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Peter Jackson

Guillermo del Toro to make "Hobbit" films: Bleah!
A director who hates Tolkien, enslaved in New Zealand by a latter-day George Lucas. Whose brilliant idea was this?
Apr 25, 2008
"King Kong"
He's big, he's back, and he's ready to sweep you up in his warm, hairy palm and take you on a rollicking romantic adventure!
By Stephanie Zacharek Dec 14, 2005
A bitch weighs in on "King Kong"
Blogger Angry Black Bitch has something to say about the big black ape and his frenzy over white womanhood.
Rebecca Traister Dec 5, 2005
The real fellowship of the ring
How J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis' all-night argument about God paved the way for both "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Chronicles of Narnia."
By Steven Hart Dec 3, 2003
Trapped between "Two Towers"
Crime-fighting Ents, the Iggy Pop-Gollum connection, Aragorn's love for a transvestite, and other delights lurk within this ragged, messy extended-edition DVD.
By Laura Miller Nov 18, 2003
The man who would be king
In an exclusive interview, Viggo Mortensen, who plays Aragorn in "The Lord of the Rings," talks about his photography, his indie publishing house, and why Bush will go down in history as the Sauron of American presidents.
By Scott Thill Oct 24, 2003
"The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers"
Yes, there are some "middle-chapter" problems, but Peter Jackson's Tolkien adaptation hasn't lost its devastating humanity, its heart-stopping cinematography or its epic sweep.
By Charles Taylor Dec 18, 2002
A "Fellowship" for fanatics
Why the Eye of Sauron was the bane of Peter Jackson's life, and other knowledge I gleaned from the extended DVD of "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring."
By Laura Miller Dec 3, 2002
One film to rule them all
Peter Jackson's "Fellowship of the Ring" pleases both Tolkien nuts and "Lord of the Rings" virgins. How did he pull off such an unlikely feat?
By Scott Rosenberg Feb 6, 2002
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