There have been contradictory stories (and all quoting the film’s producers!) about how long filming will continue in the South Island. Bad weather and the destruction of sets by floods has of course delayed things. The cast and crew were scheduled to take a break in mid-December, but now one report has them continuing until closer to Christmas. The weather is fining up slowly.
Day: November 27, 1999
Resevoir Dog sends in this from a magazine. It’s an add to buy Sean Bean’s ‘Sharpe’ episodes on video. The text reads:
Sharpe’s Rifles
Sharpe’s Eagles
The TV adaptations of Bernard Cornwell’s Sharpe novels (set during the Napoleonic wars) have been a huge success in Britian, but seem to have passed us by. These spectacular two-hour films star Sean Bean of Goldeneye and Patriot Games fame. Plenty of swashbuckling action with a smattering of romance
All you Australian Ringers can catch a glimpse of Sean Astin in his 1991 film ‘Toy Soliders’. Check your local listings for channel and time, and gave a gander at Sam in action!
Thanks to Resevoir Dog for the TV tip!
From: USAToday.com.
Christopher Lee’s ‘Rings’ quest
British Gothic horror film icon Christopher Lee won’t slow down. The 77-year-old actor will fly to New Zealand in January to appear in the epic Lord of the Rings trilogy. Lee will spend two months playing the white wizard Saruman, who is Gandalf’s (Ian McKellen) mortal enemy and tries to rule Middle Earth and the hobbits. Lee recalls reading the trilogy back in the ’60s, during his days playing Dracula in various Hammer studio films. “I was just beginning as an actor, and I thought, ‘Oh, wouldn’t it be wonderful if this film is made, and wouldn’t it be even more wonderful it I was able to play Saruman?’ ” Lee says by phone from his London home. “Touch wood, I will be. It’s a dream come true.” Lee also plays Pakistan’s founder, Mohammed Ali Jinnah, in Jinnah (seeking a distributor) and might reprise his role as Duc de Richleau in a much-talked-about remake of 1968’s The Devil Rides Out.
Thanks to Scout for the tip!
The Hall of Fire is off to a roaring start, with two great chats done already. Check for details on past chats at The Hall of Fire page. Here’s a note from Gamgee about the next meeting, this Saturday, November 27.
What Would Gollum Have Done?
…if he had not fallen into the Cracks of Doom? Would he have put on the Ring and run away? Perhaps would he have eaten Frodo and Sam, or made himself King of Fishessss? Maybe he would have gone crazy and jumped in! There are many possibilities, so join Gamgee, Gandalf, and Pipesmoke, in the Hall of Fire, on Saturday, November 27th, at 3:30 EST to talk this one through. We look forward to hearing what you think, preciousessesss, so join the crowd and speak your mind!
Live in a different timezone? Check the correct time for you here!
TheOneRing.net is happy to announce something rather cool and new to the site! And just in time for the holidays! Ecards!
Sending a card is easy with TheOneRing.net™’s Greeting Card Center! Just follow the instructions at each step along the way. I also want to let you know that the cards are stored in a non-indexed directory so only you and the recipient will know how to find the card. This directory is also pretty secure from spammers, so send your card knowing you will not end up on any junk list.
After you have completed the card, you will be shown a preview. If you do not like your card, you may edit it and then send it, or just cancel the request. The recipient will receive e-mail advising where to find the card.
So send a card to your friend wishing them Happy Holidays!