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the hobbit
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Italy’s Real-Life Hobbit Is Going All-In [Video]
17 Nov 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
After realising that the hustle and bustle of city life wasn’t for him, Nicolas Gentile decided that he would live like a hobbit in the countryside.
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This Guy Is Living As An Actual Hobbit
15 Sep 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
For 37-year-old Nicolas Gentile, escaping in the pages of a book wasn’t quite enough, so he started living as a hobbit in the Italian countryside.
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Air New Zealand’s Safety Video Has To Be Seen To Be Believed [Video]
23 Oct 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
They could cut the duration of flights by five minutes if they just assumed everyone knew how to use the oxygen masks. But you know what they say about assumption.
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This Is What Middle Earth Would Look Like From A Satellite [GALLERY]
30 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
J.R.R. Tolkien might have imagined it, but it took Danish programmers for us to see it from space. It’s called The Middle-Earth DEM Project and will have fantasy nerds walking their way from the Shire to Mordor in no time.
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SPL!NG Movie Review: The Hobbit – The Desolation of Smaug
18 Dec 2013 by SPLING / No Comments
Will they be releasing an extended edition of The Hobbit trilogy? It seems as though that’s already happening. If anything, there will be a special director’s cut, which will probably get a cinema release, drawing all of the films together in the space of three-and-a-half hours. If not, there will undoubtedly be a fan-made version […]
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Google Chrome Experiment Let’s You Tour Middle Earth [VIDEO]
22 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
In what is no doubt some sort of elaborate marketing ploy for the new Hobbit movie, Google is allowing us to fly through Middle Earth using Google Earth technology.
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Please Enjoy The Sequel To Air New Zealand’s Hobbit-Inspired In-Flight [VIDEO]
21 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ opens in South African cinemas on 13 December 2013. In preparation for the film’s worldwide release, Air New Zealand is up to their old tricks with a new promotional video titled ‘Just Another Day in Middle Earth.’
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The Official Trailer For ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ Has Dropped [VIDEO]
02 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The second instalment of Peter Jackson’s trilogyy film adaptation of JRR Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit’s is due for release in South African cinemas on December 13 this year. The official trailer has just dropped, which means you are now permitted to begin your feverish countdown to the date of the premiere.
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The Official Trailer For The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug Has Dropped [VIDEO]
12 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Whether you have gotten over the fact that The Hobbit is going to be a trilogy or not, it is time for the second part of Jackson’s adventure films. The adaption of J.R.R. Tolkien’s masterpiece continues with the release of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. For now, WarnerBro’s have treated us to an official teaser but […]
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Willie Nelson Auditions For Gandalf In The Hobbit 2 [VIDEO]
30 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Ultimate stoner, Willie Nelson has created an audition reel for the part of Gandalf in the second installment of Peter Jackson’s film adaptation of The Hobbit. Ian McKellan, who played Gandalf in the first installment of The Hobbit took to Twitter to brush Willie off with witteh bantah.
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SPL!NG Movie Review: The Hobbit – An Unexpected Journey
12 Dec 2012 by SPLING / 2 Comments
Bloemfontein born author, J.R.R. Tolkien, would have been very proud of Peter Jackson if he was still with us today. The Lord of the Rings trilogy, undoubtedly the greatest trilogy of all-time, has a special place in most people’s hearts and movie collections and is the new standard by which all fantasy adventures will be […]
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The Hobbit’s Cast Appear In Flight Safety Presentation [VIDEO]
01 Nov 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The wait is almost over for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson’s prequel to Lord of the Rings. The film is due for worldwide release in December.
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Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit” Looks Like It Sort Of Sucks
26 Apr 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Last year, James Cameron called on filmmakers to start shooting film at 48 frames per second – twice the industry standard, and twice as smooth, visually. Peter Jackson was the first to respond, shooting The Hobbit at 48fps. And, according to people who saw a 10-minute preview at CinemaCon this year, it looks like a made-for-TV BBC movie.
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“The Hobbit” Pub Saved By Stephen Fry & Ian McKellen
23 Mar 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There’s an old Southampton pub called The Hobbit under threat from the company that controls Lord of the Rings licensing. The company eventually agreed to sell the pub a license to keep using the name it has had for decades. Stephen Fry and Ian McKellan decided this was stupid, so they paid the fee themselves.
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The First Trailer For The Hobbit [VIDEO]
21 Dec 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
It’s been a really long time since the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, and Peter Jackson and the rest of Middle Earth have all been back in New Zealand to film The Hobbit, the story before the Lord of the Rings. Full trailer after the jump.
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New Zealand Clings To Its Rich Fantasy Life
26 Oct 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Thousands of politically-minded Kiwis have come out in protest to prevent production of the Lord of the Rings prequel, The Hobbit, from moving out of New Zealand. I understand completely – I went through the same thing when my parents made me stop wearing my wizard outfit to school.
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