Peter Jackson Releases Stills From The Hobbit
While Lord of the Rings fans all over the world have to wait until December 2012 for the highly anticipated prequel The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson has given us a sneak peek at the film with three photos from the set.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsThe Hobbit Announces New Cast Members
Two more actors have been confirmed to join the ever-growing cast of Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsExtended Lord of the Rings Trilogy Returning to Theaters This Summer
Have you ever been sad that you never had the opportunity to get the maximum Lord of the Rings trilogy theatrical experience — that is, witnessing the full extended DVD editions of the three films in a big-screen theater setting?... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayOur Favorite #MiddleEarthDay Tweets
Today, from eco-minded living to sustainable resources, Earth Day celebrates everything green. However, the geeks of the collective Internet celebrate a slightly different occasion: Middle Earth Day.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsThe 10 Best Witches & Wizards in Pop Culture
While magic only makes rare appearances in HBO’s new series Game of Thrones, it’s only the latest crossover of the fantasy world into the mainstream. With the last installment of Harry Potter just around the corner, we thought we’d look at some of the most beloved witches and wizards in pop culture.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day10 Fantastic Movie Scenes That Were More Real Than You Knew
When watching a scripted television show or movie, the assumption is that all was planned and everything was acting. But this isn’t always the case. Sometimes, what you see on the screen is far more real than you know.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DaySir Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood Return for The Hobbit
Sir Ian McKellen, the critically-acclaimed (so much so that he was knighted) actor announced on his official site that he will return as Gandalf in the forthcoming film The Hobbit, which begins filming in Wellington on Feb. 21.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsThe Nine Best Movie MacGuffins
Mac•guff•in: In cinema vernacular, an object of great importance that serves as the primary motivator for the protagonists, and their antagonists. It’s actually not a made-up word! Originally, it was coined by the venerable Alfred Hitchcock: “In crook stories it is almost always the necklace and in spy stories it is almost always the papers.” These days, it can be damn near anything. Here’s nine of the very best movie MacGuffins, arranged in no particular order (since we all knew the Maltese Falcon was the best one anyway, right?).... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayPeter Jackson in Talks to Direct Two Hobbit Films
After Guillermo del Toro left the helm empty for the two-film adaptation of the Lord of the Rings prequel in May, prospects looked dim for The Hobbit; scheduling and MGM’s financial difficulties—and the fact that top directors who had been passed up for the job now had their own projects—made finding a replacement nearly impossible.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsPeter Jackson Gets Knighted for Service to the Arts
Thanks to choosing to film his Lord of the Rings trilogy against a lovely New Zealand backdrop, Peter Jackson has done more to promote his native land than perhaps anyone else. And that contribution to Kiwi country hasn’t gone unnoticed. Recently, he became “Sir Peter Jackson,” knighted for services to the arts in New Zealand.... read more
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