Roheryn writes: Here’s a scan from this week’s Entertainment Weekly (Issue #738, November 21). It has a favorable review of “The Two Towers Extended Edition” DVD, awarding it an “A Minus.” (So tell me, with a beautifully packaged, completely comprehensive, four-disc set, what more must one do to merit an “A” or “A Plus”?). [More]
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Juan Espin writes: I wanted to send you this entertainment column that ran on Friday in the Daily Beacon, the University of Tennesee’s student newspaper which reaches over 32,000 people. The column, by Rosemary Nottoli, talks about the obsession with sequels and her own personal obsession with a particular elf. It just goes to show that here in Big Orange Country(Go Vols!) we love our sequels and look forward to December 17. [More]
The Maritim Hotel in Bonn, Germany has the past weekend been home of Europe’s biggest Tolkien and Lord of the Rings-related convention: Ring*Con 2003. For the second year in a row all that had anything to do with the books or the movies gathered for a weekend of fun, interesting panels, lectures, workshops and even more fun! Here’s my thoughts on the weekend, starting with the first day of the convention: the Friday! [More]
Were you there as well? I’d love to hear your stories!
Ster City Cinemas is running a competition offering a pair of tickets to the London premiere of Return of the King as first prize. And all you need to do is fill in this form to enter! (NB: It does not seem to be restricted to UK residents, but I’m guessing it probably is.) Thanks to Ringer Hex for the link. [More]
From Stuff.co.nz: Legal issues are preventing Wellington from capitalising on Lord of the Rings mania, city leaders say. [More]
Wondering just how good the DVD extras on the Two Towers Extended Edition are? TORn Staffer WeeTanya has written this review. [More] Language warning