Ashley (and many others) write: Check out this Lord of the Rings Comic. Not sure if you had seen yet. More..

Mel writes: We have just had confirmation that there will be a special debut performance of One Man Lord of the Rings on Thursday 12th November while Charlie Ross is in Sydney for the final performance of One Man Star Wars. Read the rest of this entry »

From telegraph.co.uk: Tolkien’s books have been irresistible to generations of teenage boys, but until Jackson’s triumphant trilogy of films, all attempts to bring Middle Earth and its hairy denizens off the printed page had fallen flat. While owing much to advances in CGI, it is Jackson’s skill as a visual storyteller that gives the films their pulling power. More..

The Lord of the Rings Extended Edition Movie Marathon is taking place right now in TORn’s IRC chatroom. We’re currently watching The Two Towers. Return of the King will start at approximately 7 p.m. EDT. (New York)

Join us as we cheer, jeer and tear over our favorite films. Over the course of 12 hours we will watch all three movies, taking periodic breaks for food, drink and frivolity. Anyone is welcome! You can come and go any time you like, as often as you like.

EVERYTHING you need to know about the event can be found on our Marathon FAQ.

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DALLAS, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Blockbuster Inc. has released a new list of the most loved movies according to the experts – the fans who watch them. The movies receiving the most love from viewers include all three films in the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy directed by Peter Jackson, four family movies by Pixar Animation Studios, two films based on Stephen King stories and titles from almost every major movie genre. Blockbuster created the Top 100 Most Loved Movies list to provide consumers with great movie recommendations for those nights when they’re not sure what they want to watch. Customers can use the list to check out top-rated movies they might have missed or a favorite title they haven’t watched in a while. Consumers can find the list at www.blockbuster.com in the Rent section under the Featured Lists tab. More..

Author J.W. Braun will appear at The Book Cellar in downtown Waterford, Wisconsin Sunday, October 11, 2009 from 10AM to 1PM to sign copies of his new book, The Lord of the Films, which will be available for 20% off the cover price ($15.00).

Order ‘The Lord of the Films: The Unofficial Guide to Tolkien’s Middle-Earth on the Big Screen (Paperback)’ now on Amazon.com Read the rest of this entry »

Zac Oldenburg writes: When it was announced that Peter Jackson, a small time and rather unknown Kiwi director, was going to be taking over the reigns of one of the most sought after and daunting film tasks in the history of cinema many didn’t expect a whole lot. But one came out of this man’s mind is an adaptation that Tolkien couldn’t have supervised much better himself and will go down as not only one of the greatest fantasy films, but flat out best films ever to grace our silver screens. More..

From highdefdigest.com: New Line/Warner has delayed ‘The Lord of the Rings Trilogy’ originally slated to hit Blu-ray this November. The 7-disc set scheduled for November 3 has been removed from the slate and will now be released sometime in 2010 (likely in the Spring). Warner has not provided any reasons for the delay, however there is some speculation that the studio doesn’t want the title to “get lost in the crowd” from their other high profile releases according to reports from The Digital Bits. You can find the latest specs for ‘The Lord of the Rings Trilogy’ linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it’s now indexed under PENDING. More..

The folks at SnagFilms, an online documentary distributor, contacted us recently. They wanted to let us know that “Beyond the Movie: Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring” and “Beyond the Movie: Lord of the Rings: Return of the King”, the National Geographic documentaries that explore the real life parallels between history and fantasy behind the epic tale, are embedded and are free to watch at snagfilms.com. These are currently available on DVD or as extras on the various LOTR DVD collectors editions. However now you can catch them online anytime at snagfilms.com. Take a look!

“Beyond the Movie: Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring”
“Beyond the Movie: Lord of the Rings: Return of the King”

Xoanon asks, how come ‘The Two Towers never’ never gets any love?

BARNEY MCDONALD from the Sunday Star Times writes: The first time I saw Peter Jackson on set directing The Lord of the Rings trilogy, the (now trim) film-maker was sat barefoot in a big, comfy armchair of dubious origin. He’d get up and move around, interacting with actors and crew, but before long he’d be back in the low, rounded chair, staring at his monitors, deep in thought.

During shooting of pick-ups for The Twin Towers [SIC] and The Return of the King, I spent a week apiece with a veritable United Nations of international media, watching Jackson working on set and location, snatching moments to talk to him about his epic journey with the film. Always unflappable, ever affable, Jackson controlled his environment with understated and seemingly effortless ease, so much so that the armchair became a symbol for the man himself. Whenever he wasn’t on set, the chair remained, motionless and serene, commanding respect on behalf of its master. More..