TORn Staffer Pipesmoke let me know in Barlimans that beautiful Liv Tyler (Arwen) has become the second member of the Lord of the Rings cast to be named as IGN‘s ‘Celeb of the Day’. The mini-bio highlights Liv’s work to date and just why she will produce such a good performance this December. [More]
Day: October 16, 2001
Remember that Empire poll from a few days ago? Well, thanks to you folks we managed to swing it from 75%-25% in ‘Potter’s favour to 78%-22% in LOTR’s favour. But today I checked in to see how the poll was shaping up, only to see with near 14 thousand votes, Harry Potter has a slim lead over LOTR by 3%! Are we going to let this happen? If you’ve voted, vote AGAIN! Click “Hogwart sucks, Hobbiton rules,” press vote and you’re done. Empire are the biggest magazine in Britain, and we should let them know what the numero uno is this Christmas! [More]
From Powerman:
I’m not sure if you all have heard about this yet or not, but I was watching CNN Headline News this morning (Oct 16) around 9:16 AM Eastern when Upcoming Movie Releases came across the news ticker at the bottom of the screen. Several were listed including “Fellowship of the Ring.”
From: The Australian Associated Press (AAP)
American critics have lavishly praised Australian Cate Blanchett for her versatile and convincing acting, and say she shines in her new film Bandits which opened in the US. [More]
From: The Australian Associated Press (AAP)
American critics have lavishly praised Australian Cate Blanchett for her versatile and convincing acting, and say she shines in her new film Bandits which opened in the US.
Sandwiched between Hollywood heart-throbs Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton, Blanchett plays a crazed American housewife who joins a pair of bank robbers on a crime spree.
Critics say the versatile Blanchett, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Elizabeth in 1999, has delivered another scene- stealing performance.
“One of the most consistently convincing of actresses, Blanchett has chameleon-like abilities that can’t help but raise a film’s level by creating a challenge everyone has to rise to or look second rate,” wrote Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times.
The Chicago Tribune described her as “formidably talented” and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution said “Blanchett gives a delicious performance”.
Blanchett was recommended for the Bandits role by Pushing Tin co-star Thornton, who also wrote the screenplay for her last movie, The Gift. “It’s a tricky role, but I knew she could do anything,” Thornton said during a promotional tour for Bandits.
“As an actress, she can make you believe anything. The idea of being in another movie with her made the actor in me feel like I would have no boundaries where my character was concerned.”
Blanchett has parts in four more films scheduled for release before the end of the year including the epic Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and The Shipping News – a highly touted Oscar contender with Kevin Spacey. Critics are saying Blanchett has yet to find a role she can’t play. “This Australian actress, who can play anything from an English queen to white trash, is an asset to any movie,” observed Peter Travers of Rolling Stone.
From: milaya
Of all places, I caught the second trailer sighting on a gossip show from Taiwan. My cable has access to shows in Taiwan, and while watching it about 15 minutes ago, the host Mathilda Tao showed off the LOTR pressbook and the second trailer. I think she said something about the movie opening in Taiwan in December as well. After the trailer, Mathilda proceeded to announce that she was giving out the pressbook to the first person who called.