McKellen To Follow Del Toro?

[Bêthberry]

Originally Posted by Nerwen

I'd agree with you there– and two or three years ago you would have found me arguing against people who thought everyone "had" to like the LotR movies, or that they were among the greatest films of all time. I think they went through a period of being overrated just because people were so impressed with Jackson's achievement in making a viable movie trilogy out of an "unfilmable" book.

It's interesting how something can catch interest, but then wane as time goes on.

I remember going to see Return of the Jedi about ten or twelve times when it came out. It was a favourite Friday afternoon activity for those of us who wanted to avoid doing any more serious research for the week.

Now, if it's on tv, I won't make any extra effort to catch it. Maybe that's because I was thoroughly unimpressed by Anakin Skywalker's story.

Originally Posted by narfforc

So to finish, yes I do like the films, I have all the books about the films, I have 13 swords, 6 helmets, two shields, two staffs and hundreds of the painted figures from them. My house is full of Tolkien, I have over 400 books on/of his works, which includes 65 copies of The Lord of the Rings, 20 Silmarillions and 43 Hobbits. I have seen the Baksi version, listened to the radio play, watched the Jackson versions and seen both the Stage Play and The One Man Lord of the Rings.

narf, you've omitted a certain Blue Wizard's costume I think. Is it in your closet or your attic or is it already packed?

If the movie is ever eventually made, I would be really interested in knowing what ideas Del Toro had which didn't make it into the movie.

[Encaitare]

I have good faith in the Hobbit film, despite all these silly setbacks. After all, the LotR franchise has brought millions to New Line and Co, and nothing inspires effort and a job well done like the promise of profit.

And since this thread has kind of turned into pointing out the flaws of the LotR films, I'd like to add this thought. When the movies first came out, I watched them constantly, just loved them. I'd hold marathon parties with friends and we'd watch all three extended editions back-to-back-to-back. Now it's been a while since I've seen them, and I can recognize where something is out-of-character, or imagine how something might have been done a little better. But there are still those moments that take my breath away for their beauty and the sheer scope of it all. I still feel for the characters just as much as I did five years ago. And that is good cinema, plain and simple.

Those were the stories that stayed with you.

Also, they'd better keep Ian McKellen, no matter what it takes!

[Inziladun]

Well, now Sir Ian says he expects shooting to start next year. He's apparently not sitting around waiting on it though.