Tag Archives: Peter Jackson

“Let Them Fight”: A Celebration of the Legendary MonsterVerse: Part One: King Kong

Posted on April 15, 2024 by jonathondsvendsen

When it comes to fairy tales, perhaps the one that is examined and reexamined the most is the legend of Beauty and the Beast. Whether it’s in the 1980 fantasy-romance-crime drama TV series, the 1992 Disney movie, the story of … Continue reading →

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A Farewell to Middle-earth ( on film) #OneLastTime

Posted on December 4, 2014 by jonathondsvendsen

We come at last to the passing of an age. December 2014 will mark the end of Middle-earth on film with the release of the final Hobbit movie. It is a bitter sweet moment for many fans, regardless of how … Continue reading →

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“The Clean Sweep” 10 Years of Return of the King’s Best Picture Win.

Posted on March 14, 2014 by jonathondsvendsen

At the 2014 Oscars, Alphonso Cuaron took home the Academy Award for Best Director for the sci-fi blockbuster Gravity, while Best Picture went to 12 Years a Slave. Typically, if a filmmaker wins Best Director, the film in question will … Continue reading →

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An Unexpected Blog Series: A Celebration of The Hobbit: Part Six: Bilbo Baggins

Posted on December 12, 2012 by jonathondsvendsen

It has often been said that in writing fiction it is important to hook your reader in with a memorable first line. Just consider a few for a moment: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of … Continue reading →

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An Unexpected Blog Series: A Celebration of The Hobbit: Part Five: Gollum

Posted on December 11, 2012 by jonathondsvendsen

Perhaps alongside Gandalf and Bilbo, one of the most popular characters in Tolkien’s The Hobbit is a slinky, sneaky and “tricksy” creature known simply, as “Gollum.” We are told in The Hobbit that this creature lives deep within the caves … Continue reading →

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An Unexpected Blog Series: A Celebration of The Hobbit: Part Four: Thorin and Company

Posted on December 7, 2012 by jonathondsvendsen

Dwarves have been a staple of mythic fantasies since the ancient Norse sagas. In those most ancient of stories they were blacksmiths and miners, and in fact were responsible for forging many of the weapons of the gods, including the … Continue reading →

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An Unexpected Blog Series: A Celebration of The Hobbit: Part Three: Galadriel

Posted on December 5, 2012 by jonathondsvendsen

Many fans were surprised to learn that actress Cate Blanchett would be reprising her role as the elf queen Galadriel in Peter Jackson’s film adaptation of The Hobbit. It is common knowledge, at least to fans of the book, that she does … Continue reading →

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An Unexpected Blog Series: A Celebration of The Hobbit: Part Two: Elrond

Posted on December 1, 2012 by jonathondsvendsen

Typically when we think of Elves, we think of rather whimsical, diminutive figures, usually looking something like a lawn gnome, or singer-song-writer Paul Williams. If we don’t think of them as looking like something silly, we may think of the … Continue reading →

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An Unexpected Blog Series: A Celebration of The Hobbit: Part One: Gandalf

Posted on November 27, 2012 by jonathondsvendsen

It goes without saying that in among the ingredients for a great a great fantasy story includes the presence of magic. It gives the story a sense of wonder and mystery, and tells the reader that some things just can’t … Continue reading →

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Lord of the Rings: Celebrating Ten Years of An Epic Film

Posted on December 30, 2011 by jonathondsvendsen

“Here are beauties that pierce like swords or burn like cold iron; here is a book that will break your heart… good beyond hope.” So said CS Lewis in his review for the original novel of The Lord of the Rings. This … Continue reading →

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