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Showing posts with label lord of the rings. Show all posts
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“The canons of narrative in any medium cannot be wholly different; and the failure of poor films is often precisely in exaggeration, and in the intrusion of unwarranted matter owing to not perceiving where the core of the original lies.”- JRR Tolkien
Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power Season 2 Episode 1 is a pathetic slog that completely ruins Sauron as a credible villain, soiling the character and dispelling ANY mystery or awe this once terrifying character ever had. And the rest of it sucks TOO! Here is my detailed analysis of WHY this show fails, and WHY there is no real hope that it can recover! (Note: This review has spoilers, but honestly who cares?)
New Line Cinema’s original anime feature “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim” returns audiences to the epic world brought to life in “The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy, based on the revered books by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Under the direction of award-winning filmmaker Kenji Kamiyama (the “Blade Runner: Black Lotus” and “Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex” TV series), the talented voice cast is led by Brian Cox (“Succession”) as Helm Hammerhand, the mighty King of Rohan; Gaia Wise (“A Walk in the Woods”) as his daughter Héra; and Luke Pasqualino (“Snowpiercer”) as Wulf. Miranda Otto, who delivered an unforgettable, award-winning performance in “The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy, reprises her role as Éowyn, Shieldmaiden of Rohan, who serves as the tale’s narrator. The voice ensemble also includes Lorraine Ashbourne (Netflix’s “Bridgerton”), Yazdan Qafouri (“I Came By”), Benjamin Wainwright (“World on Fire”), Laurence Ubong Williams (“Gateway”), Shaun Dooley (“The Witcher”), Michael Wildman (“Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw”), Jude Akuwudike (“Beasts of No Nation”), Bilal Hasna (“Sparks”) and Janine Duvitski (“Benidorm”).
Set 183 years before the events chronicled in the original trilogy of films, “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim” tells the fate of the House of Helm Hammerhand, the legendary King of Rohan. A sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and ruthless Dunlending lord seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient stronghold of the Hornburg— a mighty fortress that will later come to be known as Helm’s Deep. Finding herself in an increasingly desperate situation, Héra, the daughter of Helm, must summon the will to lead the resistance against a deadly enemy intent on their total destruction.
With Kamiyama at the helm, the original feature is being produced by Oscar winner Philippa Boyens, from the screenwriting team behind “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” Trilogies, alongside Jason DeMarco and Joseph Chou, who, in addition to their many separate animation projects, collaborated on the “Blade Runner: Black Lotus” series. The executive producers are Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson, Sam Register, Carolyn Blackwood and Toby Emmerich. The screenplay is by Jeffrey Addiss & Will Matthews and Phoebe Gittins & Arty Papageorgiou, story by Addiss & Matthews and Boyens, based on characters created by J.R.R. Tolkien. The team of creative collaborators returning from “The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy also includes Oscar winners Alan Lee and Richard Taylor, along with esteemed Tolkien illustrator John Howe.
A New Line Cinema Presentation, a Warner Bros. Animation / Sola Entertainment Production, “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim,” will be distributed theatrically worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, released in cinemas nationwide on December 13, 2024, and internationally beginning 11 December 2024.
Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power episode 5 reviews highlighted a key issue with Galadriel and her progression as a character. Since episode 1 on Amazon Prime Video Galadriel has left a lot to be desired by episode 5 in Númenor doubled down on everything just to get Halbrand to go to Middle-earth. This isn't the Galadriel we know from Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings. But can this version in LOTR: Rings of Power save or destroy the show? How does Galadriel impact if Rings of Power is worth watching?
“LOTR: The Rings of Power” A Billion Dollar Humiliation for Jeff Bezos!
Amazon needed “The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power” to be a billion dollar hit, but instead, it is rapidly turning into a billion dollar embarrassment, and for Jeff Bezos personally. Forbes magazine, which is read by Bankers, Investors and other capitalists around the world – saw to that with the most devastating hit-piece yet! In this video, we will begin by looking into this article and explore how damaging it really is, before turning our gaze towards an article ironically aimed at protecting the show, and finally, assess where the Rings of Power stands!
The Reviews for episodes 1 & 2 are now available. The media embargo for Amazon Prime's video has dropped and now the truth is out. Entertainment Weekly has hyped up LOTR: Rings of Power for months only to now call it a catastrophe! With more reviews coming from the general public in the next few days, and the full release soon on Amazon Prime video. Can Rings of Power ever succeed when these are the first opinions of its fans?
Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power brings to screens for the very first time the heroic legends of the fabled Second Age of Middle-earth's history. This epic drama is set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and will take viewers back to an era in which great powers were forged, kingdoms rose to glory and fell to ruin, unlikely heroes were tested, hope hung by the finest of threads, and the greatest villain that ever flowed from Tolkien’s pen threatened to cover all the world in darkness. Beginning in a time of relative peace, the series follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth. From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains, to the majestic forests of the elf-capital of Lindon, to the breathtaking island kingdom of Númenor, to the furthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve out legacies that live on long after they are gone.
