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LadyBrooke · 07-14-2010, 10:03 AM

They could get a new actor to play Saruman but, to me, Christopher Lee is Saruman. I can't imagine any one playing him better. Plus, he is a Tolkien fan. I think movies are better when the actor genuinely enjoys the story being told.

Morthoron · 07-14-2010, 07:44 PM

If they wait much longer with The Hobbit, most of the original cast will be dead from old age.

LadyBrooke · 07-14-2010, 10:24 PM

Not dead just senile. Come on folks, we can see Agent Elrond chase dwarfs off his lawn while hitting them with a cane. Or Celeborn going, "In my day we didn't have a pansy dark lord. No siree, we had the real *beep*ing deal. Morgoth was his *beep*ing name. And we had no help from these *beep* Maiar just Melian. And then those *beep*ing Noldor had to come over here with their *beep* jewels and kill half of our *beep* country. " And Orlando can play Thranduil and we find out that he's having an affair with Galadriel who is fed up with Celeborn and has decided to get herself a boy toy.

And then the ghost of Tolkien will come and kill everybody connected to the movie.

Blind Guardian · 07-14-2010, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by LadyBrooke

Not dead just senile. Come on folks, we can see Agent Elrond chase dwarfs off his lawn while hitting them with a cane. Or Celeborn going, "In my day we didn't have a pansy dark lord. No siree, we had the real *beep*ing deal. Morgoth was his *beep*ing name. And we had no help from these *beep* Maiar just Melian. And then those *beep*ing Noldor had to come over here with their *beep* jewels and kill half of our *beep* country. " And Orlando can play Thranduil and we find out that he's having an affair with Galadriel who is fed up with Celeborn and has decided to get herself a boy toy.

And then the ghost of Tolkien will come and kill everybody connected to the movie.

And then Melkor comes back and ends up dying, not of War, not of Manwë, but of laugher!

Tuor in Gondolin · 07-15-2010, 12:45 PM

Didn't Christopher Lee part on less then warm terms
with PJ and friends? But he could handle a role that
could all be done sitting down at the Council, unless
of course PJ wants Gandalf and him to fly around
attacking various nazgul with their staffs.

I would also think a few dunadain should be at the council.
Perhaps Strider's father or granddad.

LadyBrooke · 07-16-2010, 12:18 AM

It's PJ. He probably wants Gandalf and Saruman to attack orcs like Saruman and Gandalf's fight while legions of elf warriors fight off orcs in the back ground.

Tolkien = more description, less battle

PJ = What do you mean the original Helm's Deep didn't have elves there and was a very small percent of the book?

Edit: Hope this isn't against any rules. Used the idea about senile actors on my livejournal, http://brookeoflorien.livejournal.com/

deagol · 07-21-2010, 07:46 AM

Judging by the tone of most of these posts, this is rather interesting discussion about a movie that might not get made that most of you don't want to watch even if it does.

07-14-2010, 10:03 AM	#1
LadyBrooke Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The modern day version of Edoras: horses, wind, rolling plains =) Posts: 507	They could get a new actor to play Saruman but, to me, Christopher Lee is Saruman. I can't imagine any one playing him better. Plus, he is a Tolkien fan. I think movies are better when the actor genuinely enjoys the story being told. __________________ Busy, Busy, Busy...hoping for more free time soon.

07-14-2010, 07:44 PM	#2
Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,515	If they wait much longer with The Hobbit, most of the original cast will be dead from old age. __________________ And your little sister's immaculate virginity wings away on the bony shoulders of a young horse named George who stole surreptitiously into her geography revision.

07-14-2010, 10:24 PM	#3
LadyBrooke Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The modern day version of Edoras: horses, wind, rolling plains =) Posts: 507	Not dead just senile. Come on folks, we can see Agent Elrond chase dwarfs off his lawn while hitting them with a cane. Or Celeborn going, "In my day we didn't have a pansy dark lord. No siree, we had the real beeping deal. Morgoth was his beeping name. And we had no help from these beep Maiar just Melian. And then those beeping Noldor had to come over here with their beep jewels and kill half of our beep country. " And Orlando can play Thranduil and we find out that he's having an affair with Galadriel who is fed up with Celeborn and has decided to get herself a boy toy. And then the ghost of Tolkien will come and kill everybody connected to the movie. __________________ Busy, Busy, Busy...hoping for more free time soon.

07-15-2010, 12:45 PM	#5
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	Didn't Christopher Lee part on less then warm terms with PJ and friends? But he could handle a role that could all be done sitting down at the Council, unless of course PJ wants Gandalf and him to fly around attacking various nazgul with their staffs. I would also think a few dunadain should be at the council. Perhaps Strider's father or granddad. __________________ 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.'

07-16-2010, 12:18 AM	#6
LadyBrooke Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The modern day version of Edoras: horses, wind, rolling plains =) Posts: 507	It's PJ. He probably wants Gandalf and Saruman to attack orcs like Saruman and Gandalf's fight while legions of elf warriors fight off orcs in the back ground. Tolkien = more description, less battle PJ = What do you mean the original Helm's Deep didn't have elves there and was a very small percent of the book? Edit: Hope this isn't against any rules. Used the idea about senile actors on my livejournal, http://brookeoflorien.livejournal.com/ __________________ Busy, Busy, Busy...hoping for more free time soon. Last edited by LadyBrooke; 07-16-2010 at 12:46 AM.

07-21-2010, 07:46 AM	#7
deagol Pile O'Bones Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 24	Judging by the tone of most of these posts, this is rather interesting discussion about a movie that might not get made that most of you don't want to watch even if it does.