Empire Magazine took a bunch of pics they weren’t able to squeeze into their printed edition. I like the Miranda Otto ones especially, but these are really very good. [More]

The thumbs are WAY up from one of US media’s kingpin reviewers: … Jackson’s achievement cannot be denied. “Return of the King” is such a crowning achievement, such a visionary use of all the tools of special effects, such a pure spectacle, that it can be enjoyed even by those who have not seen the first two films… [More] !Spoliers!

Note: I can’t speak for the credibility of this story or what is going on with this situation… but here is the word on the wire: I have it on good authority that UGC have received an email from Entertainment, the distribution company for Return Of The King. It is to inform that the sound problems that many have experienced on their viewing of the film. [More]

Update: I live in the UK, and although I saw it at an Odeon cinema, and also at a Showcase cinema, the sound was more than satisfactory– Ringer NR

Thanks to Ringer Laura for this linkie. Preview screening audiences for the final episode of the LoTR movie trilogy are said to be “breathless” over the ending of the so-called ‘American cut’ of Return of the King, which features a spectacular car chase scene. [More] Oddball Humour Warning

Thanks to Ringer Jim for this link. After three years of hobbits, battles and drama, J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic tale reached its cinematic climax this week. Join Neal Conan and his guests to trace Tolkien’s path from Oxford, to the battlefields of the first world war, and to Middle Earth. [More] Audio file, possible spoilers

Ringer Didyma2 writes: In my tv guide, there is listed a half hour program entitled “What a Hobbit Wants”, hosted by Elijah Wood and Billy Boyd. I have no idea what it is, but I hadn’t seen any mention of it anywhere and thought Ringers would want to know. It’s on MTV2 on 4:00 AM on Sunday 12/21. This in the EST zone of the US and Canada. Remember to check your local guides.