James Brown writes: Tonight’s One News bulletin here in NZ had a very cool story, which I thought might be of interest, on the $2-million LOTR exhibition which opens at the Te Papa museum in Wellington this Thursday. Not sure if you will have heard about this exhibition, but it looks amazing. It will be at Te Papa until the end of February, then it will be touring science museums around the world for the next 2 years.
The story had some fantastic shots of some of the props and models in the exhibition, including a huge cave troll maquette, Sauron’s armour and the Hobbiton mill ‘bigature’ from Frodo’s vision in the Mirror of Galadriel. I can’t be the only one who has noticed that the spiky millwheel looks an awful lot like the infamous wizard-kebab picture. If this is a hint that we will get to see the scouring of the Shire in ROTK, I for one won’t mind if the details of Sharky’s death are altered slightly. The coolest shot, though, was an extreme close-up of the Boromir model we saw go over the Falls of Rauros. It’s an amazingly detailed and lifelike model. The skin colouring and texture is eerily convincing. And I’m pretty sure I remember Richard Taylor saying in the DVD commentary that the model was made in a hurry at the last minute. Wow. I can’t wait to see the exhibition.
The story was preceded by a little piece about how our Prime Minister is a big fan of FOTR, but still prefers the books. Here’s a transcript:
There’s been high praise from many quarters for the Lord of the Rings movies, but today the Prime Minister announced she prefers the books. Helen Clark, who’s also Minister of Arts and Culture, says good as Peter Jackson’s films are, no movie can do justice to a great piece of literature.
CLARK: ‘The definitive impression of Lord of the Rings will always be for me what I read in 1967.’
Helen Clark says she makes it a rule never to see a film when she’s read the book. But she made an exception for the first Tolkien movie, and will see part two this week.
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Atheryn writes: If you’re like me, you probably just finished watching the two features on New Zealand that were shown on the Travel Channel a little while ago (“New Zealand: The Royal Tour” and “Secrets of New Zealand”). Being a New Zealander myself, I just thought I’d make a comment, particularly in regard to the second feature.
“Secrets of New Zealand” depicted New Zealand as being a country teatering on the edge of nationwide disaster – that is simply not the case. It is true that New Zealand has volcanoes and experiences earthquakes from time to time, but not in the way that was made out. The truth is, as far as I can remember, Mt Ruapehu (Mt Doom in LOTR) has only erupted once in my lifetime, and that was in 1996. Most of the earthquakes I’ve experienced in my time were very small ones – usually so small you don’t even notice them. It is true that the waters between the North and South Islands (The Cook Strait) are rough sometimes, but when they are, the interisland ferries simply don’t make any crossings until it is safe. While the programme did show a lot of the natural caution-points New Zealand has, it did over-dramatise them severely – so please, if you have any desire to come to New Zealand for a holiday, whether it’s to visit LOTR locations or simply to relax, don’t let this programme scare you away. New Zealand is just as safe as any other holiday destination out there.
Cheers,
Atheryn
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To get more information, use the sites I use like the ones below. Simply find a movie or actor you want to see, go to one of the sites below and see if the film is playing in your area. mydigiguide.com, tv-now.com and IMDB.com
Note: These are films that are listed as being on TV THIS WEEK ONLY, this is NOT a list of all the films the cast has done
- Viggo Mortensen
- Liv Tyler
- Ian Holm
- Sean Bean
- Ian Mune
- Martyn Sanderson
- David Weatherley
- Marton Csokas
- Taea Hartwell
- John Noble
- Alexandra Astin
- Peter McKenzie
- Hugo Weaving
- Karl Urban
- Miranda Otto
- Noel Appleby
- David Wenham
- Cameron Rhodes
- Elijah Wood
- Cate Blanchett
- Bruce Hopkins
- Ian McKellen
- Mark Ferguson
- John Rhys-Davies
- Andy Serkis
- Stephen Ure
- Craig Parker
- John Leigh
- Timothy Bartlett
- Harry Sinclair
- Orlando Bloom
- Lawrence Makoare
- Robbie Magasiva
- Ray Henwood
- Dominic Monaghan
- Robyn Malcolm
- Bruce Spence
- Megan Edwards
- Billy Boyd
- Sarah McLeod
- Sean Astin
- Christopher Lee
- Sala Baker
- Brian Sergent
- Bernard Hill
- Nathaniel Lees
- Brad Dourif
- Alistair Browning
- Bruce Allpress
- John Bach
- Bruce Phillips
- Robert Pollock
- Olivia Tennet
- Howard Shore
- Jim Rygiel
- Peter Jackson
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
28 Days (2000)
Psycho (1998)
Albino Alligator (1996)
Prophecy, The (1995)
Young Americans, The (1993)
Carlito’s Way (1993)
Ruby Cairo (1993)
Young Guns II (1990)
Fresh Horses (1988)
Witness (1985)
Purple Rose of Cairo, The (1985)
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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
Dr. T & the Women (2000)
Can’t Hardly Wait (1998)
Armageddon (1998)
U Turn (1997)
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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
From Hell (2001)
Last of the Blonde Bombshells, The (2000) (TV)
Joe Gould’s Secret (2000)
Bless the Child (2000)
Simon Magus (1999/I)
Match, The (1999)
Alice Through the Looking Glass (1998) (TV)
Fifth Element, The (1997)
Big Night (1996)
Hamlet (1990)
Henry V (1989)
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984)
Chariots of Fire (1981)
S.O.S. Titanic (1979) (TV)
Robin and Marian (1976)
Juggernaut (1974)
Fixer, The (1968)
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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
Don’t Say a Word (2001)
Essex Boys (2000)
When Saturday Comes (1996)
GoldenEye (1995)
Field, The (1990)
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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (1999)
Piano, The (1993)
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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
Ned Kelly (1970)
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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
Monkey’s Mask, The (2000)
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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
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Outsider, The (2002) (TV)
Superfire (2002) (TV)
Virtual Nightmare (2000) (TV)
Monkey’s Mask, The (2000)
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No listings this week
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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
