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791 days since my post on 16th October 2010 revealing the excellent news that plans for The Hobbit had been greenlit, that principal photography would begin in February 2011 and that Peter Jackson would direct, write and produce, I finally returned to Middle-earth. As Ringers the world over can agree with, to say I was looking forward … Continue reading »
Once a year, a magical event takes place at the San Diego Convention Center where thousands of comic book, film and TV fans from all over the world come together. I’ve never been myself but from what I’ve see and read, it has to be one of the best – if not the ultimate – conventions to … Continue reading »
This post was originally written to coincide with Hobbit Day, which is 22nd September. However, I though it’d make the perfect conclusion to my special The Lord of the Rings celebration. Happy reading, everyone! I hoped you enjoyed this mini series all about my beloved trilogy. ————————————————————————————— Happy Hobbit Day, everyone! As many Tolkienites know, … Continue reading »
Happy Friday, everyone. As I’ve been a bit slack with posts this week, this post is a bumper Friday special, featuring not only a Favourites Friday but a mini review and an update from the set of The Hobbit. Enjoy! ——————————————————————- Quint over at Ain’t It Cool News has posted his fourth report from the … Continue reading »
Quint, that lucky chap from Ain’t It Cool News who we are all very jealous of, has posted his final report from the Hobbiton set of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and The Hobbit: There and Back Again. As usual, a spoiler warning does apply. The report is full of great insider information and I … Continue reading »
If ever I’m in need of cheering up, several things usually work: music, a guilty pleasure like Labyrinth or some comedy clips on YouTube – anything by Michael McIntyre gets me in fits of giggles. For several reasons, the last couple of weeks have been quite difficult. I found a welcome distraction in the form … Continue reading »
Quint over at Ain’t It Cool News turned me a rather fetching shade of green yesterday… The lucky chap was invited to embed himself on the set of The Hobbit for the entirety of their location shoot. In his first report he wrote that he would be “…spending over two months in New Zealand rolled … Continue reading »
Today – 22nd August – is the 40th birthday of the lovely Richard Armitage. Well-known on the small screen, Armitage has appeared in such TV series as Cold Feet, The Vicar of Dibley, Robin Hood, Spooks and Strike Back. His first major film role was in this year’s Captain America: The First Avenger, where he … Continue reading »
Just a couple of weeks after releasing the second production video from the set of The Hobbit – where it was revealed that as well as returning as Gollum Andy Serkis is also taking on the role of Second Unit Director – Peter Jackson has released another video – not that I’m complaining, of course! … Continue reading »
Yesterday – 13th July – it was the turn of IGN to have the first look at some of Peter Jackson’s dwarves. Click here to take a look at brothers Bofur (James Nesbitt) and Bombur (Stephen Hunter) and their cousin, Bifur (William Kircher). Unlike many of the Company who are related to Thorin Oakenshield and, … Continue reading »
