Message board member diedye found this IGN interview in which Christopher Lee discusses his role as a Bond baddie in “Man with the Golden Gun,” and speculates about reprising the role of Saruman in the upcoming Hobbit films. This part, in particular, sounds promising:
“IGN: Would you be willing to reprise the role?
Lee: In the spirit very much so. But I’ve reached an age now [86] where going to New Zealand again would be a very considerable effort. It would not be easy because it’s an exhausting journey. Even with a break I’m not sure I could do it.
IGN: If they could film your part in London, would you be interested?
Lee: Oh yes, of course. I’d be delighted.”
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The mighty MegaCon Comic Convention has added TORn friends Emerald Rose to this month’s convention in Orlando, Florida. The band be returning as the featured musical guests for the three day comic marathon to be held Feb 27 – March 1st at the Orange County Convention Center. The band will be performing Friday night from 8 – 9:30 pm, Saturday from 8 – 9 pm and Sunday afternoon, 1:30 pm – 2:20 pm. In addition, they will be wandering minstrels for the long ticket lines and at small gatherings around the convention. Check out the details at www.megaconvention.com or at the band’s website, www.emeraldrose.com. The band’s website features links to YouTube, where numerous clips of their live performances and music videos can be found. Emerald Rose is currently working on rebuilding their studio to allow for video production editing and live band recordings. The group has taken a break from national touring to focus on new music and storyboarding an upcoming DVD project about the band’s fifteen year career.
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As secret agent James Bond, British actor Daniel Craig is used to exotic locations but this year he may find himself in Wellington. Craig has been cast as the evil pirate Red Rackham in the first Tintin movie from Peter Jackson and Steven Spielberg. Variety magazine reported that The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn has begun shooting in Los Angeles. Spielberg is directing the first movie, and Jackson, who is also producing, will direct the second of three. Shooting for the first film will take place in Wellington later this year, which means that Craig, seen recently in the Bond adventure Quantum of Solace, may be in the capital, along with other cast members and Spielberg. James Bond star cast in Tintin movie
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In case you were wondering how the man who portrayed Gollum in the Lord of the Rings films feels about videogames, Babble put up a fascinating interview with Andy Serkis (via Ars Technica) in which the actor discusses storytelling in games, the challenges of parenting as an atheist vegetarian, and, uh, being eaten alive by an enormous, toothy phallus. Seriously. “Games — there’s no heart in them,” asserted Serkis — himself a veteran of Heavenly Sword’s development. “They’re not about anything that is lasting,” he continued, and whether or not you agree with that assessment of gaming’s current state, the actor has some interesting thoughts on the future of the medium. Andy Serkis Talks Storytelling in Games
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FredO writes: Our local newspaper, the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, publishes a topical cartoon called “Brewed On Grant.” It references the political center of Pittsburgh which is on Grant Street. I’m attaching the February 4, 2009 cartoon. They went LOTR geek about the Steelers win in the Super Bowl. Enjoy!
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From The Londonist: How many times have you been sitting at home, hungover, on a Sunday thinking to yourself “If only there was a film marathon where I could be catching up on my hobbit and elf movie watching”? If you’re like us, you think that virtually every weekend. Well, you are in luck. The Roxy Bar & Screen is hosting a series of film doubles and trebles, and they’ve just announced their newest lineup for 22 February. All the Lord of the Rings films. In one day. We adore a movie marathon, and think this one sounds fantastic. Preview: Lord of The Rings Mega Marathon
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