the hobbit
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Harper Collins Is Putting Out a New The Hobbit Audiobook With Andy Serkis
Andy Serkis made a name for himself as a motion capture actor, and the big franchise that truly proved his talent was Lord of the Rings, where he famously played Gollum. His face, and his voice, are inseparable from Tolkien’s story for fans of Peter Jackson’s films. And for those fans, it’s exciting to know…
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We Could Watch Cate Blanchett Showing Off Her Thor And Hobbit Props Forever
For some folks, social distancing at home means an opportunity to get some serious cleaning done. Most of us just find old diaries and seashells from the trip to the beach that one time, but Thor: Ragnarok and Lord of the Rings star Cate Blanchett showed Stephen Colbert a few extra doodads in her storage.
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Tolkien Struggles To Justify Its Existence And Almost Succeeds
From the moment Tolkien began, I found myself continually asking the same question: Why is this a movie? Of course, we all know who J.R.R. Tolkien is. He’s one of the most beloved fantasy writers of all time, responsible for creating one of the greatest literary worlds ever. Plus many of us, myself included, don’t…
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Why The Hobbit Trilogy Failed
Last weekend, I attempted to re-watch Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit trilogy with my kids. They’d recently enjoyed the LOTR movies and were keen to see more Middle Earth adventures. “It’s probably not as bad as I remember,” I thought to myself. “And maybe the extended editions do a better job of tying everything together.” NOPE.