NZMoose sends this link that shows director Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh being honoured in their own country with the Order of Merit. [More] Cute picture!
Day: March 5, 2002
Big news over at AICN – a report from somebody who saw the TTT preview/trailer in the making. [More]
Melbourne paper The Age has a fascinating article about a little-known corner of England that seems to have a far better claim for inspiring Tolkien’s Shire than the worn-out surroundings of Birmingham [More] Thanks to Cat for the link.
Word from New Line quoted on Coming Attractions is that they’ll try and get LOTR back in more cinemas when the TTT preview reel is released: “…we’re going to switch out the last reel for Friday, March 29. On March 22 we’re going to do a big push to get back into the theaters. I hope to get back to 2,000 [screens].”
Thanks to Lord JubJub for the news.
Here’s a great article if you want to ponder the meaning of power in LOTR. Thanks to Sufi for the link to the Mises Institute website.
Sideshow/Weta Collectibles has updated there Collector’s Society page to include Series 4 & 5 of their statues and busts. The collector’s society gives customers a 15% discount on a purchase of an entire series. If you are attempting to get all of the statues, busts and helms, this is the way to go, and definitely the cheapest. [More]