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Lord of the Rings Trilogy Blu-ray Set: CFQ Laserblast Podcast 2:24.2
It’s the RETURN OF THE KING – along with THE TWO TOWERS and THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING – on this week’s episode of the Cinefantastique Laserblast Podcast. Headlining Tuesday, June 28’s horror, fantasy, and science fiction released on home video is the new Extended Edition Blu-ray box set of LORD OF THE RINGS: THE [...]
Your Highness Review
Come, my friends, gather ye ‘round as I share my story. It is a sad tale, of a film with so much lost potential, of powerful actors and directors sacrificing themselves for the sake of a few cheap laughs, of an audience that might have cared once… But do not fear, for the ending is [...]
Laserblast, September 14: Prince of Persia, Fringe, The Twilight Zone
[ September 14, 2010; ] Also on Home Video this week: THE BLACK CAULDRON, STARCRASH, RIFFTRAX, RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD, LORD OF THE RINGS, CARRIE, JACOB’S LADDER
Peter Jackson will direct Hobbit films
Mike Fleming of Deadline New York reports that, despite initial denials, Peter Jackson will in fact direct the two films based on THE HOBBIT, J.R.R. Tolkien’s predecessor to THE LORD OF THE RINGS. Every since Guillermo Del Toro left the director’s chair, speculation among the fan community – and Hollywood in general – has been [...]
The Hobbit Coming in 2013?
Gandalf The Grey in the Lord of The Rings
Following Peter Jackon’s previous recap on highly anticipated fantasy prequel, THE HOBBIT, comes a new press release from IMAX.com which states the film is due for release in 2013. A lot could happen between now and then but it’s a good signal that the troubled production is [...]
Laserblast DVD & Blu-ray, April 6: Lord of the Rings, Battlestar Galactica, Hammer Icons of Suspense
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The month of April blasts off in a big way for fans of horror, fantasy, and science fiction films, with several high-profile titles competing for shelf space at your local home video retailer. The 60-foot gorilla in this case is a 9-disc Blu-ray box set titles THE LORD OF [...]
The Hobbit Has Been Delayed Yet Again
It’s a sad day for Tolkien lovers everywhere as according to a variety of sources the eagerly awaited film adaptation of THE HOBBIT has been delayed further still.
McKellen says Hobbit to start filming in July
Recycling information that actor Ian McKellen (Gandalf in LORD OF THE RINGS) posted on his website, the Bangkok Post reports that THE HOBBIT will begin shooting inNew Zealand this July.
“Casting in Los Angeles, New York City and London has started,” said the British actor, who will again play the wizard Gandalf.”The script too proceeds. The first [...]
Supernal Dreams: Elijah Wood on “The Two Towers”
One of the great joys about writing for Cinefantastique, was to find that actors like Elijah Wood and directors like Peter Jackson actually enjoyed talking to you! It was thanks to the very good reputation CFQ enjoyed in the biz. So we never had very much difficulty in convincing most fantasy filmmakers to speak with [...]
Peter Jackson to produce THE HOBBIT for New Line and MGM
New Line Cinema announced today that they have reached a deal with Peter Jackson and MGM to make two films from J. R. R. Tolkien’s THE HOBBIT.
However, it must be regarded as a major disappointment that Jackson, who had earlier indicated his strong desire to direct THE HOBBIT, will not actually helm either of the planned movies. [...]
