The Hobbit Trilogy Discussion Thread - Page 13 - Blu-ray Forum

radagast · 03-19-2010, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

Bit misleading, wasn't Mithrandir in Hobbit for like 2 seconds?

Not really. Gandalf left the dwarves and Bilbo right before they entered Mirkwood and came back right before the battle to tell the dwarves, elves and humans that they had bigger problems than each other.

That's not a spoiler is it?

radagast · 03-19-2010, 07:55 PM

I just remembered something that happened when the LOTR movies came out. There was some pinhead Harry Potter fan that said that Gandalf was a riipoff of Dumbledor. Amazing how stupid some people are.

The Hobbit - published in 1937
LOTR - first book published in 1954
J.K. Rowling - born in 1965

Batman1980 · 03-19-2010, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by radagast

That's not a spoiler is it?

Probably is, sounds very important to the plot of the movie, might want to hide the parts I didn't quote. That said,

[Show spoiler]

Grand Bob · 03-19-2010, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

Bit misleading, wasn't Mithrandir in Hobbit for like 2 seconds?

Nice poster! Mithrandir is most definitely involved in the Hobbit!

Batman1980 · 03-19-2010, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Grand Bob

Nice poster! Mithrandir is most definitely involved in the Hobbit!

If you're referring to the incident with the dwarves, I was barely involved. I just gave your uncle a nudge out the door.
Guess he was lying.

Grand Bob · 03-19-2010, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by radagast

There was some pinhead Harry Potter fan that said that Gandalf was a riipoff of Dumbledor.

Here is an image from the 1920's that many claim that Tolkien used as the origin of Gandalf. Others say he used an image from a walking tour of the Alps that he obtained in the 1910's. Somewhat older than Dumbledore.

der_berggeist.jpg

Batman1980 · 03-19-2010, 08:13 PM

LOL yeah some people just lack common sense. The first clue should be that LoTR books were in production long before either franchise became live action films.

threefiftyrocket · 03-19-2010, 08:31 PM

I just want to see how AWESOME Smaug looks... and they NEED to get a good voice actor for the voice of Smaug... that is NECESSARY

Batman1980 · 03-19-2010, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by threefiftyrocket

I just want to see how AWESOME Smaug looks... and they NEED to get a good voice actor for the voice of Smaug... that is NECESSARY

They could just synthesize his voice, couldn't they? That's what I would do, one less actor to pay out of the production budget.

threefiftyrocket · 03-19-2010, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

They could just synthesize his voice, couldn't they? That's what I would do, one less actor to pay out of the production budget.

But that's less fun than getting a really AWESOME actor to voice Smaug... make him EPIC... like James Earl Jones did with Vader... but oh well, guess you gotta take the fun out of it for me Wolvie...

Batman1980 · 03-19-2010, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by threefiftyrocket

But that's less fun than getting a really AWESOME actor to voice Smaug... make him EPIC... like James Earl Jones did with Vader... but oh well, guess you gotta take the fun out of it for me Wolvie...

LOL not trying to take the fun out of it.

Just don't think they'll give him a voice actor, my choice would be Christopher Lee, unless he gets to reprise his role as Saruman.

serpheus · 03-19-2010, 08:47 PM

My pick to voice Smaug would be Chris Tucker, 'you ain't got no sugar....damn you never go 2 things that match'.

threefiftyrocket · 03-19-2010, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

LOL not trying to take the fun out of it.

Just don't think they'll give him a voice actor, my choice would be Christopher Lee, unless he gets to reprise his role as Saruman.

just kiddin... Good choice... see I was thinking Hugo Weaving, but alas he is Elrond... I just loved what they did with his voice to make him sound the way he did in Transformers... I just think it would be wicked... I say yeah... give him a voice actor... YEAH!!!

Batman1980 · 03-19-2010, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by threefiftyrocket

just kiddin... Good choice... see I was thinking Hugo Weaving, but alas he is Elrond... I just loved what they did with his voice to make him sound the way he did in Transformers... I just think it would be wicked... I say yeah... give him a voice actor... YEAH!!!

Alas he is Elrond?! Hugo Weaving as Lord Elrond of the Elves is one of the best things about LoTR!

tommyboy81 · 03-19-2010, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

LOL not trying to take the fun out of it.

Just don't think they'll give him a voice actor, my choice would be Christopher Lee, unless he gets to reprise his role as Saruman.

well he can still do it. Remember John Rhys-Davies did Treebeards voice when he played Gimli

threefiftyrocket · 03-19-2010, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by tommyboy81

well he can still do it. Remember John Rhys-Davies did Treebeards voice when he played Gimli

Very good point... Christopher Lee could record the voice without having to travel (since he is like 900 now) and probably will not be Saruman if Saruman is part of the story. Christopher Lee could still be part of the MOVIE YAY!!!

MCT · 03-19-2010, 09:44 PM

I think I may cry tears of joy when the first trailer hits.

mjbethancourt · 03-19-2010, 10:06 PM

The going rumor is that Brian Cox will be playing Thorin Oakenshield, and Tom Waits will be voicing Smaug the Dragon. Both have confirmed meeting with casting agents for 'The Hobbit'.

Grand Bob · 03-19-2010, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by threefiftyrocket

I just want to see how AWESOME Smaug looks...

With the production team and budget they have in place, Smaug should be the greatest dragon ever to appear in film.

mjbethancourt · 03-19-2010, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Grand Bob

With the production team and budget they have in place, Smaug should be the greatest dragon ever to appear in film.

Uniting the monster-making genius of Richard Taylor and his team with that of Guillermo del Toro and his team will prove to be an unprecedented summit of creativity and imagination. I wish I had the privilege of dropping by their workshop every couple weeks to see what they are up to during this project.

If they go 3D and get a good 3-month run on 3D screens like 'Avatar' did, then this will probably become the new top boxoffice grosser.

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03-19-2010, 07:55 PM	#242
radagast Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Location:Indianapolis	I just remembered something that happened when the LOTR movies came out. There was some pinhead Harry Potter fan that said that Gandalf was a riipoff of Dumbledor. Amazing how stupid some people are. The Hobbit - published in 1937 LOTR - first book published in 1954 J.K. Rowling - born in 1965

03-19-2010, 08:13 PM	#247
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	LOL yeah some people just lack common sense. The first clue should be that LoTR books were in production long before either franchise became live action films.

03-19-2010, 08:31 PM	#248
threefiftyrocket Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Carmel, IN Blu-ray collection:478 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	I just want to see how AWESOME Smaug looks... and they NEED to get a good voice actor for the voice of Smaug... that is NECESSARY

03-19-2010, 08:47 PM	#252
serpheus Senior Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Rep of Ireland Blu-ray collection:88	My pick to voice Smaug would be Chris Tucker, 'you ain't got no sugar....damn you never go 2 things that match'.

03-19-2010, 09:44 PM	#257
MCT Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:499 Blu-ray reviews: 8 Trading Score:1	I think I may cry tears of joy when the first trailer hits.

03-19-2010, 10:06 PM	#258
mjbethancourt Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2008 Location:suburban fly-over USA 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:876	The going rumor is that Brian Cox will be playing Thorin Oakenshield, and Tom Waits will be voicing Smaug the Dragon. Both have confirmed meeting with casting agents for 'The Hobbit'.

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