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'Mystic River' Gets in Oscar Flow
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/eo/20031203/en_movies_eo/13032
This year, the Oscar race begins at Mystic River, and, in a surprise, all but bypasses Middle Earth.

Extended Edition LotR in Canadian Theaters
I was searching everywhere on the net for a comprehensive listing of the Canadian Theatres which will be showing the Extended Versions of the Lord of The Rings movies which of course start this comming weekend...

Cinfex's Winter Issue Devoted to RotK
Want to know all about the visual effects in The Return of the King? The design and creation of Shelob? The depictions of Minas Tirith and other Middle-earth settings?

Win Narsil in Fantasy Forum's LotR Contest!
The Fantasy Forum is running their annual LoTR Movie Contest and we are letting everyone know about it.

Petition for Peter Jackson to Film 'Silmarillion'
Follow the link to get the book that started it all turned into a movie! I hope that a Silmarillion movie can really happen, but the development of this movie may take several years.

TV Guide to Feature Four RotK Collector's Covers
For its December 13th issue (on newsstands December 8th) TV Guide celebrates the upcoming release of "The Return of the King," the third and final installment...

Meet Howard Shore
As you probably know, Howard Shore will personally conduct the Flemish Radio Orchestra and Choir, On April 16, 2004, at the Flanders International Film Festival...

'Return of the King' Red Carpet Interviews Spoiler
Tons of cast interviews including Robin Williams doing Gollum, exclusive to War of the Ring.

The Least of My Brothers
http://entropyhouse.com/baillie/candme/essays/leastofmybrothers.html
The danger of Christian apologia in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien lies in its propensity to smack of Allegory, which any decent Tolkien scholar knows is a dubious proposal at best, given the author’s stated intent.

First Person: What Tolkien Can Tell Us
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/03340/247938.stm
A couple of weeks ago I was sitting through the obligatory stream of coming attractions to which movie theaters subject their patrons. It was the montage of gratuitous violence, sex and inanity that make up the standard fare...

The Time of the Elves is Over
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=36084
There comes a moment in J.R.R. Tolkien's epic Lord of the Rings when the Elvish leadership recognizes they can no longer restrain the growth of evil. The conversation moments before between Elrond and his daughter Arwen...

Hobbit Mania Comes to London With Rings Premiere
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20031211/film_nm/arts_britain_rings_dc_1
Hobbit mania comes to London on Thursday when a host of stars and thousands of fans are expected to attend the British premiere of the third "Lord of the Rings" film.

12-hour Rings Trilogy Marathon on Tuesday
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/cpress/20031210/ca_pr_on_en/film_rings_marathon_1
Serious Lord of the Rings fans will have a chance to prove their devotion Tuesday when North American theatres plan a marathon screening of all three films in the series.

Behind the Scenes With 'The Lord of the Rings' Spoiler
http://newsmax.com/archives/articles/2003/12/9/125300.shtml
Recently MOVIEGUIDE® had the opportunity to speak with some key members of the cast and crew for the magnificent final movie, RETURN OF THE KING, in THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy.

A Review of 'The Return of the King' Spoiler
http://www.warofthering.net/specialnewspages/rotkreview.php
I am very pleased to finally be able to bring you my thoughts on The Lord of the Rings:The Return of the King! I was able to view the movie last week by invitation from the great folks at New Line Cinema, however I have held my review until now...

'Rings' Director Wants to Film 'Hobbit'
http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsPackageArticle.jhtml?type=entertainmentNews&storyID=417967§ion=news
New Zealand film director Peter Jackson, tipped to win an Oscar for his "The Lord of the Rings" epic, says he would like to make "The Hobbit" prequel to the trilogy and work with some of the same actors again.

'Lord of the Rings' Hobbit Hero Still Fears Ring
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20031208/en_nm/arts_rings_frodo_dc_1
Elijah Wood, who plays the diminutive hero of the "Lord of the Rings" epic which climaxes later this month, is still in awe of the magical golden ring he guarded in the film.

