The Lord of the Rings. If you’ve never read the trilogy, you’ve at least seen Peter Jackson’s film adaptations. If you haven’t seen the films, you’ve at least heard of them. However, you may not have heard of two spectacular fan films, created by fans, for fans. The first of the two fan films is The…
With the release of the second trailer for the Desolation of Smaug, it’s fitting to dedicate the next three Thursdays (Throwback Thursdays I suppose) to some thoughts regarding the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Please note that I will write these articles while watching the only true way to watch the trilogy—that is, the extended…
I’m not sure why I was so stupid, but I was not expecting an extended edition. Extended editions for The Lord of the Rings films were absolutely necessary, because there was so much that had to be cut in order to make the theatrical release more manageable. These days, I don’t know anyone who chooses…
While I didn’t have quite the same reaction as Fili and Kili from Happy Hobbit, I did have to pick my jaw up from the floor. Let’s not kid ourselves. New Zealand scenery is breathtaking. Any excuse to see more of it is a good excuse. The Hobbit cinematographers deserve every cent they get, especially…
I was not one of the first fans of the Harry Potter series. Actually, it wasn’t until I started to hear the hype surrounding the release of the first movie that I picked up Sorcerer’s Stone from my school’s library. I had read the entire Chronicles of Narnia series previously, so I was not unfamiliar…