While the movie is quite faithful to the story, it is at its core still a childoriented. Opening scene movie differences between the hobbit book and movie. The best movies are ones that stick closely with the plot of the source book, and the hobbit movies didnt exactly do that. Peter jackson explains the difference between the hobbit. Bilbo baggins the hobbit was just minding his own business, when his occasional visitor gandalf the wizard drops in one evening. Id like to say, the hobbit did not need to be three movies, and while they arent bad, the book was better. The first hobbit film is true to the books, but has more flaws than virtues. Smaug coming out of the pages of the hobbit i am torn between being awestruck at the level of skill, and hating whoever did this to a wonderful book. The hobbit movies were awful, and now we know why the verge. The complete list of film changes for the hobbit and the lord. Five reasons to watch the animated hobbit instead of the new movie. While the three movies had a large number of minor and trivial differences from the book, there were quite a few substantial differences as well.
Peter jacksons adaptation of jrr tolkiens hobbit was not a faithful one. Why is the hobbit book better than its movie adaptation. May 06, 2008 there is currently a cartoon of the hobbit for those of you are who are unaware. Nov 12, 2014 in fact, the extended edition is a much more an improvement on the movie, than it was the case with its predecessor. In addition, he wears a distinctive hat, much like gandalf the gray. The subplot involving azog seeking revenge on thorin is an unnecessary detail to add to what is supposed to be a childrens story. And the hobbit movie is very different from the book. The never ending story looks better than jacksons hobbit. Because peter jackson overdosed on animation, he killed any sense of fear, dread, and danger in his movies. Differences between the cartoon and liveaction beauty and the beast coming into the movie, i was told, by several people actually, to expect some sort of crazy twist. It was again adapted into a live action film in 2012 by peter jackson, with the book being split into three movies. The hobbit was the name of a 1977 american animated television special, directed by jules bass and arthur rankin jr.
History of middle earth detailing the hobbit s past and the dwarves present state are revealed throughout the context of the story. The hobbit 1977 animated film the one wiki to rule them. Check out the trilogys worst changes from page to screen. There are those people out there who want movies to be identical to the books that they are based on.
The complete list of film changes is my ongoing project to list all the reported differences between peter jacksons hobbit and lord of the rings films and the j. Bilbo tells his nephew, my dear frodo, you asked me once if i had told you everything there was to know about my adventures. Ive seen all the movies, both the lotr trilogy and the hobbit, multiple times. This content is intended for adult audiences and is not suitable for children. May 09, 2017 the third and final installment of our saga about peter jacksons saga based on jrr tolkeins saga is here. This scene provides an unexpected journey with a resolution, as thorin finally comes to respect bilbo for the hobbit s bravery. The rankinbass production of the hobbit 1977 us only 2lp box set. And in comparison and contrast, rankinbasss classic retelling. Pjs bilbo took too much of a backseat to thorin and co. Tolkiens classic book about the hobbit bilbo baggins and his unexpected adventures came to life in this animated, televised adaptation by rankinbass productions. It was said by critics, fans, and countless others to be a fantastic, intriguing read for any age. The complete list of film changes for the hobbit and the. Even though the movie is coming to theaters on friday, its still a little hard to believe that j. I am attempting to document each difference, regardless of whether i personally consider them to be good or bad, major or trivial.
Hobbit cover or something, and glued it on a horrible book. The complete list of film changes for the hobbit and the lord of the rings. Bilbo baggins the hobbit is smoking outside his house when suddenly gandalf the wizard appears and tells him he wants to hire a. What are some differences or similarities between the hobbit book vs. Whether theyre adding, taking away or replacing, theres always something different. Jul 30, 2015 the hobbit was adapted as a cartoon film in 1977, 4 years after tolkiens death. While i can honestly say that i have told you the truth, i may not. Lion, witch and the wardrobe and its funny that i went from having tea in the world of narnia to transitioning into the land of middle earth in the hobbit which by the way, this film was made at around the same time as the narnia story.
I have heard many grumblings from lotr fans about the differences between the books and the movies. And although many films of his have been made, few truly exhibit his goals. The hobbit was released on lp with the soundtrack and dialogue from the film was also released in 1977 by disney through its buena vista records label, and an edited version, along with accompanying storyteller readalongs, was later issued for the mouse factorys disneyland records imprint. The hobbit is very much a childrens book and the lord of the rings is something else. The complete list of film changes for the hobbit and the lord of. I just watched the animated chronicles series of narnia. The top ten differences between the hobbit book and films. Alex jones in september 21, 1937, the fantasyfiction writer j. Whats the difference between the hobbit the book and the hobbit. In fact, up until peter jacksons films, the template for gandalf that was seared onto my brain was john hustons voice and the badly animated.
One by one, a whole group of dwarves drop in, and before he knows it, bilbo has joined their quest to reclaim their kingdom, taken from them by an evil dragon named smaug. The movie versions of the hobbits events are rendered with an. Nov 19, 2015 the hobbit movies were awful, and now we know why. In the movie the story is narrated by the author as an omnicient voice. Book and film differences the hobbit wiki guide ign. A sidebyside, shotforshot comparison between the rankinbass and peter jackson adaptations of jrr tolkiens the hobbit. Dec 30, 2012 and i was over half done more than past the first movie when i went to see it again. Oct 26, 2016 the book is pretty much always going to be better than the movie. Top ten differences between the hobbit book and films. Feb 11, 2020 the hobbit was a 1977 animated television movie by rankinbass productions based on the book of the same name. The complete runtime of the new scenes is actually even longer, because some small bits from the theatrical edition have been removed as well. What are the differences between 1991 and 2017 beauty and. Tolkiens the hobbit will be made into three whole movies. Compare and contrast essay alexs collective writing.
While i am generally upset at pjs hobbit films, i think the casting was nearly perfect, and martin freemans bilbo was about as excellent as well ever see. Heres the biggest difference between the two hobbits. Now, more than 70 years after tolkien first published those words, the hobbit himself, bilbo baggins, is set to appear in a third movie inspired by the book. Differences between jrr tolkiens novel and peter jacksons movie trilogy. I have a deep love for the 1977 animated film and i am just hoping to bring the film. Ive yet to read the trilogy, but i just want thoughts on the differences between the hobbit book and movies. Differences between the hobbit book and movie by jordan.
Movie news about movie censorship and comparisons of alternate versions movies, comics, series, games and more. As for what impact the differences could have in the third film, that involves some spoilers so anyone who doesnt know the plot of the hobbit and would rather be surprised should stop here, but basically these changes are all just giving smaug knowledge of plot points that were in the books but that he didnt know about there perhaps so he. Dec 11, 2012 even though the movie is coming to theaters on friday, its still a little hard to believe that j. Any work of the scale of peter jacksons the lord of the rings movie screenplay was going to exhibit differences from the source material. He is a wizard, like gandalf or saruman, but wears brown robes instead of gray or white. For an epic like peter jacksons film trilogy of the hobbit, whose source material has a major and rabid fanbase, theres going to be a lot of dissection of the adaptations thats why it helps to. Of course, like with all adaptations, there are quite a few differences between the book and the movie. The hobbit the book versus the hobbit the 1977 animated. The movie daniel f, orson b and adam f the big idea overall or thesis in both the book and movie version of the hobbit bilbo baggins is first portrayed with a reluctant attitude towards adventure but gradually transitions into having a. Pumpkin in front of hobbit hole at hobbiton movie set, new zealand.