Guess who is not a fan of Peter Jackson’s Middle-Earth movies? The Tolkien family

Posted 13 years ago

No one has done more to promote the works of J.R.R. Tolkien than Peter Jackson. Despite their popularity for the decades they were in existence, it was not until THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy was released that the tales...

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey hits the $500 million mark worldwide after two weeks of release

Posted 13 years ago

For all you naysayers out there: Peter Jackson and his “The Hobbit Trilogy” aren’t going anywhere anytime soon.  Because when you crack the $500 million worldwide mark after two weeks of release, studios tend to sit up and take notice...

Cool Videos: Watch the full length Russian version of The Hobbit from 1985

Posted 13 years ago

THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY is part one of a trilogy that will end up spanning over nine hours of film once all three films are released. But, much like the Space Race, the Soviets beat us to the punch...

What could have been: A make-up test featuring Frodo under the effects of the One Ring

Posted 13 years ago

There was at one point going to be a scene in THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS portraying Frodo (Elijah Wood) under the effects of the One Ring. The scene was a vision had by Faramir that would...

What did you think of…The Hobbit?

Posted 13 years ago

It’s been 9 years since we last caught a Peter Jackson LOTR film on the big screen, but part 1 of THE HOBBIT trilogy was released today, THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY and we want to hear your opinions on...

Cool Videos: Breaking Bad meets Downton Abbey on Colbert!

Posted 13 years ago

Well, I’ve got a bit of a conundrum here, as I haven’t seen either Breaking Bad or Downton Abbey (aside from previews, etc.), but I won’t let that preclude me from sharing what is likely a pretty good mash-up of...

The Hobbit linkage: a rant on what’s wrong with the 48 FPS discussion and Martin Freeman’s interview with GQ

Posted 13 years ago

Here are two bits of news related to THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY, neither of them released as strictly promotional material and both of them fun and insightful in their own way.  Which is certainly refreshing after the constant cascade...

Review: The Hobbit (JimmyO’s take)

Posted 13 years ago

PLOT: After an unexpected visit from a wizard, a simple hobbit is convinced to go on an adventure far from home. Off to what is called the Lonely Mountain, he joins forces with a band of dwarves looking to reclaim...

Cool Videos: Screen Junkies’ honest trailers takes a trip to Middle-Earth!

Posted 13 years ago

With THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY going on walkabout this week, the fine folks at Screen Junkies have taken it upon themselves to deliver yet another wondrous and brutal Honest Trailer, this time for THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy,...

I want to go to there: The Green Dragon Pub in Hobbiton

Posted 13 years ago

“A place to drink, a place to meet, a place to rest your hairy feet.” What is this place? None other than The Green Dragon, of course. I’m a girl who likes to find a good pub with tasty and...

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