Let's not cast the Silmarillion - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Bêthberry · 06-30-2008, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Lalaith

And Rowan Atkinson as Curufin....

Oh dear, but which Rowan Atkinson? The Blackadder? Mr. Bean? Perhaps we could double cast him where Tolkien has mirror characters, such as Turin/Tuor or Hurin/Huor or Elwing and Elros.

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Originally Posted by Morthoron

There is only one man who can imbue the films with the type of screen magic by which all classics are judged: George Lucas...

Oh the poor dear man! What ever would he do without the opportunity to stage a drag/speed racing scene? Maybe have eagles buzz one of towers?

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 06-30-2008, 07:58 PM

How about Rowan Atkinson as Ulmo? Just think, Mr. Bean one of the Valar!

Rune Son of Bjarne · 07-01-2008, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Bêthberry

Oh dear, but which Rowan Atkinson? The Blackadder? Mr. Bean? Perhaps we could double cast him where Tolkien has mirror characters, such as Turin/Tuor or Hurin/Huor or Elwing and Elros.

I think he should play the charachter as he did the late Blackadder (WWI), it would be truly awful. If he did it as Mr. Bean it would just get too absurd and kind of funny.

It is all about making the silmarillion with bad casting, not turning the silmarillion into a comedy.

Bêthberry · 07-01-2008, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne

I think he should play the charachter as he did the late Blackadder (WWI), it would be truly awful. If he did it as Mr. Bean it would just get too absurd and kind of funny.

It is all about making the silmarillion with bad casting, not turning the silmarillion into a comedy.

You appear to have more faith in Atkinson's ability to steal scenes from the rest of this miscast crew than I do.

(Of course, come to think of it, he does have talent.)

Has anyone cast William Shatner yet?

Morwen · 07-01-2008, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Bêthberry

Has anyone cast William Shatner yet?

Oh he should definitely be Morgoth

THE Ka · 07-01-2008, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Morwen

Oh he should definitely be Morgoth

Then he can have a spoken-word album covering all the 'greatest hits' of the valar. That sounds evil enough to me.

~ Ka

Morthoron · 07-01-2008, 06:53 PM

Chuck Norris as Old Hurin. Even after spending decades imprisoned by Morgoth, you don't **** with Chuck.

Then we add Steven Segal, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Sly Stallone, Milla Jovovich, Dolph Lundgren (already mentioned), The Rock (already mentioned), Kevin Sorbo (already mentioned), Arnold Schwarzenegger, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Marc Singer (Dar of Beastmaster) and Lou Ferrigno (what part each plays is inconsequential, isn't it?), and have the B-Grade action movie of the century: 'The Silmarillion: Armageddon in Middle-earth'.

Perhaps even add Jet Li and Jackie Chan as Easterlings.

P.S. And a cameo by Val Kilmer as Fingolfin, who will smile in defiance of Morgoth and say, "I'll be your huckleberry."

P.P.S. In the extended version feature section (Disc Four), Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sly Stallone practicing their English accents together.

Ibrîniðilpathânezel · 07-01-2008, 08:47 PM

Perhaps Shatner and Sorbo might manage to pull off the Two Trees...

Lush · 07-07-2008, 06:45 AM

We could potentially just cast William Shatner as everyone, methinks.

There's also David Hasselhoff to consider, though. For an intellectual role. Finrod Felagund comes to mind.

06-30-2008, 07:58 PM	#2
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	How about Rowan Atkinson as Ulmo? Just think, Mr. Bean one of the Valar! __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

07-01-2008, 06:53 PM	#7
Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,515	Chuck Norris as Old Hurin. Even after spending decades imprisoned by Morgoth, you don't **** with Chuck. Then we add Steven Segal, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Sly Stallone, Milla Jovovich, Dolph Lundgren (already mentioned), The Rock (already mentioned), Kevin Sorbo (already mentioned), Arnold Schwarzenegger, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Marc Singer (Dar of Beastmaster) and Lou Ferrigno (what part each plays is inconsequential, isn't it?), and have the B-Grade action movie of the century: 'The Silmarillion: Armageddon in Middle-earth'. Perhaps even add Jet Li and Jackie Chan as Easterlings. P.S. And a cameo by Val Kilmer as Fingolfin, who will smile in defiance of Morgoth and say, "I'll be your huckleberry." P.P.S. In the extended version feature section (Disc Four), Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sly Stallone practicing their English accents together. __________________ And your little sister's immaculate virginity wings away on the bony shoulders of a young horse named George who stole surreptitiously into her geography revision. Last edited by Morthoron; 07-01-2008 at 09:07 PM.

07-01-2008, 08:47 PM	#8
Ibrîniðilpathânezel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Back on the Helcaraxe Posts: 733	Perhaps Shatner and Sorbo might manage to pull off the Two Trees... __________________ Call me Ibrin (or Ibri) :) Originality is the one thing that unoriginal minds cannot feel the use of. — John Stewart Mill

07-07-2008, 06:45 AM	#9
Lush Fair and Cold Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the big onion Posts: 1,770	We could potentially just cast William Shatner as everyone, methinks. There's also David Hasselhoff to consider, though. For an intellectual role. Finrod Felagund comes to mind. __________________ ~The beginning is the word and the end is silence. And in between are all the stories. This is one of mine~

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