Oh, please. Let's hope not::
"First of all, expect some crazy new creatures. If you've seen Hellboy or his epic Pan's Labyrinth, you know del Toro would go beyond Orcs and talking trees. He promises to respect J.R.R. Tolkien's and Peter Jackson's creations, but sees many more new ones. 'I plan to bring myself to The Hobbit,' he said. 'No doubt about that.'"
I loved Pan's Labyrinth, and I enjoyed the first Hellboy. But I really don't want to populate Tolkien's world with del Toro's creatures. I'd be interested in seeing how he sees the creatures that are already there, but I don't want any new ones that aren't in the text.
As you read the article, you'll see that they mention that The Hobbit was Tolkien's tot-sized adventure. I never felt that it was any less imagined, or designed for a younger audience than the LoTR. Did you?
"First of all, expect some crazy new creatures. If you've seen Hellboy or his epic Pan's Labyrinth, you know del Toro would go beyond Orcs and talking trees. He promises to respect J.R.R. Tolkien's and Peter Jackson's creations, but sees many more new ones. 'I plan to bring myself to The Hobbit,' he said. 'No doubt about that.'"
I loved Pan's Labyrinth, and I enjoyed the first Hellboy. But I really don't want to populate Tolkien's world with del Toro's creatures. I'd be interested in seeing how he sees the creatures that are already there, but I don't want any new ones that aren't in the text.
As you read the article, you'll see that they mention that The Hobbit was Tolkien's tot-sized adventure. I never felt that it was any less imagined, or designed for a younger audience than the LoTR. Did you?
posted by Lou Schwing at 5:28 PM
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Yes, I very much feel that "The Hobbit" is a children's story.
However, I share your concern. del Toro is a fabulous director whom I've followed since "Chronos," but his vision may be *too* personal for Tolkien.
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