Russian Doll (2001)
Matrix, The (1999)
Babe: Pig in the City (1998)
Bedrooms and Hallways (1998)
Babe (1995)
Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, The (1994)
Reckless Kelly (1993)
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Price of Milk, The (2000)
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What Lies Beneath (2000)
Jack Bull, The (1999) (TV)
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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
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Russian Doll (2001)
Moulin Rouge! (2001)
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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
Faculty, The (1998)
War, The (1994)
Good Son, The (1993)
Radio Flyer (1992)
Forever Young (1992)
Paradise (1991)
Child in the Night (1990) (TV)
Avalon (1990)
Back to the Future Part II (1989)
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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
Shipping News, The (2001)
Man Who Cried, The (2000)
Gift, The (2000)
Ideal Husband, An (1999)
Pushing Tin (1999)
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No listings this week
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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
X-Men (2000)
Apt Pupil (1998)
Bent (1997)
Restoration (1995)
I’ll Do Anything (1994)
Shadow, The (1994)
And the Band Played On (1993) (TV)
Six Degrees of Separation (1993)
Ballad of Little Jo, The (1993)
Keep, The (1983)
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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists (2000)
Protector, The (1997/I)
Cats Don’t Dance (1997)
Marquis de Sade (1996)
Stargate (1994)
Under Cover (1991) (TV)
Firewalker (1986)
Sadat (1983) (TV)
Victor/Victoria (1982)
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (1982)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Nativity, The (1978) (TV)
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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
Shiner (2000)
Pandaemonium (2000)
Topsy-Turvy (1999)
Career Girls (1997)
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No listings this week
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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
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Atomic Twister (2002) (TV)
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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
Price of Milk, The (2000)
Heavenly Creatures (1994)
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Black Hawk Down (2001)
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
Wilde (1997)
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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (1999)
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No listings this week
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Heavenly Creatures (1994)
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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
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No listings this week
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Queen of the Damned (2002)
Munsters’ Scary Little Christmas, The (1996) (TV)
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981)
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No listings this week
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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
Urban Ghost Story (1998)
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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
Sky Is Falling, The (2000)
Kimberly (1999)
Icebreaker (1999)
Deterrence (1999)
Rudy (1993)
Encino Man (1992)
Toy Soldiers (1991)
Like Father, Like Son (1987)
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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
Sleepy Hollow (1999)
Jinnah (1998)
Odyssey, The (1997) (TV)
Feast at Midnight, A (1994)
Death Train (1993) (TV)
Double Vision (1992) (TV)
Return of the Musketeers, The (1989)
Avaro, L’ (1989)
Safari 3000 (1982)
Eye for an Eye, An (1981)
Arabian Adventure (1979)
Vem var Dracula? (1975)
Creeping Flesh, The (1973)
Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972)
Death Line (1972)
Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970)
Oblong Box, The (1969)
Dracula Has Risen from the Grave (1968)
Ten Little Indians (1966)
She (1965/I)
Captain Horatio Hornblower (1951)
Scott of the Antarctic (1948)
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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
Meet the Feebles (1989)
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Scorpion King, The (2002)
Going Off Big Time (2000)
Titanic (1997)
Shirley Valentine (1989)
Milwr Bychan (1986)
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No listings this week
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Shadow Hours (2000)
Prophecy 3: The Ascent, The (2000) (V)
Interceptors (1999)
Sworn to Justice (1996)
Murder in the First (1995)
Color of Night (1994)
Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story (1994) (TV)
Amos & Andrew (1993)
Critters 4 (1991) (V)
Child’s Play 3 (1991)
Child’s Play 2 (1990)
Exorcist III, The (1990)
Child’s Play (1988)
Fatal Beauty (1987)
Dune (1984)
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Vertical Limit (2000)
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)
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Piano, The (1993)
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Panic Room (2002)
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
Cell, The (2000)
Yards, The (2000)
High Fidelity (2000)
Last Night (1998)
Game, The (1997)
Before and After (1996)
Truth About Cats & Dogs, The (1996)
White Man’s Burden (1995)
Nobody’s Fool (1994)
Ed Wood (1994)
Guilty as Sin (1993)
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
Sliver (1993)
Prelude to a Kiss (1992)
Single White Female (1992)
Kiss Before Dying, A (1991)
Silence of the Lambs, The (1991)
Postcards from the Edge (1990)
Signs of Life (1989)
Dead Ringers (1988)
Big (1988)
Moving (1988)
Fire with Fire (1986)
After Hours (1985)
Videodrome (1983)
Scanners (1981)
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
102 Dalmatians (2000)
Multiplicity (1996)
Species (1995)
Scout, The (1994)
Batman Returns (1992)
Last of the Mohicans, The (1992)
2010 (1984)
Last Starfighter, The (1984)
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
Heavenly Creatures (1994)
Meet the Feebles (1989)
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It’s been floating around all weekend. Here’s some comments from posters (and where they’ve seen it):
And remember, here be spoilers!
