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Christopher Tolkien aims to stop 'The Hobbit'
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horacethegrey
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Much as I agree with Christopher Tolkien over his outrage over New Line not giving their fair share of the movie's profits to his father's estate, I find his opposition to the making of The Hobbit films to be in bad taste. Yes I realize he wants to protect his father's work from bastardization, that's been his argument ever since LOTR. But hasn't he forgotten his father wanted films to be made of his work? And not just him, but the fans as well? Not a good way to endear himself to the people who've treasured his father's work for so long.
Ranger REG
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Last I checked, New Line Cinema is no more. It was shut down by its parent company, Warner Brothers.Krug said:
Granted, Warner Brothers now inherits the debts New Line have yet to pay. I'm sure they're not out to cheat the Tolkien Estate any more than they're out to cheat JK Rowling.
horacethegrey
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Yes, I read that as well. But according to his letters, JRR Tolkien was keen on seeing The Lord of the Rings on the big screen, provided it was done justice. There's a long account of a visit to his home by Forrest J Ackerman, who wanted to adapt the books himself and hired a screenwriter (whose name I forget as of now) to write a draft. Tolkien hated the draft, but loved the photos Ackerman brought over of the American landscape that would be used if the film was ever made.Krug said:
John Boorman was keen on making LOTR as well, and had a long correspondence with Tolkien even unto his death. After which Boorman thought the project too expensive to put on film so he came out with Excalibur instead.
Krug
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Ranger REG said:
Well I'm not sure how the Harry Potter deal is handled, but it wouldn't surprise me if each book is a separate deal. If Rowling wasn't happy with WB's payouts, she would probably just refuse to hand over the movie rights for the sequels. For Tolkien's books, the rights have been with New Line for a while.
HeavenShallBurn
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I do want to see a hobbit movie eventually.
But I would far rather see the thumbscrews get dug in on Hollywood for its financial practices finally. The movies can wait until they make good on their contract.
But I would far rather see the thumbscrews get dug in on Hollywood for its financial practices finally. The movies can wait until they make good on their contract.
Let's on get in the way back machine and journey back to when LotR was just getting started!
While New Line was creative with the booking and profits were not recorded correctly, this is not about the money (people seem to sue for more money), Christopher has always been against the movies. What is the rumor/myth, that he refuses to see LotR.
While New Line was creative with the booking and profits were not recorded correctly, this is not about the money (people seem to sue for more money), Christopher has always been against the movies. What is the rumor/myth, that he refuses to see LotR.
Silver Moon
Adventurer
Well, if you ask the players in my group they'll tell you that the best thing to use to stop a hobbit is pies. 
Remus Lupin
Adventurer
See, I could have sworn I heard that Christopher Tolkein was impressed by Jackson's interpretation of his father's books and loved the movies. But I may be misremembering.
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