Hobbit rap superstars Quickbeam and Bombadil, known in lands near and far as the Lords of the Rhymes, officially released ‘Lords of the Rhymes: The Untolde Tale’ today, instantly topping the Billboard charts, shredding all previously held sales records, and putting several small South Asian economies on the brink of collapse. The 40-minute feature — hailed by one critic as ‘the best piece of pure filmmaking ever executed’ and by another as ‘a surreal yet cardboard-infused journey into the proto-pubescent fantasy realm of two hairy-footed beatboxing wannabe hacks,’ — details the rise to stardom, the music, the hype, the fans, and the secret lives of MCs Quickbeam and Bombadil — aka the Lords of the Rhymes. [More]
Month: December 2004
****HOBBIT SUPERSTARS RELEASE ‘LORDS OF THE RHYMES: THE UNTOLDE TALE’****
CHART-BUSTING FILM CAUSES GLOBAL UPROAR; DVD AVAILABLE NOW AT WWW.LORDSOFTHERHYMES.COM
Hobbit rap superstars Quickbeam and Bombadil, known in lands near and far as the Lords of the Rhymes, officially released ‘Lords of the Rhymes: The Untolde Tale’ today, instantly topping the Billboard charts, shredding all previously held sales records, and putting several small South Asian economies on the brink of collapse. The 40-minute feature — hailed by one critic as ‘the best piece of pure filmmaking ever executed’ and by another as ‘a surreal yet cardboard-infused journey into the proto-pubescent fantasy realm of two hairy-footed beatboxing wannabe hacks,’ — details the rise to stardom, the music, the hype, the fans, and the secret lives of MCs Quickbeam and Bombadil — aka the Lords of the Rhymes.
The film, directed by hip-hop aficionado Morgan Barnard (aka Curufin the Crafty), features interviews with the Lords and their managers, live performance footage, never-before-heard songs, scenes from the Lords’ “Lucky Charms” and “Irish Spring” commercials, archival footage of the Lords’ early days busking in the New York City subway, commentary on the history of hobbit rap by Tolkien Scholar Tayshaun Greensleeve, pedicures, music videos, elf-girls and much more… It is being released on a limited-edition, specially shrink-wrapped DVD which also contains a bevy of special features, including a 14-minute featurette on the making of the Lords of the Rhymes wildly popular music video.
The raucous and profanity-laced film recently caused an uproar at the Greater Hobbiton Film Festival, when the Sackville-Baggins Council on Good Hobbit Morals declared it unfit for public viewing. Despite this, bootleg copies made it out into the market, resulting in a near riot in South Bywater and several unwanted Elven pregnancies.
When asked if the Lords would be making any further forays onto the silver screen, rapper Quickbeam remarked: ‘This is only the beginning. We’re currently in the process of shooting a series of prequels. And then we’re going to singlehandedly re-enact the entire Silmarillion with all cardboard props. And if that fails, we can always be like our man Snoop Dogg and get into porn.”
“S’right” added Bombadil. “We’ve certainly got the feet for it.”
‘Untolde Tale’ is the Lords’ first feature film. In addition to its sold out engagements across Middle-earth, the film has also been screened at the First Annual Gathering of the Roleplayer’s Society of Greater Helsinki.
****HOBBIT SUPERSTARS RELEASE ‘LORDS OF THE RHYMES: THE UNTOLDE TALE’****
CHART-BUSTING FILM CAUSES GLOBAL UPROAR; DVD AVAILABLE NOW AT WWW.LORDSOFTHERHYMES.COM
Hobbit rap superstars Quickbeam and Bombadil, known in lands near and far as the Lords of the Rhymes, officially released ‘Lords of the Rhymes: The Untolde Tale’ today, instantly topping the Billboard charts, shredding all previously held sales records, and putting several small South Asian economies on the brink of collapse. The 40-minute feature — hailed by one critic as ‘the best piece of pure filmmaking ever executed’ and by another as ‘a surreal yet cardboard-infused journey into the proto-pubescent fantasy realm of two hairy-footed beatboxing wannabe hacks,’ — details the rise to stardom, the music, the hype, the fans, and the secret lives of MCs Quickbeam and Bombadil — aka the Lords of the Rhymes.
