Ringer Issy sent us this translation of an interesting article from German magazine Spiegle. The orginal article can be found
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Ringer Issy sent us this translation of an interesting article from German magazine Spiegle. The orginal article can…
Continue ReadingIn your TV review of “Lord of the Rings: Return of the King,” you made mention of Gandalf’s unusual physical prowess for a seemingly “old man.” From the books, I know that Gandalf is not really “human.” All wizards are actually ancient spirits given human form, which accounts for their powerful magical abilities (as opposed to the “subtle” magic of the elves and such). [More]
Lannon the Wizard writes: Scott Kurtz at PVP has drawn a great comic about the Return of the King. It is definately worth checking out. [More]
Link from Ringer Curious on the messageboards. When Sir Ian McKellen strides into the Four Seasons hotel for afternoon tea, one almost expects him to be accompanied by a rousing musical score. It’s easy to forget that in real life he doesn’t walk around with a long white beard and carry a giant staff, screaming: “You shall not pass!” He is, after all, just an actor. [More]
2003 was the year in which old genres became new again — two high-seas movies? And both of them good? — great books fought against Hollywoodization, and Peter Jackson’s insane gamble paid off. [More]
Older folks, sexy? Yes, Hollywood finally realized this in 2003 with a slew of high-profile films featuring vibrant turns by actors and actresses (some nude!) older than 50. [More]