D.L. writes: Just thought I would give you guys a head up but I found a report about New Line joining the Blu-ray camp. The LOTR Trilogy can’t be far behind. Warner’s (and New Line) Goes Blu-ray
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Kevin Graham writes: I am one of the artist doing the LOTR Masterpieces Sketch Cards. I am on the set again for Topps LOTR 2, I’ve attached a few of my cards if you care to post them. Click here to see more [kevingrahamart.com]
Chad Grischow writes: January 3, 2008 – Poor Howard Shore. With most moviegoers busy ogling over the amazing visual work Weta created for Peter Jackson’s Lord Of The Rings trilogy, it is easy to forget just how equally fantastic they each sound. Newly issued five-disc mega set, featuring nearly four hours worth of cd audio and another four hours of DVD audio in full surround sound, is here to refresh your memory. Having worked on scores for Martin Scorsese (The Departed) and David Fincher (Se7en and Panic Room), not to mention his long-standing working relationship with David Cronenberg, Shore knows drama and tension. This experience serves him well in the inevitable battle sequences, but he proves equally capable of pulling off delightfully wistful fare throughout. It is the well balanced, always compelling, sound that makes this rather lengthy collection worthy of your ears from start to finish. Despite just how long it will take you to hear all of Shore’s work, there is not much fat to be found. Like the film itself, there are a few lulls, like plodding “Marshalling At Dunharrow”, but thankfully no repeated false endings or moments where you wish the credits would start rolling already. Howard Shore – The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King – The Complete Recordings
Henry Gee writes: Here is a sneak preview of what’ll be in Issue 45 of Mallorn, the Journal of the Tolkien Society, currently in advanced edit mode and due out in Spring. Mallorn is distributed free and exclusively to members of the Tolkien Society, so join up now! You know it makes sense. Continue reading “New Issue of ‘Mallorn’ Sneak Peek”
Sideshow Collectibles is getting into the spirit of Tolkien’s birthday! First off, they are offering $10 OFF their entire LOTR instock inventory – that includes items like Galadriel, King of the Dead and more. Then, post your ‘Toast to the Professor’ for a chance to win the 12-inch Faramir Exclusive figure. And last, but not least, we get a peek at the upcoming ‘Gwaihir vs Nazgul’ polystone diorama. [Check it Out]
2007 has been quite an exciting year for Tolkien fans! There’s been an abundance of news and events from across the globe including openings of musicals, new book releases and new movies in the pipeline: something to satisfy just about any geeky preference! As a thank-you for following all the developments of the year with us, we thought we’d put together a retrospective of the top Tolkien stories of 2007 in one convenient list. The list below is in chronological order.
Here’s to a 2008 that’s just as exciting! Stay tuned! Continue reading “Top Tolkien Stories of 2007”