Cast the First Hobbit - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Memory of Trees · 07-06-2004, 06:30 PM

I'm sure about PJ doing "The Hobbit" yet, either. Last I heard, New Line Cinema hand't asked him yet. I sure hope they don't! "The Hobbit" is a light-hearted children's book, and Mr. Jackson would turn it into something dark for sure. He did that with LOTR, except that it's supposed to be dark. And hey, I cut him some slack - the guy makes obscure zombie movies, for goodness sake! But anyhow, if he's going to have to do it anyway, here's what I have to say.

I disagree that Ian Holm's too old to play Bilbo, although he IS practically a living fossil. I still think he could do an adequate job; besides, it would be weird for someone else to do it!

Andy Serkis for Gollum AND Smaug? I hadn't ever thought of that... Weird. Definetely weird.

I want John Rhys-Davies back as Balin. That would be perfect!

07-06-2004, 06:30 PM	#40
Memory of Trees Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Here! Over here!!! Behind that rock. Yes, that is I... Posts: 84	I'm sure about PJ doing "The Hobbit" yet, either. Last I heard, New Line Cinema hand't asked him yet. I sure hope they don't! "The Hobbit" is a light-hearted children's book, and Mr. Jackson would turn it into something dark for sure. He did that with LOTR, except that it's supposed to be dark. And hey, I cut him some slack - the guy makes obscure zombie movies, for goodness sake! But anyhow, if he's going to have to do it anyway, here's what I have to say. I disagree that Ian Holm's too old to play Bilbo, although he IS practically a living fossil. I still think he could do an adequate job; besides, it would be weird for someone else to do it! Andy Serkis for Gollum AND Smaug? I hadn't ever thought of that... Weird. Definetely weird. I want John Rhys-Davies back as Balin. That would be perfect! __________________ .~Mem~. "This is work, not Super-Happy-Fun time!"