Tammy writes: Not sure if you are interested in reading a reivew of the film but Disney has started test screenings for Hidalgo throughout southern califormia and I was able to see it last night along with a theater filled with other very mixed demographics.
It’s about two and a half hours long but very well paced. I wasn’t familiar with the story at all but I think that made the suspense more exciting since I didnt’ know what would happen to the characters at the end of the film.
The acting was superb, not just Viggo Mortensen’s. The arabian desert was beautiful and the sets were wonderful. The story was well written with appropriate comedic moments scattered throughout the entire film.
The end of the Ocean of Fire race and the end of the film itself pay for the cost of admission entirely. I won’t include any spoilers here because I don’t want to ruin it for anyone who may want to be kept in the dark about what happens.
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The folks over at elfenomeno.com have posted a scan from a Spanish Magazine, the article features nothing new but the image that goes along with it is quite stunning! Take a look at the scan of the magazine and a close up of the image! Very Small Spoiler [More]
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Jo writes: The Swedish interior design/DIY magazine “Äntligen Hemma” has a three page spread on how to decorate your room in the same style as in The Lord of the Rings films. [More]
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Props, costumes, models – and behind the scenes secrets – from the Lord of the Rings trilogy have been unveiled at a new exhibition at the Science Museum in London. They will take the many fans of the series on an adventure into how JRR Tolkien’s fantasy epic made it from written word to silver screen, all through the imagination and effort of a untried, largely virgin film-making crew in New Zealand. [More]
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LA Baggins Birthday celebration update
We hope to be joined by many Ringers on Sunday September 21st as we celebrate Bilbo and Frodo’s Birthday. Here’s all of the information you need. First of all, there’s been a change of venues. The picnic will not take place at the Hollywood Camrose park as originally announced, but in Griffith Park at the Cedar Tree Picnic Grounds.
Time: 11am to 6pm (or until the Shadow comes)
Directions:
From the South: Take the 5 North to the Griffith Park Exit.
Follow the exit ramp to the stop sign, and turn right onto Crystal Springs Dr.
From the North: Take the 5 South to Los Feliz Blvd. West.
Take Los Feliz Blvd. to the intersection with Riverside Dr. Make a right. Riverside Dr. will turn into Crystal Springs Dr. as you enter Griffith Park.
From LA Proper: Take Western Ave. North toward Hollywood Hills.
Western Ave. will turn into Los Feliz Blvd. Take Los Feliz Blvd. to the intersection with Riverside Dr. Make a left. Riverside Dr. will turn into Crystal Springs Dr. as you enter Griffith Park.
On Crystal Springs Dr.
Take the road through the park. You will pass the Visitors’ Center and a bunch of other structures on your right.
At the first stop sign, there will be a big sign for the MERRY-GO-ROUND. Follow the sign and make a left at that intersection. The party will be on the left in the Cedar Tree Picnic Grounds. Just look for the Rohan Tent.
Parking:
You can park anywhere along the street. If there’s nowhere to park on the street, simply follow the street a little further up, and you will find the Merry-Go-Round parking lot. There is plenty of parking there. If you feel that your car is too far from the picnic area, and you can’t carry all of your stuff, simply come over and ask some of the strapping young men to assist you.
If you get lost or attacked by Black Riders or end up on the slopes of Mount Doom, please call Sarumann (don’t fear: our own Saruman is much nicer than his infamous namesake!) at 213-248-4994 and he’ll guide you through the mists.
Here’s a call to all hobbits, elves and men (and orcs too if they promise to behave): hobbits being famous for their appetite, we need a lot of food and drinks. Please contact Arwen at arwen@theonering.net to let her know what you will be bringing.
Apart from the eating and drinking (always so important!) we will have a costume contest so feel free to come dressed in your fanciest attire. We will also have a trivia contest, and since it was such great fun last year, an impersonation contest. The rules: pick your favorite character or your favorite line, and act out your best impersonation – the selected line must be either from Fellowship of The Ring Extended Edition, or from The Two Towers. Your efforts will be rewarded with great prizes!
We hope to have covered everything, but if you have any questions please contact Arwen at the above email address and she’ll do her best to answer them.
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BBC.co.uk caught up with Lawrence Makoare during his short stay in London, check out this great article:
Lawrence Makoare, who played a terrifying warlord in the Lord of the Rings films, has spent the morning under hot lights promoting the film’s exhibition at London’s Science Musuem. [More] [TORn’s coverage of the event!]
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