About a year ago Hstaphath did a truly hilarious version of how a Monthy Python-movie of The Fellowship of the Ring might have looked, now he is back at it with The Two Towers. The first bit can be found here with hopefully more to come! Be sure to check it out!
Month: June 2003
Plenty of LOTR Alumni hitting the DVD shelves today. The Ridley Scott war drama ‘Blackhawk Down’ starring Orlando Bloom (Legolas) has a ‘deluxe edition’ out today.
Also be on the lookout for Mr.Kill played by our pal Lawrence Makoare (Lurtz) in the latest James Bond film ‘Die Another Day’.
And if you are really nit-picky you can pick up the ‘tricked out’ edition of ‘The Fast and the Furious’ on DVD, why? Because our very own Jim Rygiel worked on the special effects of course!
The MTV Movie Awards will air on June 5th on…MTV of all places (Canadian fans should check MuchMusic). Take a look at a bunch of newly added images featuring Sean Astin, Billy Boyd and Elijah Wood. [More]
Sauron (yes, THE SAURON) reflects on the gaming industry’s struggles with innovation: NEW YORK (CNN/Money) – It ain’t easy being a non-corporeal, deposed evil overlord these days, let me tell you. Allow me to introduce myself. Name’s Sauron. I used to rule Middle Earth, until some twit came around and lopped off my hand — and my lucky ring along with it. Things kind of went downhill from there. Lost my body. Lost my kingdom. Pretty much all I retained was a lingering rage, one big honkin’, lidless eye and nine henchmen — the Nazgul. [More]
This belongs in the ‘Is this really necessary?’ department. These Frodo/LOTR themed bags are being sold overseas and available online. Take a look at one of the tackiest LOTR tie-ins ever! [More]
With TheOneRing.net’s help, Houghton Mifflin is letting the fans of TORN pick the cover for a limited edition of The Lord of the Rings to be included in the ‘Book and Bookends Gift Set’ coming to American bookstores this November. Vote for your favorite jacket image by June 23rd and you might just win one free of charge! Right now, the ‘Rivendell’ cover is leading the charge. [Vote!]