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by Eric Moro (Fri 12-14-2001)
For decades, the upcoming THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING has been unspooling inside the heads of every reader effected by J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy classic. However, the closest movie-going audiences have come to watching the trilogy unf... THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
by SCOTT COLLURA (Wed 12-19-2001)
Now that Peter Jackson's live-action epic THE LORD OF THE RINGS is finally herea feat thought more or less impossible to pull off only a few years agothe question can finally be answered. Does the film live up to the potential of J.R.R. Tolkien's revered ... THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
by Troy Roberts (Tue 10-29-2002)
Before I get started, I'm going to explain a few things. This game, developed by WXP Inc. and published by Black Label Games, is based on the literary works of J.R.R. Tolkien. So in other words, this is based on the book rather than the movie, and thus th... 
RINGS lords over Oscar nominations
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 02-12-2002)
Peter Jackson's adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RINGS has snagged a whopping 13 nominations, by far the most every by a genre film. Only TITANIC and ALL ABOUT EVE have had more.Among its specific recognit... THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Wed 12-18-2002)
You know those gushing reviews treating Peter Jackson's three-part adaptation of THE LORD OF THE RINGS like it's the greatest thing to come along since the publication of J.R.R. Tolkien's revered trilogy in the '50s? Those "We're not worthy" love letters ... LORD OF THE RINGS DVD release
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 03-28-2002)
There's a lot of official news (finally!) on the DVD release of Peter Jackson's modern classic THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RINGS, so saddle up. First is this: the film you saw in theaters is coming to DVD in both full screen and letterbox... THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
by BRIAN THOMAS (Thu 08-08-2002)
Contrary to what some may think, this is not the most anticipated DVD release of the century. That’ll be the package that includes deluxe editions of all three films, which will certainly be available by 2005. It’s doubtful anyone would come out and say t... THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING SPECIAL EXTENDED EDITION
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 12-17-2002)
New Line Home Entertainment has re-released Peter Jackson’s adaptation of the first third of J.R.R. Tolkien’s masterpiece novel in a special extended director’s cut (though they’ve avoided this term). Naturally, the first question about this 30-minutes lo... FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING returning to the big screen
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Mon 11-04-2002)
If you thought you had seen the last of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RINGS in theatres, think again.THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER has confirmed that New Line will be taking FELLOWSHIP back to theaters Tuesday for promotional screenings in 10 citi... Kong of Kongs, Lord of Rings
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-15-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS This is definitely a week of must-haves in soundtrack new releases. Despite having had only five weeks to conceptualize, compose, orchestrate, record and mix the score after stepping in to replace Howard Shore as composer, Jame... LORD OF THE RINGS: That Other Magical Series
by Randall D. Larson (Sun 12-02-2001)
Giving HARRY POTTER his due from Middle Earth, Howard Shore's massive score for THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING comes to CD well in advance of the film's release. Add to it some neat oddities and sets from Philip Glass, Akira Kurosawa and Dudley Moore, and you... LORD OF THE RINGS: TWO TOWERS trailer to be attached to FELLOWSHIP
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 01-24-2002)
In a short bit carried in the NEW YORK POST's Page Six column, New Line Cinemas distribution president David Tuckerman confirmed a trailer for THE LORD OF THE RINGS: TWO TOWERS would be added to the final reel of THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, probably... The Complete Fellowship of the Ring Soundtrack Out Today
by Randall Larson (Tue 12-13-2005)
The epic film score receives epic treatment with THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING - The Complete Recordings, which comes out in stores today from Reprise Records. Released for the first time on CD, the complete score for the first film in... Lord of the Cinematic RINGS Part One
by SCOTT COLLURA (Wed 01-02-2002)
Director Peter Jackson's first LORD OF THE RINGS installment, THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, has finally arrived after years of anticipation from both fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's popular fantasy novels and the movie-going public in general. The film has perform... New LORD OF THE RINGS Poster
