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GARY-the-White · 01-22-2003, 06:24 PM

What would you all think about a series made from lotr? i think it would be a great idea if they could get some of the actors from the movie in it dumb? give me your thoughts

**The Saucepan Man** · 01-22-2003, 06:59 PM

But what story would it tell?In any event, series spin-offs from films never work, and they never get the same actors (think Planet of the Apes - the spin-off from the original films)... well, on reflection, that was a pretty rash statement, and I'm sure I'll be proved wrong ...

Faye Took · 01-22-2003, 08:01 PM

Erm, I don't think that would be a good idea. The story would have no place to go unless they made a series about the children of the fellowship maybe?

mollecon · 01-22-2003, 09:31 PM

Well Sauce Pan Man, M*A*S*H, one of the most succesfull TV-series' ever, was actually a spin-off from the movie by the same name! See, you're proved wrong - happy now?

Tigerlily Gamgee · 01-22-2003, 10:54 PM

I think it would be fun if they made a TV movie of The Silmarillion, but I don't think that a spin-off of LOTR would work. Plus, I highly doubt that any of the actors would do it. Well, maybe they could get Figwit

Gorwingel · 01-22-2003, 11:48 PM

Yeah, the special effects and the sets would probably be terrible, maybe they could have had a series before the film, but not after.

Inderjit Sanghera · 01-23-2003, 04:39 AM

Isn't there already a thread on this?

Peri · 01-23-2003, 12:56 PM

Nah, I wouldn't really care to see a LOTR series. Though I wish that P.J. would turn Tolkien's book The Silmarillion into a movie. That would be the greatest.

**The Saucepan Man** · 01-23-2003, 08:30 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Well Sauce Pan Man, M*A*S*H, one of the most succesfull TV-series' ever, was actually a spin-off from the movie by the same name! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Thanks mollecon. You're right of course. The exception that proves the rule?As for peoples thoughts on film of the Silmarillion, <A HREF="http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=4&t=001728" TARGET=_blank>look here</A>.

01-22-2003, 06:24 PM	#1
GARY-the-White Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 13	What would u all think of... What would you all think about a series made from lotr? i think it would be a great idea if they could get some of the actors from the movie in it dumb? give me your thoughts __________________ "These are my people and i shall die as one of them!!" I am GaRYtheWHiTe brother of Gandalf and if by my life or death i can protect you i will GãR¥théWH¡Të

01-22-2003, 06:59 PM	#2
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	But what story would it tell?<P>In any event, series spin-offs from films <B>never</B> work, and they never get the same actors (think Planet of the Apes - the spin-off from the original films)<P>... well, on reflection, that was a pretty rash statement, and I'm sure I'll be proved wrong ... __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

01-22-2003, 08:01 PM	#3
Faye Took Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 343	Erm, I don't think that would be a good idea. The story would have no place to go unless they made a series about the children of the fellowship maybe? __________________ Dream-of the ones who came before. They are calling from across a distant shore. My Blog

01-22-2003, 10:54 PM	#5
Tigerlily Gamgee Hostess of Spirits Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Meduseld Posts: 1,055	I think it would be fun if they made a TV movie of <I>The Silmarillion</I>, but I don't think that a spin-off of LOTR would work. Plus, I highly doubt that any of the actors would do it. <BR>Well, maybe they could get Figwit __________________ ~ ExerciseJunky.com (Hobbits fitness of choice!)~ ~Lady of Rohan: An Eowyn Fansite ~ ~The NEW/OLD Barrow Downs Photo Page~

01-22-2003, 11:48 PM	#6
Gorwingel Beholder of the Mists Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Somewhere in the Northwest... for now Posts: 1,419	Yeah, the special effects and the sets would probably be terrible, maybe they could have had a series before the film, but not after. __________________ Wanted - Wonderfully witty quote that consists of pure brilliance

01-22-2003, 09:31 PM	#4
mollecon Wight Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 188	Well Sauce Pan Man, MAS*H, one of the most succesfull TV-series' ever, was actually a spin-off from the movie by the same name! See, you're proved wrong - happy now?

01-23-2003, 04:39 AM	#7
Inderjit Sanghera Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wolverhampton, England Posts: 716	Isn't there already a thread on this? __________________ “If I’m more of an influence on your son as a rapper then you are as a father then you've got to look at yourself as a parent” ~>Ice Cube. "Life is so beautiful"->Don Vito Corleone

01-23-2003, 12:56 PM	#8
Peri Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Rivendell Posts: 124	Nah, I wouldn't really care to see a LOTR series. Though I wish that P.J. would turn Tolkien's book The Silmarillion into a movie. That would be the greatest. __________________ "Ah, but I'll begowk ye there!" cried the gentleman. "Play me false, and I'll play you cunning."

01-23-2003, 08:30 PM	#9
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Well Sauce Pan Man, MASH, one of the most succesfull TV-series' ever, was actually a spin-off from the movie by the same name! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P> Thanks mollecon. You're right of course. The exception that proves the rule?<P>As for peoples thoughts on film of the Silmarillion, <A HREF="http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=4&t=001728" TARGET=_blank>look here</A>. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!*