The December issue of Woman’s Day Magazine has this article on Miranda Otto. [More]
Month: January 2004
Orlando Bloom ALA READ poster brings adventure to the library. The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce that Orlando Bloom, breakout star of the blockbuster Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, is the newest celebrity READ poster for January 2004. Orlando joins the famous READ series to advocate for libraries, literacy, and reading. [More]
Anborn1 writes: Mad’s January issue has a salute to ROTK called “Mad’s Epic Outtakes from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King”. Some of these are really funny – my fave is the one about the Chicago Cubs fan and Frodo. [More]
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORES THE FASCINATING PARALLELS BETWEEN REAL-LIFE HISTORY AND THE CHARACTERS, PLACES AND EVENTS BROUGHT TO LIFE IN “THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING”
WASHINGTON — In anticipation of the December 17 release of the third installment of New Line Cinema’s “The Lord of the Rings” film trilogy, National Geographic is releasing its latest “Beyond the Movie” DVD, “Beyond the Movie – The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” in retail stores Tuesday, December 16—one day prior to the release of the feature film. Retailers can pre-order the DVD through Warner Home Video Tuesday, November 18. Consumers can order the film in DVD or VHS directly by calling 1-800-627-5162. The DVD, available for the suggested retail price of $24.98, will be packaged with movie coupons good for up to $5 off admission to see “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” in theaters for a limited time.
Narrated by acclaimed actor John Rhys-Davies (who portrays Gimli in the film trilogy), “Beyond the Movie – The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” features commentary from leading historians, field experts and the cast members themselves, who explore the real-life counterparts to the epic events and characters brought to life in the highly anticipated third installment of “The Lord of the Rings” film trilogy.
Intercut with footage from the three “The Lord of the Rings” films, the DVD offers compelling insight into the timeless human themes that resonate throughout “The Lord of the Rings” and real-life history – from what motivates reluctant heroes to accomplish great deeds for their country to the roles that counselors have played in determining the course of their nation’s future.
From the incorrigible William Wallace, who fought for the freedom of his country, to the brave Theodore Roosevelt, who rose from self-imposed exile to become one of the foremost leaders of his country, “Beyond the Movie – The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” illuminates the parallel personality traits and personal experiences that motivate Aragorn and the other heroes of “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy. Similarly, the DVD analyzes Aragorn’s reluctance to assume the role of king to Queen Elizabeth I’s similar struggle between her personal interests and her duty.
Among other compelling analyses, the DVD traces parallels from the fictional world of “The Lord of the Rings” to historic people and events such as Benjamin Franklin as wise counsel to the United States and Rasputin’s ill-fated influence over the dynastic Romanov family. Supplemented by the cast’s own insight into their characters, “Beyond the Movie — The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” offers an intuitive, riveting perspective on the rich and diverse characters that populate Middle Earth.
Additional DVD features include:
· Photo Gallery
· Lord of the Rings Quiz
· And exclusive bonus footage not included in the broadcast version of the show “Beyond the Movie – The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” that premiered on the National Geographic Channel Friday, Dec. 19th.
Fans of the film trilogy can explore the world of Middle Earth even further with “Beyond the Movie – The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,” which was released in December 2001. Also available in VHS and DVD, the video examines Tolkien’s extraordinary world by delving into the fascinating parallels between real-life myths, events and languages and the fictional world of Middle Earth.
“Beyond the Movie” is an innovative television documentary series from National Geographic Television & Film (NGT&F) created to complement and help audiences explore the most compelling real-life questions inspired by today’s feature films.
Designed as a multi-media initiative to provide rich resources for movie-going audiences, “Beyond the Movie” draws upon the vast resources of the National Geographic Society, including the heralded photo archives, print publications, www.nationalgeographic.com, maps, posters, home video, DVD and classroom materials, to offer greater insight into history, science and natural events for those who love movies and want to know more about the real stories that inspire them.
National Geographic Home Video titles are distributed by Warner Home Video (WHV), a Time Warner Company, operating in 57 countries including the United States and Canada. WHV is one of the world’s leading suppliers of pre-recorded videocassettes and videodiscs and is a market leader in family entertainment.
Building on its global reputation for remarkable visuals and compelling stories, NGT&F augments its award-winning documentary productions (122 Emmy Awards and more than 800 other industry awards) with feature films, large-format films and long-form television drama programming. Worldwide, National Geographic’s television programming can be seen on the National Geographic Channel, MSNBC and PBS, home video and DVD, and through international broadcast syndication. The National Geographic Channel is received by more than 200 million households in 25 languages in 146 countries, including the United States. For more information about NGT&F, log on to nationalgeographic.com, AOL Keyword: NatGeo.
archimeaties writes: I just wanted to tell TORn and fans about a very neat gallery I went to today. It’s called Chalk Farm Gallery and is featuring art by Tolkien artsist Ted Nasmith. I was surprised by the sheer amount of his paintings on display; one can spend a decent amount of time looking at them all. [More]
archimeaties writes: I just wanted to tell TORn and fans about a very neat gallery I went to today. It’s called Chalk Farm Gallery and is featuring art by Tolkien artsist Ted Nasmith. I was surprised by the sheer amount of his paintings on display; one can spend a decent amount of time looking at them all. The paintings range from small studies to immense landscapes and cover events & people from all three LOTR books and the Silmarillion. There are many original paintings shown, and many are even for sale (one was about $12,000, though!). Framed/unframed prints are also available. I highly recommend the exhibit; some of those paintings absolutely took my breath away! It was very cool to see renowned Toliken art in lil’ old New Mexico.
Contact Info:
Chalk Farm Gallery
330 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: 505-983-7125
http://www.chalkfarmgallery.com