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Tolkien Estate Sues New Line
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 02-12-2008)
Just two weeks after Guillermo del Toro was confirmed as director for the two upcoming Hobbit films, a new press release has been issued from the estate of LOTR author J.R.R Tolkien announcing their intentions to sue New Line over profit sh... Dinos run free as Tolkien book found
by Mike Whybark (Mon 01-06-2003)
...n book by J.R.R. Tolkien was discovered in an Oxford library by a U.S. academic. The book, a translation of BEOWULF with commentary, may see print in 2003. And you thought he just made all that stuff up ... More to come in part two. Thanks for tuning i... Tolkien Son Addresses RINGS Movies
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 12-10-2001)
J.R.R. Tolkien's son, Christopher, has gone public regarding recent reports of his disdain for the coming LORD OF THE RINGS films based on his father's books.Tolkien, who edited his father's last book, THE SILMARILLION, issued a statement last Friday wher... 
Farewell Kurt
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 04-17-2007)
...e book by J.R.R. Tolkien in three decades since the publication of The Silmarillion in 1977. The Children of Húrin reunites fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves and Men, dragons and Dwarves, Eagles and Orcs. Presented for ... Book Buzz: Hugo Winners Announced
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-11-2008)
... fantasy, J.R.R. Tolkien, with On Tolkien: Interviews, Reminiscences, and Other Essays in hardcover while BBC Audiobooks collects Douglas Adams’ fully dramatized Dirk Gently serials in the CD set Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency.
&n... Harry Potter goes Greek…err Latin
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 12-26-2006)
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The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide, Volume One: Chronology by Christina Scull & Wayne G. Hammond
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The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide, Volume One: Chronology, Christina Scull & Wayne G. Hammond (Gardner Book... Chronicles of Riddick, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Thu 07-01-2004)
Genre: Science Fiction/Action/Sequel.Studio: Universal Pictures.Production Company: Radar Pictures/One Race Productions/Primal Foe Productions.Project Phase: In the Can.Who's In It:Vin Diesel (Richard P. Riddick); Colm Feore (Lord Marshal); Judi Dench (Ae... 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... 12-inch Figures from THE LORD OF THE RINGS
by News Editor (Tue 12-27-2005)
...by author J.R.R. Tolkien in THE LORD OF THE RINGS. Sideshow's 12-inch posable figures feature more than 30 points of articulation. The figures will combine intricate, layered costuming, action-oriented body poses, and will come fully equipped with weap... DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: BLACK AND WHITE #1
by Tony Whitt (Sun 07-21-2002)
... works of J.R.R. Tolkien or George R.R. Martin or some other writer with too many syllables in their name. It's far better than reading such derivative tripe as this.Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think atfeedback@cinescape.com. Star Trek and the Singularity
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 02-04-2008)
... works of J.R.R. Tolkien, David Gemmell, and R.A. Salvatore, Seekers of the Chalice is the first book of a trilogy that explores the ongoing battle between good and evil in a land that is teetering on darkness.
A Magic of Twilight, S.L. Farrell (DAW)
... STAR WARS' Tim Hildebrant passes away
by Karl Schneider (Wed 06-14-2006)
Tim Hildebrandt, an influential part of STAR WARS, passed away on June 11 due to complications from diabetes. Our thoughts go out to his brother Greg and everyone in the Hildebrandt family.Greg and Tim Hildebrandt are internationally known illustrators. ... Disney Plans More Ghibli (Tue 03-23-2004)
...dition of J.R.R. Tolkien comes the epic masterpiece of Nausicaä, a compassionate princess warrior in the future. In this action-packed adventure Nausicaä fights to negotiate peace between kingdoms battling for the last of Earth's precious natural resou...'Sky Captain': Embracing the Past
by Rob M. Worley (Sat 09-18-2004)
...and where J.R.R. Tolkien
came up with some of his ideas for "The Lord of the Rings" even. In a
way the John Carter story is a combination of those two worlds. I also think
that in that aspect it will be quite the opportunity and challenge to do
som... Video & DVD This Week: December 4th
by John Thonen (Tue 12-04-2001)
...entary on J.R.R. Tolkien, the man who wrote the enduring LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy, the upcoming film adaptation of which most of us are salivating over at this very moment. Actually, much of the documentary is a look at the effect Tolkien's Middle-Ear... PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END 2-disc Limited Edition
by Tim Janson (Sun 12-23-2007)
...terial of J.R.R. Tolkien to work with and Verbinski, umm, didn’t. Depp is always a professional and yet even he seemed bored by the film. The one saving Grace to Pirates of the Caribbean 3 is the final forty minutes that featured the climatic bat... Paperback Review: Winterbirth
by Pat Ferrara (Fri 05-02-2008)
Pulling from such fantasy influences as J.R.R. Tolkien and George R.R. Martin, Scottish author Brian Ruckley has synthesized a worthy epic opener that goes far beyond a mere recycling of popular genre archetypes.
At the dawn of the Second Age the Gods ... Christopher Lee Agrees to Return to MIDDLE EARTH
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 06-04-2008)
This bit of news doesn't come as much of a surprise but it's worth passing along. Christopher Lee has officially told the media via Empire Online that he would happily return to middle earth in the upcoming Hobbit installments. Most of the leading actors ... Comicscape: Conquering the Marvel Universe with Robert Weiner
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-11-2008)
... works of J.R.R. Tolkien, Edgar Allan Poe, or Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Rob sent Comicscape a review copy of his work, and was kind enough to answer a few questions.
Kurt Amacker: Obviously, this book was a huge undertaking.
