[JameRetief]

Two Towers info, ping.

[maquiladora]

Just read this elsewhere.
Counting the days etc.

[PMCarey]

Other revelations include committing the cinematic sin of using poetry for dramatic effect. Tolkien's book is littered with song and verse and when viewers meet the Viking-like Riders of Rohan in The Two Towers, they will hear Aragorn reciting: "Where now the horse and rider? Where is the horn that was blowing ..."

I thought that was King Theoden.

[SuziQ]

"I think his language is a gift," Ms Boyens said. "We tried to do a more modern, upbeat, funky version ... it fell flat on its face.

I believe this comment explains why FoTR did so well, and TTT and RoTK will do even better. Boyens, Jackson and Walsh truly RESPECT Tolkien's story and the language in which it is told. It is lyrical; different from what most movies are today. That is why it captures the imagination and holds it firm!!

[billbears]

Whether this helps young people to, like, speak in grammatically correct sentences remains to be seen.

Doubtful, but I think the two major movies have their groups in place. The Potters will be in their movie and from most I've spoke with that liked the first HP, there won't be much crossover. Most parents I spoke with considered the Fellowship too dark, too hard to understand. Oh, well. The Fellowship has its group and while adding some, this will probably be the one that adds the least number of fans considering the darkness. So might as well make the movie for those that loved the books the most. That includes the language

[GretchenEE]

bump

[maquiladora]

Feel like infiltrating this little event tomorrow?

Dear Academy Member,

New Line Cinema is proud to present some of our 2002 releases for your consideration. You and a guest are invited to the following screening:
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Los Angeles
Sunday Dec 1st 4:00pm
Director's Guild #2 7920 Sunset Blvd.

RSVP: 310.967.6950
You must rsvp no later than 4pm on the day prior to the screening you wish to attend.