During the Superbowl halftime show on January 26, Chris Kataan did a Gollum/Smeagol routine over a SuperBowl ring. Fallonfey.com was hosting Real Media video clip of the halftime show, but has since taken it down. However, you can now get this clip off the TORn – the LoTR section of the clip runs from 3:37 – 5:52. (Requires Realplayer) [More]
Day: February 4, 2003
The time is soon upon us, Sean Astin was recently behind the camera directing an episode of the horror/action WB show ‘Angel’. The episode, which airs this Wednesday, is part of a ‘Dark Sun’ plotline that has been playing out for the past month or so. If you are not a fan of the show and care to watch, read the following to get caught up with all the latest. [More]
The time is soon upon us, Sean Astin was recently behind the camera directing an episode of the horror/action WB show ‘Angel’.
The episode, which airs this Wednesday, is part of a ‘Dark Sun’ plotline that has been playing out for the past month or so.
If you are not a fan of the show and care to watch, read the following to get caught up with all the latest.
Angel: The information you need to know
Angelus (David Boreanaz) is a hundred-plus year old vampire living in modern day Los Angeles. He fights the good fight alongside a team of investigators dealing with all things para-normal.
Angel was cursed with a soul by gypsies in the late 1800’s, he could no longer kill people and suffers daily with memories of his past evil deeds. His curse can only be lifted (not that he wants it to go away) by a moment of pure happiness.
Having changed his name to Angel, he works alongside Cordelia Chase (the lovely Charisma Carpenter), Wesley Wyndam-Pryce (Alexis Denisof), Charles Gunn (J. August Richards) and Winifred ‘Fred’ Burkle (Amy Acker) to kill evil deamons and other vampires.
Without getting into too many details, he also has a young son, Connor (Vincent Kartheiser) who seems to possess a great deal of Angel’s powers.
In recent weeks, a really nasty rock/goat daemon (don’t take this show too seriously) has plotted and killed his way into blotting out the sun, therefore allowing all the nasty daemons and monsters out from under their rocks and feast on the city’s helpless inhabitants. Only Angel and his team can stop him and return the sunlight.
Last weeks episode Wesley theorized that the rock daemon and Angelus (the nasty version of Angel) are somehow connected. He tells Angel the only way to find more information and kill the beast is to bring Angelus back and question him. Angel reluctantly decides to do this and, after locking himself in a cage, brings in an Asian shaman with mystic powers who claims he can exercise Angel’s soul and keep it safe.
As the shaman prepares to perform his voodoo on Angel he is exposed as an assassin for the daemon and is killed. The team learns (with the aid of massive tattoo scripture on the assassin) that an ancient sword can kill the beast. They locate the sword, and in a pitched battle between Connor, Angel and the beast, they kill him.
The sun returns to the earth and all is well. Cordelia, meanwhile expresses her true love to Angel and they share an extremely intimate moment. Angel, obviously enjoying himself, beings to lift his curse and BANG! We are suddenly back in the steel cage with the Asian shaman…his voodoo has worked, Angel thought his dreams were reality (and so did we).
The REAL reality is that the sun is still gone, the daemon is still loose, and now the very nasty Angelus is back, while Angels soul is in a jar on a table….
This is where the Sean Astin episode ‘Soulless’ beings. Take a look at the trailer. [More]
Sounds like fun to me….
ARE YOU READY!?!
We are only three weeks away from the Official Pre-Release of the Battle of Helm’s Deep Weekend! During the weekend of FEB 22nd and 23rd, across the country and around the world, LOTR TCG players, collectors and enthusiasts will all come together and take part in one of the most exciting TCG events of all time!
On FEB 7th (which is only a few days away) at DGMA.com, you will be able to PRE-REGISTER your spot for $25 to have the incredible opportunity of taking part in this exciting event and collect a brand new LOTR TCG expansion two weeks before it is legally released in stores! For your entry fee, you will receive 1 pre-constructed Battle of Helm’s Deep Sealed Deck (either the Legolas or Eowyn theme), 3 BOHD Booster Packs and 1 Alternate Image collectible card of Theoden, King of the Golden Hall as your souvenir of this event.
BUT WHAT IS A SEALED DECK TOURNAMENT?
For those of you who do not know what a SEALED DECK tournament is, then this pre-release tournament is just for you! This is your chance to not only play in a very exciting and surprising tournament format, but to also have one of the very best and most challenging playing experiences ever.
Sealed Deck Pre-Release tournaments are incredibly fun for all skill levels – because the cards that you are playing with EQUALIZE the playing field as much as possible. Everyone will be using cards from one of two Sealed Deck themes which limit the variable of pre-constructed deck surprise. The Starter Deck lists are even available for study on Decipher’s website which you can find here.
However, the 3 Booster Packs which are also a part of your deck construction strategy keep that element of suspense very much alive as it becomes the most powerful dynamic in the format of Sealed Deck play. These cards are the “unknown” factor in the game – which is where your abilities as a player are put to the test.
But don’t worry, the most important part of this event is to HAVE FUN! Players from all over the territory will take part in this event as both collectors and enthusiasts of the game. For all of you newer players, this will be a great opportunity to learn from experts who will probably share with you a trick or two. For collectors, bring your trade binder along because with this many players congregated all in one place – there will always be an opportunity to find the cards you are looking for. And for all of you experienced players… time to put your skills to the test as you are forced to play with your wits and your talents – since this format will deprive you of the comfort of your own customized pre-constructed decks!
FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PLAYERS and LOTR TCG FANS!
For all of you who live in Southern California or nearby, you have the opportunity to attend TWO pre-release tournaments! This DOUBLE-HEADER weekend is indeed a very special circumstance and here is all of the event information at this time:
FEBRUARY 22, 2003: WIZARDS OF THE COAST – Westminster Mall (Westminster, CA)
The WIZARDS OF THE COAST Store in the Westminster Mall, Westminster CA is the Official Pre-Release Tournament location of TheOneRing.net! This tournament will be held SATURDAY, Feb. 22nd. Here is a link for all of the official tournament information for this pre-release: [EVENT DETAILS]
FEBRUARY 23, 2003: SQUEEZE PLAY – Tustin, CA
There will also be a second Pre-Release Tournament at SQUEEZE PLAY in Tustin, CA on SUNDAY, FEB 23rd. Here is a direct link to the Battle of Helm’s Deep Pre Release at Squeeze Play: [EVENT DETAILS]
Thanks all for reading. Don’t forget…Pre-Registration begins FEB 7th at www.dgma.com!
More to come…
Lao of Gondor
Seems Wayne Hammond, author of ‘Tolkien as Artist and Illustrator’ (Reviewed here in GREEN BOOKS), has more than a few issues with Peter Jackson‘s rendition of LOTR. Hammond, a self proclaimed ‘purist’ rants on about things such as acting, special effects and the New Zealand landscape. [More]
DreamWorks leads the Cinema Audio Society race for outstanding sound in motion pictures. The studio’s “Catch Me If You Can” and “Road to Perdition” were nominated along with Miramax’s “Chicago,” New Line’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” and Sony Pictures’ “Spider-Man.”