Ian McKellen says filming for the Hobbit to begin in June! - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

AbercrombieOfRohan · 03-17-2010, 04:33 PM

http://filmonic.com/ian-mckellen-say...g-in-june-2011

OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!! Brb going to New Zealand....

Thinlómien · 03-18-2010, 08:43 AM

Aieek. *is scared*

Inspired by the article I started wondering if TH will be a 3D movie...

Kitanna · 03-18-2010, 09:23 AM

A 3D Hobbit? That would be most awful.

Thinlómien · 03-18-2010, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Kitanna

A 3D Hobbit? That would be most awful.

I was thinking along the same lines but I'd still be willing to give it a try...

radagastly · 03-18-2010, 10:08 AM

Please, no 3-D! Those glasses give me a headache!

Mithalwen · 03-18-2010, 12:23 PM

If it is 3d it will be definitely that I can't watch let alone won't ... it makes me nauseous in seconds.... Mind you I don't know how reliable a source McLuvvie is.. didn't he claim Bilbo was cast months ago?

Galadriel · 05-02-2010, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Kitanna

A 3D Hobbit? That would be most awful.

Yes. It was ok for Avatar - but The Hobbit? No way! Full CGI is meant for pure entertainment, not serious storytelling (IMO). I would shoot myself if they tried to make it in 3D. It would totally ruin the fun.

Gwathagor · 05-02-2010, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Galadriel

Yes. It was ok for Avatar - but The Hobbit? No way! Full CGI is meant for pure entertainment, not serious storytelling (IMO). I would shoot myself if they tried to make it in 3D. It would totally ruin the fun.

Some of the best storytelling around comes from Pixar, which is "full CGI." Of course, that's beside the point, because 3D isn't the same as CGI. I will agree that 3D has rarely been more than a gimmick - but that is beginning to change.

***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!

03-17-2010, 04:33 PM	#1
AbercrombieOfRohan Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 326	Ian McKellen says filming for the Hobbit to begin in June! http://filmonic.com/ian-mckellen-say...g-in-june-2011 OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!! Brb going to New Zealand....

03-18-2010, 08:43 AM	#2
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,217	Aieek. is scared Inspired by the article I started wondering if TH will be a 3D movie... __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

03-18-2010, 09:23 AM	#3
Kitanna Child of the West Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Watching President Fillmore ride a unicorn Posts: 2,212	A 3D Hobbit? That would be most awful. __________________ "Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry." - Mark Twain

03-18-2010, 10:08 AM	#5
radagastly Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Washington, D. C., USA Posts: 300	Please, no 3-D! Those glasses give me a headache! __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before, I listen for returning feet and voices at the door.

03-18-2010, 12:23 PM	#6
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,530	If it is 3d it will be definitely that I can't watch let alone won't ... it makes me nauseous in seconds.... Mind you I don't know how reliable a source McLuvvie is.. didn't he claim Bilbo was cast months ago? __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

05-04-2010, 11:28 PM	#9
*Mister Underhill* Dread Horseman Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Behind you! Posts: 2,746	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!