The Aussies were at Cannes too, and were also impressed both with the footage they saw and the buzz it generated.
They got confused on some facts though – the Hobbiton countryside they so confidently describe as being ‘recognisably the country around Wellington’ sounds like the scenes that were very recognisably filmed in the country round Hamilton, with its hedgerows and gentle hills.The most Shire-like part of Wellington – the pinewoods of Mt. Victoria – was used for some of the hobbits’ first encounters with the Black Riders, so they’re not entirely wrong.
Nor did they film the entire trilogy in Wellington, as we well know. Filming took place in different locations all over both islands of New Zealand.
Here’s the report, though. They got in some good quotes from Jackson and the actors [More]
Category: Film Screenings
Bilbo Baggins sends in these scanns from the Ottawa Citizen. [Scan 1 Scan 2 Scan 3]
Lord Of The Rings Works Its Magic At Cannes
Crispian Balmer
It’s not in competition, it’s not even finished, but the Hollywood adaptation of “The Lord of the Rings” still managed to cast a spell over the Cannes Film Festival. [More]
So many fans have written to me in the last 8 hours about the Balrog that I thought I would get the big question out of the way.
YES! The Balrog has wings!!!!
Highlight the blank spot above for the answer.
(I know Jincey and the Barlimans crowd are going to have a great time with this! Heh)
Ou revoir!
ps – Today’s itinerary is to relax and prepare for the PARTY. Look for a report later if I can find an adapter that works in my hotel! The ones here aren’t the normal European ones! eek!
From: Ryan
Thought that I would mention that E! News Daily will be showing a segment on LOTR at Cannes on Monday’s show. They say that they will be “inside.” I assume that this means that they will be at the thing at the castle. I don’t think that they will show footage, but anything is possible!!
From: Alexander
Here is a pic from the swedish paper aftonbladet. It was attached to the article about Cannes.
