Archive for January 24th, 2002

TV Watch NZ: Prime Talking LOTR

Thursday, January 24th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

Chris the scouse kiwi writes: Prime is showing a documentary on LOTR - the book and the film on Monday evening (Jan 28th). Looks like it'll be really interesting and ... Read more..

College to stage mock trial of Tolkien movie director

Thursday, January 24th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

DarSpi writes: Does Jacksons recreation of mythic Middle Earth, down to the elves, orcs, wizards, warriors and hobbits, pass muster for tried-and-true Tolkien fans? Thats the question that will be ... Read more..

College to stage mock trial of Tolkien movie director

Thursday, January 24th, 2002 Posted in Old Special Reports

DarSpi writes:YPSILANTI - Critics have generally praised and audiences flocked to The Fellowship of the Ring, Peter Jackson’s first installment of three films intended to bring J. R. R. Tolkien’s ... Read more..

Your own copy of the Ring?

Thursday, January 24th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

The race is on between jewellers worldwide to make the best replica of the One Ring. South African firm Harmony Gold are offering one here which they make under license ... Read more..

Lurtz in your cornflakes?

Thursday, January 24th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

News thanks to Kaia Rose: "There is currently a Kellogs promotion in Europe that includes special LOTR movie collector cards in specially marked boxes of Frosties Cereal (Frosted Flakes). Each ... Read more..

Italian Fans petition for TTT simultaneous release

Thursday, January 24th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

Italian fans had to wait a month longer than everyone else to see FOTR. Now Italy's caught LOTR fever, they don't see why they should suffer the same delay with ... Read more..

Starlog’s new ‘Fantasy Worlds’ magazine does a LOTR special

Thursday, January 24th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

A new magazine's hit the stands, according to Rosie, and it sounds pretty interesting [More]Share This Read more..

‘Starlog’ magazine does a LOTR special

Thursday, January 24th, 2002 Posted in Old Special Reports

Great news for fantasy buffs thanks to Rosie:"I found a magazine at Brook's Drugstore called "Fantasy Worlds", brought out by Starlog. [I assume she's talking about the US - Tehanu] ... Read more..

LOTR tourism in NZ

Thursday, January 24th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

Tehanu's colleague in Red Carpet Movietours got interviewed on KQED's 'The World' programme today. You can hear an audio clip of the interview here under 'Welcome to Middle-earth."Share This Read more..

Well…We Did It In Canada

Thursday, January 24th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

The Hobbits overtake Harry Potter at the Canadian box office. ALLIANCE ATLANTIS' theatrical release of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING hits $40 MILLION in the first ... Read more..