Losing sight of the basics...... - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Mattius · 09-30-2002, 02:54 PM

The fact of the matter is that simply England does not have the capability to house a film the size of LotR. Peter Jackson obviuosly knows this and his own home, New Zealand, is spot on. The director himself knows that Middle Earth is deeply rooted with England and this is why I believe British actors were mainly chosen- Sir Ian Mckellen, Sean Bean, John Rhys Davids, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monagahn, Orlando Bloom and Ian Holm. Also actors from Australia and New Zealand had promminent parts such as Viggo Mortensen. By casting the film in this way I believe a much more "English" type of film has been made (sorry I described that really bad but it is the best I can do with my limited vocubulary).

Well, thats my view anyways!

09-30-2002, 02:54 PM	#6
Mattius Soul of Fire Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: City of Steel Posts: 666	The fact of the matter is that simply England does not have the capability to house a film the size of LotR. Peter Jackson obviuosly knows this and his own home, New Zealand, is spot on. The director himself knows that Middle Earth is deeply rooted with England and this is why I believe British actors were mainly chosen- Sir Ian Mckellen, Sean Bean, John Rhys Davids, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monagahn, Orlando Bloom and Ian Holm. Also actors from Australia and New Zealand had promminent parts such as Viggo Mortensen. By casting the film in this way I believe a much more "English" type of film has been made (sorry I described that really bad but it is the best I can do with my limited vocubulary). Well, thats my view anyways! __________________ A problem shared is a problem halved, so is your problem really yours or just half of someone else's?