Robert Weiner:... Del Toro Directing Both HOBBIT Films
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 01-28-2008)
Guillermo del Toro has been on the rumored short list to direct the Hobbit films and apparently, it's all but confirmed now that he will be in charge alongside producer Peter Jackson. The Hollywood Reporter says that he is in talks to helm back-to-back in... "300"
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 03-09-2007)
...tation of J.R.R. Tolkien, though, it’s hard not to notice that 300 keeps going for both tragedy and message that it hasn’t backed up in the preceding drama. Xerxes is a tyrant and we see Leonidas being a good husband and father and a gen... "Graphic Classics: H.P. Lovecraft"
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-14-2007)
...ver, like J.R.R. Tolkien, the breadth and scope of his mythology far outclasses his idiosyncratic prose. He just needed a better editor.
That said, Graphic Classics’ Lovecraft anthology succeeds by removing Lovecraft’s enjoy... THE ART OF BONE
by Tim Janson (Sun 09-02-2007)
... one part J.R.R. Tolkien, and the rest all Smith. Smith took a chance on his creations, and self-published them. While most self-publishers fail quite quickly, Smith proved that talent rises to the top. Bone soon became a cult-hit on the... Beowulf, Star Wars/Star Trek Guides, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 10-31-2006)
...f epic on J.R.R. Tolkien, recounting how the Oxford don’s own vision of Middle Earth was shaped by it. In his introduction he also casts the Beowulf archetype as the true ancestor of modern-day monster slayers from Conan and Van Helsing to Buf... DUNE: Julie Cox
by Steve Fritz (Mon 12-04-2000)
We`re going to see a lot of Julie Cox this December. For starters, she`s appearing in the latest Hallmark version of David Copperfield. She`s also in a small-budget movie with Oscar-winner Brenda Fricker called The War Bride, which is about British women ... Raimi Insists Jackson Should Do HOBBIT
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 10-17-2007)
...thanks to J.R.R. Tolkien’s extensive later backstories, her insertion would be completely unproblematic. In fact, it’s hard to envision a “Hobbit” film WITHOUT Galadriel, particularly if the film covers any of the period between... THE LORD OF THE RINGS -- the musical
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 05-29-2003)
If only J.R.R. Tolkien were alive to see what his LORD OF THE RINGS has wrought...Plans are afoot for a musical adaptation of Tolkien's fantasy trilogy, to be performed on London's famous West End theater row. Film producer and Tolkien Enterprises chief ... "Children of Hurin" heading to big screen?
by Karl Schneider (Wed 04-18-2007)
According to Reuters, the newest J.R.R. Tolkien book, Children of Hurin, which was re constructed by his son Christopher is getting a lot of inquiries from studios."We all want this first and foremost to enjoy life as a book," said David Brawn, ... EA Leads BATTLE FOR MIDDLE-EARTH
by News Editor (Mon 01-23-2006)
...d classic J.R.R. Tolkien literary fiction. The game boasts a new and intuitive console-specific control scheme that will allow novice players to enjoy the game's signature strategy gameplay while giving expert players the flexibility needed to engage i... HARRY POTTER Vs. LORD OF THE RINGS?
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 11-07-2001)
...GS author J.R.R. Tolkien] is a considerable writer and I think a considerable thinker. "There is also a resonance (to the story) that is particularly appropriate at this time. Although it is a fantasy relief, it (the trilogy) was written in time of war... THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 12-09-2005)
Writers C.S. Lewis, who created the NARNIA series, and J.R.R. Tolkien, known for LORD OF THE RINGS, were contemporaries and friends. Their respective literary epics both involved vast conflicts in magical lands, but where Tolkien became invested in the in... Deluxe HĂşrin
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-15-2007)
... Edition, J.R.R. Tolkien (Houghton Mifflin Co.)
Painstakingly restored from Tolkien’s manuscripts and presented for the first time as a fully continuous and standalone story, the epic tale of The Children of Húrin will reunite fans of The... Nautical Fantasy, SC: Ghost, Jordan & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 11-28-2006)
Blizzard Entertainment unleashes their first novel surrounding the Ghost assassin Nova, Paul Kearney and James M. Ward blend good old-fashion magic with maritime warfare, and Mercedes Lackey debuts another novel in the Scepter’d Isle sequence wi... Holiday Shopping Guide
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-17-2007)
... Edition, J.R.R. Tolkien (Houghton Mifflin Hardcover): $47.25
If a new work from Tolkien isn’t enough to get that Middle Earth fan riled up, this baby also packs some ser... Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
by Coming Attractions (Thu 12-18-2003)
... upon the J.R.R. Tolkien book The Return of the King from the trilogy The Lord of the Rings. Premise: The saga draws to a close as battles are fought to distract Sauron from the fact that the One Ring is in Mordor under his very nose... Release Date: D... Shooting RINGS
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 09-11-2001)
...th of the J.R.R. Tolkien saga]. The key to it is that we've made it three movies. The instinct that Hollywood would have would be to just compress it all into one movie. And I think anybody attempting to do that ... you just can't do it. The story is t... Warner Bros. buys rights to HERE, THERE BE DRAGONS
by Karl Schneider (Fri 09-29-2006)
...y authors J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis and Charles Williams, who met in real life at Oxford and enjoyed a competitive friendship.Simon & Schuster will release 100,000 copies of the book in hardcover next week. David Heyman and David Goyer are slated to ... Previewing THE IMAGINARIES
by Patrick Sauriol (Sat 04-03-2004)
...."Just as J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis invented a mythology for England, one of our goals at DPG Visions is to create an American mythology," explains DPG Visions co-founder Leo Partible. "Mike Miller's vision for THE IMAGINARIES combines the spiritua... 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... Creating the lost characters from LORD OF THE RINGS
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 03-10-2004)
... words of J.R.R. Tolkien has been enormously important to us in everything that we have created for the film trilogy and we intend to do the same with the images that we will create for Decipher."Other characters announced include Goldberry, Tom Bomba... Diesel gives a taste of next three PITCH BLACK films
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 07-30-2002)
How's this for teasing. While talking about the upcoming sequels to 2000's surprise genre hit, PITCH BLACK, Vin Diesel is comparing the ambition to making a LORD OF THE RINGS class epic, while director/creator David Twohy is calling the trilogy "the evil ... Three RINGS Circuit
by Eric Moro (Wed 01-09-2002)
The legend created by J.R.R. Tolkien in his classic LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy has finally been turned into a live-action feature an undertaking that required a movie production of nothing less than colossal proportions. The mythos, landscapes and creatur... Lord of the Cinematic RINGS Part Two
