Darci writes: David Wenham, who played Faramir in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, told SCI FI Wire that the upcoming special extended-edition DVD of The Return of the King will feature deleted scenes that further develop his character. !!!EE SPOILERS!!! [More]
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TechTV is presenting the ‘GPhoria Awards’ tonight. This Oscars-for-video-games event has the ROTK game by EA nominated in a few categories. They are; Achievement in voice acting by a male performer (Both Sean Astin & Elijah Wood are nominated), Best Sound Design, Best Cinematic & Best Adaptation. [More] [Gaming Havens]
Our official site sponsor, Sideshow/Weta Collectibles, is holding their first annual Sideshow Collectibles Film Festival competition from now until the end of Setember. The top prize in this competition, and the reason we are telling you about it, is an Artist Proof Original Balrog statue. (Yes, that means its a more valuable piece than the regular numbered editions that you see on eBay for $2000!) The basics of the contest: Take their collectibles, make a short 2-3 minute film, and submit it. [Click Here]
Don’t forget about TheOneRing.net’s exclusive auction for a signed 5×10 Return of the King banner, now taking place at eBay.com! Only 4 days remain in the auction. [Click Here]
Celtic Band, ‘The Border Collies’ had plans to release a CD taking the songs within the text of the LOTR and setting them and arranging them in a Celtic style, using their own orginal songs and tunes. However HarperCollins, Tolkien’s UK publisher has clamped down a “moratorium” on ALL new projects. According to thebordercollies.com, ‘[HarperCollins] sound final and indefinite in their correspondence.’ So sadly they have delayed the release of that CD. [More]
This week there are plenty of DVD goodies for you to pick up. Take a look at the list below:
Garage Days
Martson Csokas stars in this comedy written and directed by Alex Proyas. The film focuses on a rock band trying to make it big in the music business. [Amazon.com] [Pre-Order on Amazon.co.uk]
13 Going On 30
Many fans were delighted to see Andy Serkis in a small role in this dramatic comedy starring Jennifer Garner. Take a look at this one for a bit of Andy without the CGI! [Amazon.com] [Amazon.co.uk Region 1 Available only]
Hidalgo
Viggo Mortensen stars in this underrated action adventure film. The film is a mix of Indiana Jones and Lawrence of Arabia, with sweeping vistas and plenty of gunfights and bare-knuckle fighting. Catch this one if you missed it in the theatre. [Hidalgo – Widescreen Edition] [Hidalgo – Full Screen Edition] [Amazon.co.uk]
Sliders – TV Series
John Rhys-Davies stars in this Sci-Fi show that follows a team of people who found a way to open gateways to another dimensions. However they are unable to get back home. Get seasons 1 and 2 in one box set! [Amazon.com] [Amazon.co.uk Region 1 Available only]