A lot has been said about writer/director Peter Jackson’s decision to turn JRR Tolkien’s 300-page The Hobbit into a 9-hour long movie trilogy, with most of it being “Double-You Tee Eff?!” That being said, the two chapters of the trilogy we’ve had so far have been pretty entertaining (the second way more than the first, if you ask me) and now we’re …
2013 has come and gone, leaving behind many an empty wallet and that strange feeling you get in your guts when you’ve been served stale popcorn by a cinema staff member who should be wearing a safety helmet indoors. There were winners, there were losers and plenty of cash was spent. Here’s how 2013 made the giants of the entertainment …
With just over a month to go until it releases, the second Hobbit film is doing what it does best: Cranking up the marketing engine. The onslaught has already begun, with posters, quick clips and other material invading middle Internet. But the big gun has been saved for last, as the latest trailer for the film has just dropped in. …
We’ve already seen a pic of Evangeline Lilly’s Tauriel, but one that was kinda…stock standard. No, when it comes to Lord of the Rings, Hobbitses and der precious, we need something more dynamic. Well gents, your prayers have just been answered because here’s a pic of the brand new character, in a proper action-pose. Also, hurry up, because Disney is …
With The Hobbit adventuring into the dangerous realm of Middle-Earth Trilogicus, it looks like the journey there and back may need a shake up or two in the naming department. And that’s precisely what has happened, as the Peter Jackson project has come up with a new name or two for the middle film, while also setting a solid release …
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There are so many classic examples of film and literature that involve threes:. Three stooges, three wise men, three blind mice, three breasts on that prostitute on Mars. Peter Jackson already has his own “three” with the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and clearly he has no intention of upsetting the Karma gods now. After weeks of whispers on the …
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A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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