Scholars See Christian Values in Tolkien's 'Rings'
http://www.sltrib.com/2003/Dec/12132003/saturday/saturday.asp
Harry Potter battles bad guys and black magic, but the kid wizard's story is still too profane for many Christians. What irks them is that young Harry has supernatural powers without God.

'Rings' Trilogy Ends With Tale of War, Friendship
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20031216/film_nm/leisure_lordoftherings_dc_1
Director Peter Jackson looks like a man who has not yet shed the great weight of responsibility -- the weight of The Ring.

'Rings' Director Wants to Bring 'hobbit' to Screen
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20031208/en_nm/arts_rings_director_dc_1
New Zealand film director Peter Jackson, tipped to win an Oscar for his "The Lord of the Rings" epic, said on Monday he would like to make "The Hobbit" prequel to the trilogy and work with some of the same actors again.

McKellen Says Shakespeare Helped Him Play Gandalf
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20031208/film_nm/arts_rings_gandalf_dc_1
Acclaimed British actor Ian McKellen said Monday Shakespeare acting helped him to play the wizard Gandalf in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy.

Lord of the Rings Issues Lead Pack in DVD Awards
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/cpress/20031209/ca_pr_on_en/dvd_awards_1
Two Lord of the Rings DVD issues are the leading nominees for the first annual Canadian Entertainment Network Awards, to be handed out Feb. 6.

AP: Final 'Rings' Has Many Endings
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20031211/ap_en_mo/film_review_lord_of_the_rings_1
With "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King," Peter Jackson delivers a decent ending to his fantasy trilogy — actually, about 12 endings.

'Lord of the Rings' Voted UK's Favorite Book
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20031213/media_nm/arts_bigread_dc_1
Fantasy epic "The Lord of the Rings" was picked on Saturday as Britain's favorite read.

'Return of the King' Makes AFI Top 10
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20031214/ap_on_en_mo/brf_film_afi_awards_1
The animated fish tale "Finding Nemo" and the fantasy epic "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" are among the American Film Institute's top 10 movie picks for 2003.

New Orlando Bloom Interview
Check out this new interview with international superstar Orlando Bloom, who plays Legolas in the movie trilogy.

20-minute 'Return of the King' Featurette
http://www.insidereel.com
Inside Reel has posted a 20-minute "Return of the King" featurette on their site.

'Return of the King' is a Decent Ending
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20031215/ap_en_mo/film_review_lord_of_the_rings_1
With "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King," Peter Jackson delivers a decent ending to his fantasy trilogy — actually, about 12 endings.

MacQueen Pipes Contest Winners Announced!
The winners of the joint MacQueen Pipes/TolkienMovies.com drawing have been announced!

One 'King' Rules Them All
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/eo/20031218/en_movies_eo/13136
The Return of the King rung up some major box office, grossing a record-smashing $34.1 million on Wednesday, including $8 million from midnight screenings Tuesday, according to estimates released Thursday by New Line Cinema.

'Lion' to Be Shot in New Zealand
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20031219/ap_en_mo/film_chronicles_of_narnia_1
"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," the beloved fantasy novel by C.S. Lewis, will be made into a film in New Zealand, a newspaper reported Friday.

Baptized Imagination
http://www.worldmag.com/world/issue/12-20-03/cover_1.asp
Surrounded by towering palms, the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles sits just blocks from Beverly Hills' famous Rodeo Drive, shopping Mecca for the rich and famous (or those who think they are or who hope to be).

Exclusive LotR Image Gallery
http://www.empireonline.co.uk/gallery/thelordoftherings/default.asp
We've put up an exclusive LOTR gallery online featuring all the pictures that couldn't be squeezed into this month's Lord of the Rings special edition of Empire magazine.

Holiday Blockbusters Bursting With Discreet's Tech
http://biz.yahoo.com/cnw/031217/ca_autodesk_blockbus_1.html
From a haunted house to conversing cats, Discreet systems and software are bringing feature films to life this holiday season.

