. Interesting comments. I agree that some compromises might have to be made which may mean the leaving “out” or “altering slightly” of things or characters (that are in the book) – to keep the entertainment value and pace of a film going. This on the other hand should not automatically allow someone (anyone) to ADD “SIGNIFICANT changes” INTO a story and/or film (especially a film that is based on a very popular book). This has always been a bad trait especially in particular to the “American film industry” – probably the world’s most “viewed” industry – bar “Bollywood”. Too many “classic book” films have been affected by this over the years – so this should be stopped from happening again now. I have stated this before that the Hobbit book (or even the LOTR book(s)) already has enough “material” in it to be used to fulfil this “film” need – regardless if someone has read the book or not. In reference to the “movie being a flop” well I’m not exactly sure how many people in the world have read the Hobbit book, but one has to take into consideration the fact that it’s sequel (LOTR) was voted “the book (or book(s)) of the century” by a worldwide book readers audience. This can also be supported by the fact that a “large” no. of copies of the Hobbit (and the LOTR) book(s) have already been sold world wide. Add to this the further fact that these books have also been printed in many different languages (to the present day). These facts really don’t support how the Hobbit with such an “audience” prior to even it’s film release (or possibly even production) “will flop”. To further strengthen my argument I make reference to the Harry Potter films (as discussed previously in another article on this web site). These films were made “close” to what was written in the books. Not many people throughout the “century” had read these books – prior to the release of the first film in the series – but it became a worldwide “sensation” for many months (before and since). This lead to thousands (if not millions) of people eagerly waiting for each sequel of film and book as they were in production. Possibly the latest films in this series haven’t made as much money to date (or generated as much interest) as their prequels but on the other hand the Hobbit will probably only require one (or a planned second film) to tell / show it’s story – not a lot of room to loose large amounts of popularity/or money. The comments made above “that’s just the way it is” also isn’t supported. Why are there so many discussions on the “production” of the Hobbit occurring currently in the first place and on so many different websites for that matter? Any comments (and/or actions) on any topic can quite easily be read or even passed onto the people “making the decisions” on films (or actions, whatever) relevant to these topics. This then should force a review which in turn allows these “decision makers” to set the goal to “make everybody happy” with what they are doing (which ultimately leads to more people going to see their films and then in turn making them even more money). Just look at the impact that “comments” made by “film critics” can have on a film. One should not be forced into believing that “that is the way it is” for anything in their lives.

]]> By: Russhttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/08/20/jackson-and-co-to-write-screen-play/comment-page-1/#comment-625 Russ Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:39:40 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=99#comment-625 They obviously should and most likely will try to stick to the book. However making a movie is quite different than a book. Compromises have to be made, details summarized and characters altered. Thats just the way it is. They don't just make a movie for people who have read the books, they make it for those who haven't as well and they have to provide entertainment or the movie will flop. They obviously should and most likely will try to stick to the book. However making a movie is quite different than a book. Compromises have to be made, details summarized and characters altered. Thats just the way it is. They don’t just make a movie for people who have read the books, they make it for those who haven’t as well and they have to provide entertainment or the movie will flop.

]]> By: dontjackithttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/08/20/jackson-and-co-to-write-screen-play/comment-page-1/#comment-558 dontjackit Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:14:34 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=99#comment-558 Well we wait with bated breath! Philippa, you claim you are a big Tolkien fan and have read his books many times. Well, now is the time to redeem yourself and the whole “middle earth” project. It is time to use your influence to "encourage" - "Jackson" and Fran to keep the script writing of the film(s) true to the writing in the book. I’m sure there might even be enough “material” in the Hobbit book to satisfy any “creative licence” urge that people (or a person) might be feeling. Maybe even another homage to Ray Harryhausen - with "shock horror" maybe some (full featured) Trolls, big spiders or maybe even a dragon - just for a change. I 'm sure this "encouragement" can then quite easily be passed on to the director without too much trouble as he has already stated himself that "I am anxious to shoot the book". Now wouldn’t that make for an exciting film(s). Again a plea from all Tolkien fans worldwide keep the film(s) true to the book. Well we wait with bated breath! Philippa, you claim you are a big Tolkien fan and have read his books many times. Well, now is the time to redeem yourself and the whole “middle earth” project. It is time to use your influence to “encourage” – “Jackson” and Fran to keep the script writing of the film(s) true to the writing in the book. I’m sure there might even be enough “material” in the Hobbit book to satisfy any “creative licence” urge that people (or a person) might be feeling. Maybe even another homage to Ray Harryhausen – with “shock horror” maybe some (full featured) Trolls, big spiders or maybe even a dragon – just for a change. I ‘m sure this “encouragement” can then quite easily be passed on to the director without too much trouble as he has already stated himself that “I am anxious to shoot the book”.
Now wouldn’t that make for an exciting film(s). Again a plea from all Tolkien fans worldwide keep the film(s) true to the book.

]]>