[maquiladora]

It is all looking up to, even beyond, the standards of the first movie.

Thats what I like to hear...and it's not the first time I've heard it too. Great!
Great find Hair! It's a while since I've seen his online diary, so this would have passed me by.

Glad to hear that the movie will include the Balrog Vs Gandalf struggle. I wonder how they'll deal with it.
Flashbacks I presume.

[HairOfTheDog]

the crew re-grouped for free under Sean Astin's direction to shoot a short film 'A Tall Story' playing on the Tolkien theme of disparate heights. Another home movie from the Jackson family.

That would be an interesting find.... Keep your little spy eyes out. ;~D