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The Official Hobbit Thread

NickNick Posts: 20,653 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited January 2011 in General
Here,s where we can discuss Peter Jackson,s upcoming 2 part Hobbit Movie Slated to hit Theatres in December 2012
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  • Lord StaffordLord Stafford Posts: 27,353 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Can't freakin' wait! Can anyone, i wonder?

    Lord Stafford.
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  • aaronaaron Posts: 20,950 mod
    I can certainly wait.
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  • Pensieve SeekerPensieve Seeker Posts: 2,916 ✭✭✭✭
    Since this is not related to Harry Potter, ought not an OT be placed at the beginning of the thread title?
    Alcohol and calculus don't mix. Never drink and derive.

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  • UniversHarryPotter.cUniversHarryPotter.c Posts: 4,205 ✭✭✭✭
    The filming was delayed because Jackson was hospitalized but hope first he's ok and second the filming begin soon

    heard Saoirse Ronan have been cast may be to play Idril
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  • jonny7003jonny7003 Posts: 3,771 ✭✭
    This film is going to be brilliant with the LOTR crew back. I read the book last year and it is much more tame than LOTR.
  • NickNick Posts: 20,653 ✭✭✭✭✭
    ^ This. but jackson has since been released from the hospital and he,s ok. also there trying to get Christopher Lee to come back as sauron
  • RichardRichard Posts: 48,703 mod
    I will see lotr after ive seen this ;)
  • CarneCarne Posts: 1,928 ✭✭✭
    Christopher Lee has already been confirmed by his son on his official site.
  • NickNick Posts: 20,653 ✭✭✭✭✭
  • TheDoctorTheDoctor Posts: 3,941 ✭✭✭✭✭
    So excited for this!
  • SlanteeSlantee Posts: 2,355 ✭✭✭
    And Christopher Lee plays Saruman, not Sauron.
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  • NickNick Posts: 20,653 ✭✭✭✭✭
  • Pensieve SeekerPensieve Seeker Posts: 2,916 ✭✭✭✭
    And Christopher Lee plays Saruman, not Sauron.
    You say tomato
    And I say tomahto
    You say Saruman
    And I say Sauron
    Tomato, tomahto
    Saruman, Sauron
    Let's call the whole thing off


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  • SlanteeSlantee Posts: 2,355 ✭✭✭
  • HessHess Posts: 1,734 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Christopher Lee should do Smaug's voice.
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  • rabastanrabastan Posts: 403
    John Rhys-Davies did an AWESOME job as Gimli.
    is he in? what about the 12 dwarves? would he play 12 roles?
    AURORGHOST65

    "No story lives unless someone wants to listen. The stories we love best do lives in us forever.
    So whether you come back by page or by big screen, Hogwarts will always be there to welcome you home" -J.K Rowling.
  • Lord StaffordLord Stafford Posts: 27,353 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No he isn't, rabastan... as he didn't want to wear the "horrible" make up again, which was more like paper mache than make up, because it increased his head side... that was already quite huge!

    Lord Stafford.
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  • fhapsfhaps Posts: 694 ✭✭✭
    I read the book last december. It's great and hugely entertaining, but I don't think there's enough material there to make two movies.

    They are going to add many things, obviously, since many of the LotR actors have been confirmed even though they do not appear in 'The Hobbit' book. Can't wait :)
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  • NickNick Posts: 20,653 ✭✭✭✭✭
    yea i think the Hobbit movie will DIFFER GREATLY from the book. there putting charecters in it such as Frodo in it who as i understand it arent even born yet. so im not sure how good of an adaptation it will be.
  • CarneCarne Posts: 1,928 ✭✭✭
    Frodo isn't going to be in the plot itself. He's most likely going to have a cameo in the beginning, possibly introducing the story.
  • rabastanrabastan Posts: 403
    yeah remember that bilbo at the end of ROTK gives him the book 'there and back again', which is 'the hobbit' book itself, so maybe he starts reading it, or he is some kind of relator.. and yes I agree there isn't enough material to two movies. so that means two things to me, it's gonna be extremely faithful and they'll add subplots to explain unsaid things in LOTR, which it was said somewhere
    AURORGHOST65

    "No story lives unless someone wants to listen. The stories we love best do lives in us forever.
    So whether you come back by page or by big screen, Hogwarts will always be there to welcome you home" -J.K Rowling.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 7,344 ✭✭✭✭
    Is Hugo Weaving coming back as Elrond? Last I knew, he was the only one not back yet. I'll be so disappointed if he's not.
  • NickNick Posts: 20,653 ✭✭✭✭✭
    IVE never read the book but is evreyone who was in the LOTR films also in the hobbit?
  • CarneCarne Posts: 1,928 ✭✭✭
    edited February 2011
    IVE never read the book but is evreyone who was in the LOTR films also in the hobbit?
    Only Bilbo, Gandalf, Elrond and Gollum.
  • NickNick Posts: 20,653 ✭✭✭✭✭
    i see. well they must be adding things that never happened in the book.
  • AshAsh Posts: 6,577 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Watched that earlier, it brought a tear to my eye. I know what I'll be stalking post Part 2.
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 7,344 ✭✭✭✭
    ^Agreed! Watching this has increased my excitement for this movie!

    It'd be so cool to live in a Hobbit like house but bigger LOL. I just love the design of them.

  • Accio_LogAccio_Log Posts: 2,632 ✭✭✭
    I can't wait for this!!! As it gets closer I'll have to read it again. Its been ages since I've read it.
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  • BaneBane Posts: 9,869 ✭✭✭✭✭
    SWEET JESUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • flaviobessajrflaviobessajr Posts: 361
    edited April 2011
    I watched the bts!!! I'm really excited about The Hobbit...can't wait until the release

    C'mon, Peter Jackson, bring us another masterpiece *-* :O
  • jonny7003jonny7003 Posts: 3,771 ✭✭
    Thanks for posting that!
  • Accio_LogAccio_Log Posts: 2,632 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for posting that!
    Yes, double thank you!
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  • CarneCarne Posts: 1,928 ✭✭✭
    HNG, watching that sent shivers down my back!