by SCOTT COLLURA (Tue 01-08-2002)
...e classic J.R.R. Tolkien series of fantasy novels to the big screen was as hard as one might imagineif not harder. Today, in the second part of our interview with Jackson, the director discusses the development process of the project and exactly how he... Cartoon Rings
by JASON HENDERSON (Sun 06-23-2002)
...r fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings have been three animations released in short order back in1978 and 1980 (and all currently available on DVD): Rankin and Bass' The Hobbit, Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings and the Rankin-Bass 1980 follow-up ... Hobbit History
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-22-2007)
...e tackled J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit seems to be on everyone’s tongue. I’m as interested in a live-action movie of The Hobbit as any other fan, but it is a wee bit sad when thinking of the title immediately spu... Bakshi takes swipes at LORD OF THE RINGS
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 06-22-2001)
...bring the J.R.R. Tolkien's trilogy to the big screen in a malformed animated version. "I think it's impossible to do Tolkien. It's impossible to get the brilliance of what he wrote about -- just the medium, the book, the novel gives y... 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 ... 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... Tolkien's fans and filmmakers profiled in RINGERS: LORD OF THE FANS
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 11-18-2004)
Academy Award-winning director Peter Jackson has been tapped for an exclusive interview in RINGERS: LORD OF THE FANS, a new documentary examining the fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy books. Directed by first-time writer/director Carlene Cordova, the film ... 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 ... Ring Bearer
by Scott Collura (Thu 10-11-2001)
With the long-awaited release of a big budget, live-action THE LORD OF THE RINGS just around the corner, fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's hugely popular trilogy are practically rabid with anticipation. With such great expectations placed upon them, you would thin... THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
by BRIAN THOMAS (Thu 08-08-2002)
... third of J.R.R. Tolkien's massive follow-up to THE HOBBIT makes it feel like only yesterday that I read it, instead of thirty years ago. Many things in the film are just as I imagined them, but more are even better.The secret of Tolkien's success is t... Tolkien's "The Children of Hurin" on shelves in April
by Karl Schneider (Tue 03-27-2007)
J.R.R. Tolkien's unfinished work, The Children of Hurin, has been finished by his son and will go on sale April 17.The book, started by Tolkien in 1918, is described as a story of epic adventure, tragedy, fellowship and heroism.Chairman of the Tolkien Soc... Tolkien's THE CHILDREN OF HURIN to be published
by Karl Schneider (Tue 09-19-2006)
According to the Associated Press, J.R.R. Tolkien's unfinished tale THE CHILDREN OF HURIN is set to be published next spring.The book, which has been published previously only in excerpts, has been edited by Tolkien's son into a completed story. Christop... THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
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... 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... 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 ... EA Provides More on BATTLE
by News Editor (Wed 03-01-2006)
...tent from J.R.R. Tolkien's original fiction, delve deeper than ever before and engage in new battles that go beyond the award-winning movie trilogy. Wage war in the North and assume command of the most storied civilizations in all of Middle-earth histo... The Precious Andy Serkis
by SCOTT COLLURA (Thu 12-19-2002)
...tation of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic fantasy trilogy.As voiced by actor Andy Serkis, the computer generated character is perhaps the highlight of THE TWO TOWERS. The former keeper of the One Ring that drives the plot of the films, Gollum seeks to recaptu... Gandalf to return in TV's THE HOBBIT?
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 03-04-2003)
Ian McKellen has started new speculation about the possibility of adapting J.R.R. Tolkien's THE HOBBIT in live-action, but not as a feature film but instead a yearlong television series.The actor who plays Gandalf the wizard in Peter Jackson's THE LORD OF... THE TWO TOWERS, PART II OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS
by Chris Wyatt (Thu 09-05-2002)
...d book in J.R.R. Tolkien's sainted trilogy.What commends the project the most is the voice of Sir Ian Holm as Frodo Baggins. Interestingly, Holm plays Bilbo in Peter Jackson's feature film version of the trilogy, so in this version he's playing his own... Preview: MIDDLE-EARTH ONLINE
by Frank Pais (Mon 04-19-2004)
Turbine Entertainment Software currently has two of the most talked about licenses in development for the Massively Multiplayer Online market. DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS ONLINE and THE LORD OF THE RINGS: MIDDLE-EARTH ONLINE have the math geeks and Eng... The Side Project
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-21-2008)
In an author’s world the side project is the inventive diversion from the norm, the natural extension of those delectable creative juices, and the next thing on the horizon of the mind’s eye. In some cases this is an entirely new adventure or ... Spectral Motion creates creatures for 'Hellboy II'
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 07-11-2008)
When Comics2Film first met Mike Elizalde, his newly-established creature shop Spectral Motion had just begun work on its first major movie. Having previously worked as an F/X supervisor with Guillermo del Toro on 'Blade II', Elizalde's company quickly f... Smoke and Mirrors: The Magic of Harry Potter
by Denise Dumars (Tue 11-30-1999)
To discuss J. K. Rowling`s Harry Potter books is to do more than just review them; it`s a job that also encompasses explicating a phenomenon. Because the Harry Potter books--three of a planned series of seven have now been published--comprise a publishing... The GORMENGHAST Saga
by Andrew Osmond (Wed 06-14-2000)
Titus Groan, the first Gormenghast novel, was published in 1946. Its sequel Gormenghast appeared in 1950. Both names are arbitrary; arguably, the first book is more about Gormenghast and the second more on Titus. Titus Alone, the third book, followed in 1... Release Date Set for BeastMaster Season 3, Plus New Low SRP for Series (Sun 10-05-2003)
...f that in J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy), BeastMaster has created a community of passionate fans who have for years been craving a home-video release of the title. According to a recent Nielsen Galaxy Ratings Report (dated 8/4/03-8/10/0...ELFQUEST: FIRE & FLIGHT
by Jason Henderson (Wed 08-30-2000)
The long-running fantasy comics saga Elfquest is now available from the beginning in a collection that allows a new reader to take the story in as if it were brand new. And that`s a blessing, because like Cerebus, Elfquest has a way of scaring newcomers o... X2 Downloads and Updates
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 12-23-2002)
It's
a never-ending stream of updates at the official
X-Men 2 movie website.
