Sage Hobbit movie advice for PJ? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Tuor of Gondolin · 09-16-2004, 09:22 AM

"Difficult to see where the love interest will come from other than with Bard (perhaps with an Elven maiden from Thranduil's realm), unless they make some of the Dwarves female.
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How about Orlando and a female relative of Gloin's?

It would sure give a new interpretation to the Legolas/GimliLOTR relationship!
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Actually, one of the attractions of doing a movie Hobbit is that you
can make certain improvs like Dol Guldur or Legolas without directly
contravening the Middle-earth world. It's one of the reasons I wish CT
wasn't so hard-nosed about advising PJ and friends. He could have
done a lot to improve the end result.

I kind of like Orlando doing Thranduil (only a minor challenge for WETA)
and Christopher Lee could have some serious fun playing Saruman as you
describe. Once again, it keeps to the spirit of JRRT while giving
scriptwriters and actors some leeway for creativity.

One reason for suggesting Aragorn/Arwen is so non-book readers
won't be asking during the film: "Where's that cute elvish babe?
"Yeah, and what about hunky Aragorn?"

The Hobbit might be even better suited for PJ then LOTR, a fairly
straightforward, linear, storyline with lots of special effects opportunities
(the trolls, Beorn [could be shown changing], the Mirkwood Spiders,
going down the river in barrels, Smaug, etc).

About John-Rhys Davies. Yes, WETA would have to make major improvements
to get him back. But remember, they were doing some cutting edge
work, so you'd assume they would make a point of improving make-up. I
suggested Thorin to give him a bigger role, and his voice sounds like
Thorin's to me, but you could expand Gloin's role. I suppose the dwarf
number has to be reduced. Would hobbits be added? How about Trotter?

And if Jeremy Irons isn't available, what about Danny DeVito or Bill Murray?

09-16-2004, 09:22 AM	#5
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	"Difficult to see where the love interest will come from other than with Bard (perhaps with an Elven maiden from Thranduil's realm), unless they make some of the Dwarves female. "------------------------------------- How about Orlando and a female relative of Gloin's? It would sure give a new interpretation to the Legolas/GimliLOTR relationship! ________________________ Actually, one of the attractions of doing a movie Hobbit is that you can make certain improvs like Dol Guldur or Legolas without directly contravening the Middle-earth world. It's one of the reasons I wish CT wasn't so hard-nosed about advising PJ and friends. He could have done a lot to improve the end result. I kind of like Orlando doing Thranduil (only a minor challenge for WETA) and Christopher Lee could have some serious fun playing Saruman as you describe. Once again, it keeps to the spirit of JRRT while giving scriptwriters and actors some leeway for creativity. One reason for suggesting Aragorn/Arwen is so non-book readers won't be asking during the film: "Where's that cute elvish babe? "Yeah, and what about hunky Aragorn?" The Hobbit might be even better suited for PJ then LOTR, a fairly straightforward, linear, storyline with lots of special effects opportunities (the trolls, Beorn [could be shown changing], the Mirkwood Spiders, going down the river in barrels, Smaug, etc). About John-Rhys Davies. Yes, WETA would have to make major improvements to get him back. But remember, they were doing some cutting edge work, so you'd assume they would make a point of improving make-up. I suggested Thorin to give him a bigger role, and his voice sounds like Thorin's to me, but you could expand Gloin's role. I suppose the dwarf number has to be reduced. Would hobbits be added? How about Trotter? And if Jeremy Irons isn't available, what about Danny DeVito or Bill Murray? __________________ Aure Entuluva! Last edited by Tuor of Gondolin; 09-16-2004 at 09:29 AM.