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Ian Mckellen Says Hobbit Was Like Homecoming
Sir Ian McKellen felt like he was returning home when he started shooting 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'. The actor reprised his role as Gandalf the wizard from Peter Jackson's award-winning 'Lord of the Rings'...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 December 2012
Sylvester Mccoy: The Hobbit Role Was 'Sh**Y'
Sylvester McCoy says Radagast the Brown was a ''sh**y part''.'The Hobbit' actor - who plays the bumbling nature-loving wizard in the fantasy film - has revealed Sir Peter Jackson warned him he would be getting...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 December 2012
Peter Jackson Stands By The Hobbit's Frame Rate Technology, Claims Jeopardy In The Film Industry
The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey has had some unexpected troubles comes its way. Animals died in production, people say it's too long (although that one's less unexpected) and it's 48 frames per second technology...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 December 2012
Is The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey More Style Than Substance?
Peter Jackson's reimaging of J.R.R Tolkien's work has seen one of the biggest film franchises in history emerge: The Lord of The Rings. But his decision to stretch another of Tolkien's yarns over a trilogy...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 December 2012
Peter Jackson's The Hobbit Gets Panned For Fast Frame Rate
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is in the news again, but maybe not for the right reasons.Rather than going into the acting, the pace or the film’s faithfulness to Tolkien’s original, critics tend to get...
By Staff Writer on 11 December 2012
Can The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey Live Up To The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy?
The Hobbit has already come under some negative press: director Peter Jackson's decision to make a trilogy out of an already slender novel, animals dying in the making and fans in New Zealand feeling physically...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 December 2012
Andy Serkis On His Gollum Turned Director Role In The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Andy Serkis as Gollum was arguably the most iconic aspect of The Lord of The Rings trilogy. His sneering obsessiveness provided twists within the plot, and cult-like mimicry from fans outside it. However, his reprisal...
By Jack de Aguilar on 10 December 2012
The Hobbit Reviews; Does An Unexpected Journey Provide An Expected Success?
Given the popularity of The Lord of The Rings trilogy, and manifestly, Peter Jackson, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has all the signs of another blockbuster fantasy, but, ahead of it's U.K and U.S releases,...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 December 2012
The Hobbit Screenwriter: Guillermo Del Toro's Version Would Have Been Amazing
Philippa Boyens, the screenwriter on the Lord of the Rings trilogy and the new Hobbit movie, says she would have loved to have seen Guillermo Del Toro's version of the film.New Line and Warner Bros...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 December 2012
Pictures: Liv Tyler Returns To The Limelight At The Hobbit Premiere
Liv Tyler Looked Stuning At The Hobbit Premiere in New YorkHollywood star Liv Tyler returned to the limelight at The Hobbit premiere in New York on Thursday evening (December 6, 2012). The Armageddon actress -...
By Michael West in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 07 December 2012
Warner Bros Denies 'The Hobbit' Will Make You Physically Sick
Warner Bros has responded to claims that The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is causing motion sickness and intense nausea among viewers. Peter Jackson's fantasy epic has been shot using 3-D and new 48 frames per...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 December 2012
High Speed Tech Used In The Hobbit Leaves Fans Feeling Sick
It's finally happened; technology is becoming so advanced, our stupid little human brains and bodies can't handle the high speed, high intensity movements achieved by the new tech implemented by The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.Peter...
By Jack de Aguilar on 06 December 2012
Initial Hobbit Reviews Prove To Be Lukewarm
The Lord of the Rings trilogy, as a franchise, is one of the highest grossing movie productions in history, taking 6th, 20th, and 29th in that list, so it's no wonder that the first of...
By Lorna Greville in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 December 2012
Early Reaction: No Critical Mauling, But The Hobbit Isn't Out Of The Woods Yet
There’ve been more than a few queasy feelings surrounding the forthcoming Peter Jackson film The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey– and we don’t just mean that critically either, with numerous previews resulting in complaints that the...
By Contributor in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 December 2012
A Week In Movies Feat: The Hobbit, Helena Bonham Carter, Rise Of The Guardians, Ray Liotta, Ian Mckellen, Jack The Giant Slayer And More!
