2nd Hobbit Movie will not bridge any gaps!!! - Blu-ray Forum

Blu-Benny · 04-17-2009, 07:20 PM

http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=24610

check out the above link to get a little bit from the interview w/del toro.

they've decided to span the hobbit out through 2 full movies and not bridge the gap between the hobbit and FOTR.

Batman1980 · 04-17-2009, 07:22 PM

I do not care, didn't expect them to. Just glad to see one of the best movie franchises of all-time finally getting its long awaited and needed prequel.

Blu-Runner · 04-17-2009, 07:24 PM

That's good, that's the way it should be. It shouldn't be taken with a "George Lucas" perspective of trying to bridge stories together.

Excellent news.

Ferris · 04-17-2009, 07:37 PM

I'm pretty happy about this. The book didn't really bridge a gap either. It just occured prior to the FOTR... I'd imagine the movies ending around when Bilbo finds the ring....

Diesel · 04-17-2009, 07:42 PM

sounds good to me

just too bad these movies wont be out for a long time

Blu-Benny · 04-17-2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Diesel

sounds good to me

just too bad these movies wont be out for a long time

yeah but they haven't even finished writing the damn things yet. then they'll have a year or more of actual shooting. for the people involved, it'll fly by once it gets going but for us fans it's gonna drag on and on.

i'll be almost 30 by the time the 2nd one comes out!!!

quirkmanly · 04-17-2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Runner

That's good, that's the way it should be. It shouldn't be taken with a "George Lucas" perspective of trying to bridge stories together.

Excellent news.

But come on, Tolkien did do a little re-imagining of the Hobbit for the second edition in order for it to lead into the LOTR more conveniently

Diesel · 04-17-2009, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

yeah but they haven't even finished writing the damn things yet. then they'll have a year or more of actual shooting. for the people involved, it'll fly by once it gets going but for us fans it's gonna drag on and on.

i'll be almost 30 by the time the 2nd one comes out!!!

i'll only be 21 or 22 when the second one hits
good college graduation present

SillyMammo · 04-17-2009, 08:28 PM

Ugh! Man I'm getting old.

I wish they would just releasing some of the casting, especially who will be playing Bilbo.

Blu-Benny · 04-17-2009, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SillyMammo

Ugh! Man I'm getting old.

I wish they would just releasing some of the casting, especially who will be playing Bilbo.

i'm going nuts waiting for casting on these, Capt. America, and Thor!!

mikejet · 04-17-2009, 08:48 PM

How much story could have happened between the two anyway?

Batman1980 · 04-17-2009, 08:49 PM

About 50 years pass between the Hobbit and FoTR, if memory serves.

Diesel · 04-17-2009, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

About 50 years pass between the Hobbit and FoTR, if memory serves.

i think its 60
but im not 100% sure, thats just what i've been told
i've never read LotR, just Hobbit
and if im not mistaken gandalf says its been 60years since he saw bilbo in FotR

lotrfan · 04-17-2009, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferris

I'm pretty happy about this. The book didn't really bridge a gap either. It just occured prior to the FOTR... I'd imagine the movies ending around when Bilbo finds the ring....

I'm happy that it isn't a bridge as well, as they would probably have to take a lot of creative liberties with that.

As far as the division point between the two movies, I think anywhere from shortly after Bilbo finding the Ring and it's powers (escaping from the Misty Mountains) to the whole party getting through Mirkwood forest would be a good stopping point. My vote would be for right after he escapes the Misty Mountains and meets up with the rest of the group. This way, the beginning of the second one can start off with the tree-escape from the wolves and goblins. (sorry for sounding like an over-excited fan-boy!)

borninusa · 04-17-2009, 10:02 PM

I think it was 60 yrs in between. I think its said during Bilbo's party in Fellowship..but I could be wrong.

borninusa · 04-17-2009, 10:02 PM

...I just cant wait for these to come out. Nothing like a little Middle Earth on the big screen

OrlandoEastwood · 04-17-2009, 10:20 PM

If it's due out in 2011, say Christmas then I'll be 22.

Blu Titan · 04-17-2009, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=24610

check out the above link to get a little bit from the interview w/del toro.

they've decided to span the hobbit out through 2 full movies and not bridge the gap between the hobbit and FOTR.

Not filling the gap, leaves room for more movies.

WyldeMan45 · 04-17-2009, 11:03 PM

That's ok, I already saw a Hobbit porno that bridged plenty of gaps

Ernest Rister · 04-17-2009, 11:13 PM

The "bridge" movie idea was nonsense from the outset...the problem I have is that the Hobbit is a fairly quick read, and the idea that its going to be padded out to 4.5 hours to fill two movies fills me with all kinds of King Kong flashbacks. The Rankin/Bass animated film did a more than fair job with the material, and it runs what? 80 minutes? At most? Why do I get the sinking feeling we're going to see backstories for every single one of the dwarves...

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04-17-2009, 07:22 PM	#2
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	I do not care, didn't expect them to. Just glad to see one of the best movie franchises of all-time finally getting its long awaited and needed prequel.

04-17-2009, 07:24 PM	#3
Blu-Runner Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:85 Blu-ray collection:203 DVD collection:3 Trading Score:16	That's good, that's the way it should be. It shouldn't be taken with a "George Lucas" perspective of trying to bridge stories together. Excellent news.

04-17-2009, 07:37 PM	#4
Ferris Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay Area Blu-ray collection:79 Trading Score:1	I'm pretty happy about this. The book didn't really bridge a gap either. It just occured prior to the FOTR... I'd imagine the movies ending around when Bilbo finds the ring....

04-17-2009, 07:42 PM	#5
Diesel Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:10	sounds good to me just too bad these movies wont be out for a long time

04-17-2009, 08:28 PM	#9
SillyMammo Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:426 Blu-ray collection:1086 Trading Score:2	Ugh! Man I'm getting old. I wish they would just releasing some of the casting, especially who will be playing Bilbo.

04-17-2009, 08:48 PM	#11
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	How much story could have happened between the two anyway?

04-17-2009, 08:49 PM	#12
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	About 50 years pass between the Hobbit and FoTR, if memory serves.

04-17-2009, 10:02 PM	#15
borninusa Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:1883 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:20	I think it was 60 yrs in between. I think its said during Bilbo's party in Fellowship..but I could be wrong.

04-17-2009, 10:20 PM	#17
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	If it's due out in 2011, say Christmas then I'll be 22.

04-17-2009, 11:03 PM	#19
WyldeMan45 Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Western Washington Blu-ray collection:49 Trading Score:15	That's ok, I already saw a Hobbit porno that bridged plenty of gaps

04-17-2009, 11:13 PM	#20
Ernest Rister Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:100 Blu-ray collection:590 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	The "bridge" movie idea was nonsense from the outset...the problem I have is that the Hobbit is a fairly quick read, and the idea that its going to be padded out to 4.5 hours to fill two movies fills me with all kinds of King Kong flashbacks. The Rankin/Bass animated film did a more than fair job with the material, and it runs what? 80 minutes? At most? Why do I get the sinking feeling we're going to see backstories for every single one of the dwarves...

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