Well I knew this would happen, the big M even told me about some nasty email messages. The truth is, the poor guy has been getting flack for the LOTR script review, that’s unfortunate because they were really excited about that review over at AICN… this is a section of his latest rant on Ain’t It Cool News:
Who am I to write of media responsibility? I mean, I recently heard a publicist describe Harry and I as “pirates and rabble-rousers.” I’ll tell you who I am to write of media responsibility… I’m someone who’s doing his best to define it for himself every day. Sometimes I think I get it right, and sometimes I
think I get it wrong. It’s never a giant thing in
either direction, though. It’s normally just a matter of degrees, and I try to take whatever lesson I can from each decision, each outcome. For example, I
think I would handle my review of the LORD OF THE
RINGS script differently if I wrote it today than I
did two weeks ago. I vehemently defend our right at
AICN to review material as it progresses from one
stage of development to the next. I think it teaches people about the way great films really happen —
fight after fight, each one a step forward or back in that drive to make something special. I think I would have probably revealed a few less details if I were writing the review again, leaving out certain things, hinting at more than I confirmed…
What is that expression?…’shooting the messenger’
For the rest of that rant click here
Moriarty has also been known to post on our Message Board, why not register and post a message here. He’s also been seen on our chat room, Barliman’s
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Harry over at AICN had the chance to ask Ian Mckellen a few questions about his roles as Magneto and Gandalf.
H: Due to what I consider to be your amazingly convincing portrayals of some older characters in recent film, many fans feel that you are ‘not physical’ enough to play the roles of Magneto and Gandalf. In actuality you are quite younger than they perceive… With this little forum… How would you address their fears?
Ian: “Both Magneto and Gandalf are characters who must appear to possess some superhuman attributes and abilities. However, part of their charm is that each of them is also recognizably human. As for the physicality of these two icons, I am a little relieved that both movies will take advantage of the latest special effects technology. Throughout my career on stage I have enjoyed playing characters who are much stronger and athletic than I am offstage. As Romeo, which I played when I was 37, I climbed up and down the proscenium arch 8 times a week. Ten years later as Coriolanus, I fought hand-to-hand combat with shield and sword in a sand pit, semi-naked. Last year as Captain Hook I fought the actor playing Peter Pan (40 years my junior) and would have easily defeated him if he hadn’t called on a crocodile to support him. Meanwhile I had clambered up the rigging of the Jolly Roger 30 feet above the stage in high-heeled boots and a hook on my left hand. I’m very much looking forward to playing Magneto and a much older Gandalf.”
For the rest of the interview, go here.
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Congratulations to Mark Nelson! His name of “Barliman’s” was chosen as the official title of TheOneRing.net™ chatroom! Mr. Nelson has won an offical TheOneRing.net™ t-shirt.
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No, this isn’t the release date thing (I hate the type of warring people are starting to dredge up here, summer of 2001 will NOT be SW vs. LOTR, it’ll be the best summer in film history! period)
Anyway, this is a fun poll! Check this out.
Comingsoon.net this week is holding a poll/survey on whether the “Lord of the Rings” Trilogy will be able to outdo the “Star Wars” prequels. Please invite your visitors to vote in this poll and help your visitors’ choice come out on top.
Check it out and vote your choice!
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Christian has an exclusive interview with John Race, Chief designer of ‘Orcs: Revenge of the Ancients’. John answers the questions you submitted in to us!
Check out the interview here
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Check out the Tehanu Notes section for this “Scary Stuff” update.
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