Mr.Duck on 25/4/2008 at 08:15
Oooohhh....lets see how my compatriot Memo del Toro does. :)
If anyone can do fantasy justice, is this man :D
Stitch on 25/4/2008 at 14:43
I was hoping for Jackson, but Del Toro is an inspired choice that actually might result in a better film. Jackson's already knocked Tolkien out of the ballpark, let's get some hungry new blood in there.
Sulphur on 25/4/2008 at 19:11
What MrDuck and Stitch said. The Devil's Backbone made me sit up and take note of the man a long time ago.
He's only gone from strength to strength since then. A project like The Hobbit would benefit immeasurably from his wit and dark, unique vision.
thief0 on 25/4/2008 at 20:11
what the hell? this thread is two years old. the movie STILL hasn't been made yet?
Mr.Duck on 26/4/2008 at 05:15
Quote Posted by Sulphur
What MrDuck and Stitch said. The Devil's Backbone made me sit up and take note of the man a long time ago.
He's only gone from strength to strength since then. A project like The Hobbit would benefit immeasurably from his wit and dark, unique vision.
Can I reccomend his earliest film, Cronos? :)
Made in Mexico, ajua! :D:D:D
Fafhrd on 26/4/2008 at 06:06
Only bad thing about this is an even longer wait before Del Toro can get to making At the Mountains of Madness, and/or the just recently being talked about Saturn and the End of Days
Sulphur on 26/4/2008 at 07:30
Quote Posted by MrDuck
Can I reccomend his earliest film, Cronos? :)
Made in Mexico, ajua! :D:D:D
Say no more, I'll simply have to go and find it. :thumb:
I've been meaning to watch it, but something or the other always came up. I remember it won Del Toro a ton of awards in Mexico, including one in Cannes. That's pretty amazing for a debut.
Mr.Duck on 26/4/2008 at 08:47
I'll humbly reccomend some Mexican directors, old and new, to watch their movies if you're interested :).
Yell Piranha on 26/4/2008 at 09:02
I thought Pan's Labyrinth was extrodinary so I am very happy about this desicion.
I wonder which direction he will take the film though as for the most part The Hobbit is written in a slightly lighter, more accessible style than LOTR but still has its moment of darkness.
