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Tag: Peter Jackson

Halo 3: ODST Peter Jackson
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Halo 3: ODST Only Exists Because Lord of the Rings Director Peter Jackson’s Halo Game Doesn’t

We’ve long known that Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson was once attached to a Halo film, but he was apparently also ...
By Damien LawardornFebruary 5, 2023
20th anniversary Only Peter Jackson could have made the Lord of the Rings trilogy movies in New Zealand with economical practical effects and techniques
Movies & TV

Only Peter Jackson Could Have Made The Lord of the Rings

To mark the 20th anniversary of the Lord of the Rings film trilogy, we’re publishing a trio of articles this week looking at ...
By Darren MooneyDecember 14, 2021
book movie trilogy Lord of the Rings 20 years ago timeless timely Peter Jackson JRR Tolkien context of War on Terror September 11 9/11
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20 Years Ago, The Lord of the Rings Was Both Timeless and Timely

The Lord of the Rings is an interesting cultural artifact. It is at once a timeless fantasy epic and very much a product ...
By Darren MooneyNovember 12, 2021
Gollum video game tragedy
Column

Can a Video Game Really Capture the Tragedy of Gollum?

“And even Bilbo’s story suggests the kinship. There was a great deal in the background of their minds and memories that was very ...
By Kenneth LoweJuly 26, 2019
News

Wheel of Time Wants to Avoid the Game of Thrones Backlash

Wheel of Time is spinning along. Amazon’s adaptation of the late Robert Jordan’s beloved fantasy series was greenlit in 2018, and despite minimal ...
By Riley ConstantineMay 30, 2019
Movies and TV

A Defense of Thorin’s Claim on the Treasure of Erebor

By the end of The Hobbit trilogy, few will defend Thorin’s seeming greed… but really he’s just a stickler for a well-written contract. ...
By Ma'idah Lashani Legacy AuthorJanuary 15, 2015
SDCC 2014

One Last Hobbit Trailer Plus a Comic-Con Cast Reunion

Are we about to see the end of Peter Jackson’s involvement in Middle-earth? Maybe not. Now everyone has a chance to check out ...
By Elizabeth Harper Legacy AuthorJuly 28, 2014
Editor's Choice

Idea Sex in the Dream Factory

Welcome to Wellington Living in Wellington, New Zealand, just up the road from Weta Workshop, is like having your nose pressed against the ...
By Colin Rowsell Legacy AuthorJanuary 15, 2008
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