Comments on: Guillermo del Toro and The Hobbit Sequel http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/ Blogging the Reel World Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:08:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Pill http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-307734 Pill Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:39:12 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-307734 What characters are they going to be following with this? It seems so unnecessary. What characters are they going to be following with this? It seems so unnecessary.

]]> By: Jonas http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-307468 Jonas Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:01:19 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-307468 How hard is it to spell "Tolkien"? :) How hard is it to spell “Tolkien”? :)

]]> By: GregoryV http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-307251 GregoryV Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:33:40 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-307251 ....watch the Hobbit sequel. HELL NO. i'm done with hobbits. ….watch the Hobbit sequel.

HELL NO.

i’m done with hobbits.

]]> By: Sauce http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-307046 Sauce Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:28:59 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-307046 My how the fanboys rage. There's plenty of material for this not-a-bridge movie. I'd like to see Gandalf and the White Council story be told. But the real question is, Who of the LOTR trilogy cast are they bringing back? Are all the burly men going to reprise their roles if we do learn more about them? My choice to play Gloin, Rosie O'Donnell ...Anyone with me? No matter what though, it's going to feel like a "bridge" movie. My how the fanboys rage.

There’s plenty of material for this not-a-bridge movie. I’d like to see Gandalf and the White Council story be told. But the real question is, Who of the LOTR trilogy cast are they bringing back? Are all the burly men going to reprise their roles if we do learn more about them?
My choice to play Gloin, Rosie O’Donnell …Anyone with me?

No matter what though, it’s going to feel like a “bridge” movie.

]]> By: dan http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-306986 dan Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:09:32 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-306986 Ambrose made me chuckle. Ambrose made me chuckle.

]]> By: b-masty http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-306975 b-masty Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:54:54 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-306975 There are really detailed records of what each character does between 'The Hobbit' and 'The Triology'. I'm confidant that Jackson and crew will create a bridge film that directly draws from the original text. And if they extrapolate, embellish, rearrange, or fabricate, I'm sure it will be in good taste. These dudes are faithful to Tolkein. They have enough to work with to make a cool bridge movie. Any alterations made to his work will be for the sake of making the best cinematic adaptation possible. There are really detailed records of what each character does between ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Triology’. I’m confidant that Jackson and crew will create a bridge film that directly draws from the original text. And if they extrapolate, embellish, rearrange, or fabricate, I’m sure it will be in good taste.

These dudes are faithful to Tolkein. They have enough to work with to make a cool bridge movie. Any alterations made to his work will be for the sake of making the best cinematic adaptation possible.

]]> By: Ambrose http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-306905 Ambrose Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:05:00 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-306905 Of course the Silmarillion is engaging... Gimli was the son of Gloin, who was the son of Thondor, who was the son of Dimblytit, who was the son of Thimblytwat, uncle of Cletus, brother of Stickybeard, sister of Gondola, wife of Cletus. What's not to get engaged by? Of course the Silmarillion is engaging…
Gimli was the son of Gloin, who was the son of Thondor, who was the son of Dimblytit, who was the son of Thimblytwat, uncle of Cletus, brother of Stickybeard, sister of Gondola, wife of Cletus.
What’s not to get engaged by?

]]> By: saebor http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-306880 saebor Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:34:03 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-306880 Why does everyone think that this film will involve the Silmarillion so heavily? Most likely what it will pull from is the "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age" section at the very closing of the book and the appendices. And probably the book will deal primarily with Gandalf and the White Council driving Sauron out of Dol Guldur in the south of Mirkwood--something which I believe is referenced in both sources. Gandalf's portion would intersect with both The Hobbit and the sequel in that way, creating just the sort of overlap of events that del Toro mentions. Why does everyone think that this film will involve the Silmarillion so heavily? Most likely what it will pull from is the “Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age” section at the very closing of the book and the appendices. And probably the book will deal primarily with Gandalf and the White Council driving Sauron out of Dol Guldur in the south of Mirkwood–something which I believe is referenced in both sources. Gandalf’s portion would intersect with both The Hobbit and the sequel in that way, creating just the sort of overlap of events that del Toro mentions.

]]> By: fingolfin http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-306873 fingolfin Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:22:51 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-306873 The Silmarillion has virtually nothing to do with The Hobbit or the years between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, so very, very little could be taken from it and shoehorned into those 50 years. It'd have to be a whole new story, one not part of Tolkien's vision. The Silmarillion may be dense and boring to people who are dense and boring. Anyone who takes the time to read it and get past the first few chapters will come away just wishing it were longer and more detailed. The Silmarillion has virtually nothing to do with The Hobbit or the years between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, so very, very little could be taken from it and shoehorned into those 50 years. It’d have to be a whole new story, one not part of Tolkien’s vision.

The Silmarillion may be dense and boring to people who are dense and boring. Anyone who takes the time to read it and get past the first few chapters will come away just wishing it were longer and more detailed.

]]> By: dan http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-306863 dan Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:13:48 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-306863 Silmarillion a movie? NO NO NO NO NO. Amazing book, could not be made into a movie. Thats a trilogy on it's own. But goddamn as good as it was, what a bitch to get through. Silmarillion a movie? NO NO NO NO NO.

Amazing book, could not be made into a movie. Thats a trilogy on it’s own.

But goddamn as good as it was, what a bitch to get through.

]]> By: gah http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-306861 gah Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:09:55 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-306861 Del Toro is every other news story on this site. He even has a quote on that Segal book. Del Toro is every other news story on this site. He even has a quote on that Segal book.