Rings of Power Trailer gets DESTROYED with Hilarious Comments!
When
Galadriel pulled out her lightsaber and said, "Wakanda forever" sent
shivers up my spine. Tolkien couldn't have written anything better
- V. Lighting
When
Gollum dropped the ring and said his trademark, "Did I do that?" while
pushing in his glasses and snapping his suspenders, it brought tears to
my eyes.. so faithfully adapted from Tolkien's writings.
- fiveironbrad
When
Galadriel stood face to face with the Balrog watching it twirl it's
sword and whip around with jaw-dropping skill and dexterity and then she
pulls the revolver from her hip and shoots it before turning
nonchalantly away.... Just cinematic gold and so true to Tolkiens
vision! Extraordinary!
- Mr Agincourt
My
favourite scene was when Galadriel and Elrond were talking about
Cheesburgers in France, threatend some guys and retreved the MacGuffin.
And I especially loved it, when Galadriel quoted Ezekiel 25:17 and then
they shot those wannebe gansters.
- MurphysLawBroker
I loved it when Elrond asks her “What is your last name?” And she turns around with a grin, replying “Skywalker. Galadriel Skywalker.”
- Major Gear
I'm
so proud that the creators truly know the original Tolkien lore, the
moment when Sauron sank the Titanic was a cathartic moment indeed.
Literal chills.
- Teuton89
When
the young Anakin dons his ring, charges into battle and proudly
exclaims, "Now THIS is ring crafting!" I was overwhelmed with emotion
- Fattiger
Absolutely
loved it when the five rings of the Olympics were revealed as the Rings
of Power and the War was decided through peaceful athletic contest. I
almost cried when Sauron won the sailboat race and Elrond dominated in
table tennis. So classic Tolkien.
- 44holmez
When Galadriel said with a dramatic pause "And I ... am all the Jedi", it was just perfection.
This is an unofficial fan film, characters and setting rights are owned by Middle-Earth Enterprises. Based on characters and story created by JRR Tolkien. Here's Frodo, Gandalf, Aragorn, Boromir, Legolas, Gimli, Sam, Merry and Pippin in the first part of the epic story that will change all their lives. Tolkien's work is so great, it's daunting to adapt!
Amazon Studios’ forthcoming series brings to screens for the very first time the heroic legends of the fabled Second Age of Middle-earth's history. This epic drama is set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and will take viewers back to an era in which great powers were forged, kingdoms rose to glory and fell to ruin, unlikely heroes were tested, hope hung by the finest of threads, and the greatest villain that ever flowed from Tolkien’s pen threatened to cover all the world in darkness.
Beginning in a time of relative peace, the series follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth. From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains, to the majestic forests of the elf-capital of Lindon, to the breathtaking island kingdom of Númenor, to the furthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve out legacies that live on long after they are gone.
The son of JRR Tolkien and Keeper of his father's legacy
(Source: Variety) Christopher Tolkien, son of legendary “The Lord of the Rings” author J.R.R. Tolkien, has died, the Tolkien Society reports. He was 95.
“Christopher Tolkien has died at the age of 95,” the org tweeted. “The Tolkien Society sends its deepest condolences to Baillie, Simon, Adam, Rachel and the whole Tolkien family.”
Christopher was Tolkien’s third son and was well known among his father’s fans. As he grew up, Christopher showed a great interest in his father’s work, eventually going on to edit and publish his unpublished material, including “The Silmarillion” in 1977 and “The Fall of Gondolin” in 2018. He was best known for publishing his father’s historical record of Middle-earth after his death in 1973.
Born in Leeds, United Kingdom, Tolkien served in the military, joining the Royal Air Force during World War II. After the war, he returned home to finish his studies in English at Trinity College in Oxford, later lecturing on Old English, Middle English and Old Icelandic at that same school.
Shaun Gunner, the chair of Tolkien Society, mourned Tolkien’s death on Twitter.
“As chair of @TolkienSociety this must surely be the very saddest day for me and all of us,” he wrote. “Christopher Tolkien was a titan of fantasy and his legacy will live on forever. Namárië #Tolkien.”
The Twitter account for Amazon’s upcoming “Lord of the Rings” series also paid tribute.
“Christopher Tolkien’s contributions to the world and to Middle-earth are incalculable. We are so grateful for his passion. He will be dearly missed,” they tweeted.
The Tolkien Estate has been overseen by his wife, Baillie Tolkien, and Tolkien’s grandson Michael George Reuel Tolkien.
