Chris writes: On the German TV show :”Die besten Filme aller Zeiten”- or “the best Movies of all Times”, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy came in as No. 1, voted by more than 30% of the Germans. Runner ups were “Star Wars” as 2nd and “Forrest Gump” as 3rd. Billy Boyd accepted the award and talked about the friendship that evolved between cast and crew. When asked to show the tatoo on his shin that the whole fellowship bears, he said that they swore an oath to never show it on TV. When he was asked why Elijah had then shown his on an American TV show, he answered that Elijah was in big trouble after doing that.
Month: December 2004
JWB writes: CBS’s gameshow “The Price is Right” gave away a Lord of the Rings pinball machine in their “showcase showdown” today. Needless to say, I’m jealous of the winner.
After years of snubs and near misses, screen goddess Katharine Hepburn may finally help Cate Blanchett win that elusive Oscar. Hollywood this week is buzzing about Blanchett’s portrayal of Hepburn in the Martin Scorsese-directed The Aviator, a film about eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes. It’s the type of industry talk that can push the chameleon Australian actress all the way to the podium and a best supporting Oscar at February’s 77th Academy Awards ceremony. [More]
If you have Tolkien inspired art work to share and sell, we welcome you to entry the ORC Art Gallery! Both professional and amateur artwork will be sold and displayed in the Art Gallery during convention hours on Friday and Saturday with a live auction on Sunday. Art awards for the Amateur artists will be given out during the Awards ceremony Saturday evening. If you are an artist interested in learning more, check out oneringcelebration.com
Also, don’t forget The One Ring Awards! It’s time to open the nominations for the One Ring Awards, to be held at The One Ring Celebration in Pasadena, CA on January 15, 2005. Half the awards will be for events held at the convention, such as the Art Show, Fan Film Festival and the Costume contest. The other half will be voted on by you, the best LOTR fans on the net. [More]
Sean Astin is preparing for his second tour of the US to promote his book ‘There and Back Again : An Actor’s Tale’. Tomorrow he will at ‘Borders’ in Westwood, CA at 7:00PM. Follow the link for more dates and locations! [More]
UPDATE: Apparently the ‘Dark Delicacies’ stop in Burbank, CA at 3:30PM is a private session, invite only.
Improving on almost universal acclaim is like carrying a powerful ring across dangerous territory to a distant mountain. Director Peter Jackson has tried just that – aiming for a more complete version of one of the highest-grossing movies in cinema history by adding 48 minutes to The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Most filmmakers would move on satisfied after completing the epic trilogy so triumphantly. But before shooting King Kong, Jackson extended the three-hour 21-minute version that screened in cinemas last summer and won a record 11 Oscars. [More]