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Iranian Protestors Inspired By 'Lord of the Rings'

26 June 2009 9:02 AM, PDT | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news

Ever since it was first published in 1954-1955, J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings has been embroiled in politics, much to the dismay of its author. Proponents of the political left and the right have taken turns deriding or laying claim to the fantasy epic. Peter Jackson's film adapation didn't escape political scrutiny either. Time magazine's Richard Corliss did a rather famous review of The Two Towers claiming that the film now evoked the War On Terror, and that Saruman looked "eerily" like Osama bin Laden, and USA Today's Michael Medved insisted Viggo Mortensen had tainted the role of Aragorn because he openly declared his anti-war sentiments.

The latest political controversy that the series finds itself embroiled in is the Iranian electoral protests. Time has a piece from an anonymous Iranian resident reporting that the government is using film to try and quell public unrest. "In normal times,

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Elisabeth Rappe

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Lord of the Rings Blu-ray Date and Details

25 June 2009 9:10 PM, PDT | From TheHDRoom | See recent TheHDRoom news

The details are starting to fill in on the much-anticipated The Lord of the Rings Blu-ray box set from New Line and Warner Home Video. First, we can now confirm via retailers and a trade magazine advertisement that the finalized release date for the set is November 3. That is about a month earlier than initially expected so good news on that front. As you may already know, this box set is strictly the theatrical versions of each film: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and Return of the King. The extended cuts previously released on DVD are being held back for a separate box set release expected to time with Guillermo del Toro's first The Hobbit film's theatrical or home video release. Bonus features for this first Lotr Blu-ray set have also been revealed and, as expected, contain no new material. The newness will come from the

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David Yates Teases 'Deathly Hallows' Split

24 June 2009 2:32 PM, PDT | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news

With so many disappointments this summer, it's easy to forget that we'll finally get to see Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, and that we'll finally start hearing more about the final chapter as it makes its way to the big screen.

But of course, the biggest question about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows still centers on where they'll make the split between Film 1 and Film 2. Director David Yates dropped a hint to the La Times, and if you haven't read the book, here be spoilers:

"We're here in the forest, we've just finished the scene where Harry, Hermione and Ron are captured by the Snatchers after being chased through the woods. The Snatchers are brutal and scary but they aren't the most intelligent of creatures.They're trying to figure out exactly who it is they've caught ... Things can change when you edit, of course, but the

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Box-Office Oracle Extra: Predicting Wed/Thurs Numbers for 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'

23 June 2009 1:59 PM, PDT | From Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

Megan Fox and Shia Labeouf in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Photo: DreamWorks and Paramount Pictures When looking at the potential Wed-Thurs box-office grosses for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen we need some context. First off, the original opened with $27m on a Tuesday. So you've got to figure the sequel will do more than that. Next, for the sake of argument, here's the top ten Wednesday openings (via BoxOfficeMojo): Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: $44.2 million Spider-Man 2: $40.4 million The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King: $34.5 million Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace: $28.5 million The Passion of the Christ: $26.6 million The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: $26.2 million The Matrix Revolutions: $24.3 million War of the Worlds: $21.3 million Jurassic Park III: $19.0 million Men in Black II: $18.6 million 80% of the list is comprised of franchises; 30% of the

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Laremy Legel

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The Lord of The Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy Finally Heads to Blu-ray on November 3rd

23 June 2009 8:51 AM, PDT | From MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news

You can finally bring the epic journey through Middle Earth home in 1080p high definition this November. The Lord Of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy will be released on Blu-ray on November 3. We don't have many details at this time, but it was said that the new Bd set would include the theatrical versions of all three films and the set will be priced at $99.98 Srp. You can take a look at the cover art for the boxed set below.

Special Features:

- Lotr.net featurettes

- Previews, theatrical trailers and TV spots

Documentaries:

The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring:

- "Welcome to Middle Earth" (17 min.)

- "Quest for the Ring" (21 min.)

- "A Passage to Middle Earth" (42 min.)

The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers:

- "In the Set" (Starz/ Encore) (14 min.)

- "Return to Middle Earth" (WB) (45 min.)

The Lord Of The Rings: The Return of The King

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La Times: Who Should Be The 'Breaking Dawn' Director?

20 May 2009 11:26 AM, PDT | From twilightersanonymous.com | See recent TwilightersAnonymous news

Ever since Robert Pattinson confirmed his commitment to a Breaking Dawn movie yesterday discussion has been swirling like crazy. One major topic regarding the possibilities of directors has just been touched on by the La Times. They delve into who they think would be a good match for the final filmWho is worthy of such a challenge? Weve thought of six so far.... Peter Jackson The Lord of the Rings series The Fellowship of the Ring The Two Towers and The Return of the King and King KongThe New Zealander carries emotional story lines and dialogue to full tilt. With the help of the Weta Workshop and his Oscarwinning friend Richard Taylor the makeup and design effects would be a cinch.Guillermo del Toro Pans Labyrinth Hellboy Hellboy II The Golden Army and The HobbitWith Hellboy he dressed a grown man in latex prosthetics for a movable and realistic look

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Dominic Monaghan in The Hobbit?

19 January 2009 6:46 AM, PST | From Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news

When it comes to The Hobbit, the prequel to the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Ian McKellen returning as Gandalf or Andy Serkis returning as Gollum seems natural, considering their characters' involvement in the original J.R.R. Tolkein novel, but Dominic Monaghan and his fellow hobbits returning seems odd, since their characters were not even born when The Hobbit takes place. Still, that's precisely what Monaghan revealed to MTV: "They really want us to come back, and I think there's a really strong chance that we might be back."

The return of Monaghan and company would have to include some serious re-writes, however. "We're not in 'The Hobbit,' no, but I think the idea in [Peter Jackson's and director Guillermo del Toro's] heads is that the trilogy of the Lord of the Rings films was so beloved by the fans that they're really keen to try to say thank you for the support that

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Ryan Gowland

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