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 08-31-2001)
New Line has released a new one-sheet movie poster design for the coming LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING. Interestingly, the poster's image looks like a piece of conceptual art for the film created by WETA for the trilogy prior to production. Th... The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Complete Recordings Due in October
by Randall D. Larson (Mon 08-07-2006)
Doug Adams has confirmed to the moviemusic.com message board that the Complete Recordings from THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS will be released this October. Details on the package are not yet available, but it should resemble the complete recordin... RINGS Trailer on ANGEL
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 09-21-2001)
Wanna get a first look at the new trailer for LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING? Then, watch ANGEL on Monday night.The WB report s that ANGEL will have a cinematic flair this season. Not only will the series, which debuts its third season on Monda... MTV noms RINGS over all others
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 04-24-2002)
The 2002 MTV Movie Award nominations are out, and while they're not necessarily the most prestigious awards around, they can't be scoffed at when it comes to recognizing the most popular and influential trends in glossy Hollywood filmmaking. So it comes a... McKellen: RINGS & X-MEN
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 12-24-2001)
While promoting THE LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, Ian McKellen touched upon what lies ahead for him in the RINGS saga as well as X-MEN 2.While talking to Chicago Sun-Times columnist Cindy Pearlman, McKellen addressed Gandalf's future... which... Update: New LORD OF THE RINGS pics
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 06-22-2001)
Xoanon at theonering.net has been kind enough to cut us in on new pics from their secret source, Super Spy Big Jerk (I would pay to see that birth certificate) from LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING. These come on the weekend a new FELLOWSHIP ... FELLOWSHIP L.A. Premiere Pix
by Sue Schneider (Wed 01-02-2002)
On Sunday December 16th the Los Angeles premiere of the much anticipated THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING was held at The Egyptian in Hollywood to benefit the American Film Institute. This installment is based upon the first novel of the ... Decipher's LORD OF THE RINGS RPG
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 10-24-2001)
The LORD OF THE RINGS Adventure Game, the first of Decipher¹s roleplaying games (RPGs) for New Line Cinema¹s film trilogy, will hit stores December 2001.The Adventure Game includes a complete adventure narrative, "Through the Mines of Moria," drawn from T... Info on LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RINGS expanded DVD
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 06-13-2002)
New Line Home Entertainment is out with more specs for November's four disc expanded edition of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RINGS. It seems two discs will sport the new 208 minute cut of the film, supervised by Peter Jackson himself. The ... McKellen Assesses LORD OF THE RINGS
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 07-25-2001)
In a new posting on his official website, Ian McKellen is answering a question about the coming LORD OF THE RINGS films and if the final product will effectively capture the feel of the books.McKellen expresses his opinion on the matter, saying, "From wha... Director's Guild nominates BLACK HAWK, LORD OF THE RINGS
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 01-23-2002)
The Director's Guild of America has announced its nominations for this year's DGA awards, and three genre directors have been recognized for their work. Peter Jackson was nominated for his LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, while Ridley Scott ... Elijah Wood talks LORD OF THE RINGS
by Eric Moro (Fri 07-20-2001)
On hand to enjoy the excitement of the Comic-Con International: San Diego was actor Elijah Wood, whom many may recognize as Frodo the Hobbit in New Line Cinema's upcoming LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy. CINESCAPE managed to catch up with the young actor for an... Elijah Wood: Return of the RING
by SCOTT COLLURA (Thu 12-12-2002)
Elijah Wood has been riding high for the past year since his film THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING proved to be such a huge success in 2001. Now the second picture in the RINGS trilogy, THE TWO TOWERS, is set to premiere next Wednesday, a... Otto talks Eowyn's role in LORD OF THE RINGS: TWO TOWERS
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 04-11-2002)
Miranda Otto is one of the first actors to begin talking up the next installment in THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy, THE TWO TOWERS.In an interview with USA TODAY, Otto described her LORD alter ego Eowyn as "Slightly cold, white, emotionally distant, a lady... TWO TOWERS FX team: FELLOWSHIP was a 'warmup.'