VampyreQuuen6: Hello, there was a new TTT TV spot going around on cable which I caught on Bravo. I don’t think you’ve talked about this one yet. This one starts out with a Galadrial voice over and shows some new shots from Helms Deep and even some new dialouge from Aragon at the end of the commercial.
Ayudiran: Just letting you guys know, if you didn’t already, that there is a new ttt tv spot hat aired tonight (12/13/02) on UPN. Unfortunately, I did not record it, but I figured if I let you guys know, someone could record it and then post it. It’s brand new, with shots we haven’t seen before.
Chris: I wanted to send in a report about the new tv spot that was on during saturday night live. I dont remember much from the trailer, but what I really remember is a shot of Sam next to Frodo who is lying down, then you hear the nazgul scream sam looks up, then the shot swithces to the nazgul flying just above them.
Matt: I don’t know if you folks have seen it yet, but there is a new TTT tv spot and it’s not the one you reported yesterday. It aired around 9:30 pm (east coast USA) on Fox during America’s Most Wanted.
It featured the text “In 4 Days” at the beginning and ended with King Theoden at Helms deep saying, “And so it begins”. There were many new clips scattered throughout the commercial. Among them, new clips of Treebeard, more shots of Nazgul steeds, an old withered King on a throne (not Theoden) I suspect it is Theoden. Can’t think who else it would be! – Dem, and more shots that ran by too fast.
I didn’t see a mention of this on the site yet.
Bazooka Joe: While watching Firefly on Friday night, I saw a new commercial, different from the one shown during Survivor earlier in the week. The new shot I remember most distinctly was an ill-kempt old man that I assumed was Theoden under Wormtongue’s influence.
It’s possible this was on another station … I could have been flipping channels during a commercial break … but it was definitely during the Firefly time period.
Brett: There was a brief 15-second commercial shown during the FOX football game announcing the LoTR movie was coming in three days. Most of the footage was the same from the 13th, but it appeared to have a couple of shots I had not seen (low swooping Nazgul, Saruman surrounded by his minions).
Jeff: Two things that I have not seen mentioned were:
* A shot of Frodo underwater, surrounded by ghostly figures (Dead Marshes?).
* A closing shot of Gandalf holding Glamdring aloft, with lightning crackling from a darkened sky into the blade.
If anyone has capped and encoded this new commercial, drop us a line so we can post it up!
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Lee went on a shopping spree at Borders and came home with an armload of new magazines with LOTR stories. If anyone is wondering what magazines are featuring LoTR right now, here’s a short list:
X-Pose, issue 74, has an article about/interview with Elijah
American Cinematographer, Dec. 2002, has a cover story, “The Two Towers Continues An Epic Tale”
Realms of Fantasy, Feb. 2003, has a cover story, “Lord of the Rings Returns”
Sci Fi Magazine, Feb. 2003, has a cover, “Lord of the Rings: Special–Inside the Two Towers” plus an interview with Elijah
Starburst, Issue 293, has a cover “The Lord of the Rings: Massive Coverage of The two Towers, Star Elijah Wood and the epic battle at Helm’s Deep”
Premiere, Jan. 2003, has Viggo on the cover and “Exclusive: Lord of the Rings–Viggo Mortensen on Orcs, Elves, and Being a Middle Earth Hunk in The Two Towers”
TORn staff Starlady mentioned these as well:
Creative Screenwriting – doesn’t have the issue online yet, it’s an interview with Phillippa
Cinescape – interview with EJW [More]
Us Weekly – not online yet (This is the Britney/Justin issue, there’s apparently an article about TTT in it too)
scr(i)pt magazine – article isn’t online but the blurb is: Who Shot J.R.R.? The Writing of The Two Towersb By Bob Verini
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