This messy production serves as an explanation for the films' quality. Jackson was suddenly thrust into rewrites, reshoots, and the unimaginable challenge of stretching one novel into three separate, cohesive storylines. To add to the chaos, mere months before the release of the first film, an announcement revealed there would now be an additional third film. The production was hectic from the start, with Jackson later stating he “made it up as went along”. This clearly spelled out failure, as films of this scope require extensive pre-production – LOTR had almost four years. Jackson was thus thrown into directing without time to prepare. But in early 2010, with little explanation, it was announced that Peter Jackson would be taking over, with del Toro citing “ongoing delays” and “mounting pressures” as reasons for departure. In 2008, it was officially announced that award-winning director Guillermo del Toro would make The Hobbit into two two-hour films. The result – it was paramount the films made as much money as possible. Because of various other rights issues, there were ultimately several production companies who all were entitled to a slice of the profit pie. to finance the films, due to their significant debt. But for The Hobbit, MGM had to make a deal with Warner Bros. The LOTR films were produced by Metro Goldwyn Mayer, who had the rights to Tolkien's novels. The result – it was paramount the films made as much money as possible There were ultimately several production companies who all were entitled to a slice of the profit pie. So why did the films, which were slated to be rousing successes, end up firmly between 50-70% reviews on Rotten Tomatoes? From a last-minute change of directors to studio interference, investigation into the films' production suggests that The Hobbit's failure was destined from the start. Tolkien's novel is a humble tale of adventure, and a reminder that courage and kindness are worth more than all the gold in the world. The Hobbit films had failed to live up to the expectations of the original trilogy walking away with zero Oscars, earning a mediocre profit, and leaving Tolkien fans wholly unsatisfied.ĭecember 2022 saw the ten year anniversary of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, and to commemorate one of my (controversial) all-time favourite films, I want to explore the trilogy's complex production, and to give a few reasons as to why perhaps the films aren't all that bad.įirst, a plot summary: the peace-loving hobbit Bilbo Baggins joins thirteen dwarves as they set out to reclaim their lost Kingdom and the gold within it from the dragon Smaug. Fans all over the world rejoiced at the chance to see Middle Earth again, and all seemed right with the world.Ĭut to: 2014, following the release of the final film. Less than a decade later, it was announced that The Hobbit, Tolkien's beloved precursor to LOTR, would be adapted for the big screen. The third instalment of his Lord of the Rings (LOTR) franchise, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, won all eleven of its nominations, achieving tied first place for the most Oscars ever won by a single film. Cognate with English notable.In 2004, Peter Jackson made history at the Academy Awards. Middle French Etymology įrom Latin notābilis. “ notable”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé, 2012.“notable” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.įrom Middle French notable, from Latin notābilis.“notable” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.“ notable”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2023.“notable” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.Notable ( masculine and feminine plural notables) Spanish: notable (es) m or f, prócer (es).Italian: ( person ) (please verify) notabile (it) m, (please verify) persona importante f, (please verify) cosa importante f.French: notable (fr), personnage (fr) m.Synonyms: eminent, noteworthy see also Thesaurus: notable Antonyms: nameless, obscure Worthy of note remarkable memorable noted or distinguished.Notable ( comparative more notable, superlative most notable) ( General American ) IPA ( key): /ˈnoʊdəbəl/.Middle English notable, from Anglo-Norman notable, Middle French notable ( “ noteworthy ” ), from Latin notābilis ( “ noteworthy, extraordinary ” ), from notō ( “ to note, mark ” ) corresponding to note + -able.
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