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 03-26-2002)
While talking to reporters after taking home an Oscar for their visual effects work on THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, FX leaders Randall William Cook, Jim Rygiel, Richard Taylor and Mark Stetson teased that FELLOWSHIP was "just a warmu... Shooting RINGS
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 09-11-2001)
Peter Jackson has been talking about the Herculean task of filming the LORD OF THE RINGS three films at one time.While talking to SCIFI.COM, Jackson spoke of how he mentally tackled the three films at one time, saying, "We really haven't divided the film ... Fight for Middle-earth in THE LORD OF THE RINGS: WAR OF THE RING
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 11-04-2003)
If you find it difficult to pass the time waiting for Peter Jackson's final chapter in his film adaptation of THE LORD OF THE RINGS, this week you have two good pieces of news: this week two different RINGS video games ar hitting store shelves, one based ... Cartoon Rings
by JASON HENDERSON (Sun 06-23-2002)
Since the debut of Peter Jackson's long-awaited filmic LORD OF THE RINGS adaptation, the bickering has begun. We tend to forget that adaptations of beloved books are not the books themselves. They're more like coffee-table books or even albums of music in... LORD OF THE RINGS 1st Day Take
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 12-21-2001)
In its first day on business, on Wednesday, THE LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING scored big bucks. The film took in $18.2M.That amount is putting the film on track to have the biggest December opening ever.As opening days this year go, however, H... Lord of the Cinematic RINGS Part Two
by SCOTT COLLURA (Tue 01-08-2002)
Now that director Peter Jackson's THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING is a bona fide success, fans have already begun buzzing about the next film in the LORD OF THE RINGS series, THE TWO TOWERS. But as the New Zealand-born filmmaker explained in the first part of ... Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
by Coming Attractions (Thu 12-18-2003)
Genre: Fantasy/Adventure/Sequel. Studio: New Line Cinema. Production Company: Wingnut Films. Project Phase: In the Can. Who's In It: Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn); Ian McKellen (Gandalf the White); Elijah Wood (Frodo Baggins); Sean Astin (Sam Gamgee); Orlando... Create your own fellowship with THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE THIRD AGE
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 11-02-2004)
Electronic Arts has now shipped its latest adventure video game based on Peter Jackson's THE LORD OF THE RINGS films, THE THIRD AGE, to retail stores nationwide. This role-playing game lets gamers control an all-new cast of characters inspired by the clas... Kong is koming
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 09-02-2004)
Universal Pictures has announced a definitive start to filming for Peter Jackson's remake of KING KONG. The film will start shooting this month in New Zealand for a worldwide theatrical release on December 14, 2005.The movie studio issued a press release ... THE LORD OF THE RINGS exhibit returns to Toronto
by Richard Salter (Fri 10-04-2002)
The TORONTO STAR reports that last year's display of costumes, props and artwork from the movie THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING at the Royal Ontario Museum was so successful that they've decided to do it again.Fans eagerly anticipating ... Gandalf Likes RINGS
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 11-29-2001)
Actor Ian McKellen, who has been an active participant in giving his side of the LORD OF THE RINGS production all along the way, has now weighed in on the first finished film of the trilogy, FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING.On his official website, the actor starte... LORD OF THE RINGS Action Figures Pix
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 10-31-2001)
Toy Biz, a division of Marvel Enterprises), has introduced a line-up of products inspired by New Line Cinema's coming THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy.The intricately sculpted feature uncanny likenesses of the films' actors which were achieved by a combinati... LORD OF THE RINGS won't play in nations largest theater chain
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 06-28-2001)
In the kind of BS business decision that Hollywood is infamous for, New Line Cinemas, the power behind LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING and RUSH HOUR 2, has changed its exhibitor contracts to such a noxious extent that those films will ... Pics from THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Fri 11-22-2002)
As the release date looms for the latest adaptation of the J.R.R. Tolkien trilogy, here are some images to tide you over until you can see it on a big screen near you.THE TWO TOWERS follows Frodo (Elijah Wood)and Sam (Sean Astin) as they venture towards M... FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING Update
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 08-02-2001)
LORD OF THE RINGS associate producer Rick Porras has been working intensely hard, flying back and forth between New Zealand and Los Angeles coordinating creative and administrative needs of the production.While talking to E! Online, Porras revealed what's... FELLOWSHIP DVD to hit over 4 hours?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 01-16-2002)
It seems the coming DVD of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING could hit a level of hugeness only hinted at by the behemoth film's running time. According to several reports, including TheOneRing.net and Showbiz today, the DVD release will b... All three LORD OF THE RINGS films in one year?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 06-11-2002)
It seems New Line Cinema's bold plan to shoot the LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy all at once and release one a year for three years was only the SECOND boldest plan the studio contemplated when it came to Peter Jackson's adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkein's classic.... FELLOWSHIP Premiere Set
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 10-18-2001)
Appropriately, the premiere event for New Line's LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, will be held in London.According to New Line, the film will get its big day on December 10th. Meanwhile, the official website for the films has posted a contest to... LORD OF THE RINGS Update
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 07-03-2001)
Word has it that FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, the first film of the fast looming big screen LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy, is making the expected steady progress with a recent report saying that Peter Jackson and company have finished a rough cut of the coming fil... Complete RETURN OF THE KING Set Hits Nov 20
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 11-14-2007)
Howard Shore’s complete Oscar®-winning score for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, from the epic film trilogy will be available for the first time in a deluxe five-disc edition from Reprise/WMG Soundtracks on November 20, 2007.
