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[Dark_Angel]

Will be amazing I'm sure

 

[oxygene]

If Smaug is as good as the dragon in Dragonslayer I'll be happy. Thats the only decent film dragon I've seen.

 

[Antar Bolaeisk]

Soo...... Anyone placing bets on Peter Jackson and the main cast being hit by a meteor on the first day of shooting.

 

[TheMightyTen]

Well it looks like Martin Freeman has finally been confirmed as Bilbo. Was unsure when I heard the rumours circling a short while ago but the more I think about it the more I like the idea

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11604193

 

[Lysander]

Guilermo Del Toro has pulled out of the Hobbit

Stupid bloody MGM and their financial difficulties

Best thing that could have happened to the film.

 

[nands]

Well it looks like Martin Freeman has finally been confirmed as Bilbo. Was unsure when I heard the rumours circling a short while ago but the more I think about it the more I like the idea

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11604193

I think he will be excellent.

 

[spoogle]

Definitely looking forward to this film, loved the LOTR trilogy

 

[TheMightyTen]

I think he will be excellent.

Also it's not that much of a stretch in your mind (and with makeup etc.) to see ceratin facial similarities between Freeman and Ian Holm who played Bilbo in LoTR trilogy so I am increasingly liking the choice by the minute

 

[fullmetaltony]

I'm undecided about Freeman as Bilbo. As long as he genuinely acts and doesn't bring "Martin Freeman" to the role (Scotty for instance in ST) he'll be great.
I did like his Scotty in ST mind, I just don't think it'll work for Bilbo, I am more than likely completely wrong though.

 

[TheMightyTen]

I'm undecided about Freeman as Bilbo. As long as he genuinely acts and doesn't bring "Martin Freeman" to the role (Scotty for instance in ST) he'll be great.
I did like his Scotty in ST mind, I just don't think it'll work for Bilbo, I am more than likely completely wrong though.

........erm........, Scotty was played by Simon Pegg

 

[aardvark]

I'm undecided about Freeman as Bilbo. As long as he genuinely acts and doesn't bring "Martin Freeman" to the role (Scotty for instance in ST) he'll be great.
I did like his Scotty in ST mind, I just don't think it'll work for Bilbo, I am more than likely completely wrong though.

lol

 

[AGD]

I think Freeman will do a good job and the other actors named seem quite good too - main thing is that jackson (and not del torro) is directing it. Would be nice if they end up filming it in the uk...

 

[Steveh_monkey]

Does anybody think the film might be badly affected by such a long and protracted build up having spent such a large amount of time in limbo. I hope not though I'm gutted Del Toro isn't involved anymore. I read the Hobbit as a kid and my main memories of it are it being TERRIFYING to a me as a young child. I'd hoped Del toro would be able to capture that creepiness.

Anyway Martin Freeman should be perfectly fine in the role. It's not like Bilbo Baggins is the most complex character in literature, he just needs to have the right amount of gentrified English charm which Freeman should be able to pull of fine.

 

[Tombstone]

Wow, thats a pretty big step up in reputation for Martin Freeman, will be interesting to see how he handles it.

 

[Tombstone]

I am more than likely completely wrong though.

I would say MUCH more likely

 

[JBuk]

Martin Freeman was alright in the Shawshank Redemption though tbf

 

[Lysander]

Martin Freeman was alright in the Shawshank Redemption though tbf

You mean Morgan Stanley.

 

[Antar Bolaeisk]

For those who seem obviously confused Martin Freeman is this man.

 

[Lysander]

For those who seem obviously confused Martin Freeman is this man.

Yes, and he's a total ****.

 

[Tummy]

Yes, and he's a total ****.

Why so?