DECIPHER TO BRING NEW LINE CINEMA¹S OTHE LORD OF THE RINGS¹ TO LIFE FOR TRADING CARD GAME PLAYERS & COLLECTORS

(NORFOLK, Va., August 23, 2001) ­ Decipher announces plans today for its captivating trading card game based on the epic adventure trilogy The Lord of the Rings. [More]

From: The Lincoln Centre Website

Sunday, Sept 9th

7:30 pm Welcome to Middle Earth: A Look Behind the Scenes of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. [More]

From: The Lincoln Centre Website

Sunday, Sept 9th

7:30 pm Welcome to Middle Earth: A Look Behind the Scenes of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Devotees of J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic trilogy will be treated this Christmas to the first installment in the epic film version by Peter Jackson (“Heavenly Creatures”, “The Frighteners”) starring Elijah Wood, Ian Holm, Liv Tyler and Cate Blanchett. Join us for an evening with some of the creators and a sneak peek at this highly anticipated event.

Word has it that this is already sold out! But not to worry, our man on the inside will provide us with 100% disclosure, everyhting you see, will be documented…and be reported on right here on TORN!

More info coming soon!

From: Melissa D

As well as being a LOTR fan I am also a big Dean Koontz fan. I just read one of his books called “False Memories”. It’s not a new book but it was new to me. Imagine my surprise and delight when I found the entire book littered with references to LOTR.

The main character is a video game designer who is programming a game on Tolkien. Throughout her harrowing adventure she frequently refers to the baddies as Orcs, the tower that the main villain lives in is compared to Cirith Ungol. When walking down a hall she compares herself to Frodo walking to Mordor where “death awaits”.

I wonder if Regal’s ‘pre-packaged bankruptcy reorganization’ will involve working out the tiff that they have with New Line? We shall see…

NEW YORK (Variety) – Ailing Regal Cinemas, the nation’s largest movie exhibitor, has pulled out of the New York market into which it had entered with much fanare a year ago. [More]

Thanks to Storm for the tip!

The cool folks from The Dwarven Forge have sent along some pics and info on some way cool minis they’re making, check them out! [More]