... 2002 Golden Globes Noms
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 12-20-2001)
Early this morning, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced their nominees for the 2002 Golden Globe Awards, which is for entertainment released in 2001.Here's the list:1. BEST MOTION PICTURE - DRAMAA BEAUTIFUL MIND, Imagine Entertainment; Unive... FELLOWSHIP Soundtrack Details
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 10-18-2001)
Information has turned up regarding the soundtrack for LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, composed by Howard Shore.According to Music From the Movies, the disc will include the following tracks:1. The Prophecy 2. Concerning Hobbits 3. The Shadow O... Final Weekend Box Office Tally (December 21-23)
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 12-27-2001)
It took a few more days than normal due to the holiday, but the weekend's final tally resulted in THE LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING remaining firmly on top of the weekend's box office earners. Over its five-day opening weekend (including the p... Preliminary Weekend Box Office (January 4-6)
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 01-07-2002)
A BEAUTIFUL MIND may have got loads of hype, but it still wasn't enough to topple THE LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING. In its third weekend of business, FELLOWSHIP pulled in an additional estimated $23M. That amount also served to bring the film... Preliminary Weekend Box Office (December 28-30)
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 12-31-2001)
...nd:1. THE LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, $37,350,000 this weekend, $154,517,000 since opening 2. OCEAN'S ELEVEN, $17,360,000 this weekend, $128,187,000 since opening 3. ALI, $15,300,000 this weekend, $35,300,000 since opening 4. JIMMY NEUTR... Preliminary Weekend Box Office (January 11-13)
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 01-14-2002)
...rs:1. THE LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, $16,150,000 this weekend, $228,270,000 since opening 2. A BEAUTIFUL MIND, $15,810,000 this weekend, $59,010,000 since opening 3. ORANGE COUNTY, $15,100,000 this weekend, $15,100,000 since opening 4. ... The Best Soundtracks of 2005 Part 2 Game Scores; Compilations, Reissues & Restorations
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-19-2006)
FAVE GAMESCORES OF 2005 Video game scores continue to rival motion picture scores, whether they are composed by film scorers or by composers specializing in games music. These are my favorites of those released on CD during 2005: 1. Advent Rising (Tommy T... Preliminary Weekend Box Office (December 21-23)
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 12-24-2001)
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING took the top spot over the weekend, while setting a box office record for December. In the proper three-day weekend, the film pulled in an estmated $45.2M. Combined with the two previous days of box office buc... HARRY POTTER Vs. LORD OF THE RINGS?
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 11-07-2001)
Peter Jackson and John Rhys-Davies have been talking about the potential tussle to come at the box office between HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE and LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING.While talking to the Toronto Sun, Rhys-Davies sided with ... The Musical Depths of THE CAVE
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-22-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS While the song soundtrack for Bruce Hunt's underground horrorshow, THE CAVE, is also on Lakeshore Records, I suggest you pass it by and grab the true score soundtrack instead. The sinewy orchestral strands that open the Johnny ... Final Weekend Box Office Tally (Dec. 28-Jan. 1)
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 01-03-2002)
...rs:1. THE LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, $56,950,000 this weekend, $174,100,000 since opening 2. OCEAN'S ELEVEN, $26,170,000 this weekend, $137,000,000 since opening 3. JIMMY NEUTRON: BOY GENIUS, $22,290,000 this weekend, $49,500,000 since ... RINGS ruled movie world in January
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 02-04-2002)
January of 2002 was the most profitable January in the history of film, due in large part to THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING taking in almost $270 million.In the last month, almost 114 million tickets were sold, many to the first in the ... RINGS Relief Screening
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 11-16-2001)
New Line Cinema will be holding a special advanced screening of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING on December 13 to benefit the New York State World Trade Center Relief Fund.Tickets for the coming event are priced at $250 for admittance to... Saturn Scoop: Genre stars grace our red carpet, and we've got the photos
