The Hobbit finds a director

[metallicorphan]

It's at least good they're putting Smaug in the middle. I'd hate to have to wait for the last movie to see him in action.

They have had to cut corners though,so they have just put in the dragon from Shrek in it's place

[farley2k]

Great pic of Radagast the Brown.  Full article here

[JCC]

I'll bet radagast rolls his r's a lot. McCoy does look great.

[ATB]

I've just started re-reading the Hobbit, and I don't see how this is going to be a trilogy.  Maybe 2 movies, but three!?

[ATB]

The Silmarillion would be so epic if it was done right.

This.

[metallicorphan]

I'm ashamed to say i have not read The Samarillion,i know Sam mentions part of the story once or twice in The Lord Of The Rings


There is a new Hobbit Trailer due today to celebrate 75years of the first publication of The Hobbit

https://www.facebook.com/PeterJacksonNZ

I've just started re-reading the Hobbit, and I don't see how this is going to be a trilogy.  Maybe 2 movies, but three!?

A lot is from the Appendix's at the end of Return of the King

[ATB]

I'm ashamed to say i have not read The Samarillion,i know Sam mentions part of the story once or twice in The Lord Of The Rings

It's well worth the read.

A lot is from the Appendix's at the end of Return of the King

Yes, but still.  2 movies, sure. 3? nahh.

[Bullwinkle]

I liked this from EW:

Jackson also noted plans for additional entries The Hobbit 4: Copyright Information Page and The Hobbit 5: A Note About the Font

[metallicorphan]

There is a new Hobbit Trailer due today to celebrate 75years of the first publication of The Hobbit

https://www.facebook.com/PeterJacksonNZ

Here you go

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYz0JWJioOM&feature=player_embedded#!

[Nonnahob]

Having read the hobbit and the silmarillion and lord of the rings more times than I can count on both hands, I am giddy with excitement for the hobbit being released.

[TiLT]

That trailer sure seems to strike home that this is going to be much more of a family movie than The Lord of the Rings. I wonder how those who aren't familiar with the books, only coming into the series with the movies, will react to that.

[EngineNo9]

Yeah, I'm afraid they may have gone too far towards the cutesy, bumbling, family-friendly character aspect.  Also, most of those dwarves don't look like dwarves at all. 

[ATB]

Also, most of those dwarves don't look like dwarves at all. 

This is what struck me about the trailer.  They seem rather un...girthy to be dwarves.

[The Grue]

Also, most of those dwarves don't look like dwarves at all. 

This is what struck me about the trailer.  They seem rather un...girthy to be dwarves.

Everything you think you know about dwarves is a lie.

[kratz]

I just thought that looked fantastic.  The dwarves are young and good looking... that's what's weird.  It's also the title of a really good album.

[metallicorphan]

Yeah we were talking about this on page 7 when they first released the publicity shots for the Dwarves

This is the picture Leo put up


as said though,Gloin does look like his son Gimli

[Kagath]

Yeah, I always pictured Thorin in particular to be old with white hair at least. Seems I remember that he was dreaming of trying to take back the mountain after his dad Thrain had died long ago.

I thought the book described him as old but it's been forever since I've read it. It was Fili and Kili that were described as much younger than everyone else I thought.

[ATB]

This is the picture Leo put up

Ah. Much better. Everyone seems to look particularly dwarvish as one might anticipate. Except for Thorin. His head is too...human? Also the last guy on the far right.

But I'm sure Jackson will do the content justice. Should be a fine time.

[Roguetad]

I had never read any of the books until just finishing The Hobbit recently.  Tolkien has such a pleasant way of writing.  It's hard for me to articulate exactly what I mean, but it's like he has an immense amount of respect for how he narrates or talks to the reader.  I'm just sorry I didn't read any of his books sooner.

I was a little surprised to learn about his thoughts on the character of the dwarves.  I always had this modern fantasy notion that they were stout warriors, very tough, loyal, loved fighting and drinking, and also loved their loot.  In the Hobbit he describes them as being very selfish, not valiant at all unless there's something it in for them, and even then it's just not in their DNA to be heroes.  They are greedy to a fault, and while there are good, honorable dwarves, there are many who are not.  Many of the characters in the book state to Bilbo that he needs to be wary of agreements with dwarves, because they are well known to doublecross people.  It wasn't until the very end during the battle of the 5 armies that the dwarves fit more of what I've thought of them.

It seems like Tolkien didn't have a very high opinion of his version of dwarves when he wrote The Hobbit.    

[metallicorphan]

[Nonnahob]

If you read the Silmarillion you'll understand why the dwarves are the way they are.

From their creation to their dealings with elves during the time of melkor, much of their existence has been a struggle. They're a tough people because of it.

[metallicorphan]

[EngineNo9]

It's like a bunch of caricatures instead of actual characters.

[metallicorphan]

It's like a bunch of caricatures instead of actual characters.

someone on PJ's Facebook page where i got that pic said it looked like something from The Muppets

[TiLT]

It's like a bunch of caricatures instead of actual characters.

Well, just because they're dwarves doesn't mean they should all look alike, which seems to be what happens when most fantasy artists try to depict the race.

In this case I believe they're exaggerating each dwarf's features to make them easier to tell apart. They're asking the audience to keep track of 13 dwarves after all, when many probably struggled even memorizing the 9 members of the Fellowship of the Ring (which consisted of all the major races, making them easier to tell apart).

[Bullwinkle]

I blame this guy.

[Isgrimnur]

Derpy the Dwarf was a late replacement.

[CeeKay]

someone on PJ's Facebook page where i got that pic said it looked like something from The Muppets

that's how I felt.  all they need to do is place Bilbo in the center looking bewildered and it'd be perfect.

[metallicorphan]

16 new photos

[Purge]

Clank the glasses, chip the plates. That's what Bilbo Baggins hates...

[ATB]

Still shaking my head at 3 movies.  But i'm sure i'll see and enjoy them all. 

[Mackeson]

.....  But i'm sure i'll see and enjoy them all.  

Hmm somehow you reminded me of some famous lines...

" One book for the Hobbit fans with their pints of beer,  
  Three films to leave no stone,
  And in the darkness show them. "

Needs some more work :-)

Mack

[ATB]

I'll give you two pts for effort tho.

There's a good chap!

[metallicorphan]

I was just looking at the times for Skyfall on AMC website and noticed they had the times for The Hobbit already

they also have the running time as 2 hrs 50 Minutes
http://www.amccinemas.co.uk/film/?F=139072&C=8627

[Lordnine]

Sooo this showed up as an official poster.  I think someone was asleep on the job...

[metallicorphan]

yeah i thought she was giving us the finger for a minute there

[The Grue]

Must be missing whatever is wrong with the poster because I think it looks beautiful.

[ATB]

I don't remember reading about Galadriel in the Hobbit...

[TiLT]

I don't remember reading about Galadriel in the Hobbit...

If what you remember reading about in The Hobbit is your baseline for these three movies, you've got a whole bunch of surprises coming.

[The Grue]

I don't remember reading about Galadriel in the Hobbit...

Doh!  I forgot about that!  It's been a while since I read.  I guess she's what should be missing on the poster.