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Morsul the Dark · 06-04-2004, 09:03 PM

heres an interesting idea i thought of while looking for LOTR audio books , what if the cast from the lotr were to read the book word for word with PJ as narator(or someone else if you'd prefer and all the actors play their roles?

then it would have the magic of the movie with the accuracy of the books. And who would you choose to play charactors such as tom bombadil and goldberry?

also: I wasnt sure if this belonged in books or movies...

Son of Númenor · 06-05-2004, 04:32 PM

Such a project would never be undertaken, because it would cost a lot to have the whole cast back, & because its marketability would be questionable. I don't know if I would like to listen to the cast of the Lord of the Rings movie, since it would create too close of a connection between the books and movies - things that, while I like both, I generally like to keep separate.

On a lighter note: Peter Jackson as narrator? Are you crazy?

dancing spawn of ungoliant · 06-06-2004, 04:24 AM

Yes, it would be a very expencive project but I think that there could be a gap in the markets for that kind of audio book. Personally I'm not so much into audio books but I think that all the cast members have nice voices with ability of expressing feelings etc. It's a better option than a one person trying to imitate all the dozens of characters in the book.

Morsul the Dark · 06-06-2004, 06:34 PM

i just thought this to be an interesting thought, and also a lot of tolien purists say the movie is to far from the bboks so this would bridge that gap while still being exciting and yes i think peter jackson would be a bad narrator he was just first to come to mind i think the guy who plays Proffesor Snape in Harry Potter (I can't remember his name" I think he would make a good narrarator especialy in the more synical parts of the books.

Who would make a good Tom Bombadil?

Essex · 06-08-2004, 03:31 AM

Morsul,

I may be teaching my grandmother to suck eggs, but you do know there's an unabridged audio version of LOTR currently out there? They also repackaged it recently to 'tie in' to the movie (ie the've got a picture of the movie fellowship across the cover of the box).

it's about 54 hours long and probably costs at least a hundred quid. I have to admit I haven't got it, but it's on my list of things to buy. I believe it's just one blooke reading the whole book, but I may be wrong.

Bêthberry · 06-08-2004, 06:46 AM

On the other hand, rather than waiting for producers and marketeers to come up with an audio tape, you could create readings yourself.

Some of us did that a year ago last winter in a Yahoo group chat. We choose a chapter and assigned/volunteered/dragooned various people to read parts, along with a role for the narrator. Some chapters lend themselves better than others to this, depending on the particular mix of dialogue and narrative. We didn't do the entire book, just several chapters over a few bleak winter Sundays. Still, it was a hoot and we discovered just who amongst us are closet ham actors.

alatar · 03-15-2006, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Essex

it's about 54 hours long and probably costs at least a hundred quid. I have to admit I haven't got it, but it's on my list of things to buy. I believe it's just one blooke reading the whole book, but I may be wrong.

It's sweet, and though no substitute for the books, it at least provides me with a fix. And Inglis does an excellent job with the different voices and characters, though as an 'Merican I have no ear for proper accents and all

. Received it as a present before the movies, and so think that it ran about $60.

Also have the Sil on cassette somewhere (lost in the move) which is pretty much useless as I don't think that even the kids have a working tape player. Have the Hobbit (theatrical) on CD too, but that's not as fun. A single reader without sound effects to me is better than the multi-cast pan-banging variety.

Anyway, if you have a long commute, the audio books are worth it, and though a "privately organized" version may be cheaper and more fun, shouldn't we also support those who support good literature?

06-04-2004, 09:03 PM	#1
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	Movie meets books heres an interesting idea i thought of while looking for LOTR audio books , what if the cast from the lotr were to read the book word for word with PJ as narator(or someone else if you'd prefer and all the actors play their roles? then it would have the magic of the movie with the accuracy of the books. And who would you choose to play charactors such as tom bombadil and goldberry? also: I wasnt sure if this belonged in books or movies... __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

06-05-2004, 04:32 PM	#2
Son of Númenor A Shade of Westernesse Join Date: May 2004 Location: The last wave over Atalantë Posts: 515	Such a project would never be undertaken, because it would cost a lot to have the whole cast back, & because its marketability would be questionable. I don't know if I would like to listen to the cast of the Lord of the Rings movie, since it would create too close of a connection between the books and movies - things that, while I like both, I generally like to keep separate. On a lighter note: Peter Jackson as narrator? Are you crazy? __________________ "This miserable drizzling afternoon I have been reading up old military lecture-notes again:- and getting bored with them after an hour and a half. I have done some touches to my nonsense fairy language - to its improvement."

06-06-2004, 04:24 AM	#3
dancing spawn of ungoliant Mischievous Candle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: So near to Russia, so far from Japan, quite a long way from Cairo, lots of miles from Vietnam. Posts: 1,234	Yes, it would be a very expencive project but I think that there could be a gap in the markets for that kind of audio book. Personally I'm not so much into audio books but I think that all the cast members have nice voices with ability of expressing feelings etc. It's a better option than a one person trying to imitate all the dozens of characters in the book. __________________ Fenris Wolf

06-06-2004, 06:34 PM	#4
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	i just thought this to be an interesting thought, and also a lot of tolien purists say the movie is to far from the bboks so this would bridge that gap while still being exciting and yes i think peter jackson would be a bad narrator he was just first to come to mind i think the guy who plays Proffesor Snape in Harry Potter (I can't remember his name" I think he would make a good narrarator especialy in the more synical parts of the books. Who would make a good Tom Bombadil? __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

06-08-2004, 06:46 AM	#6
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 5,989	A reading of one's own On the other hand, rather than waiting for producers and marketeers to come up with an audio tape, you could create readings yourself. Some of us did that a year ago last winter in a Yahoo group chat. We choose a chapter and assigned/volunteered/dragooned various people to read parts, along with a role for the narrator. Some chapters lend themselves better than others to this, depending on the particular mix of dialogue and narrative. We didn't do the entire book, just several chapters over a few bleak winter Sundays. Still, it was a hoot and we discovered just who amongst us are closet ham actors. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

06-08-2004, 03:31 AM	#5
Essex Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 886	Morsul, I may be teaching my grandmother to suck eggs, but you do know there's an unabridged audio version of LOTR currently out there? They also repackaged it recently to 'tie in' to the movie (ie the've got a picture of the movie fellowship across the cover of the box). it's about 54 hours long and probably costs at least a hundred quid. I have to admit I haven't got it, but it's on my list of things to buy. I believe it's just one blooke reading the whole book, but I may be wrong.