SciFi.com has a little interview with Sean Astin about nailing his climactic scene at Mount Doom. “It wasn’t acting anymore. It was one of the most moving [experiences]. [Director] Peter [Jackson] was just sobbing.” [More]
Month: August 2003
Reason.com offers up an intriguing essay on the nostalgic yet progressive appeal of hero quests, as seen in LOTR, Harry Potter, and Star Wars. A very good read. [More]
Ringer Spy Hanafos wrote in to tell us that the Special Edition South Korean TTT DVD case we showed you last weekend (See South Korean TTT Special Edition -Xo) was only a test image. He has the real DVD case and sent along some great pics to prove it! [More]
Isilme writes: For fans in the Washington, DC area, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is sponsoring a *free* big-screen, outdoor showing of FOTR on August 16 at Strathmore Hall. Local restaurants & vendors will be selling food and proceeds will benefit the NIH Charities. [More]
CRB writes: The 2004 edition of Time’s Almanac for kids features our very own Frodo on the cover. [Click here to buy]
Irascian writes: ‘Previews Magazine’ August 2003 issue, available from all good comic book stores, contains a preview card (Aragorn) from the Return of the King TOPPs series due to be launched in November. Scans of card, full page ad and info attached. [More]