    If only WB cared this much about HP.
  • Accio_LogAccio_Log Posts: 2,632 ✭✭✭
    It is wonderful that they provide this stuff to the fans.
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  • YodatheHobbitYodatheHobbit Posts: 943 ✭✭
    edited April 2011
    HNG, watching that sent shivers down my back!

    If only WB cared this much about HP.
    I'm not exactly sure what you mean. New Line Cinema/MGM didn't release this, Peter Jackson himself did.
    David Heyman or David Yates cares very much about Harry Potter, but that has nothing to do with how early they want to show us sneak peeks of production. Each director/producer is entitled to their own personal preference, though I do prefer Peter's preference of giving us very early sneak peeks.

  • CarneCarne Posts: 1,928 ✭✭✭
    HNG, watching that sent shivers down my back!

    If only WB cared this much about HP.
    I'm not exactly sure what you mean. New Line Cinema/MGM didn't release this, Peter Jackson himself did.
    David Heyman or David Yates cares very much about Harry Potter, but that has nothing to do with how early they want to show us sneak peeks of production. Each director/producer is entitled to their own personal preference, though I do prefer Peter's preference of giving us very early sneak peeks.

    I was more thinking the amount of behind the scenes stuff.
  • Accio_LogAccio_Log Posts: 2,632 ✭✭✭
    HNG, watching that sent shivers down my back!

    If only WB cared this much about HP.
    I'm not exactly sure what you mean. New Line Cinema/MGM didn't release this, Peter Jackson himself did.
    David Heyman or David Yates cares very much about Harry Potter, but that has nothing to do with how early they want to show us sneak peeks of production. Each director/producer is entitled to their own personal preference, though I do prefer Peter's preference of giving us very early sneak peeks.

    I was more thinking the amount of behind the scenes stuff.
    I think there is a difference though. Because Peter Jackson made the video but anything he shoots the studio would have a say over. WB could work with the producers to make stuff like this happen. Its more publicity and we all know thats a good thing. I do think its a preference thing but its a missed opportunity for promotion.

    They behind the scenes stuff for LOTR was fantastic and I would love it if HP produced that much.
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  • thisishogwartsthisishogwarts Posts: 1,758 ✭✭
    That BTS stuff: proves why Jackson is one of my fav. directors ever.
  • GodricGryffindorGodricGryffindor Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This is going to be AMAZING!
    My second favorite "Story" of
    ALL TIME :D


    I'M EXTREMELY GLAD THAT
    PJ RETURNED! EEEEEEEEEEK!


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  • greggreg Posts: 737 ✭✭✭
    I hope Jackson will do a good job... it will be EXTREMELY difficult to surpass LOTR... I will say my real idea of the film when the first trailer will come out!! :)
  • GodricGryffindorGodricGryffindor Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I hope Jackson will do a good job... it will be EXTREMELY difficult to surpass LOTR... I will say my real idea of the film when the first trailer will come out!! :)
    He'll do a great job.
    The thing is that the
    story isn't NEARLY as
    good as LOTR.

    I, for one, can not believe
    they decided to make this
    film into TWO FULL-LENGTH
    parts. There's not enough
    material or substance, IMO.


    G.G.

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  • VinceVince Posts: 292
    Jackson is awesome. Pure awesome. And they're doing two Hobbit movies, aren't they? After the LOTR films ended I had a short emotional crisis. I feel oddly relieved and excited. Sometimes I find myself wishing that just as much care was given to the HP series. Not to say the movies aren't great, because they are ... It's just that Jackson is... Waaaay more committed than 90% of directors. And it shows.
  • greggreg Posts: 737 ✭✭✭
    edited April 2011
    I just hope he will not make a TOO MUCH film like King Kong
  • VinceVince Posts: 292
    I doubt it'll be like King Kong, I imagine it'll be like LOTR. At least that makes sense to me.
  • NickNick Posts: 20,653 ✭✭✭✭✭
    im wondering how long these movies will be.....im hoping for 2/12 hours each at the least
  • GinaCGinaC Posts: 828 ✭✭
    edited April 2011
    Awesome video! I'm glad they will be using Facebook to keep us updated! :)

    And...I want Alan Rickman to voice Smaug!
  • CarneCarne Posts: 1,928 ✭✭✭
    edited April 2011
    im wondering how long these movies will be.....im hoping for 2/12 hours each at the least
    They're adding a lot of scenes, so I wouldn't be surprised if each part ends up being around 3 hours long.
  • Accio_LogAccio_Log Posts: 2,632 ✭✭✭
    No doubt in my mind he will do phenomenal. He knows how to make films. Especially when they take place in Middle Earth.
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 7,344 ✭✭✭✭
    No doubt in my mind he will do phenomenal. He knows how to make films. Especially when they take place in Middle Earth.
    Agreed. I have no worries for this movie at all.
  • HinkypunkHinkypunk Posts: 385
    Just bumping this thread up to clarify some things. The reason this is being made into two films, is because they are making two distinct separate films. The first is " The Hobbit ", the second film has always been spoken about as " the bridge film ", no title has been given to it ....yet. In this bridge film, they will show Gollums escape, the hunt for him, and Gandalf and the fight in Dol Guldur, and will tie it in to the beginning of Fellowship of the Ring.

    So, they are not really adding things to The Hobbit, but adding in many many details and story lines from the appendices and other writings of Tolkien to bridge the films together.
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