by Text Christopher Allan Smith, photos Sue Schneider (Wed 06-12-2002)
Yesterday we brought you a torrent of news stemming from the 28th annual Saturn Awards (sponsored faithfully by this very magazine) and today we're pleased to bring you photos of who was there telling us everything about genre events past and future. If y... Lord of the Rings Return of the King (Wed 03-26-2003)
Plot:Frodo embarks upon Mount Doom to rid Middle Earth of the One Ring once and for all. While the major motion picture is still quite a ways off, word is that the video game of the same name is currently in development.Platform:PC and GameCube versions c...RINGS Scores 1st AFI Awards
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 01-07-2002)
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING has been getting quite a few critical kudos... and its first official awards.In the American Film Institutes first AFI Awards ceremony, the film was given Best Motion Picture as well as nods for Best Produ... RINGS snags Writer's Guild nomination
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 02-08-2002)
The Writer's Guild of America is out with its feature film nominations for best adapted and original screenplays, and THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING is the only genre film in contention.Fran Walsh, Phillipa Boyens and Peter Jackson snag... RINGS wins best picture at British Academy Awards
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 02-25-2002)
Peter Jackson's THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RINGS took home the best picture award at the Orange British Academy Film Awards. For all you Yankees, think of them as the British Oscars.Jackson also snagged the best director nod, while LORD ... Saturn Award winners
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 06-11-2002)
Last night in Century City, Calif., not all that far from the Twentieth Century Fox lot, home of THE X-FILES, DARK ANGEL, the STAR WARS films and more, the 28th Annual Saturn Awards were handed out at the St. Regis hotel, honoring the best and most shinin... Superman Returns Box Office Performance (Fri 07-07-2006)
...starter, "Lord Of The Rings: Fellowship Of The Ring," took eight days to hit the $100 million mark, and as is well known, that film did just fine thanks to word of mouth and the resulting strong legs at the box office.Bell Joins Supernatural War Flick.
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 10-25-2001)
...y Serkis (LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING), Hugh O'Connor (CHOCOLAT) and Matthew Rhys. McKellen: X-MEN 2
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 12-12-2001)
Just in case you had any doubts, Ian McKellen has confirmed that he's on board the coming X-MEN 2.While promoting THE LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, McKellan addressed the coming sequel, saying, "Yes, I'm contracted to do part two, which we'll... Final Weekend Box Office tally (January 11-13)
by FRank Kurtz (Tue 01-15-2002)
...rs.1. THE LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, $16,201,260 this weekend, $228,320,875 since opening 2. A BEAUTIFUL MIND, $15,220,705 this weekend, $58,420,716 since opening 3. ORANGE COUNTY, $15,053,226 this weekend, $15,053,226 since opening 4. ... Final Weekend Box Office Tally (January 4-6)
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 01-08-2002)
...rs:1. THE LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, $23,006,447 this weekend, $205,509,869 since opening 2. A BEAUTIFUL MIND, $16,565,820 this weekend, $37,779,241 since opening 3. OCEAN'S ELEVEN, $11,052,578 this weekend, $151,967,372 since opening 4... Discontent Within Tolkien Family
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 12-03-2001)
Excitement may be increasing in advance of the release of New Line's THE LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, but don't expect to seeing endorsements from at least one prominent member of the Tolkien family.According to the UK's The Independent news... Spidey Leads Industry To Record Earnings
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 12-31-2002)
Variety
reports that Hollywood movie studios enjoyed a banner year in 2002, with ticket
sales record highs.
According to the
report, domestic sales hit new record levels, topping $1.57 billion by the
year's end. This breaks a previous record set i... Saturn Award celebration, memorable acceptance speeches
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 06-11-2002)
Last night the motto of CINESCAPE magazine as "The crossroads of genre entertainment" and the work we do and celebrate coalesced for a few hours into something every fan of the movies and shows we all love can glory in. With the sponsorship of this magazi... VES Announces 50 Most Influential
by News Editor (Sat 05-12-2007)
The Visual Effects Society announced this week the VES 50: The Most Influential Visual Effects Films of All Time, which was determined by a vote of their members.
