Liam writes: In your international release dates, you say TTT is released in Singapore on the 20th – but there are a number of of sneak previews before hand! It is because the films are released on a Thursday, although the do have “sneak previews” – last year on December 18th all showings at one of the largest cinemas (9 screens) were FOTR after about 11am.
Tickets are available at shaw.com although not for all showings yet…
Meanwhile in Costa Rica, Larvarela writes:
The Costa Rica Premier of The Two Towers is December 20th 2002 but….. A Local Newspaper named “La Nacion” is having a very special event.
It’s an Auction of 200 tickets to assits on Tuesday December 17th to The Two Towers Special Premier. Yes, December 17th one day before the official premier.
This special night is in favor of the Make-a-Wish Foundation. 100% of the money will be to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses.
Right now there’re more than 155 persons in the auction an paying as high as 100 Dolars for a single ticket….. Tolkien Fans no doubt!!!
For more info: Wish.org and also Cinemania
And Gary writes with news of the South African release date of TTT:
According to Numetro LOTR:TTT will be released in South Africa on 18 December 2002.
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More info on new Tolkien book prepared by Michael Droutt on a previously unpublished manuscript by JRR Tolkien. [More It’s published by the Medieval and Renaissance Studies Dept. of AZ State University and will be available from Cornell University Press Services. email: orderbook@cupserv.org.
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Have you ever wondered what it was like on the sets of The Lord of the Rings in New Zealand; how the magic of Middle-earth was created? Then we invite you to join us Saturday, December 7 at 6pm GMT (1pm EST) in #TheHallofFire for a live, moderated chat with Brian Sibley, author of “The Lord of the Rings: The Making of the Movie Trilogy”, “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Insiders’ Guide”, and “The Lord of the Rings Official Movie Guide” among many other works. [More]
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Have you ever wondered what it was like on the sets of The Lord of the Rings in New Zealand and how the magic of Middle-earth was created? Then we invite you to join us Saturday, December 7 at 6pm GMT (1pm EST) in #TheHallofFire for a live, moderated chat with Brian Sibley, author of “The Lord of the Rings: The Making of the Movie Trilogy”, “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Insiders’ Guide”, and “The Lord of the Rings Official Movie Guide” among many other works.
The well-respected BBC broadcaster Sibley already had an enduring interest in Tolkien and fantasy fiction when he first joined up with artist John Howe 20 years ago to provide text to Howe’s HarperCollins-published maps on Tolkien¹s “The Hobbit”, “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Silmarillion”.
Much like Peter Jackson, Sibley’s reading of Tolkien’s works as a child and teen, followed by viewing of Ralph Bakshi’s film production, laid the foundation for what would become his own masterwork: the acclaimed BBC dramatization of ‘Lord of the Rings’ — beloved by fans, respected by scholars, and much-referred to by Peter Jackson’s crew, actors, and executives.
Sibley’s intimate knowledge of Tolkien’s works, as well as his tremendous research skills, made him a natural choice as chronicler of Jackson’s own Rings odyssey. Granted unprecedented access to all areas of production, Sibley’s “Official Movie Guide” and “Making of the Movie Trilogy” put the reader alongside the films’ creators as they brought the massive project to life.
Brian Sibley’s long career includes not only numerous works focused on Tolkien, but also examinations of C.S. Lewis’s Narnia, the history of Walt Disney Studio, and several volumes focusing on film animation and A.A. Milne.
Bibliography:
The Lord of the Rings: The Making of the Movie Trilogy
The J.R.R. Tolkien Handbook: A Concise Guide to His Life, Writings, and World of Middle-Earth (with Colin Duriez)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Insiders’ Guide
The Lord of the Rings Official Movie Guide
Three Cheers for Pooh: The Best Bear in All the World (Ernest Shepard, Illustrator)
Chicken Run: Hatching the Movie
The Wisdom of C. S. Lewis
C. S. Lewis Through the Shadowlands: The Story of His Life With Joy Davidman
Creating 3-D Animation: The Aardman Book of Filmmaking (with Peter Lord)
The Pooh Sketchbook (Winnie-The-Pooh Collection) (Ernest Shepard, Illustrator)
The Land of Narnia: Brian Sibley Explores the World of C.S. Lewis
There and Back Again: The Map of the Hobbit (John Howe, Illustrator)
The Map of Tolkien’s Middle-Earth (John Howe, Illustrator)
Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs & the Making of the Classic Film (with Richard Holliss)
The Great Food Feud or a Little Give and Take (Rosslyn Moran, Illustrator)
The Disney Studio Story (with Richard Holliss)
We’d like to thank Megan at Houghton Mifflin Publishers for helping set up this chat! Thanks Megan! You rock!!!
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“The Two Towers” is the film of the year. It’s an epic battle and some that loved “The Fellowship of the Ring” might be shocked because of the sheer power, violence and volume of impressions “The Two Towers” features. That doesn’t mean it is bad. On the contrary: It is cinema to my liking. The sort that makes the screen explode. (I really enjoyed reading this review, best one so far for me. And thanks to Chris for the link – Dem). [More] Here be Spoilers!
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Tigerlilly Gamgee sent in this Two Towers review that is largely absent of spoilers. Those who want to get a feel of the performances in the film may enjoy this one, though if you’re trying to avoid spoilers regarding who may or may not be at Helm’s Deep, perhaps you should steer clear. [More] Some minor spoilers
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