Reading LotR in One Sitting
http://www.gallamine.com/tor/
This fellow is reading the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy of books tomorrow. What a dedicated fan!

'Rings' Director Eyes New Zealand Center
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20031218/ap_on_re_au_an/new_zealand_movies_1
"Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson is building a new movie production center in New Zealand to attract more big-budget Hollywood films to the country.

Three Times the 'Ring'
http://www.bayarea.com/mld/cctimes/news/7511036.htm
It was a gathering of the fellowship of the ring if ever there was one. A daylong event that tested the loyalty of even the truest Tolkien fans. And Jon Lubrano passed.

Gimli the Dwarf: Anti-idiotarian
http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=9326_Gimli_the_Dwarf-_Anti-Idiotarian
Perhaps the most passionate observations came from John Rhys-Davies, who plays the dwarf Gimli and voices Treebeard the Ent. Focusing on the necessity of defending civilization in times of crisis, Rhys-Davies took the media to task for failing...

Movieguide Review: 'The Return of the King'
http://newsmax.com/archives/articles/2003/12/15/164403.shtml
The final chapter of THE LORD OF THE RINGS, tells what further trials Frodo, Sam and their friends must face in order to defeat the demonic forces led by Sauron. THE RETURN OF THE KING is one of the great movie masterpieces that weaves...

Give the Hobbit a Break
http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/dalfonzo200312220001.asp
Poor Frodo Baggins. He just can’t catch a break. It’s not bad enough that many literary critics and readers of J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings are always elevating one supporting character or another to the position of hero...

'The King Returns'
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=36248
Boromir's desperate struggle to redeem himself by saving Merry and Pippen was my first exposure to "The Lord of the Rings." I was at a Boy Scout overnight event...

Foursome Bows at Box Office in Shadow of 'King'
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20031224/film_nm/film_boxoffice_dc_1
With Christmas fast approaching, distributors are rolling out a slew of varied fare for the last weekend of the year with hopes that moviegoers will stuff their stockings, trying to make up for what may turn out to be a down year at the box office.

'Return of the King'
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=36327
My lovely bride and I had looked forward to seeing "Return of the King" all week. As huge fans of the entire "Lord of the Rings" series, we had gone into near heart failure waiting for that opening weekend...

'Return of the King' Gets N.Y. Film Honor
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20031215/D7VF42F80.html
Normally a champion of arty, independent fare, the New York Film Critics Circle on Monday chose "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" as the top film of 2003.

'Return of the King' Reigns at Box Office
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20031228/ap_on_en_mo/box_office_1
The final installment of "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy continued to reign at the box office despite a handful of new openings as Hollywood had its best Christmas weekend ever.

'Return of the King' Leads U.S. Holiday Box Office
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20031228/film_nm/leisure_boxoffice_dc_1
Brisk business for reigning box office champion "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" and several new releases helped drive ticket sales to a record high for the Christmas weekend in North America, according to studio estimates issued on Monday.

Film of the Year: The Return of the King
http://frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=11481
The final installment of Peter Jackson’s stunning screen adaptation of J.R.R Tolkien’s "Lord of the Rings" – "The Return of The King" -- premiered on December 17th. Not surprisingly, it had the highest first 5-days box office in history...

Wireless Firm Rings Up 'King'-sized Entertainment
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20031231/film_nm/film_rings_dc_1
Wireless entertainment publisher Jamdat Mobile on Tuesday unveiled a collection of products based on "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King," extending a series that began with the first movie in the hugely successful trilogy.

Online Critics Dial Up 'King'
http://edition.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/12/30/showbuzz/index.html
"The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" is a royal favorite of the Online Film Critics Society, which gave the final installment of Peter Jackson's epic trilogy a leading 10 nominations for its annual awards.

'King' Reigns With Southeast Critics
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20031230/ap_en_mo/southeast_film_critics_3
The Southeastern Film Critics Association has named "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" the best film of 2003 and its director, Peter Jackson, has received honors as best director.



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