Jenn writes: I just thought I’d send this scan along. It’s a half page article on the making of the gap ads from the May 20th issue of Us Magazine. It shows a pic from all three Cameron Crowe adds and tells who’s in them and what music is used for them, etc. [More]
Month: May 2002
Giorgia writes: I thought you guys might be interested in posting this link to the feature on LOTR sites in NZ that was shown on Getaway, a travel series here in Australia, on their movie locations special. There is text and photographs, as well as the option of watching the video of the story. [More]
Special effects wizards at Weta Workshops win creative and regional gold business awards in Wellington [More]
Missed all the news this weekend? Too busy in that galaxy far, far away? Well fear not! We’ve got all the news you may have missed! And it makes more sense than the X-Files finale too! [More]
Resigned to Another Blockbuster
Marrickville meets Middle Earth
Ring vs Ring… Tolkien and Wagner
New Line to Film Pullman Fantasy Trilogy
Viggo At Virgin Megastore In Hollywood Pics
GAMING: Foxnews Talks Xbox LOTR
Hall of Fire Chats For May 18th & 19th
Peter Jackson On Today’s IMDb Poll
Box Office: Oz Invaded by ‘Clones,’ But ‘Rings’ Still King
Box Office: ‘Lord of the Rings’ Eclipses ‘Return of the Jedi’
Interesting article by film critic A.O. Scott in today’s The New York Times, lamenting the current crop of lackluster Hollywood blockbusters. LOTR is mentioned as a rare exception:
And of course there are still grand, commercial entertainments with the power to amaze and transport us. The first installment in Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, for instance, was a work of unfettered, disciplined ingenuity designed to nurture the imaginations of its viewers rather than to numb them.
You must register on the website to read the entire article, but registration is free. [More]