Erwin writes: This PC game is not for hardcore Tolkien fans. This action, real-time strategy game by Electronic Arts’ Los Angeles studios does not only rewrite the whole history of Middle Earth, it also allows Evil to triumph over Good. In this version of Middle Earth’s history, Boromir survives the assault by the Uruk-hai in the Breaking of the Fellowship episode. He goes on to fight more Orcs and Uruk-hai, killing its head, Lurtz, in the process. Or you can rewrite what was rewritten and have Lurtz deal a big blow to the Fellowship and send the Hobbits back to Shire. So if you’re expecting to play another Lord of the Rings franchise game, this will definitely disappoint you, folks. [More]
Month: August 2005
Actor-performer Charles Ross’ One-Man Stars Wars Trilogy is doing such solid business at the Lamb’s Theater that a plan to add One-Man Lord of the Rings to the mix has been nixed. “Due to the overwhelming success of One-Man Star Wars Trilogy and the heavy demand for tickets,” the producers announced Aug. 25 the adventures of Luke, Leia, Han, 3P0 and Darth Vader – refracted through the lens, body and voice of limber Canadian actor Ross – will go it alone until Oct. 31. One-Man Lord of the Rings will begin in the new year on its own bill. Specifics will be announced shortly. [More]
An “Avenue of Stars” – complete with film director Peter Jackson’s handprint – is one suggestion from Wellingtonians on how to spend a $1 million bequest to beautify the city. Wellington City Council has received 98 submissions on how to spend the money, funded by the Plimmer Bequest. The fund was last used for the award winning Oriental Bay beach development in 2003. The star-studded avenue, envisaged along the waterfront between Frank Kitts Park and Te Papa, would feature handprints of famous Kiwi personalities similar to the movie stars’ walk of fame in Hollywood, the submitter said. [More]
Oslo, Norway will be the venu tonight (August 27th) for the LOTR symphony performed by the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra. Be sure to click here for more concert dates and locations. [More]
Film makers have angered West Ham with a new football hooligan movie featuring Lord of the Rings star Elijah Wood. The east London club gave access to its Upton Park home after being told the film had an anti-violence message. But the Hammers and local community are angry after learning the movie centres on a group of thugs, and is named Green Street after a nearby road. [More]
In a narrow street beside the great river called Thames lived a grey-bearded man from the North Country. His name was Sir Ian but his powers of transformation were so extraordinary that he was rumoured to be a wizard. Some swore that he was none other than Gandalf, from the highest reaches of the Council of Elrond. Others called him McKellen and claimed he was the best Macbeth they had seen. He had lived in Narrow Street for a quarter of a century, during a time of great change in the region known as Limehouse, dangerously close to the influence of the Dark Doctor, David Owen, and the inferior wizard Steven Berkoff. In the fifth year of the New Millennium there were sightings of him in a fabled street of the Industrial North, where he briefly went by the name of Mel Hutchwright. [More]