THE VES 50 are (Bold and Italics indicates a tie score)
1. Star Wars (1977) 2. ... B5: RANGERS Theatrical Trailer?
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 11-27-2001)
J. Michael Straczynski has revealed that a trailer for the coming Sci Fi Channel telefilm BABYLON 5: LEGEND OF THE RANGERS will be hitting theater screens.While posting to a B5 newsgroup, JMS revealed, "For those going to [THE LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHI... The 29th Annual Saturn Awards Nominations - DVD Category
by Eric Moro (Wed 03-05-2003)
CINESCAPE and The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films announced today the nominees for the 2003 Saturn Awards ceremony. What follows is a complete list of the DVD nominations:BEST DVD RELEASEBROTHER'S KEEPER (New Line)DAGON (Lion's Gate)D... Unearthed: MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. Original Soundtracks
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 01-15-2003)
This Week’s RecommendationSIn one of their most significant releases to date, FSM has released a splendid two-CD set containing more than two and a half hours of never-before-released original soundtrack music from THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. (FSM Vol 5 No 18... CHAMBER OF SECRETS: $12.6m sneak preview
by Mike Whybark (Tue 11-12-2002)
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER tots up the cash flow from HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS' sneak preview in the U. K. over the weekend, available for two-and-a-half days. Opening with 1,263 prints in the field, the film pulled in $12.6 million.Previous U.... AFI Releases Top 10 Lists for Genre Classics
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 06-18-2008)
The American Film Institute (AFI) has once again updated their Top 10 Lists of all the major movie categories and sent them to media outlets. You can check them out below. What do you think? Agree? No? Share your thoughts.The American Film Institute (AFI)... 'Superman Returns' flies high with $21 mil debut
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 06-30-2006)
In a single bound, Warner Bros. Pictures' "Superman Returns" flew into 3,915 venues in North America on Wednesday and racked up $21 million in gross receipts. The first-day total includes an estimated $3 million from previews -- which began at 10 p.m. Tue... Jackson talks next two LORD OF THE RINGS
by Christopher Allan Smith and Eric Moro (Fri 08-02-2002)
While talking recently to CINESCAPE's own Eric Moro, LORD OF THE RINGS director Peter Jackson teased the dark journey fans of the film trilogy Frodo will be going on in the next two installments, and why he might not even be the hero of the trilogy by the... SOJOURN #13
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 08-03-2002)
Before I talk about what a solid piece of work this latest issue of SOUJOURN is from a narrative point of view, let me just say this - my God, what production! Even when I've been less than favorable to CrossGen's line of comics, I've always admitted up f... RINGS Promotional DVD
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 10-03-2001)
Starting on October 10, the Official New Line Shop will beging selling an unusual licensing tie-in to the upcoming LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING.The DVD player will be packaged in a box covered with RINGS promo art and pix. In addition, packed... NEMESIS: Good Music, Mediocre Journey; TWO TOWERS: Two for Two
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-19-2002)
This Week's RecommendationSIt's a [IMG3R]shame that Trevor Jones' fine score to the original 2-hour miniseries of DINOTOPIA hasn't been released on a major commercial label, but at least it has been released, on Contemporary Media Recordings (CMR-2002-2) ... SAG nominates RINGS, SKY actors
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 01-30-2002)
The Screen Actors Guild has announced its nominations for its 2001 achievements in acting, and there were precious few nominations for genre fare.Ian McKellen was nominated for best supporting actor for his work as Gandalf in THE LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOW... Elijah in the Wood
by Jennifer Tomooka (Mon 12-17-2001)
...aggins in LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
© 2001 New Line Cinema
arc as a character was something that Wood delighted in portraying."It was a massive journey," says Wood. "It was such a joy to be able to take a character from one extrem... 2002 Hugo Awards Announced
by Chris Wyatt (Mon 09-02-2002)
Sunday, September 1st the 2002 World Con, called Con Jose, hosted the 49th annual Hugo awards. The Hugo, named after famed SF editor Hugo Gernsback, is considered the top honor in genre entertainment, especially with regards to literature. This year's awa... Knight, Wizard, Actor Extraordinaire
by Eric Moro (Fri 12-14-2001)
Gandalf the Grey. Okay, freeze on that image. Let me guess: a gray-cloaked, gray-haired, mature European-looking fellow, carrying a staff.Now try Magneto. Again you've got a gray-haired, mature European-looking fellow, this time wearing a red cloak and he... RINGS Redux
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-27-2004)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS In the tradition of previous compilations like The INDIANA JONES Trilogy and THE GODFATHER Trilogy, Silva Screen has taken the best music from Howard Shore’s monumental musical epic, THE LORD OF THE RINGS, and fashioned Mu... SPIDER-MAN
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 05-03-2002)
