So many actresses in their early prime seem in arrested adolescence. Their coquetry and little-girl voices suggest they’re campaigning for prom queen, not great film roles. Cate Blanchett is gloriously different. She’s a grownup, radiating an aristocracy that has no fancy airs, just a warm, alert intelligence. Beauty helps, and height (she’s 5 ft. 8 1?2 in.), but what’s crucial is that regal poise. Onscreen her magic can ennoble those in her orbit (when she’s a virgin queen in Elizabeth or the Lady of Lórien in The Lord of the Rings). Sometimes it dashes them on the rocks of malice (as in Veronica Guerin and Notes on a Scandal). Either way, as an icon or a threat, the Blanchett woman is a prize worth fighting, scheming, dying for. [More]
Day: May 7, 2007
Galadhorn writes: Hyalma (Moscow), our co-redactor presents only here (and in print in next Simbelmynë #28) her analysis of the text of The Children of Húrin compared with The Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales and HoMe. This is a very interesting list of divergences which should be known to everyone who is interested in the similarities and differencies between these books. Thanks to Hyalma’s work you can find out what new can be found in the newest Tolkien’s book. [More]
Daniel writes: I’m writing to let you know about a chance for your readers to vote for Eowyn in the Miss Entertainment online pageant.
I was hired as a freelance editor to put together a campaign ad for Eowyn, and I think it came out looking pretty good—whether or not you want to vote, I think you’d appreciate it as a fan video. I had a really good time cutting together footage from Two Towers and Return of the King to really tell the story of who Eowyn is and how she grows in the course of the movies—it’s a good time to watch (I hope).
You can check it out at versus.ugo.com just click on Eowyn to see the video and cast your vote.
I’ve pasted more information about the Miss Entertainment Pageant below. I hope you enjoy the video, and that you pass it on to your readers:
UGO’s Miss Entertainment is the beauty pageant for the twenty-first century. No more sleazy judges. No more crusty old men serenading the winner. No more Donald Trump. Only you can crown Miss Entertainment!
In our pageant’s first round, you will vote for the hottest woman in the worlds of television, movies, video games, and comics. In our second and final round, you’ll choose Miss Entertainment from amongst the four category winners from round one. Round one is underway and twenty lovely contestants are vying for your vote.
Pageant Dates:
Round 1: 4/25 – 5/23
Round 2: 5/23 – 6/6
Take an early look on our ‘DVD Tuesday’ feature…every Monday! Check out some TV on DVD goodies like ‘4400 Complete Third Season’, ‘Battlestar Galactica : Seasons 2.0 & 2.5’ & ‘Everybody Loves Raymond: Complete Eighth Season’. There are a few compilations out tomorrow including; ‘Pirates of the Golden Age Movie Collection’ & ‘John Wayne Action 4pk Collection’. The big releases of the week are ‘Breaking and Entering’, ‘The Painted Veil’ & ‘Catch and Release’. Personally I’m interested in ‘Donnie Brasco (Extended Cut)’ & ‘Deliver Us from Evil’! Check out the whole list here! [More]