]]> By: Captain Awesome http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-306860 Captain Awesome Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:08:52 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-306860 "What would you like to see in The Hobbit sequel?" Giant-ass elf titties! HUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGEE! “What would you like to see in The Hobbit sequel?”

Giant-ass elf titties! HUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGEE!

]]> By: Jamie Jay http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-306852 Jamie Jay Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:01:55 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-306852 Am I the only person who thinks that there really is no *need* for this 'hobbit sequel/bridge-but-not-admittedly' movie to be made? Why can't they just make the Hobbit, and be happy? I don't think the public ever asked for a 'let's connect the dots'-esque film to be made, so why do they think there's demand? I mean, sure, everyone will go watch it, but has hollywood really become *this* thick? Ok, that was a stupid question. Am I the only person who thinks that there really is no *need* for this ‘hobbit sequel/bridge-but-not-admittedly’ movie to be made?

Why can’t they just make the Hobbit, and be happy? I don’t think the public ever asked for a ‘let’s connect the dots’-esque film to be made, so why do they think there’s demand? I mean, sure, everyone will go watch it, but has hollywood really become *this* thick?

Ok, that was a stupid question.

]]> By: I.E. Cooper http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-306845 I.E. Cooper Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:55:26 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-306845 Haha, so clearly the book isn't boring. Haha, so clearly the book isn’t boring.

]]> By: Emk http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-306835 Emk Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:41:41 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-306835 Boring is definitely not an appropriate word for The Silmarillion. I think for the people who read LotR and can't get through the Silmarillion, it's mostly the style, and also because very few of the characters of the Hobbit or LotR's make appearances. The Silmarillion isn't written in the 'novel form' of LotR. It's much more formal, the characters aren't as intimate, and it covers vast ages of time. If LotR was Tolkein recreating something akin to Beowulf, than the Silmarillion is more like the Bible. It's not necessarily the easiest literature to get into, and you may not be able to sit and read it through, nor do you really need to. But the more you read of it, the more it expands and illuminates the universe LotR and The Hobbit inhabit. Everyone has their own agenda in relation to Tolkein's work, but I can't imagine a "hardcore fan" who is truly interested in the world of Middle Earth itself to not be thrilled and excited by the stories that make up the Silmarillion. Boring is definitely not an appropriate word for The Silmarillion. I think for the people who read LotR and can’t get through the Silmarillion, it’s mostly the style, and also because very few of the characters of the Hobbit or LotR’s make appearances.
The Silmarillion isn’t written in the ‘novel form’ of LotR. It’s much more formal, the characters aren’t as intimate, and it covers vast ages of time. If LotR was Tolkein recreating something akin to Beowulf, than the Silmarillion is more like the Bible. It’s not necessarily the easiest literature to get into, and you may not be able to sit and read it through, nor do you really need to. But the more you read of it, the more it expands and illuminates the universe LotR and The Hobbit inhabit.
Everyone has their own agenda in relation to Tolkein’s work, but I can’t imagine a “hardcore fan” who is truly interested in the world of Middle Earth itself to not be thrilled and excited by the stories that make up the Silmarillion.

]]> By: orange cinema http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-306822 orange cinema Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:26:14 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-306822 I'm hoping to see the hobbits again, it would probably be chill inducing because of how epically cool it'd be to see the gang on screen. I can't even fathom how big these films are going to be! I’m hoping to see the hobbits again, it would probably be chill inducing because of how epically cool it’d be to see the gang on screen. I can’t even fathom how big these films are going to be!

]]> By: Ghost http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-306819 Ghost Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:20:25 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-306819 Far from boring. That said The Children of Hurin is much more user friendly in terms of getting new readers on board and opening up Middle-Earth more. Far from boring.

That said The Children of Hurin is much more user friendly in terms of getting new readers on board and opening up Middle-Earth more.

]]> By: Peter Sciretta http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-306810 Peter Sciretta Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:12:44 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-306810 Dense might be the word. All I know is that most people I know that loved the Lotr series and had no trouble making it through the series (as dense as those can be at times) were never able to finish Silmarillion. If you're not able to keep a hardcore fan's interest who has four books and three movies worth of investment... I'm pretty sure boring is the opposite of entertaining or thrilling or gripping, right? Dense might be the word. All I know is that most people I know that loved the Lotr series and had no trouble making it through the series (as dense as those can be at times) were never able to finish Silmarillion. If you’re not able to keep a hardcore fan’s interest who has four books and three movies worth of investment… I’m pretty sure boring is the opposite of entertaining or thrilling or gripping, right?

]]> By: Mr.Anderson_dvdplay.wordpress.com http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-306809 Mr.Anderson_dvdplay.wordpress.com Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:12:41 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-306809 ¡¿¡¿¡¿¡¿¡"Boring and rather uninteresting"?!?!?!?! The Silmarillion is one the best books I've read, it have great details of Tolkien's world, beautiful stories of love and war... it's absolutely a book I would love to see in the big screen, but for that we'll have to¡ see at least a trilogy, 'cause the story is way looong! ¡¿¡¿¡¿¡¿¡”Boring and rather uninteresting”?!?!?!?!

The Silmarillion is one the best books I’ve read, it have great details of Tolkien’s world, beautiful stories of love and war… it’s absolutely a book I would love to see in the big screen, but for that we’ll have to¡ see at least a trilogy, ’cause the story is way looong!

]]> By: JW http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-306807 JW Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:10:04 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/27/guillermo-del-toro-and-the-hobbit-sequel/#comment-306807 "considered by most fans to be boring and rather uninteresting" Uh, no. A more challenging read yes. Boring no. “considered by most fans to be boring and rather uninteresting”

Uh, no. A more challenging read yes. Boring no.

]]>