Fans who stop by
are now greeted by Ian McKellen's Magneto. If they venture into the Cerebro area
they'll find a Magneto desktop wallpaper waiting for them to download.... One Life to Liv
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Thu 12-20-2001)
Imagine being in a cold and lonely place where your life hangs between the light and the dark. A presence comes to you. She is ethereal and captivating in luminous white. Her glowing sapphire blue eyes seem to look into the very depths of your soul. And s... 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... Jackson: TWO TOWERS
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 12-24-2001)
Peter Jackson has been talking briefly about what we can expect to see in the coming second LORD OF THE RINGS film, THE TWO TOWERS.While talking to Chicago Sun-Times columnist Cindy Pearlman, Jackson spoke of the film's epic battle at Helms Deep, saying, ... Del Toro Confirmed for HOBBIT Films
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 04-25-2008)
...M to turn J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Hobbit” into two live-action films. Sam Raimi had been preceived as the initial front-runner as director but Del Toro had emerged in recent months as the likely candidate.The studios didn’t give a sta... SCION #15
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 08-27-2001)
I've been pretty hard on CrossGen Comics in the past. At least, that's what people seem to think. For the most part, I've said that although they clearly benefit from high production values and quality creative talent, they tread familiar ground and merel... DUNGEONS & DRAGONS
by Brian Thomas (Tue 08-14-2001)
During the 1980s, parents began to notice their preteen male children scurrying about in packs with other boys, spending hours in basements and rec rooms huddled around notebooks and dice. They heard talk of "role playing,” "Dungeon Masters" and "spell ca... Top 5 Top 5 Lists of 2007
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-31-2007)
...nbsp;
2. J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings
1. Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time
In a year punctuated by the deaths of Kurt Vonnegut and Robert Jordan, 2007 needed some strong genre releases, yet unfortunately good ole George... Shyamalan's Dark Water
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-03-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS James Newton Howard has provided intrinsically atmospheric and moody underscores to all of M. Night Shyamalan's films, from THE SIXTH SENSE in 1999 through 2004's THE VILLAGE. His latest collaboration with the noted directed i... The Hobbit
by Karl Schneider (Mon 01-15-2007)
Premise: The Hobbit follows the adventures of the hobbit Bilbo Baggins as he travels across the lands of Middle-earth with a band of dwarves and a wizard named Gandalf on a quest to restore a dwarven kingdom and a great treasure stolen by the dragon... Scores to THE ROOST and JOSHUA due
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-03-2006)
Celebrating its 10th release since our launch in January, MovieScore Media is about to release Jeff Grace's soundtrack music from two notable low budget horror films, THE ROOST and JOSHUA. Classically trained, Grace was an assistant to Howard Shore for m... 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 ... Comicscape - November 16, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-16-2005)
...TSBY, and J.R.R. Tolkien's THE LORD OF THE RINGS. TIME didn't rank the list, so we can't argue over WATCHMEN's place thereon. "Best of" lists have become so common in the last few years as to render themselves meaningless. Christ, when VH-1 has a count... Weaving Lends Voice for RINGS BATTLE
by News Editor (Wed 11-16-2005)
Electronic Arts very recently announced that Hugo Weaving will expand his involvement with THE LORD OF THE RINGS franchise as he assumes the role of lead voiceover talent in the highly anticipated video game sequel The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Mi... The Tower of Shadows Looms onto Shelves
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 12-12-2006)
Drew Bowling kicks of his Tides of Fate trilogy with the hardback release of The Tower of Shadows, Don Bassingthwaite concludes The Dragon Below series with The Killing Song, and Sergei Lukyanenko’s wildly popular The Night Watch returns from it... Henry Kuttner and THE LAST MIMZY
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 02-27-2007)
Dan Abnett releases a slew of Warhammer novels, Jeffrey Thomas continues the bizarre tales of the inter-dimensional Punktown, and alternate historical fiction runs rampant in this edition of the Weekly Book Buzz.
