MGM to Produce "The Hobbit"

pawnder writes, "According to two sources, MGM and New Line are partnering to produce 'The Hobbit' as part of MGM's new plans to create blockbuster movies again. From theonering.net: 'Over the next few years, MGM is planning to release half a dozen films, some in the $150 million to $200 million-plus range. Studio is ready to unveil such high-profile projects as "Terminator 4"; one or two installments of "The Hobbit," which Sloan hopes will be directed by Peter Jackson; and a sequel to "The Thomas Crown Affair" with Pierce Brosnan.'" With or without Tom singing, is what I want to know.

Comments

The singing Tom Bombadil - for the confused

[lightyear4]

Few are those who will understand the reference to Tom singing without having read the Hobbit and Tolkien's related works. As is often the sad truth about interpretations of books, sections get omitted for brevity and plot considerations. Unfortunately, this has a tendency to remove some of the depth present in the original work. Such is the case with Tom; this is why his name is unfamiliar whereas Bilbo et al are near universal in recognition.

Here are two rather good sources of information about Tom:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Bombadil
http://www.cas.unt.edu/~hargrove/bombadil.html

Re:The singing Tom Bombadil - for the confused

[TopShelf]

Just remember, however, Tom Bombadil doesn't appear in The Hobbit...

Re:Graverobbing

[kalirion]

Um, how is Pixar's stuff the same movie again? What exactly do Monster's Inc. and The Incredibles have in common? Or are you saying that all family friendly CGI cartoons where the good guys win are the same movie?

Re:age

[DragonWriter]

It's instantly obvious that you've got no knowledge of Middle Earth history. Gandalf is possibly hundreds of years old.

"Gandalf is possibly hundreds of years old"? You really shouldn't be saying other people don't know Middle Earth history.

Re:Graverobbing

[Scrameustache]

Um, how is Pixar's stuff the same movie again?

He's just bashing $POPULAR_THING to define himself by rejecting what is popular.

It's much easier to define yourself by rejecting things other accomplished than by accomplishing things yourself, you know.