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    Like others, I hope they drop some of the rubbish from the book. I loved it as a kid, but I re-read a few years ago and found it tough going, I have to say. There's a lot of tripe in it that won't transfer to the screen.
    Or maybe they could keep the movies faithful to the book, and those who don't care for the book (e.g. think it's full of rubbish and tripe) could just watch some other movie based on something they do like.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Publius View Post
    Or maybe they could keep the movies faithful to the book, and those who don't care for the book (e.g. think it's full of rubbish and tripe) could just watch some other movie based on something they do like.
    I suspect they'll streamline it and miss some aspects out...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Publius View Post
    Or maybe they could keep the movies faithful to the book, and those who don't care for the book (e.g. think it's full of rubbish and tripe) could just watch some other movie based on something they do like.
    If they keep it too faithful though, it'll end up shite.

    Like some gay fantasy musical.

    "There is an inn, a merry old inn..."

    "Fuck off!"
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    Quote Originally Posted by shootemindehead View Post
    If they keep it too faithful though, it'll end up shite.

    Like some gay fantasy musical.

    "There is an inn, a merry old inn..."

    "Fuck off!"
    so it will be shit if its an adaptation of the hobbit then?

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    Well, no. They just have to leave out all the twattery and songs. Keep the dwarves, the dragon, Gandalf, Gollum and the basic story etc.

    Bingo!





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    Quote Originally Posted by shootemindehead View Post
    Well, no. They just have to leave out all the twattery and songs. Keep the dwarves, the dragon, Gandalf, Gollum and the basic story etc.
    The Hobbit is a children's book. The songs and whimsical elements are what give it its mood, its tone, its character.
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    The Lord of the Rings was a childrens book too (although less so). But Jackson made the correct decision to leave out the more childish material in favour of dramatic areas.

    Hopefully, he'll do the same with The Hobbit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by shootemindehead View Post
    The Lord of the Rings was a childrens book too (although less so). But Jackson made the correct decision to leave out the more childish material in favour of dramatic areas.

    Hopefully, he'll do the same with The Hobbit.
    Yes! I guess it should come across darker/more adult than the book, but somewhat lighter than the LotR films?
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    Hugo Weaving is back in his role as the Elrond! Will be nice to see him again!

    http://www.cinemablend.com/new/The-H...ing-24477.html
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    Legolas confirmed in the new film(s)... I'm guessing the second one!

    http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Orlan...bit-24934.html

    ---------- Post added 30-May-2011 at 10:38 PM ---------- Previous post was 27-May-2011 at 07:28 PM ----------

    Titles and dates:-

    THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY, to be released December 14, 2012
    THE HOBBIT: THERE AND BACK AGAIN, to be released December 13, 2013.
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    I saw a neat little making-of video of it at a film festival, um... two nights ago. Good stuff.
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    Empire exlusive - http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=31328

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    The stills look great so far. As usual, Jackson has nailed the visuals.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Publius View Post
    The stills look great so far. As usual, Jackson has nailed the visuals.
    It's a photo copy of the previous three films? I really wish Del Toro could have stayed with these two films. Then it probably would have been different enough to get me excited. These pictures look almost like they're taken from the first trilogy. At least try something a bit different...
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