For decades, Spider-Man fans have waited not-so-patiently to see a movie based on their beloved webhead's adventures waited through lawsuits, bankruptcy, endless script development and director switches, until it seemed the project was doomed never to ha... Oscar F/X Bake-Off Candidates
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 01-10-2002)
On Wednesday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announced the eight candidates that will vie for the three available f/x Oscar nominee slots.The films and their lead f/x artists in the running are:A.I.: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, Dennis Mure... Secret tests for LORD OF THE RINGS
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 06-26-2001)
The good hobbit watchers at theonering.net have come up with another behind the scenes scoop on the upcoming LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY. This one is of the mild spoiler variety, with some CGI troll images. What's more, the site scribe, Xoanon, chimed... Peter Jackson Straddles THE TWO TOWERS Part One
by SCOTT COLLURA (Tue 12-17-2002)
Last year, Peter Jackson made a lot of people happy (fans and studio execs alike) with the first part in his film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy. Now he faces even higher expectations with the second picture in the series, THE TW... RINGS Bloopers to Screen
by News Editor (Thu 01-05-2006)
For the first time ever, fans of The Lord of the Rings can view exclusive blooper footage at the The One Ring Celebration. The ORC will take place at the Pasadena Center in Pasadena, California from Friday, January 20th through Sunday, January, 22nd. The ... Jackson is Lord of the Law Suit
by News Editor (Wed 03-02-2005)
Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh are suing New Line Cinema for allegedly withholding profits, including home video revenue, from "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring."The suit was filed in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles seeks unspecified dam... Please Allow Me to Introduce Myself
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-01-2004)
Hi there, have we met? We're three weeks in, so I suppose I should introduce myself. Name's Dave, and I'm tending bar in this little corner of Cinescape these days. Meant to do this before now, but the first two weeks of the column have been a bit hectic ... TWO TOWERS snubbed, part one
by Mike Whybark (Wed 02-12-2003)
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER analyzes the surprise of fewer Oscar nominations for THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS than precursor THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING. TOWERS earned six nominations while FELLOWSHIP pulled 13, winning four. Yet THE TWO TOWERS has bee... Ring a Ding-Ding
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-25-2004)
I just got a sneak peak at the Networks new Fall schedules and there’s good news. Some great shows have left the air, good shows have been cancelled, and from the descriptions of the new shows premiering, I’ll have PLENTY of time to catch up on my DVD wat... The Precious Andy Serkis
by SCOTT COLLURA (Thu 12-19-2002)
Everyone loves THE TWO TOWERS, just as everyone loves the character of Gollum who figures so prominently in the film. And while it's sacrilege in fan circles these days to utter the slightest bad word about the LORD OF THE RINGS films, one would be hard-p... Jackson on DVD cut of FELLOWSHIP
by CHRISTOPHER ALLAN SMITH (Mon 02-25-2002)
In an interview with Charlie Rose carried on PBS stations around the country, THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RINGS director Peter Jackson talked about what fans can expect from the DVD version of the film.As has already been widely reported,... Peter Jackson Straddles THE TWO TOWERS Part Two
by SCOTT COLLURA (Wed 12-18-2002)
Director Peter Jackson has changed the face of genre filmmaking with the success of his LORD OF THE RINGS movie trilogy. Based, of course, on J.R.R. Tolkien's ever-popular book series, THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, THE TWO TOWERS and THE RETURN OF THE KING ... Musical FELLOWSHIP
by Randall D. Larson with Rudy Koppl (Tue 01-15-2002)
Initially, Howard Shore might seem an unlikely candidate to compose the music for director Peter Jackson's ambitious, three-part cinematic adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy classic, THE LORD OF THE RINGS. After all, Shore is best known as a composer ... RINGS publisher sues LORD OF THE RINGS DIARY author
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 02-18-2002)
Houghton Mifflin, the American publisher of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy is suing an obscure Washington state author, accusing him of trying to steal from Tolkien's work and estate.The suit was brought by the publisher when they foun... Why KONG never was
by Eric Moro (Tue 12-11-2001)
While Peter Jackson's name will forever be synonymous with the live action THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy (the first of which, THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, hits theaters this month), it's another genre property that initially sparked the director's interest... RING: Award-Winning Horror From Japan
by Norman England (Fri 01-14-2000)
What do you do? You’ve been handed a videotape by a friend who, for their sake, begs you to watch it. Only thing is, if you do, you will die exactly one week later unless you in turn pass it on for someone else to watch. It is this simple premise of RING,...