Del Toro to Direct “The Hobbit!”

It fills me with such joy, happiness, and not the least bit of indigestion that Guillermo Del Toro has been chosen to direct the two upcoming Hobbit movies! Let’s all do a happy dance!

You see, there was recently a time when Sam Raimi, the director of the Spider-Man and Evil Dead movies, was the top choice in the running to direct the Hobbit films. That’s right, he was once being considered more highly than Del Toro, the director of Pan’s Labyrinth, to take charge of The Hobbit. To make my point more clearly, allow Youtube and I to demonstrate the difference between these two.

Sam Raimi:

Del Toro:

I’m not trying to knock Sam Raimi. I like the Evil Dead movies. I like the Spider-Man movies… well, the first two, anyway. But seriously, did you watch those two videos? And have you seen Spider-Man 3? I mean, have you really, really, really seen Spider-Man 3? Think about that. And then decide, who is the better of the two men to direct a Hobbit movie.

I think the right one has been chosen.

NOW LET’S KEEP DOING THE HAPPY DANCE!