The Hobbit in July 2007?

[Sauron the White]

Latest in the rumor mill about the HOBBIT film is that New Line is courting Peter Weir from down under. His latest was MASTER & COMMANDER. I think his best was WITNESS or GALOPOLLI which are both outstanding films. A much better choice than Raimi.

[Sir Kohran]

Originally Posted by Sauron the White

Latest in the rumor mill about the HOBBIT film is that New Line is courting Peter Weir from down under. His latest was MASTER & COMMANDER. I think his best was WITNESS or GALOPOLLI which are both outstanding films. A much better choice than Raimi.

I also thought M&C and particularly Gallipoli were great movies, but I'm not sure he could do fantasy - he does political/historical films mostly, it seems. However this down to earth tone may actually suit TH better - the story itself is not particularly magical. And he's certainly better than Raimi. All the same, I still want Peter Jackson back...

[Sauron the White]

100% in agreement Jackson all the way.

[Gothbogg the Ripper]

But he'll never do it. Peter Jackson is a broken man, look at him, he looks ill, like he never eats or sleeps. He needs serious medical attention and no, I'm not joking. So, for the sake of his health I don't think he should do this movie, he's suffered enough and I just hope that he can get over his drug problem soon
But at the same time I don't want Raimi directing it either, hmm, what about Spielberg?

[The Saucepan Man]

Originally Posted by Gothbogg the Ripper

... hmm, what about Spielberg?

Renamed Raiders of the Lost Arkenstone perhaps?

[Gothbogg the Ripper]

Ah, the Saucepan Man. Long time no see. But yes, Spielberg could be quite a decent choice or how about...*Consults directorial handbook* Orson Welles, that guy with the cowboy hat, Ed Wood, Janis Joplin and, where is that bit of paper? Ah yes, Jack Daniels?

[Child of the 7th Age]

But he'll never do it. Peter Jackson is a broken man, look at him, he looks ill, like he never eats or sleeps. He needs serious medical attention and no, I'm not joking. So, for the sake of his health I don't think he should do this movie, he's suffered enough and I just hope that he can get over his drug problem soon

Gothbogg,

Ahem.....I wouldn't spend too much time shedding tears. Jackson just negotiated a deal with Dreamwords for The Lovely Bones, and will began filming in October.

[Sauron the White]

Gothboog -- in your post you act as if you have medical knowledge that the rest of the world is not aware of. Drug problems??? Not sleeping??? Not eating???
This is completely absurd. Its one thing not to like the work of the man - but to put forth stuff like this is simply ridiculous.

[Elladan and Elrohir]

Yeah, I can only assume you're joking, despite saying you're not, because PJ has lost a ton of weight and looks better than he ever looked when he was making LOTR.

The latest from Raimi is that he would be interested in doing it, but that it's "Peter Jackson's movie".
http://blog.wired.com/underwire/2007...imi_.html#more

[Gothbogg the Ripper]

Jackson in an interview said that he was on all kinds of pills ans suffering from "stress". I know what I heard and it's the only thing that can explain how he seems to have fell apart so horribly.

[Mithalwen]

[QUOTE=Sir Kohran]I also thought M&C and particularly Gallipoli were great movies, but I'm not sure he could do fantasy - he does political/historical films mostly, it seems. QUOTE]


I think Peter Weir would be fantastic (andI would prefer him to do "The Lovely Bones" too.

I feel he has a particular interest in enclosed communities - and their interraction or failure to interract with the wider world - not only Witness which is one of the best films I have ever seen, Dead Poets Society, and Picnic at Hanging Rock. It would be visually stunning I am sure and intelligently and sensitively done. Only question is whether it would interest him...


http://www.tabula-rasa.info/AusHorror/PeterWeir.html

[Child of the 7th Age]

Meanwhile.....the Hobbit carousel continues.

Aintitcool.com reports that four more names are said to be on the long list of directors: Stephen Sommers, Michael Bay, Brad Silberling, and Bill Condon.

See here. No comment.

[Tuor in Gondolin]

What about Clint Eastwood?
Actually, on second thought, why not?
He might like the challenge of making a different
type of movie. His battle scenes would sure be good. And he can
handle "human" interactions (see the whimsical
Bronco Billy movie and The Bridges of Madison County).

[Sauron the White]

Frank Capra can direct THE HOBBIT part one.
H. B. Warner can play Gandalf.
Gary Cooper can play Bard. Edward Arnold as the Goblin King.

William Wyler can then do THE HOBBIT part two "The Best Trip of Out Lives".
Nothing from the actual book but it would show the emotional toll the episode took upon all those involved once they tried to return to the normalcy of home.

D. W. Griffith can do a silent version.
No CGI allowed - just a real cast of ten thousand on sets the size of Manhattan.

Or maybe David Lean could helm it.
Lots of boring parts but it would be as pretty as any great painting in the Tate Museum.

Or what about John Ford?
The big battle scene could be in Monument Valley out there in Arizona and Utah.
His brother Francis would make a wonderful Gandalf. And Ford got more out of John Wayne than any other director- Wayne for Bard.

All these guys have way more talent than the Spidey guy.

[MatthewM]

This is hideous