Archive for January 12th, 2003

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Sunday, January 12th, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

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Is ”LOTR” copying ”Harry Potter”?

Sunday, January 12th, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

The season's two biggest franchises have more in common than bazillions in ticket sales: Wizards, elves, trolls, and animated trees crop up in ''The Lord of the Rings'' and the ... Read more..

A sometimes-shifting line between fantasy, reality

Sunday, January 12th, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

Most people don't need a map to know that Middle-earth isn't anywhere near Iraq. Or North Korea for that matter. But "Lord of the Rings" star Viggo Mortensen felt the ... Read more..

Fans bidding top dollar for a chunk of Middle-Earth

Sunday, January 12th, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

Once upon a time, if you liked a movie and wanted a piece of the action to take home with you, you went to McDonald's and got a plastic figurine ... Read more..

`Two Towers’ looks better at second viewing

Sunday, January 12th, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

Last week I said even experienced critics should consider themselves students. They always should be learning, re-evaluating. So this week I'm backing up that statement by engaging in some reconsideration. ... Read more..

Box Office Reports: The Philippines

Sunday, January 12th, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

Aileen writes: TTT broke box office records here in Manila, Philippines and grossed more than 12M Pesos (around $260,000) in its first day of opening yesterday, January 11. It ... Read more..

TTT Premieres In Yugoslavia

Sunday, January 12th, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

Tina writes: TTT premiered in our country yesterday.Not even knee-deep snow and a forecast blizzard could stop thousands from gathering at the biggest movie theater in the city ;) ... Read more..

FOTR Wins Favorite Motion Picture PCA!

Sunday, January 12th, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

FOTR has just won best Motion Picture of the year at the 29th annual People's Choice Awards on CBS!Tied alongside Spiderman, LOTR:FOTR was chosen as favorite motion picture by the ... Read more..

FOTR Wins Favorite Drama Motion Picture PCA!

Sunday, January 12th, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

FOTR has just won best Dramatic Motion Picture of the year at the 29th annual People's Choice Awards on CBS!Sean Astin and daughter were live from Vancouver BC to accept ... Read more..

Blockbusters Fuel UK DVD Surge

Sunday, January 12th, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

Twice as many DVD players were sold in the UK in 2002 compared with 2001. This surge was boosted by the popularity of the Lord of the Rings and Harry ... Read more..