Last week I said even experienced critics should consider themselves students. They always should be learning, re-evaluating. So this week I’m backing up that statement by engaging in some reconsideration. [More]

Aileen writes: TTT broke box office records here in Manila, Philippines and grossed more than 12M Pesos (around $260,000) in its first day of opening yesterday, January 11. It has been rated GP and distributed through Pioneer films. Its original opening date of January 4 has been moved to January 11.

Tina writes: TTT premiered in our country yesterday.Not even knee-deep snow and a forecast blizzard could stop thousands from gathering at the biggest movie theater in the city 😉 Afterwards all one could hear were endless debates over the changes in the movie or expressions of sheer awe.

FOTR has just won best Motion Picture of the year at the 29th annual People’s Choice Awards on CBS!

Tied alongside Spiderman, LOTR:FOTR was chosen as favorite motion picture by the PCA. Sean Astin once again appeared live from Vancouver to accept the second award. Congrats once again!

FOTR has just won best Dramatic Motion Picture of the year at the 29th annual People’s Choice Awards on CBS!

Sean Astin and daughter were live from Vancouver BC to accept the award on behalf of everyone! Congrats!

Twice as many DVD players were sold in the UK in 2002 compared with 2001. This surge was boosted by the popularity of the Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter. [More]