The Hobbit - Page 21

Thorpe · 04-28-2008, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Banal

Lawrence Fishburne would make an awesome voice of Smaug.

I was thinking him or Dennis Haysbert.

Interview with del Toro shortly following the announcement that he would be directing.

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Dethfang · 04-28-2008, 08:50 AM

Everyone knows that all voiceover work is best done by Morgan Freeman... Morgan Freeman as Smaug!

The Ancient · 04-28-2008, 09:31 AM

I just don't see Smaug as a gritty detective or world-wise prison inmate.

Lenardo · 04-28-2008, 01:39 PM

michael clark duncan would do good i think. nice Deep voice.

james earl jones would do well as well, but he is "Vader"

i picture a resonant Deep Voice for Smaug...

Astrocreep · 04-28-2008, 01:55 PM

They didnt have american sounding black people in middle earth, why would their dragons talk like one? The voice will be British since this is a british film and will more than likely have a british sounding white guy doing the smaug voiceovers. The last dragon had Sean Connery, Eragon had Rachel Weicz and the new Hobbit will have someone distinctly British and familiar like Alan Rickman and the like.

Thorpe · 04-28-2008, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Astrocreep

They didnt have american sounding black people in middle earth, why would their dragons talk like one? The voice will be British since this is a british film and will more than likely have a british sounding white guy doing the smaug voiceovers. The last dragon had Sean Connery, Eragon had Rachel Weicz and the new Hobbit will have someone distinctly British and familiar like Alan Rickman and the like.

Richard Boone (I) was the voice in the animated film. I thought he fit well, and he wasn't British. And how is it going to be a British film?!

Jait · 04-28-2008, 01:58 PM

Smaugs voice is pretty trivial in the grand scheme of things. Hell they could get a voice over guy like DiMaggio to do it, and it would be perfectly fine. I personally don't want Darth Vader's/CNN's voice though, or Ducan. Would like to see a person not so typecast doing it so we don't have any associations to other films/projects. That's part of what made LotR great. There weren't any actors other than Liv Tyler to throw you off of the experience.

The things I want to know about are in the 2nd film. del Toro has indicated there will be a lot of stuff not directly in the Hobbit, but part of it. He may very well get more into the "Necromancer" aka Sauron, The Rangers, even the Witch-King. It should really be interesting. And again, I think he's even better than Jackson for this project. The Hobbit and LotR are very dissimilar. After seeing Pan's Labyrinth and Hellboy, and how he brings things to life through animatronics rather than relying heavily on CGI....He was made to direct this.

Ancalagon · 04-28-2008, 02:15 PM

Please, some mod, I beg you: Change this thread title to reflect the correct spelling of 'Hobbit.'

The thought of seeing it as it currently is for the next three years is more than I can handle.

Astrocreep · 04-28-2008, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Thorpe

Richard Boone (I) was the voice in the animated film. I thought he fit well, and he wasn't British. And how is it going to be a British film?!

The filming location is listed New Zealand which is Peter Jackson territory and if the rest of the film is made like LOTR it will british made. The 1977 Rankin and Bass version of the Hobbit was a US cartoon and while still being a cool film in some parts its a joke when compared to the awesomeness of Jacksons trilogy.

Jait · 04-28-2008, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Astrocreep

The filming location is listed New Zealand which is Peter Jackson territory and if the rest of the film is made like LOTR it will british made.

Erm, how so? New Zealand last I checked isn't in the UK. Neither is New Line Cinema who makes the films.

Soygen · 04-28-2008, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Astrocreep

The filming location is listed New Zealand which is Peter Jackson territory and if the rest of the film is made like LOTR it will british made. The 1977 Rankin and Bass version of the Hobbit was a US cartoon and while still being a cool film in some parts its a joke when compared to the awesomeness of Jacksons trilogy.

New Zealand isn't British...

Astrocreep · 04-28-2008, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Soygen

New Zealand isn't British...

yeah ns but the actors were brits mainly and even tho kiwis are not british their accents are similar to anyone outside of england.

Brad2770 · 04-28-2008, 10:54 PM

Sean Connery would make a great dragon voice...... wait a minute.....

Astrocreep · 04-29-2008, 12:48 AM

Sean Connery has supposedly retired from movie making, his voice is too friendly to be convincing as an evil sumbitch dragon. Hans Gruber on the other hand...

The Ancient · 04-29-2008, 07:08 AM

Sean Connery would be perfect for Smaug.

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04-28-2008, 01:39 PM	#304 (permalink)
Lenardo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,648 -23 Internets	michael clark duncan would do good i think. nice Deep voice. james earl jones would do well as well, but he is "Vader" i picture a resonant Deep Voice for Smaug...

04-28-2008, 01:55 PM	#305 (permalink)
Astrocreep Flings doodoo and poopoo Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 5,728	They didnt have american sounding black people in middle earth, why would their dragons talk like one? The voice will be British since this is a british film and will more than likely have a british sounding white guy doing the smaug voiceovers. The last dragon had Sean Connery, Eragon had Rachel Weicz and the new Hobbit will have someone distinctly British and familiar like Alan Rickman and the like.

04-28-2008, 01:58 PM	#307 (permalink)
Jait Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: :noitacoL Posts: 3,644	Smaugs voice is pretty trivial in the grand scheme of things. Hell they could get a voice over guy like DiMaggio to do it, and it would be perfectly fine. I personally don't want Darth Vader's/CNN's voice though, or Ducan. Would like to see a person not so typecast doing it so we don't have any associations to other films/projects. That's part of what made LotR great. There weren't any actors other than Liv Tyler to throw you off of the experience. The things I want to know about are in the 2nd film. del Toro has indicated there will be a lot of stuff not directly in the Hobbit, but part of it. He may very well get more into the "Necromancer" aka Sauron, The Rangers, even the Witch-King. It should really be interesting. And again, I think he's even better than Jackson for this project. The Hobbit and LotR are very dissimilar. After seeing Pan's Labyrinth and Hellboy, and how he brings things to life through animatronics rather than relying heavily on CGI....He was made to direct this.

04-28-2008, 02:15 PM	#308 (permalink)
Ancalagon Bleeds Orange Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Beijing, China Posts: 1,077 -3 Internets	Please, some mod, I beg you: Change this thread title to reflect the correct spelling of 'Hobbit.' The thought of seeing it as it currently is for the next three years is more than I can handle.

04-28-2008, 10:54 PM	#313 (permalink)
Brad2770 is fucking stupid. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 1,664 +7 Internets	Sean Connery would make a great dragon voice...... wait a minute.....

04-29-2008, 12:48 AM	#314 (permalink)
Astrocreep Flings doodoo and poopoo Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 5,728	Sean Connery has supposedly retired from movie making, his voice is too friendly to be convincing as an evil sumbitch dragon. Hans Gruber on the other hand...