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

Tuor of Gondolin · 09-20-2004, 01:30 PM

"Gandalf and Thorin arguing [from The Quest for Erebor] once Bilbo was carted off from his fit...."
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I like that concept as a way to bridge the children's Hobbit and adult LOTR.
I rather doubt PJ has read works like UT (especially footnotes, too much work

)
but I think there are hints that P. Boyens and/or Fran Walsh have. It could
work as a prologue, especially to get non-book attendees up to speed on The
Hobbit and its connection to LOTR.

Suggestions like Ian H's of a tv limited series would work well but I think there's
just too much $$$$$ in movies (and more scope for PJ's pyrotechnics, which is
both good and bad- since he seems to get carried away with battle scenes).
Still, the Battle of Five Armies is almost tailor-made for him, especially with the
big finale with Beorn.

09-20-2004, 01:30 PM	#24
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	"Gandalf and Thorin arguing [from The Quest for Erebor] once Bilbo was carted off from his fit...." ------------------------- I like that concept as a way to bridge the children's Hobbit and adult LOTR. I rather doubt PJ has read works like UT (especially footnotes, too much work ) but I think there are hints that P. Boyens and/or Fran Walsh have. It could work as a prologue, especially to get non-book attendees up to speed on The Hobbit and its connection to LOTR. Suggestions like Ian H's of a tv limited series would work well but I think there's just too much $$$$$ in movies (and more scope for PJ's pyrotechnics, which is both good and bad- since he seems to get carried away with battle scenes). Still, the Battle of Five Armies is almost tailor-made for him, especially with the big finale with Beorn. __________________ Aure Entuluva!