Comments on: Great News For The Hobbit: LOTR Lawsuit Finally Settled http://screenrant.com/the-hobbit-lord-of-the-rings-lawsuit-settled-ross-24883/ TV and Movie News, Reviews & Trailers Sat, 26 May 2012 19:03:41 +0000 hourly 1 By: Christopher http://screenrant.com/the-hobbit-lord-of-the-rings-lawsuit-settled-ross-24883/comment-page-1/#comment-271334 Christopher Thu, 21 Oct 2010 02:21:35 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=24883#comment-271334 This isn't the first time someone has tried to screw with theTolkiens. Back in the early 70's or late 60's someone ( forget who) published all three books WITHOUT JRR's permission.  I think it was a paperback  edition...   A second company published an authorized paperback version which came with a statement from JRR asking us to buy only the authorized version.   As for his son Christopher, he may be slow to release old unpublished. Manuscripts, but at least he didn't strip his fathers corpse by tossing the rights to anyone with a fast  buck or harbiring pretensions of being a writer of stature   a la Brian Herbert, The books and movies that have been released are works of art n their own right (I own a leather bound set myself) in keeping with the TEN YEARS triology took to write.  I suspect ol' JRR would have approved of the Jackson films. They are utterly faithful ex dot for a few very minor details.    I'd say his son has done  a bang-up job of protecting his fathers legacy.   This isn’t the first time someone has tried to screw with theTolkiens. Back in the early 70′s or late 60′s someone ( forget who) published all three books WITHOUT JRR’s permission.  I think it was a paperback  edition…  

A second company published an authorized paperback version which came with a statement from JRR asking us to buy only the authorized version.  

As for his son Christopher, he may be slow to release old unpublished. Manuscripts, but at least he didn’t strip his fathers corpse by tossing the rights to anyone with a fast  buck or harbiring pretensions of being a writer of stature   a la Brian Herbert,

The books and movies that have been released are works of art n their own right (I own a leather bound set myself) in keeping with the TEN YEARS triology took to write. 

I suspect ol’ JRR would have approved of the Jackson films. They are utterly faithful ex dot for a few very minor details.  

 I’d say his son has done  a bang-up job of protecting his fathers legacy.  

]]> By: Patrick http://screenrant.com/the-hobbit-lord-of-the-rings-lawsuit-settled-ross-24883/comment-page-1/#comment-150133 Patrick Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:02:21 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=24883#comment-150133 It would have been devastating if The Hobbit got shut down, but when it all comes down to it New Line did not keep to their obligations, even Jackson had a dispute with them over money, and he was right to do so, New Line just wasn't thinking. It would have been devastating if The Hobbit got shut down, but when it all comes down to it New Line did not keep to their obligations, even Jackson had a dispute with them over money, and he was right to do so, New Line just wasn’t thinking.

]]> By: Elaine http://screenrant.com/the-hobbit-lord-of-the-rings-lawsuit-settled-ross-24883/comment-page-1/#comment-132218 Elaine Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:14:52 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=24883#comment-132218 OMG how foolish do I feel, that should read Bilbo, not Frodo, lets just say I was having a bad day back then OMG how foolish do I feel, that should read Bilbo, not Frodo, lets just say I was having a bad day back then

]]> By: Elaine http://screenrant.com/the-hobbit-lord-of-the-rings-lawsuit-settled-ross-24883/comment-page-1/#comment-129580 Elaine Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:00:12 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=24883#comment-129580 I am just happy the filming of The Hobbit can now go ahead, and I await with intrest the announcement of the casting of Frodo. I am just happy the filming of The Hobbit can now go ahead, and I await with intrest the announcement of the casting of Frodo.

]]> By: Bea http://screenrant.com/the-hobbit-lord-of-the-rings-lawsuit-settled-ross-24883/comment-page-1/#comment-129342 Bea Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:42:18 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=24883#comment-129342 Odd how some are defending New Line. If it was my family trust that was owed the money, I certainly would want what was promised and I cannot see how anyone can argue about that! Like some of you would say its OK, we don't want that money? Yeah, right LOL! Obviously a contract was drawn up and New Line didn't honor it. Sounds like all parties are happy and the Hobbit is finally going to be on the big screen! Been waiting at least 20 years for it to come to fruition :) Odd how some are defending New Line. If it was my family trust that was owed the money, I certainly would want what was promised and I cannot see how anyone can argue about that! Like some of you would say its OK, we don’t want that money? Yeah, right LOL! Obviously a contract was drawn up and New Line didn’t honor it. Sounds like all parties are happy and the Hobbit is finally going to be on the big screen! Been waiting at least 20 years for it to come to fruition :)

]]> By: Mike E. http://screenrant.com/the-hobbit-lord-of-the-rings-lawsuit-settled-ross-24883/comment-page-1/#comment-129314 Mike E. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:32:06 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=24883#comment-129314 I gotta say, Christopher Tolkien seems like a bit of an ass. He's sitting on a whole bunch of eagerly awaited documents by J.R.R. Toklien regarding his synthetic languages, yet refuses to release any of them. It's been like this for years. It looks like the guy is your typical money-grubbing heir. He's done nothing, and expects to profit massively from his father's work. If it won't pay him, he won't release it. I gotta say, Christopher Tolkien seems like a bit of an ass. He’s sitting on a whole bunch of eagerly awaited documents by J.R.R. Toklien regarding his synthetic languages, yet refuses to release any of them. It’s been like this for years. It looks like the guy is your typical money-grubbing heir. He’s done nothing, and expects to profit massively from his father’s work. If it won’t pay him, he won’t release it.

