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Elijah And Dominic’s Dirty Revenge
Though much of their time on set was all work and no play, Lord of the Rings costars Elijah Wood and Dominic Monaghan always managed to find time for practical jokes. Read more about it here.
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LotR vs. Gangs of New York
Salman Rushdie, the well-known author, compares the two very publicized releases and studies their implications in today’s world. And stirs up controversy amongst fans…Guardian Unlimited has the story.
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David Salo, Elvish genius
A simple article about University of Wisconsin grad student David Salo (doctorate in linguistics, no less), who worked with the writers and the actors for all three movies as the official translator of Tolkiens’ Elvish languages, can be found at WSJ News.
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As if we didn’t already know…
The Sun-Sentinel answers a few questions about Legolas and Orlando Bloom, the actor who portrays him.
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The Motivation Behind Gollum
Andy Serkis shares his thoughts on the CG character he portrays, from the approach he used to “become” Gollum, to the “advantages of literally disappearing into a character.” See Moviefone.com for the full interview.
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Gollum wins more support…
Mark Kermode of Film Four offers his apologies to Gollum, after originally dismissing the CGI character and labeling Andy Serkis a “stand in.”
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They are calling this one a sequel too!
Still, this is a good story, for “there’s only about 330 days of impatient pacing left till the final chapter of the fantasy epic, based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s novels, arrives…The Return of the King opens just before Christmas.” Read full CNN article.
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Again, it’s “us” versus “them”…
With Hollywood Awards season finally upon us, it’s becoming clearer that movie fans and movie critics agree on very little. FoxNews.com reports that while popular films such as “The Two Towers” do well at award shows such as the Golden Globes, they are left on the red carpet when it comes to the serious Oscars.
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Well, we may not agree with them…
Why do the preferences of America’s movie critics differ so radically from the tastes of the general public? Michael Medved tries for answers, as he explains why films like “The Two Towers” didn’t make it onto every critic’s “Top Ten”.
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Legolas vs. Solo
Lord of the Rings is more popular than Star Wars (Tolkien set the genre, after all) — it’s got the female viewers, the timeless theme, and the fantasy focus, according to USA Today.
