1. The Hobbit - Peter Jackson produces, Guillemo Del Torro (sp?) directs. What could be more wonderful? They're planning to make 2 films out of it, in the style of LotR, rather than anything more child-friendly. The icing on the cake: Howard Shore is back for the soundtrack.
UGH. If LoTR is any indication, Jackson will find a way to butcher this beautiful classic as well. And Del Torro??? He's one of the creepiest, most nightmarish minds out there. The Hobbit isn't creepy OR nightmarish. I'm dreading the result of this one. And WHY two films? Oh, wait, I already know. Twice the money.
2. Harry Potter - Things are getting darker. (Is anyone else disturbed by how buff Ron has become? Doesn't seem quite right to me.)
I stopped enjoying the HP books after #4. As you said, they just got too dark. Everything was murder and violence and death. No, thanks.
3. Robin Hood - Not so sure about this one, but it should be interesting. Russell Crowe as Robin Hood? Ridley Scott directing? It's not going to be as light-hearted as we're used to seeing from the men in green... Hope they do a good job though.
4. Alice in Wonderland - *does happy dance*. Tim Burton and Johnny Depp. With Stephen Fry as the Cheshire Cat It's going to be awesome.
THIS sounds good IF they stick to the story (which is doubtful). Burton is brilliant, Depp is brilliant, I wouldn't choose any other two for this one! Who'll play Alice, though?
Alice remake. Yes, excited about it. Giddy, if you will. However, the girl who plays Alice is quite old. I'm much more accustomed to younger portrayals of Alice. It just makes more sense to me, considering the dynamics going on there. I quite enjoyed the 1999 remake. The director had a beautiful way of blending characters, special effects and costume.... wonderful. I can only hope that Burton does this story its due. Burton has a great way of adding a "darker/slightly twisted" nature to his films and I love it! Depp casted as the Mad Hatter? I'm just hoping it's as great as I'm imagining it will be. I just grow tired of seeing Helena Bonham though.
I'm also looking forward to Angels and Demons (YES!). On top of that, my fingers are drumming together in anticipation of the latest Transformer. Woo hoo!
UGH. If LoTR is any indication, Jackson will find a way to butcher this beautiful classic as well. And Del Torro??? He's one of the creepiest, most nightmarish minds out there. The Hobbit isn't creepy OR nightmarish. I'm dreading the result of this one. And WHY two films? Oh, wait, I already know. Twice the money.
Ohh... hey, I thought you were a LotR fan I thought the movies were fantastic, and I have no doubt the two will do a great job. In my reckoning, if there's a film better than LotR, it must be Pan's Labyrinth. So I'm delighted by this news.
But like you I'm confused as to why they need two films... The book would go very nicely into one. I hope it's not just because of the money, like you say. They were actually thinking of making a trilogy - two for the Hobbit, and one for the bit of space between the Hobbit and LotR. I'm SO GLAD they didn't go with that idea.
I stopped enjoying the HP books after #4. As you said, they just got too dark. Everything was murder and violence and death. No, thanks.
I was just talking about this with my friend yesterday. He said the books grow up with the readers. But I got turned off from that scene where Harry's made to write lines, and the magic pen carves up his hand.
I still like HP though... for old times' sake... and because the films are a good laugh.
LOL! I was trying to be optimistic, but actually this is my response too.
THIS sounds good IF they stick to the story (which is doubtful). Burton is brilliant, Depp is brilliant, I wouldn't choose any other two for this one! Who'll play Alice, though?
I want to see the GI Joe movie and the new Transformers coming out. I definitely want to see X Men Origins: Wolverine in a few weeks as well. I am sure there are plenty of others coming out.
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I've just heard there's a very good film out this week. It's called "In The Loop" and it's a satire on British politics. It's made by one of my favourite radio comedians. Hope I'll be able to see it
Ohh... hey, I thought you were a LotR fan I thought the movies were fantastic, and I have no doubt the two will do a great job. In my reckoning, if there's a film better than LotR, it must be Pan's Labyrinth. So I'm delighted by this news.
But like you I'm confused as to why they need two films... The book would go very nicely into one. I hope it's not just because of the money, like you say. They were actually thinking of making a trilogy - two for the Hobbit, and one for the bit of space between the Hobbit and LotR. I'm SO GLAD they didn't go with that idea.
I'm a HUGE LoTR fan, but NOT of the movies; of the books. The REAL story, so to speak. And like most books-made-movies, Jackson took some liberties with the story and the characters that were beyond "creative editing", they were downright offensive and insulting to the story, and many fans were upset, including myself. LoTR is the most epic and popular fantasy story ever written, it's not like Harry Potter, it's not some overnight teen sensation. It's something that is beloved, deep down, by generations of people. You just don't screw around with it in the name of "Well, I'm the director or producer, I can do what I want".
The movies WERE visually outstanding. Jackson did get a LOT of the books spot-on, and some of the character casting was brilliant. But beyond that, he fell short in a lot of areas, and for that, I just can't forgive him. He knew he was taking on one of the biggest and most important book-turned-movie projects in history, and he didn't respect it the way he should've.
I agree that Pan's Labyrinth is visually stunning and extremely imaginative, but that's the only good thing I can say about it. It's basically a dark, violent, morbid, horrible bloodbath. I watched it once just out of curiosity and I think I was seriously traumatized by it. Del Torro is famous for making dark, macabre, disturbing movies, not grandiose literary classics. I'm just nervous about it.
I was just talking about this with my friend yesterday. He said the books grow up with the readers. But I got turned off from that scene where Harry's made to write lines, and the magic pen carves up his hand.
I still like HP though... for old times' sake... and because the films are a good laugh.
Oh, I love the first few HP books, especially the very first one. One of the greatest children's fantasy books ever written IMO. It's just a shame Rowling went the route of dark Hollywood-ized author instead of keeping the story kid-friendly and charming and fun.
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They're planning to make 2 films out of it, in the style of LotR, rather than anything more child-friendly. The icing on the cake: Howard Shore is back for the soundtrack.
Ridley Scott directing? It's not going to be as light-hearted as we're used to seeing from the men in green... Hope they do a good job though.
It's going to be awesome.
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