Greetings Maniac readers and wel... Paul McCartney as Frodo in Beatles' LORD OF THE RINGS?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 03-05-2002)
It looks like the Beatles toyed with the idea of bringing J.R.R. Tolkein's LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy to the big screen in the early 1970s, with Paul McCartney in the role of Frodo Baggins.According to Denis O'Dell, the film producer for the Beatles back t... The Show Must Go On
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 02-18-2008)
The year 2007 was punctuated by the release of the final Harry Potter tome, by the start of the fourteen-week WGA strike, and by the deaths of some of SF’s and fantasy’s top writers, chief amongst those Kurt Vonnegut and Robert Jordan. But as ... Lukyanenko’s WATCH Returns
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-09-2007)
With Timur Bekmambetov’s latest Night Watch film adaptation smashing box office records in Russia (yet again) and the film still fresh in the states from its US debut this past June, author Sergei Lukyanenko has officially put Russia on the map for ... David Goyer developing "Here, There Be Dragons"
by Karl Schneider (Tue 04-10-2007)
According to Sci Fi Wire, David Goyer and David Heyman are co-producing a feature film based on the fantasy novel, Here, There Be Dragons.The novel brings together three strangers (John, Jack and Charles) in London during World War I, where they become en... The “Potterverse” Defined
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 04-03-2007)
Jim Butcher propels the Dresden Files, Janine Cross’s dark fantasy series reaches its conclusion, and entertainment journalist Edward Gross takes a stab at chronicling the development of all things Harry Potter in a very weighted edition of this ... Roumanian Princesses and Lords of Lies
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 04-14-2008)
A slim release schedule doesn’t mean skimpy genre fare as this week’s debuts prove with big releases from powerhouse authors Kate Elliott, Orson Scott Card, and Ursula K. Le Guin along with newcomer Paul Genesse and a handful of talent from ac... Y: THE LAST MAN #1
by Tony Whitt (Sun 08-04-2002)
The most terrifying part of the first issue of Y: THE LAST MAN is not the nail-biting countdown to the release of the male-dominating plague, or even the scenes of every man but one suddenly vomiting blood and bleeding from the eyes as a result. No, indee... Comicscape - February 1, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-01-2006)
My colleague of questionable esteem, Al Brown, and a couple of readers suggested I write a column about comics that might appeal to women and those repelled by spandex, big guns, big muscles, and big tits. Rather than just targeting women, I've decided to... Science Fiction Meets Religion…Round One
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-02-2007)
Mordred maneuvers for power in Douglas Clegg’s darkly reimagined Arthurian saga, Stephen Baxter unleashes his new time-shifting alternate history thriller with Emperor, and Pamela Sargent’s beloved Ship is back to sow the seeds of humanity&... Summoner
by Ure "Vader" Paul (Wed 04-04-2001)
Joseph, the Summoner, is here and we must say he looks pretty cool, considering that he's coming from developers which never tried out their talents in making an RPG before. After the amazing success of Free Space, Volition has decided to endeavour a ... Movie Time
by Troy Roberts (Fri 12-10-2004)
There has been a bit of discussion lately about the possibility of a METAL GEAR SOLID movie. While that would be awesome, and I'm sure the right director could do wonders with a storyline and franchise like METAL GEAR, it got me wondering: what other vide... Create your own fellowship with THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE THIRD AGE
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 11-02-2004)
... populate J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy world.Players control four new characters as they adventure through Middle-earth, following in the footsteps of the Fellowship and in some cases taking part in the same epic battles that Gandalf, Aragorn, Frodo and th... Zap Guns a Go Go!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-16-2004)
...team. (O) J.R.R. TOLKIEN AND THE BIRTH OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS (Delta) Yet another Tolkein documentary.(O) KIDS IN THE HALL: Complete Season 2 (A&E) Another season of excellent sketch comedy from the Kids circa 1990-91, plus commentraks, interview... "Magic Moon"
by Janet Houck (Wed 01-10-2007)
So far, TOKYOPOP’s Pop Fiction imprint for teens has been a hit with me. Kino no Tabi was amazing, and Chain Mail came out of the blue to quickly evolve into a truly engaging light novel. Magic Moon... didn’t follow this pattern. It’s... Dealing Death with Joshua Ortega
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 01-18-2007)
Before I dive into my interview with Joshua Ortega, I’d like to explain the lateness of this column. I thought the new comics would ship on Thursday of this week because of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on Monday. That usually ... Eberron Author Marsheila Rockwell
by Pat Ferrara (Thu 08-09-2007)
With two Award nominations for her speculative poetry, a batch of current projects in the works, and her first novel having debuted earlier this summer, longtime writer, first time publishee Marsheila Rockwell is taking her fantasy writing career into ful... Weekly Book Buzz: An Open Letter to the Mania Readership
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-25-2008)
...of course J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit to name just a few.
Although my time here with the Weekly Book Buzz is at an end, the column itself will go on under the more-than-capable direction of resident staffer Tim Janson. Be sure to offer h... WARHAMMER: FORGE OF WAR #1
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-04-2007)
I admit to having not played Warhammer in over ten years, so I claim little familiarity with its larger universe. Boom! Studios acquired the license for the game a while back and has released a several miniseries. This first issue of Forge of Wa... The New Brasyl
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-08-2007)
Good day to all of you Maniac readers and welcome to this week’s edition of the Buzz. After a staggeringly huge release last week, the genre book schedule is settling back into its usual pace with a relatively light load this Tuesday.
I kn... "The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born"
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 02-15-2007)
After months of hype, speculation, and delays, Marvel’s Dark Tower prequel miniseries hit comic shops at midnight last Tuesday. Fans received the series’s announcement some months ago with questions and a touch of controversy. M... Please Allow Me to Introduce Myself
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-01-2004)
...t part of J.R.R. Tolkien's THE LORD OF THE RING trilogy comes to live-action life in THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
© 2001 New Line Cinema
Week two of Spiner-fest! Dr. Soong's Augments raid a storage facility to steal embryos left over from the Eugen... Will THE HOBBIT find a new home?
