Richard Armitage Movie News

  • Lord of the Rings’ fans furious over $800 price of box set

    Last week, an ultimate Blu-ray edition of both The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies surfaced on Amazon for a whooping $800. And fans of the franchise are understandably unimpressed with the hefty cost.

    Last week, an ultimate Blu-ray edition of both The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies surfaced on Amazon for a whooping $800. And fans of the franchise are understandably unimpressed with the hefty cost.
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  • Ultimate Lord of the Rings and Hobbit Blu-ray set coming soon

    An ultimate Blu-ray edition of both The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies has been announced and is available to purchase soon.

    An ultimate Blu-ray edition of both The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies has been announced and is available to purchase soon.
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  • Peter Jackson was 'not on top of it' when directing The Hobbit

    Director Peter Jackson has spoken about the turbulent process behind making The Hobbit  prequel trilogy. In a behind-the-scenes video included on the The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies DVD (via The Guardian), Jackson explains he was…

    Director Peter Jackson has spoken about the turbulent process behind making The Hobbit  prequel trilogy. In a behind-the-scenes video included on the The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies DVD (via The Guardian), Jackson explains he was “making it up” as filming went on, often working without story boards and other methods of preparation.

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    Jackson had little time to prepare after Guillermo del Toro left the project; as a…
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  • The Hobbit films now officially the most expensive ever made

    Typically, production companies don’t release how much their films cost to make – not an exact figure, anyway. But when a secondary company was created to finance the Hobbit movies, most likely when the two films became a trilogy, their records…

    Typically, production companies don’t release how much their films cost to make – not an exact figure, anyway. But when a secondary company was created to finance the Hobbit movies, most likely when the two films became a trilogy, their records were actually public. Thanks to The Associated Press who made the discovery, The Hobbit movies cost a combined $745 million. Yes, million. Of course, these are three movies we’re talking about, but when you think Avatar cost $400 million to make, it…
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Richard Armitage Movie Reviews

  • The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies review

    “this third and final endeavour lacks any palpable narrative structure, feeling unnecessarily padded out in the process, in what is effectively one long battle sequence”…

    “this third and final endeavour lacks any palpable narrative structure, feeling unnecessarily padded out in the process, in what is effectively one long battle sequence”…
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  • The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Review

    “With little over 300 pages to J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, questions were suitably raised as to why filmmaker Peter Jackson had decided to tell this story across three feature length movies”…

    “With little over 300 pages to J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, questions were suitably raised as to why filmmaker Peter Jackson had decided to tell this story across three feature length movies”…
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Richard Armitage Movie Trailers

  • The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies final trailer

    Bilbo and Company are forced to be embraced in a war against an armed flock of combatants and the terrifying Smaug from acquiring a kingdom of treasure and obliterating all of Middle-Earth.

    Bilbo and Company are forced to be embraced in a war against an armed flock of combatants and the terrifying Smaug from acquiring a kingdom of treasure and obliterating all of Middle-Earth.
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  • The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Teaser Trailer

    The Company of Thorin has reached Smaug’s lair; but can Bilbo and the Dwarves reclaim Erebor and the treasure? And, if so, can they hold on to it?

    The Company of Thorin has reached Smaug’s lair; but can Bilbo and the Dwarves reclaim Erebor and the treasure? And, if so, can they hold on to it?
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  • Into the Storm

    A group of high school students document the events and aftermath of a devastating tornado.

    A group of high school students document the events and aftermath of a devastating tornado.
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  • The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Trailer

    Thorin and company have reached Lake-town and it is time for the hobbit Bilbo Baggins to fulfill his contract with the dwarves. The party must complete the journey to Lonely Mountain and burglar Baggins must seek out the Secret Door that will…

    Thorin and company have reached Lake-town and it is time for the hobbit Bilbo Baggins to fulfill his contract with the dwarves. The party must complete the journey to Lonely Mountain and burglar Baggins must seek out the Secret Door that will give them access to the hoard of the dragon Smaug. If Bilbo and the others are able to gain the treasure, will they be able to keep it? And will they discover what has become of the wizard Gandalf?
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