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Neverending · 12-13-2010, 09:52 PM

How good is the animated movie?

Dracula · 12-13-2010, 10:00 PM

Haven't seen it since I was a kid, but I remember liking it. Definitely enjoyed it more than the Ralph Bakshi LOTR movie, but I don't know if that would still be the case today.

DarthVader 2004 · 12-13-2010, 11:56 PM

The Rankin and Bass Hobbit was one of my favorite cartoon movies. It helps if was into the Rankin and Bass christmas specials for the animation is in there style.
Most remember the Voice For Gandalf and Smaug being slain.

FVD · 12-27-2010, 02:27 AM

I too found it rather decent to watch as well. A pity the Beorn scene was omitted but at the end of the day, it was still watchable. Agreed about the Bakshi abomination. At least he made a stab at it but should have at least tried to finish it. How it ended abruptly was just awful.

At least Rankin & Bass released RotK not too long after. Even that wasn't so bad. At least The Scouring of the Shire was included.

Deexan · 12-27-2010, 12:42 PM

That Bakshi effort was hideous. There was me thinking it would give me some enjoyment while I was waiting for the first of the live action films to come out...I was way off.

How can somebody adapt the single greatest story ever written and not satisfy a Tolkien fanatic on any level? I hope he failed to finish it due to SHAME.

DangerMouse · 12-29-2010, 10:09 AM

Actually, the studio s*rewed him over royally, but in a way, I'm glad because he wasn't able to finish LOTR.

I've never been a fan of Bakshi's work. Apart from being responsible for mentoring John Kricfalusi (Ren and Stimpy), I think he's a hack with his animation style being "slightly better" than Filmation.

DarthVader 2004 · 12-29-2010, 10:03 PM

Are we talking about Rankin and Bass Hobbit or That bad LOTR animated movie.

Ramplate · 12-29-2010, 10:08 PM

I liked the Bakshi one

DangerMouse · 12-30-2010, 11:16 AM

To get back on topic, I thought the Rankin & Bass cartoon version was "cute" but I shudder everytime I hear that "Greatest Adventure" song with the singer who warbles more than the Gibb brothers.

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12-13-2010, 10:00 PM	#2
Dracula Bloodgod Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 15,111	Haven't seen it since I was a kid, but I remember liking it. Definitely enjoyed it more than the Ralph Bakshi LOTR movie, but I don't know if that would still be the case today. __________________ Check out my review blog

12-27-2010, 02:27 AM	#4
FVD The Pineapple Thief Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 10,568	I too found it rather decent to watch as well. A pity the Beorn scene was omitted but at the end of the day, it was still watchable. Agreed about the Bakshi abomination. At least he made a stab at it but should have at least tried to finish it. How it ended abruptly was just awful. At least Rankin & Bass released RotK not too long after. Even that wasn't so bad. At least The Scouring of the Shire was included. __________________ *“I'm an Alien, I'm a Legal Alien, I'm a New Zealander in Perth....”* I do not want what is not mine.... I only need what comes from within....

12-27-2010, 12:42 PM	#5
Deexan Integral Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 10,329	That Bakshi effort was hideous. There was me thinking it would give me some enjoyment while I was waiting for the first of the live action films to come out...I was way off. How can somebody adapt the single greatest story ever written and not satisfy a Tolkien fanatic on any level? I hope he failed to finish it due to SHAME. __________________ What's the law but a leash? SoundCloud Twitter

12-29-2010, 10:09 AM	#6
DangerMouse Your favorite band stinks Join Date: May 2003 Location: A police box Posts: 1,768	Actually, the studio srewed him over royally, but in a way, I'm glad because he wasn't able to finish LOTR. I've never been a fan of Bakshi's work. Apart from being responsible for mentoring John Kricfalusi (Ren and Stimpy), I think he's a hack with his animation style being "slightly better" than Filmation. __________________ "You've just sent your kid to a sleep over with one of the 3 weirdest people on the planet. What did you think would happen?"-Dennis Miller regarding Michael Jackson* *The Replacements-The best dmn band you've never heard of.** I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out. -- Bill Hicks

12-13-2010, 11:56 PM	#3
DarthVader 2004 Executive Producer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 13,555	The Rankin and Bass Hobbit was one of my favorite cartoon movies. It helps if was into the Rankin and Bass christmas specials for the animation is in there style. Most remember the Voice For Gandalf and Smaug being slain.

12-29-2010, 10:03 PM	#7
DarthVader 2004 Executive Producer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 13,555	Are we talking about Rankin and Bass Hobbit or That bad LOTR animated movie.

12-29-2010, 10:08 PM	#8
Ramplate Muwahahaha!...Hamster. Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,665	I liked the Bakshi one __________________ "When I said 'nuke the Chinese' I meant put the take out in the microwave!" "We're not spies, mate. I don't even speak Russian." "What?" "I don't...Am I speaking Russian? How come I'm speaking Russian?"

12-30-2010, 11:16 AM	#9
DangerMouse Your favorite band stinks Join Date: May 2003 Location: A police box Posts: 1,768	To get back on topic, I thought the Rankin & Bass cartoon version was "cute" but I shudder everytime I hear that "Greatest Adventure" song with the singer who warbles more than the Gibb brothers. __________________ "You've just sent your kid to a sleep over with one of the 3 weirdest people on the planet. What did you think would happen?"-Dennis Miller regarding Michael Jackson *The Replacements-The best dmn band you've never heard of.** I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out. -- Bill Hicks