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 07-19-2004)
The path may be clearing for Peter Jackson to one day make a film from J.R.R. Tolkien's THE HOBBIT. As it stands now, MGM owns the film rights to HOBBIT, preventing the makers of Jackson's LORD OF THE RINGS movie trilogy, New Line Cinema, from making the ... LOTR armorers speak
by Mike Whybark (Tue 12-10-2002)
TMS, a professional metallurgists' journal, runs a piece on Weta Workshop's Peter Lyon, the sword smith who created the arms seen in the Peter Jackson adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien's LORD OF THE RINGS. Weta's Richard Taylor is also featured.Lyon says, "T... GEORGE R.R. MARTIN'S THE HEDGE KNIGHT #1
by Tony Whitt (Thu 08-14-2003)
Dunk's master, the hedge knight Ser Arlan, has died, leaving Dunk with two choices: either sell off his master's things and try to live off the proceeds, or become a hedge knight himself and try to achieve the glories that Ser Arlan tried to achieve. It's... Bringing Home the BONE, Part 1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 09-04-2002)
Talk about BONE to most people, and they might look at you as if you were nuts. If you mention "stupid, stupid rat creatures," they might even haul you off to the funny farm. But for a select group of comic book enthusiasts who have been fortunate enough ... HOBBIT is 4 Years Off
by News Editor (Mon 03-14-2005)
Oscar winner Peter Jackson told the BBC News that he is definitely interested in making THE HOBBIT into a film. He explained though that, "I think it's gonna be a lot of lawyers sitting in a room trying to thrash out a deal before it will ever happen."Th... Info on LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RINGS expanded DVD
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 06-13-2002)
...translate J.R.R. Tolkien's book to the screen, and includes footage from early story meetings, pre-visualizations and more. The fourth disc will examine the normal special effects/photography/production side of FELLOWSHIP's creation. The film will hit ... Ozdreams
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-14-2003)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONIf you’ve never seen or heard of a 1990 made-for-TV movie called THE DREAMER OF OZ, you’re not alone. I hadn’t either when I was assigned to write the booklet notes for this premiere CD release of the soundtrack music, composed a... Experience the WAR OF THE RING
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 09-22-2003)
If you've ever imagined what it would be like to battle in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, soon you will have the chance. VU Games is putting the finishing touches on its real-time strategy video game THE LORD OF THE RINGS: WAR OF THE RING, based on the cl... Middle-earth Minimates
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 02-18-2004)
Art Asylum is soliciting orders for two waves of LORD OF THE RINGS MINIMATES. Shipping to comic book and specialty stores sometime in May/June, orders are just starting to be taken by store managers to appease eager Tolkien fans wanting their own two-inch... EA delivers more RINGS with THE THIRD AGE
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 04-27-2004)
Electronic Arts announced today that it is in development on a new LORD OF THE RINGS video game called THE THIRD AGE. The company, which has the rights to make video games based on the Peter Jackson film adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien's novels, will be unl... Comicscape - January 14, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-14-2004)
OPINION: I knew I should have stayed out of the Thor/Superman conflict. Several of you had quite strong responses to last week's column, and in the last week I've been labeled both a Superman-hater and a Thor-hater (neither of which is true, by the way). ... Bloom County
by Michael Tunison (Fri 03-19-2004)
...ersion of J.R.R. Tolkien's LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy. On the contrary, the 26-year-old actor credits "Leggie's" distinctive appearance with sheltering him somewhat from the maelstrom of attention that has surrounded Jackson's three-part adapt... You can now play Bilbo all day long
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 11-12-2003)
Vivendi Universal Games has shipped its adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's THE HOBBIT to retail stores nationwide. The third-person action game puts players in the hairy feet of Bilbo Baggins decades before his cousin Bilbo set off with the Fellowship of the ... KEEP ON THE BORDERLANDS
by James T. Voelpel (Mon 04-08-2002)
For almost every DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS player, there was a single adventure that brought us into the world of role-playing games, that being the classic "Keep on the Borderlands." The now defunct TSR's original adventure was included in the old Basic box s... The Ten Best Films of 2001 One Opinion
by Abbie Bernstein (Thu 01-10-2002)
...t part of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic into something that fits into three hours of screen time without losing any of its essence topped by Jackson's mind-blowing realization of its world on screen. He literally seems to have brought Middle-earth to life.2) ... SILMARILLION Material In RINGS?
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 11-26-2001)
Sir Ian McKellen has, once again, updated the LORD OF THE RINGS E-posts section of his official website, this time answering a question regarding elements of the J.R.R. Tolkien's THE SILMARILLION.A fan of the actor wrote in asking if the coming films woul... 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... Toy Rings
by Eric Moro (Wed 11-07-2001)
Excited about the upcoming release of New Line Cinema and director Peter Jackson's epic three-movie adaptation of THE LORD OF THE RINGS? Join the club! RINGS-mania is sweeping the planet, and having a strange effect on almost every entertainment-related i... Rhys-Davies Talks LORD OF THE RINGS
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 10-31-2001)
John Rhys-Davies has been talking about the coming LORD OF THE RINGS film trilogy.While appearing at the opening of an exhibit of LORD OF THE RINGS props and costumes, in Toronto, the actor gave his very optimistic assessment on how the films will do, say... Games LORD OF THE RINGS Style
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 07-31-2001)
...rsions of J.R.R. Tolkien's THE HOBBIT as well as LORD OF THE RINGS. Sierra's FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING 3-D adventure game will be available for MIcrosoft's Xbox in time to coincide with the release of the movie of the same name. Decipher's LORD OF THE RINGS RPG
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 10-24-2001)
The LORD OF THE RINGS Adventure Game, the first of Decipherąs roleplaying games (RPGs) for New Line Cinemaąs film trilogy, will hit stores December 2001.The Adventure Game includes a complete adventure narrative, "Through the Mines of Moria," drawn from T... WILLOW
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Thu 12-13-2001)
As a young lad, I recall eagerly awaiting George Lucas’ latest venture, WILLOW (after HOWARD THE DUCK I figured he was due a good movie). With my WILLOW t-shirt and button, I left the theater two hours after I entered a very happy boy. (A quote from my di... Knight, Wizard, Actor Extraordinaire
by Eric Moro (Fri 12-14-2001)
...t part of J.R.R. Tolkien's THE LORD OF THE RING trilogy comes to live-action life in THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
© 2001 New Line Cinema
Love of merchandising aside, don't expect to see McKellen at fan conventions any time soon. For the actor used ... RINGS snags Writer's Guild nomination
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 02-08-2002)
...e book by J.R.R. Tolkien.The awards are handed out March 2. 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... FELLOWSHIP L.A. Premiere Pix
by Sue Schneider (Wed 01-02-2002)
... books by J.R.R. Tolkien.Set in the mystical world of Middle-Earth, a courageous young hobbit named Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) is entrusted with the gold ring... a ring of such immense power that the dark forces of evil must not gain control of it. Fr... 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... Elijah in the Wood
by Jennifer Tomooka (Mon 12-17-2001)
...tation of J.R.R. Tolkien's THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING hits movie screens nationwide.The film centers on Frodo Baggins, played by Elijah Wood, and his journey to destroy the One Ring. And while Wood is by no means a Hollywood fres... WINGS OF TWILIGHT: THE ART OF MICHAEL KALUTA
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 07-16-2001)
Art collections are almost review-proof; you either like the person's work or you don't, and if you do, chances are that owning a handsome hardcover gallery of their work will please you. Still, it is possible to design these books poorly, or skip eras of... SOJOURN #1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Tue 07-10-2001)
CrossGen has made quite a name for itself in the short time it's been in the comic book publishing business. Initially the brainchild of millionaire entrepreneur Mark Alessi, who decided a little over a year ago that it was time to get into making comics,... More pics from THE TWO TOWERS
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Wed 11-27-2002)
OK LORD OF THE RINGS FANS. We are nearing the home stretch. Tickets are available online. Trailers and teaser posters are out in theatres. And more images are available until the unvealing of Peter Jackson's latest Tolkien masterpiece in December. Less th... Best Soundtracks of 2002 Part One
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 01-29-2003)
We begin our two-part subjective overview of last year's science fiction, fantasy, and horror soundtracks with my choices for 2002's best new soundtracks my top 16 favorites, anyhow. These are the ones I felt made the most rewarding soundtrack albums and... Martin the Best? Goodkind the Worst? More WHO, Please.
