As I return to the Family genre of the Great Movies – 100 Years of Film book I am greeted by an old friend, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, the final family film recommendation. I grew up with the book. I was introduced to The Hobbit via the Arthur Rankin…
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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) – Peter Weir
Based on the series of books by Patrick O’Brian, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is the final recommendation from the Great Movies – 100 Years of Film book following my screening of The Pirates of the Caribbean. I’ve only read a few of the books, but love them, and they are…
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) – Peter Jackson
The last installment of Peter Jackson’s gorgeous adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s beloved novel, The Lord of the Rings, is very welcome indeed on the 101 Action Movies list. Lord of the Rings has always been my favorite book, since I first settled in at the age of 12 and read it. I still remember…
There and Back Again: Remembering The Two Towers
The Two Towers… The thing I was most looking forward to in my return to Middle-Earth with this film was the rumor that the battle of Helm’s Deep was supposed to run for a good 40 minutes! That was insane, a single on-screen battle running half the length of most action films? Wow. And of…
There And Back Again: Remembering The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings is my favorite book. I try to read it once a year, but lately have had to settle for maybe once every two to three. That doesn’t mean I love it any less. I love wondering the realms of Middle-Earth, visiting familiar places, seeing old friends, and singing songs. So…
The Mind Reels 