Archive for May 19th, 2002Resigned to Another BlockbusterSunday, May 19th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News Interesting article by film critic A.O. Scott in today's The New York Times, lamenting the current crop of lackluster Hollywood blockbusters. LOTR is mentioned as a rare exception:And of course ... Read more..Richard Taylor Talks LOTRSunday, May 19th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News milaya There's a small clip on CBS's website, where the host of the Amazing Race, Phil Keoghan interviewed Richard Taylor in New Zealand. [More]Share This Read more..The Truth About StingSunday, May 19th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News W'dfara writes: Parade is a magazine supplement found in many American Sunday newspapers. In "Walter Scott's Personality Parade" column in today's edition (May 19, 2002), there is a Tolkien-related question ... Read more..Marrickville meets Middle EarthSunday, May 19th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News There's a little bit of Marrickville in Middle Earth, the first images from the new Lord Of The Rings film reveal. After all, one of the film's stars is ... Read more..TTT: SFX Talks Two TowersSunday, May 19th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News Irascian writes: The new UK magazine SFX (June issue) has a pull-out double-sided A3 spread of photos from "The Two Towers". The same issue also has a great picture of ... Read more..TTT: SFX Talks Two TowersSunday, May 19th, 2002 Posted in Old Special Reports Irascian writes: The new UK magazine SFX (June issue) has a pull-out double-sided A3 spread of photos from "The Two Towers". The same issue also has a great picture of ... Read more..Ring vs Ring… Tolkien and WagnerSunday, May 19th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News Barlimans Regular Lai found a lecture transcript comparing LOTR to Wagner's opera cycle "Ring des Nibelungen". The speaker was Dr. Bradley J. Birzer, Professor of History at Hillsdale College and ... Read more..Figwit Lives - even more!Sunday, May 19th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News The Figwit site has moved to a bigger-bandwidth location. Here it is, Figwit Lives! They have some fresh news...a photo of Figwit's father, who plays Elendil, for starters. [More]Share This Read more..Fly Fishing in Middle-earthSunday, May 19th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News I always love people that combine their passions creatively. Retelling LOTR in LEGO is one example. This fly-fishing guide to Middle-earth is another. The fishing journal is particularly delightful.Share This Read more..New Line to Film Pullman Fantasy TrilogySunday, May 19th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News News from CherryC: New Line Cinema revealed it was in negotiations with British playwright Tom Stoppard to take the 'His Dark Materials' trilogy by Philip Pullman to the big screen. ... Read more.. |
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