A specially painted Air New Zealand plane jetted around the world this week, collecting cast and crew to attend the world premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey on Wednesday. Wellington was renamed "The Middle...
By Staff Writer on 30 November 2012
Pictures: The Hobbit Premiere, Cate Blanchett, Elijah Wood, Peter Jackson
Cate Blanchett Looking Typically Radiant At The Hobbit In WellingtonPeter Jackson and his team repaid New Zealand for its hospitality this week, by hosting the world premiere of the new Lord of the Rings film...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 November 2012
The Hobbit Premieres In New Zealand... Where Else?
America, stand aside; it's time for New Zealand to hog the limelight when it comes to movie news for a change. The Hobbit Premiered over there last night, which for them was Wednesday evening.Peter Jackson...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 November 2012
Thousands Flock To Wellington For The Hobbit New Zealand Premiere
Though there have been misgivings in certain corners of the press about the quality of the forthcoming film The Hobbit, in the country where the trilogy was shot there’s nothing other than feverish anticipation. That...
By Contributor in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 November 2012
'We Almost Had To Move The Hobbit To UK' Peter Jackson Relives Location Change Terror
Poor Peter Jackson; it sounded like the director was almost about to start blubbing when faced with the utter horror of having to move filming of The Hobbit to the UK. No sympathy on our...
By Contributor in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 November 2012
Peter Jackson Praises Martin Freeman's Hobbit
Sir Peter Jackson says the weight of 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' rests on Martin Freeman's shoulders. While the movie's director admits the 41-year-old actor has a tough job taking on the lead role of...
By Bang Showbiz on 26 November 2012
Big Gamble: Tolkien Estate Sues For $80 Million Over Lord Of The Rings Slot Machines
The JRR Tolkien Estate is suing the producers of The Lord of the Rings movies for over $80 million in damages, just a couple of weeks before Peter Jackson's latest movie The Hobbit hits cinemas...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 November 2012
Peta Bosses Not Happy With Jackson's Response To The Hobbit Animal Deaths
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals bosses are refusing to let Peter Jackson and the producers of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey back out of a scandal involving the deaths of 27 horses, sheep,...
By WENN on 21 November 2012
Animal Cruelty Denied - Peter Jackson Defends The Hobbit Production Team
Peter Jackson has defended the production team of The Hobbit who have been accused of neglect, after 27 animals used in the filming of the movie have died.The allegations were made by “wranglers who were...
By Hayley Avron in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 November 2012
The Hobbit Bosses In Animal Welfare Row
Producers on 'The Hobbit' film series have been accused of letting up to 27 animals die needlessly.Four wranglers working on the film allege horses, goats, chickens and one sheep died at a farm near Wellington,...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 November 2012
Peter Jackson Fires Back At Hobbit Animal Mistreatment Allegations
Moviemaker Peter Jackson has fired back at reports suggesting the 27 animals that died during the making of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey were victims of poor treatment.Activists at People for the Ethical Treatment of...
By WENN on 20 November 2012
The Hobbit Reportedly Responsible For Deaths Of 27 Animals
The much anticipated prequel of the The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Peter Jackson's The Hobbit, has come under great criticism having been accused of being responsible for the deaths of up to 27 animals....
By Lorna Greville in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 November 2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Crew Killed 27 Animals?
Animals wranglers who worked on Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey say the production company is responsible for the deaths of up to 27 animals. The American Humane Association, which is overseeing animal welfare...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 November 2012
Sir Ian Mckellen's Tears Of Frustration
Sir Ian McKellen cried with frustration on the set of 'The Hobbit'.The 73-year-old actor became distressed filming the Sir Peter Jackson-directed movie, and mistakenly told the crew he did not become an actor to pretend...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 November 2012
Forget The Hobbit, Star Trek Into Darkness To Preview Before Lord Of The Rings
Fans of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings franchise will get an extra special treat should they head to their nearest IMAX 3-D cinemas to watch The Hobbit this festive season. Paramount Pictures has announced...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 November 2012
Dominic Monaghan's Hobbit Advice For Freeman
Dominic Monaghan warned Martin Freeman he will forever be known as Bilbo Baggins once 'The Hobbit' is released.The 'Office' actor plays the main character in the movie based on the JRR Tolkien prequel and Dominic...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 November 2012
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