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***Mister Underhill*** · 05-04-2010, 11:28 PM

Another interesting tidbit out of Hollywood: http://movies.ign.com/articles/108/1087541p1.html

The article is about cost-cutting on the new Pirates of the Caribbean flick. Seems like all the news out of tinseltown these days revolves around changing business models, financial woes, and slashed costs. Avatar excepted, of course. Seems like Cameron could fund a small nation-state off that film if he felt like it.

Anyway, it'll be interesting to see how things go for The Hobbit once this MGM business gets cleared up. I for one am in favor of (relatively) sensible budgets and leaner shooting schedules. If they're forced to dial back on the bloated spectacles that summer films have mostly been reduced to, filmmakers might actually have to revert to story to attract an audience. What a concept!

Inziladun · 05-05-2010, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Mister Underhill

If they're forced to dial back on the bloated spectacles that summer films have mostly been reduced to, filmmakers might actually have to revert to story to attract an audience. What a concept!

And force them to forego dazzling visuals in favour of interesting characterisations and compelling scripts? Shocking!

Tuor in Gondolin · 05-05-2010, 08:30 AM

TH could be especially susceptible to over the top visual
effects (the trolls, Beorn, giant spiders, Smaug), if PJ
isn't kept in check. Not to mention (ugh) 3-D
(see Smaugh shoot flames at you, fly along with
a giant eagle, etc.).

alatar · 05-05-2010, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Mister Underhill

I for one am in favor of (relatively) sensible budgets and leaner shooting schedules. If they're forced to dial back on the bloated spectacles that summer films have mostly been reduced to, filmmakers might actually have to revert to story to attract an audience. What a concept!

That's just crazy talk!

What we need is more special effects, more CG...and trolls with lasers!

I want my kids leaving this movie not knowing anything about Tolkien's works, but just that the movie was "so cool!"

Tuor in Gondolin · 05-05-2010, 12:50 PM

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Origianlly posted by Alatar
What we need is more special effects, more CG...and trolls with lasers!

And Bilbo uses a taser to zap the giant spiders.

05-05-2010, 08:30 AM	#3
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	TH could be especially susceptible to over the top visual effects (the trolls, Beorn, giant spiders, Smaug), if PJ isn't kept in check. Not to mention (ugh) 3-D (see Smaugh shoot flames at you, fly along with a giant eagle, etc.). __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'

05-04-2010, 11:28 PM	#1
*Mister Underhill* Dread Horseman Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Behind you! Posts: 2,744	Another interesting tidbit out of Hollywood: http://movies.ign.com/articles/108/1087541p1.html The article is about cost-cutting on the new Pirates of the Caribbean flick. Seems like all the news out of tinseltown these days revolves around changing business models, financial woes, and slashed costs. Avatar excepted, of course. Seems like Cameron could fund a small nation-state off that film if he felt like it. Anyway, it'll be interesting to see how things go for The Hobbit once this MGM business gets cleared up. I for one am in favor of (relatively) sensible budgets and leaner shooting schedules. If they're forced to dial back on the bloated spectacles that summer films have mostly been reduced to, filmmakers might actually have to revert to story to attract an audience. What a concept!