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by RABID DOLL STAFF
May-24-2013 -
You might be surprised by what Michael Hinman has to say here
When I was a kid, my dad would be so excited about road trips, that he would pick up the video camera, point it out the front window of the car, and just record for hours. Some would say my dad is a little insane. And they're probably right. But for my dad, who would then force us to relive a goo ...
Read MoreWill Peter Jackson's new journey to Middle Earth find that magic again?
It's hard to believe, but it's been nine years since "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" hit theaters around the world. That film went on to win all 11 Oscars it was nominated for (becoming the first fantasy film to win for best picture) and earned more than $1 billion worldwide at the b ...
Read MoreSome new footage will be filmed, but mostly stretches original story
There is a lot of excitement over the upcoming Lord of the Rings prequel "The Hobbit," and now that excitement has been boosted by news that Warner Bros. will add a third film to what was already a two-parter. What that doesn't mean, however, is a full new story -- but mostly the stretching of th ...
Read MorePeter Jackson will direct the two films, which begin shooting next February in New Zealand
The story that started what would become the Lord of the Rings trilogy will finally get the big-screen treatment a decade -- and a long, fought battle -- after J.R.R. Tolkien's most famous books were set to film. And the man at the helm of "The Hobbit"? You guess it. Peter Jackson. After month ...
Read MorePLUS: Syfy airs strong programming, but gets mostly overlooked
The Emmys might still be trying to find where Syfy is on their dial, but at least it wasn't too bad of a year for genre programs as the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences released the nominees Thursday for its 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards. As expected, "Lost" from ABC led the field with 12 nomin ...
Read MoreThe next installment in the mystery of Clara 'Oswin' Oswald
This review may contain spoilers. As Amy once said: This is where it gets complicated. To keep communication clear, let us define some terms: Jenna-Louise Coleman (JLC) -- the actress playing the current companion. Oswin -- Oswin Oswald, JLC in "Asylum of the Daleks." Montague -- Clara O ...
Read MoreLatest villain is not a new one in the Whoniverse, not by a long shot
This story contains minor spoilers for the "Doctor Who" episode "The Bells of Saint John." New "Doctor Who" fans might have enjoyed hearing Ian McKellen's voice as the Great Intelligence, but may not have fully realized that not only is this the new big bad guy for the second half of Season 7, bu ...
Read MorePeter Jackson delivers a fantastic prequel to his Lord of the Rings trilogy
Perhaps no English speaking writer's works have been more lovingly translated into film then of J.R.R. Tolkien. In Peter Jackson's trilogy based on Lord of the Rings, he literally got an entire nation to pitch in to bring the fantastical tale of an ancient evil to the silver screen. The results ...
Read More'Doctor Who' posts best BBCA numbers since Season 7 premiere
Even though Americans aren't exactly looking for scripted programming on Christmas Day with parades, gift-giving and eating, they sure do like their "Doctor Who." BBC America had its best Christmas Day ever, bringing a little British iconic royalty to the United States with "The Snowmen," the eig ...
Read MoreBut get ready, it's a lot of words to say
If you thought the name of the first Percy Jackson film was long, wait until you see what's coming next for The X-Men. The latest film in the franchise, which goes in front of the cameras in January, will be called "X-Men: First Class - Days of Future Past." Bryan Singer, a producer on the fil ...
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