The film, directed by hip-hop aficionado Morgan Barnard (aka Curufin the Crafty), features interviews with the Lords and their managers, live performance footage, never-before-heard songs, scenes from the Lords’ “Lucky Charms” and “Irish Spring” commercials, archival footage of the Lords’ early days busking in the New York City subway, commentary on the history of hobbit rap by Tolkien Scholar Tayshaun Greensleeve, pedicures, music videos, elf-girls and much more… It is being released on a limited-edition, specially shrink-wrapped DVD which also contains a bevy of special features, including a 14-minute featurette on the making of the Lords of the Rhymes wildly popular music video.
The raucous and profanity-laced film recently caused an uproar at the Greater Hobbiton Film Festival, when the Sackville-Baggins Council on Good Hobbit Morals declared it unfit for public viewing. Despite this, bootleg copies made it out into the market, resulting in a near riot in South Bywater and several unwanted Elven pregnancies.
When asked if the Lords would be making any further forays onto the silver screen, rapper Quickbeam remarked: ‘This is only the beginning. We’re currently in the process of shooting a series of prequels. And then we’re going to singlehandedly re-enact the entire Silmarillion with all cardboard props. And if that fails, we can always be like our man Snoop Dogg and get into porn.”
“S’right” added Bombadil. “We’ve certainly got the feet for it.”
‘Untolde Tale’ is the Lords’ first feature film. In addition to its sold out engagements across Middle-earth, the film has also been screened at the First Annual Gathering of the Roleplayer’s Society of Greater Helsinki.
Cate Blanchett is slated to be a guest on ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ tonight on CBS. Be sure to catch it!
From Powerhouse Museum: Experience the fantastic world of Middle-earth when the international blockbuster The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy – The Exhibition comes to the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney this summer. [More]
From Powerhouse Museum:
Experience the fantastic world of Middle-earth when the international blockbuster The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy – The Exhibition comes to the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney this summer.
Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go behind the scenes of the hugely successful film trilogy and see costumes, jewellery, weapons, props and film footage, as well as discover the secrets behind the trilogy’s Academy Award-winning special effects.
Developed over two years by the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa in conjunction with New Line Cinema, the producers of the film trilogy, this extraordinary exhibition has been seen by more than 800,000 people worldwide in Wellington, London, Singapore and Boston, and now comes to Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum – the only Australian venue.
The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy – The Exhibition explores both the thematic and technological aspects of the films. Visitors are transported to the world of Middle-earth where they are met by the films’ main characters including Frodo and his hobbit companions, the wizards and other magical creatures, the Black Riders, and the monstrous creations of evil, all dressed in the actual costumes used in the films.
Visitors can experience the film trilogy’s cutting-edge technology and special effects through interactive demonstrations. Discover how the filmmakers made actors appear hobbit or wizard-sized using an ingenious mix of trick photography, forced perspective sets and props made at different scales. Find out for yourself by being photographed hobbit-sized in a set from the film. Or see the life-like prosthetics which transformed the actors into character, including hobbit hands and feet and gruesome orc masks.
See an extraordinary array of costumes including Arwen’s riding outfit, Galadriel’s stunning dress and Gandalf’s robes plus weaponry and armour belonging to Aragorn, King Theoden, Gandalf, and Frodo. There are also exclusive interviews with the cast, crew and director Peter Jackson.
The exhibition culminates in an immersive encounter with The One Ring. In the middle of a dark, atmospheric space is the central icon of the films. Visitors will see and hear faces and voices of the story’s main characters urging Frodo to use or destroy The One Ring.
The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy – The Exhibition opens at the Powerhouse Museum on 26 December 2004.
Avoid the queues and book your tickets now. Admission will be through two timed sessions daily: Morning (9.00am – 1.00pm) and Afternoon (1.00pm – 5.00pm). Tickets are available through Ticketmaster7 on 136 100 or www.powerhousemuseum.com.
During the January school holidays families can also experience The Shire Play Space. Kids can play as hobbits for a day in a space as magical as The Shire with rolling hills and miniature doorways. Dress up like a hobbit, elf or wizard, create your own prop to take home, enjoy a magic show or participate in story-telling and quizzes. Open 3 January – 31 March, 11.00am – 4.00pm (weekends & school holidays). Free with The Lord of the Rings exhibition entry.
On View:
The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy – The Exhibition 26 December 2004 – 31 March 2005
Address:
Powerhouse Museum
500 Harris Street, Ultimo, Sydney
Telephone:
(02) 9217 0111 or infoline (02) 9217 0444
Website:
www.powerhousemuseum.com
Hours:
Exhibition hours 9.00am to 5.00pm
General museum hours 10.00am to 5.00pm
Admission:
Adult $19.50, Child $9.50, Concession $12, Seniors $10,
Family $48 (includes general admission)