Tag Archives: Peter Jackson

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Morgan R. Lewis

One of my chief concerns with The Hobbit being expanded into three films from one book was whether or not the movies would feel padded, or if they would drag at any point. With the second film, I think it’s … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Tintin

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

I ought to be more familiar with Tintin than I am. My local public library’s children’s section had hardbound volumes of all or most of the comics in the series as I was growing up. I could have gone through … Continue reading →

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

The first portion of The Hobbit‘s adaptation to film, An Unexpected Journey, was released to theatres this past December. By any objective measure, Peter Jackson’s return to Middle Earth must be considered a success. It is, after all, still going … Continue reading →

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News Bites: J.J., J. Michael and J. Malko

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

Friday morning has rolled around once again, and if I had thought that previous weeks were indicating an increase in the amount of press releases coming out of Hollywood, this week’s the mother lode. Even with the usual caveat that … Continue reading →

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District 9

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

When it comes to aliens arriving on Earth, science fiction films have offered a few different possible roles. Often, especially during the 1950s, they come as invaders and conquerors. Perhaps just as often they come as ambassadors, such as in … Continue reading →

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Weekly Weblinks: Bond and Baggins

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

It’s Friday morning, and once again I’m on my way out of town. Not for a fun trip this time, though; I need to go have a broken tooth repaired. Hooray. So while I’m up at the Indian Health Services … Continue reading →

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Weekly Weblinks: Kubrick and Kurosawa

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

Getting a bit of a late start today, thanks to an intermittent internet connection over the last few days throwing me off my rhythm. But, while it’s now Friday afternoon rather than the usual Friday morning scheduled time, it’s still … Continue reading →

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Tim Burton, Steven Spielberg Discuss Upcoming Projects

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

Not together, of course. I’m just being lazy on the number of posts I write. But apparently it was time for both directors to drop several small hints about the movies that they’re working on. First up, Tim Burton talks … Continue reading →

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The Frighteners

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Morgan R. Lewis

The Frighteners is a comedic horror film from 1996. Written and directed by Peter Jackson, the executive producer on the film was Robert Zemeckis, and stars one of Zemeckis’s best-known collaborators, Michael J. Fox. Fox plays Frank Bannister, a psychic-for-hire … Continue reading →

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