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Perfection
“Nobody could find fault with this film.” Read another review of The Two Towers, this time from a London Premiere perspective, at Ain’t It Cool News
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The journey continues
“I guess I knew that I had created something I really liked when I saw the films,” Jackson said. “Even I was able to get lost in the fantasy of the story. It was really nice to sit back and enjoy it just like everyone else and forget about how it was all done.” Read…
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Master and servant
Chud also had the chance of interviewing two of the most-difficult-to-find members of the cast: Brad Dourif (Grima Wormtongue) and Bernard Hill (Theoden). Some of the language is a bit more than PG, but it isn’t overwhelming and the overall interview is great.
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The Taming of Smeagol
In an interview with Chud, Andy Serkis tells about the physical (and vocal) strain involved in bringing Gollum to life, a comical interview with Gollum (as opposed to Serkis himself), and information on a special scene we can expect to see in The Return of the King.
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Not for the squeamish?
Here is an article at Reuters with more hints as to what to expect from The Two Towers–and be sure to read the last line, a bit of The Return of the King there!
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Tolkien’s female trouble
Playing the only fully realized mortal woman in the films “was exciting to me,” says Otto, who turns 35 tomorrow. “…[Eowyn] feels a desire to pull her kingdom out of the situation it’s in, and she’s thwarted because she’s a woman and has no real power. She’s like a tightly coiled spring.” Read more.
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Live chat tonight!
Tonight, 21st Century Radio will have a live chat about The Two Towers, featuring WETA director Richard Taylor, co-writer Philippa Boyens, and actors Sean Astin and Andy Serkis. Fans may listen to this presentation live on the Internet from 7-9pm EST (midnight to 2:00am GMT) by clicking here.
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Forever Frodo
Elijah Wood knows that The Lord of the Rings will always be part of his identity — just as The Wizard of Oz became an indelible part of Judy Garland’s persona more than 60 years ago. Read more.
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The soniference of Middle-earth
For all who haven’t had a chance to hear the Two Towers soundtrack that was released on December 10th, you can read IGN’s review of it here.
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Setting the tone for RotK
It’s never too early to start discussing The Return of the King! In a recent article at JS Online, director Peter Jackson, co-writer Philippa Boyens, and actor Elijah Wood give their two cents on the third and final film.