]]> By: piratedan http://screenrant.com/the-hobbit-lord-of-the-rings-lawsuit-settled-ross-24883/comment-page-1/#comment-129279 piratedan Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:46:10 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=24883#comment-129279 isn't this the same company that Viggo had to threaten to get the actors and crew taken care of while the making of the films was ongoing? Based on the brief up above, it wasn't that the Tolkien estate was being greedy it was the fact that New Line was apparently attempting to tell them that they hadn't made any money off of the franchise, if there are no profits, hence no payout. So if the numbers up there are accurate, the movies made 6 billion when it was all said and done, and these guys are griping about 125 million? Say it cost them 1 billion to handle the marketing cost and development, that's still a boatload of money, kinda makes me miffed that New Line would pull something like that. isn’t this the same company that Viggo had to threaten to get the actors and crew taken care of while the making of the films was ongoing? Based on the brief up above, it wasn’t that the Tolkien estate was being greedy it was the fact that New Line was apparently attempting to tell them that they hadn’t made any money off of the franchise, if there are no profits, hence no payout. So if the numbers up there are accurate, the movies made 6 billion when it was all said and done, and these guys are griping about 125 million? Say it cost them 1 billion to handle the marketing cost and development, that’s still a boatload of money, kinda makes me miffed that New Line would pull something like that.

]]> By: Jennifer http://screenrant.com/the-hobbit-lord-of-the-rings-lawsuit-settled-ross-24883/comment-page-1/#comment-129249 Jennifer Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:02:10 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=24883#comment-129249 I figure if that was the deal, then New Line should pay up! I figure if that was the deal, then New Line should pay up!

]]> By: kantsandya http://screenrant.com/the-hobbit-lord-of-the-rings-lawsuit-settled-ross-24883/comment-page-1/#comment-129230 kantsandya Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:54:08 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=24883#comment-129230 ya i agree they deserve the cash, its there imagination that gave newline 6 billion. i bet they settled for around 125million cash now, then like 2% of gross profit for the hobbit. ya i agree they deserve the cash, its there imagination that gave newline 6 billion. i bet they settled for around 125million cash now, then like 2% of gross profit for the hobbit.

]]> By: MCat http://screenrant.com/the-hobbit-lord-of-the-rings-lawsuit-settled-ross-24883/comment-page-1/#comment-129218 MCat Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:20:20 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=24883#comment-129218 now we can move on and get The Hobbit done without any distractions - lovely! now we can move on and get The Hobbit done without any distractions – lovely!

]]> By: Roho 22 http://screenrant.com/the-hobbit-lord-of-the-rings-lawsuit-settled-ross-24883/comment-page-1/#comment-129215 Roho 22 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:14:00 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=24883#comment-129215 honor all contracts, and more great movies get made! honor all contracts, and more great movies get made!

]]> By: Bill Roe http://screenrant.com/the-hobbit-lord-of-the-rings-lawsuit-settled-ross-24883/comment-page-1/#comment-129214 Bill Roe Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:11:22 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=24883#comment-129214 it seems most film companies do all they can to hide profits, to keep from paying all they should. Why shouldn't the Tolkien family expect, and deserve, every penny they were owed? it seems most film companies do all they can to hide profits, to keep from paying all they should. Why shouldn’t the Tolkien family expect, and deserve, every penny they were owed?

]]> By: kosta http://screenrant.com/the-hobbit-lord-of-the-rings-lawsuit-settled-ross-24883/comment-page-1/#comment-129172 kosta Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:24:39 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=24883#comment-129172 It's not the Tolkien estate's position to criticise New Line's expenses claims. Their contribution to the mammoth effort put in by all associated with The Lord Of The Rings films was to whinge about their pockets not being suitably lined. It's not like the estate did badly out of the massively increased book sales on the back of the films, but then, why should their greed be stemmed when they can continue to make money off other people's backs? It’s not the Tolkien estate’s position to criticise New Line’s expenses claims. Their contribution to the mammoth effort put in by all associated with The Lord Of The Rings films was to whinge about their pockets not being suitably lined. It’s not like the estate did badly out of the massively increased book sales on the back of the films, but then, why should their greed be stemmed when they can continue to make money off other people’s backs?

]]> By: Luipaard http://screenrant.com/the-hobbit-lord-of-the-rings-lawsuit-settled-ross-24883/comment-page-1/#comment-129165 Luipaard Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:14:28 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=24883#comment-129165 It's irritating because it wouldn't have been an issue if Newline had just paid them in the first place. :D But everything is now settled to everyone's satisfaction, and that's the important thing. It’s irritating because it wouldn’t have been an issue if Newline had just paid them in the first place. :D But everything is now settled to everyone’s satisfaction, and that’s the important thing.

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