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MorgolKing
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 Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 6:03 am Post subject: MGM to make "The Hobbit" |
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So they're definately going to bring "The Hobbit" to the big screen. With as much money as the LOTR trilogy made it was only a matter of time. But with complications between MGM and NewLine holding the distribution rights and publishing rights, it's nice to know they worked it all out.
Now the only question is if Peter Jackson will be back as director and if it'll be made in one or two segments....
I'm salivating right now like a rabid dog....
http://www.moviehole.net/news/20060911_mgm_making_the_hobbit.html |
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laogaiguk
Joined: 06 Dec 2005
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 6:10 am Post subject: Re: MGM to make "The Hobbit" |
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| MorgolKing wrote: |
So they're definately going to bring "The Hobbit" to the big screen. With as much money as the LOTR trilogy made it was only a matter of time. But with complications between MGM and NewLine holding the distribution rights and publishing rights, it's nice to know they worked it all out.
Now the only question is if Peter Jackson will be back as director and if it'll be made in one or two segments....
I'm salivating right now like a rabid dog....
http://www.moviehole.net/news/20060911_mgm_making_the_hobbit.html |
Not sure about the 2 segment thing. It would make them more money, but it would seems a little weird... |
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flotsam
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:25 am Post subject: |
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| If it's not Peter Jackson it will be absolute shyte, guaranteed. |
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bluelake
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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| IIRC, the reason The Hobbit wasn't made before, while LOTR was, was because Tolkien's son owned the rights to the former, but not the latter. |
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SuperHero
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Location: Superhero Hideout
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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| I've always thought that the hobbit was a better story and now I'm psyched. |
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Feloria
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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I heard (a while ago), that Peter Jackson IS directing it. It had been in pre-production for a while. Pretty exciting, eh? I will admit-I am one of those LOTR enthusiasts, to the point that I love the stories and the films-I don't wear elf ears however!!
Anyone hear of this new ERAGON(or something to that effect) epic that is supposed to put LOTR to shame?? |
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MorgolKing
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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Peter Jackson IS interested in directing the film but as of right now he hasn't been officially contacted by MGM. You can read what he has to say about it in at interview he had with www.aintitcoolnews.com
I watched the Eragon trailer. I like what I see when Jeremy Ironis is on the screen, but eveything else feels like the quality of the Dungeons and Dragons movie. It doesn't look comparable to LOTR imo |
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flotsam
Joined: 28 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 6:04 am Post subject: Re: MGM to make "The Hobbit" |
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| MorgolKing wrote: |
| So they're definately going to bring "The Hobbit" to the big screen. |
Oh, crap. Did I get all excited for nothing? What does this word mean exactly? Maybe? Kind of? Poorly? With good intentions but little ability to spell? |
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MorgolKing
Joined: 18 May 2006
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| Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 6:58 am Post subject: |
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Duh...it's french. In its original state "definate" means "ebsoluteley". During the late 20th century young Canadians coined the term "definately" combing the meaning "it will ebsoluteley happen" and "awesome!"
I felt this word best described my feelings at the time. |
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flotsam
Joined: 28 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 7:22 am Post subject: |
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Duh...it's french. In its original state "definate" means "ebsoluteley". During the late 20th century young Canadians coined the term "definately" combing the meaning "it will ebsoluteley happen" and "awesome!"
I felt this word best described my feelings at the time. |
Phew. |
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EFLtrainer
Joined: 04 May 2005
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| Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 8:24 am Post subject: Re: MGM to make "The Hobbit" |
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| MorgolKing wrote: |
So they're definately going to bring "The Hobbit" to the big screen. With as much money as the LOTR trilogy made it was only a matter of time. But with complications between MGM and NewLine holding the distribution rights and publishing rights, it's nice to know they worked it all out.
Now the only question is if Peter Jackson will be back as director and if it'll be made in one or two segments....
I'm salivating right now like a rabid dog....
http://www.moviehole.net/news/20060911_mgm_making_the_hobbit.html |
Already been done in a ground-breaking animation/live action flick WAY back when (1977-8?)... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hobbit_(1977_film) But people are excited by recent flicks using the same/similar technology.
Go figure...
In fact, I would say the orignal Rankin/Bass production outshone all three of the recent efforts, and by quite a bit. And it was animation.
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EFLtrainer
Joined: 04 May 2005
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| Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 8:30 am Post subject: |
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| MorgolKing wrote: |
Duh...it's french. In its original state "definate" means "ebsoluteley". During the late 20th century young Canadians coined the term "definately" combing the meaning "it will ebsoluteley happen" and "awesome!"
I felt this word best described my feelings at the time. |
I think that's commonly called stupidity. However, not being stupid, I can't be certain.
I refer you to http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/definate.html and http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Definate
I tried to be open-minded and googled this crap... nada. |
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Tiberious aka Sparkles
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 6:30 pm Post subject: Re: MGM to make "The Hobbit" |
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| EFLtrainer wrote: |
| In fact, I would say the orignal Rankin/Bass production outshone all three of the recent efforts, and by quite a bit. And it was animation. |
Did you drop a lot of acid back in the day?
_*_ |
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MorgolKing
Joined: 18 May 2006
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| Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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| EFLtrainer wrote: |
| MorgolKing wrote: |
Duh...it's french. In its original state "definate" means "ebsoluteley". During the late 20th century young Canadians coined the term "definately" combing the meaning "it will ebsoluteley happen" and "awesome!"
I felt this word best described my feelings at the time. |
I think that's commonly called stupidity. However, not being stupid, I can't be certain.
I refer you to http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/definate.html and http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Definate
I tried to be open-minded and googled this crap... nada. |
No it's there. Keep looking.... |
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Hollywoodaction
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| Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 12:20 am Post subject: |
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| If it's not Peter Jackson it will be absolute shyte, guaranteed. |
Maybe. One thing for sure, it will bomb if it is inferior to what he has accomplished with the LOTR. People's expectations are quite high on this one. |
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