Re: [scifinoir2] Jackson back in 'Hobbit' via NL, MGM

2007-12-19 Thread Amy Harlib
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Couldn't agree more! Keith, please contact me off list. Thanks, Amy This is the best news i've heard in ages, surpassing my excitement over the Blade Runner DVD! I wonder why Jackson wants to do two films and how he'll divide them? Can't wait for the Battle of Five

Re: [scifinoir2] Jackson back in 'Hobbit' via NL, MGM

2007-12-19 Thread KeithBJohnson
A friend sent the below, stating that the second film is actually more new material, and not simply the second half of the book? Man, i was assuming Jackson was *directing* the pictures! I really hope he does, though function as executive producer is okay i guess. :( I'm intrigued by what

[scifinoir2] Jackson back in 'Hobbit' via NL, MGM

2007-12-18 Thread Daryle
source: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3ie2960ff97697ea62 71399e8be7399978 Dec 19, 2007 NEW YORK -- The eagerly awaited prequels to the Lord of the Rings trilogy will finally hit the big screen. MGM and New Line have pacted to co-finance and co-distribute The Hobbit

Re: [scifinoir2] Jackson back in 'Hobbit' via NL, MGM

2007-12-18 Thread Martin
A rare slice of good news from H'Wood. Daryle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: source: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3ie2960ff97697ea62 71399e8be7399978 Dec 19, 2007 NEW YORK -- The eagerly awaited prequels to the Lord of the Rings trilogy will finally hit the big

Re: [scifinoir2] Jackson back in 'Hobbit' via NL, MGM

2007-12-18 Thread Bosco Bosco
It seems odd that they're making two films out the Hobbit? Anyone know why? Bosco --- Daryle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: source: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3ie2960ff97697ea62 71399e8be7399978 Dec 19, 2007 NEW YORK -- The eagerly awaited prequels to the

Re: [scifinoir2] Jackson back in 'Hobbit' via NL, MGM

2007-12-18 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
My brother in law just asked me this. Is it possibly that they do not want to tell the story in just two or three hours and that they feel they need four to six hours to tell the whole story? Bosco Bosco wrote: It seems odd that they're making two films out the Hobbit? Anyone know why?

Re: [scifinoir2] Jackson back in 'Hobbit' via NL, MGM

2007-12-18 Thread Daryle
I would venture a guess it was because one picture would be 6 hours long. The LOTR movies were pretty long and King Kong wasn¹t exactly something you could catch before dinner. On 12/18/07 2:47 PM, Bosco Bosco [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It seems odd that they're making two films out

Re: [scifinoir2] Jackson back in 'Hobbit' via NL, MGM

2007-12-18 Thread Bosco Bosco
I wondered if it was that or some kind of ploy to sell more tickets. Like two parts means you have to buy two tickets (albeit a year a part)to see the whole story. It makes sense given they're filming the whole thing at once. No real extra work to produce but more money coming in the door. They

Re: [scifinoir2] Jackson back in 'Hobbit' via NL, MGM

2007-12-18 Thread Martin
And, frankly, I don't think I'd *want* to have it told in two hours. I remember being left severely wanting by the Rankin-Bass version, though it was a thing of beauty. I still ring whenever I think about it. Daryle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would venture a guess it was because one

Re: [scifinoir2] Jackson back in 'Hobbit' via NL, MGM

2007-12-18 Thread KeithBJohnson
This is the best news i've heard in ages, surpassing my excitement over the Blade Runner DVD! I wonder why Jackson wants to do two films and how he'll divide them? Can't wait for the Battle of Five Armies, and can't wait to see Smaug! I'm really hoping that this time the Elven sword Glamdring

Re: [scifinoir2] Jackson back in 'Hobbit' via NL, MGM

2007-12-18 Thread Justin Mohareb
So they can sell twice as many tickets. JJ Mohareb On 12/18/07, Bosco Bosco [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It seems odd that they're making two films out the Hobbit? Anyone know why? -- Read the Bitter Guide to the Bitter Guy. http://thebitterguy.livejournal.com

Re: [scifinoir2] Jackson back in 'Hobbit' via NL, MGM

2007-12-18 Thread KeithBJohnson
McKellan said a few years ago he wanted to do it, and was concerned when all the legalities would be worked out, given that one never knows how long one has on this Earth. -- Original message -- From: Bosco Bosco [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unless I am completely misinformed,