by Chris Wyatt (Fri 04-25-2003)
Let's jump straight in as we continue to field opinions on who deserves the title of "best living fantasy writer."Fantasy Favorites"I must say that I've read more than my share of fantasy," confesses CINESCAPE reader Greg Skaggs. "Including Tad Williams a... Early Box Office for January 3-5, 2003
by Mike Whybark (Mon 01-06-2003)
In the final holiday weekend of the season, the Jackson/Tolkien epic THE TWO TOWERS continued to rampage across the landscape of movieland, breaking dams and flooding the works of industry with - uh, sorry, I went to see it again this weekend, and so did ... Fantasy Fiction: Unsuitable for Adults?
by Andrew Osmond (Wed 06-07-2000)
`The great grey beast February had eaten Harvey Swick alive. Here he was, buried in the belly of that smothering month, wondering if he would ever find his way out through the cold coils that lay between here and Easter...`So opens Clive Barker`s 1996 chi... New Line/Peter Jackson Case Settled, Jackson Produces HOBBIT
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 12-18-2007)
Academy Award-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson; Harry Sloan, Chairman and CEO, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM); Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne, Co-Chairmen and Co-CEOs of New Line Cinema have jointly announced today that they have entered into the foll... Del Toro & Jackson Answer Fan Questions for HOBBIT
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 05-24-2008)
Even though director Guillermo del Toro has another four good years of production ahead of him for the upcoming Hobbit prequels, that's not stopping him and executive producer Peter Jackson from answering tons of fan questions. The duo worked together in ... HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE: Film Preview
by Frank Garcia (Thu 11-23-2000)
... readers: J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic adventure Lord of the Rings. The imagery is fascinating: Gandalf, the gray-bearded, immortal wizard will engage in a supernatural battle against an inexperienced, 11-year old boy who is just about to enter wizard school... THE SHINING Mini-Series Gets Encore on Sci-Fi, with TALISMAN on the Horizon
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Tue 06-19-2001)
It's been four years since ABC's THE SHINING mini-series has seen the light of day, but thanks to the Sci-Fi Channel the three-part adaptation of Stephen King's novel will finally get an encore presentation.The three installments will air consecutively st... THE VOYAGE OF THE JERLE SHANNARA I: ILSE WITCH
by Andrew Osmond (Fri 10-06-2000)
There`s a certain breed of fantasy reader for whom the word `Shannara` is sufficient to send them screaming to the horizon. Please excuse yourselves while I delve into back-story for the benefit of the uninitiated. Right, now that they`re gone, let me exp... ESCAFLOWNE: Visions of Wonder
by Andrew Osmond (Tue 10-03-2000)
No two people watch the same cartoon. Of course, it can be similarly said that no two people see the same movie or read the same book. But it`s particularly true of animation. Some people watch a Scooby-Doo episode and see a tatty, stilted piece of Saturd... Blanchett Talks RINGS (Fri 12-22-2000)
While promoting her starring role in Sam Raimi`s upcoming The Gift, Cate Blanchett gave her impressions of the Lord of the Rings film production. According to scifi.com, when asked how she would compare her role of Galadriel, queen of the elves to her pre...Jackson still contemplating KING KONG
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 02-25-2002)
"I'd love to make KING KONG."Those were the words from LORD OF THE RINGS director Peter Jackson when recently asked about the state of the remake he was contemplating before signing on to the Tolkien trilogy.While talking to PBS' Charlie Rose about his ma... DORK TOWER #16
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 03-14-2002)
Yes, I know I've already talked about how delightfully funny John Kovalic's DORK TOWER is. Collecting strips, longer stories and gag cartoons featuring his motley crew of obsessed gamers, sci-fi geeks and comic collectors, the series is an ode to the fanb... FELLOWSHIP & TWO TOWERS return to theaters
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 08-22-2003)
New Line Cinema is planning on releasing the extended versions of THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING and THE TWO TOWERS in theaters before the December 17 release of THE RETURN OF THE KING.The plan is to release the first of Peter Jackson's LORD OF THE RINGS film... THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-02-2003)
... retained J.R.R. Tolkien's depth of detail to bring Middle Earth to even fuller life, but they've also taken his pulp adventure plot technique of cutting between three simultaneous story threads, with two pairs of hobbits on their own adventures while ... TWO TOWERS gets some respect
by Mike Whybark (Fri 02-21-2003)
YAHOO! Entertainment News reports that THE TWO TOWERS, largely excluded from consideration for technical awards in this year's Oscar race, got some well-deserved recognition from the Visual Effects Society this past Wednesday night as effects professional... Final Box Office for Jan 31-Feb 2, 2003
by Mike Whybark (Tue 02-04-2003)
Generally over-optimistic revenue projections lead to some shuffling on the list in final B. O. today. CHICAGO now tops DARKNESS FALLS and CATCH ME IF YOU CAN continues to dog THE TWO TOWERS.The Tolkien film, however, retained its cumulative revenue of $3... Focus on TWO TOWERS details
by Mike Whybark (Wed 01-08-2003)
YAHOO! Entertainment News runs an AP story that relays Miranda Otto and Karl Urban's appreciation for the attention to detail in THE TWO TOWERS props and settings.Urban, who plays Eomer in the film, notes, "On my helmet it says engraved around the rim, 'T... LET'S ALL KILL CONSTANCE
by Chris Wyatt (Fri 01-24-2003)
I take heat from the boss every time I give an "A+". He believes that the grade should be reserved for the Mona Lisas that come along, so I have to personally justify every single one. By his standard there are few true "A+"s. FOUNDATION would be an "A+".... Eowyn answers a few questions
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 09-16-2003)
The official website for THE LORD OF THE RINGS movies has been updated and now features a question and answer feature with Miranda Otto (Eowyn). The actress talks about what it was like to train with a sword, share her thoughts on the massive battle seque... Back to the Shire with THE HOBBIT
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 10-24-2003)
Over at the official website for Vivendi Universal's upcoming console game THE HOBBIT, two trailers for the game are online. The VU game adapts J.R.R. Tolkien's prequel novel that takes place before THE LORD OF THE RINGS, putting players in the furry feet... Cinescape covers the 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
by Sue Schneider and Marcia Groft (Tue 03-09-2004)
The last two months here in Tinsletown have been absolutely crazy. Award Show after Award Show...premiere after premiere. This next week Cinescape will catch you up on some of the events that have been happening. First up is the 10th Annual Screen Actors ... THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING Special Extended DVD Edition
by Brian Thomas (Fri 12-17-2004)
Those who've read my reviews of RETURN OF THE KING know that, while I consider LORD OF THE RINGS to perhaps be the greatest movie ever made, and that the third part is the strongest and most accomplished, I also felt there were a few flaws in it as well. ... League of Extraordinary Witchblade Fans
by Brian Thomas (Tue 12-16-2003)
...ltur) (O) J.R.R. TOLKIEN: An Unauthorized Film Portrait (Kultur) Documentaries cash in on the hit movie trilogy.(O) KRAA! THE SEA MONSTER (Full Moon) The evil Lord Doom sends a giant monster to Earth to destroy humanity.(O) MILITANT EAGLE (Crash) A war... THE HOBBIT looking more and more likely
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 12-01-2003)
What a difference five years and three movies can make.Before director Peter Jackson began filming his LORD OF THE RINGS movies in earnest, he was asked what the likelihood would be of also making a live-action adaptation of THE HOBBIT, J.R.R. Tolkien's p... No RETURN OF THE KING for Christopher Lee
by Patrick Sauriol (Sat 11-08-2003)
** WARNING ** : Slight story spoilers for THE RETURN OF THE KING are contained in the following news storyAccording to a contact made directly to Ain't It Cool News by LORD OF THE RINGS director Peter Jackson, all scenes featuring Christopher Lee's Saurma... Tolkien's Eleventy-first
by Mike Whybark (Mon 01-06-2003)
VARIETY notes that January 3 of 2003 marked J. R. R. Tolkien's "eleventy-first" birthday, celebrated by lovers of Tolkien's work all over the world under the auspices of the U.K.'s Tolkien Society.The article goes on to detail the growth in the dedicated ... TWO TOWERS loom overseas
by Mike Whybark (Mon 12-23-2002)
VARIETY reports on the global appeal of THE TWO TOWERS as the Tolkien-Jackson yarn opened worldwide last week with an estimated $87.6 million , on top of the domestic five-day estimates of $101.5 million for a whopping combined estimated take of $189.1 mi... Books this Month
by Chris Wyatt (Wed 09-11-2002)
A big hello out there to all you genre book enthusiasts. Before we get underway, I want to ask for some help. Next month I'd like to start off Wordscape with a few reader recommendations.What have you read lately? What have you liked? What have you hated?... DOCTOR WHO: MAD DOGS AND ENGLISHMEN
by Richard Salter (Wed 09-18-2002)
For once, it is very accurate to judge a book by its cover. Not only does this one inform us that this is the 100th BBC DOCTOR WHO Novel, which is pretty impressive in itself, but also the poodle smoking a cigarette and holding a ray gun is a clue. If tha... DVD & VHS This Week: August 6
by John Thonen (Tue 08-06-2002)
... pages of J.R.R. Tolkien's hugely popular epic novels. The film's cast is so superb it's hard to single out just one or two as each is the very embodiment of their characters and the script does an amazing job of distilling Tolkien's mammoth tale into ... 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.... 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 TWO TOWERS
by James Stevenson (Fri 11-01-2002)
This Christmas season might be confusing for some gamers. Because of the odd way licensing works, two different companies have acquired the rights to THE LORD OF THE RINGS franchise. Vivindi Universal has the rights to the Tolkien novels, whereas Electron... 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... Back in the Hobbit
by Eric Moro (Fri 01-17-2003)
...tation of J.R.R. Tolkien's trilogy, THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING. Just how crazy has the actor's life become since? Let his reflection on 2002's comic book convention answer that question."I went this last year, but I didn't actually go on the floor beca... 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) ... 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... 