Tuesday, January 14

My latest review: Master of the Rings - The Unauthorized Story Behind J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings"

Stay away from this DVD
...or you'll regret you spent the money. Instead, buy Carpenter's excellent biography. Or buy Artist and Illustrator. I'm a huge Tolkien fan and this movie was embarassing to watch. I agree with the recent review that the interview with Carpenter was the best (so read his book). It was also a nice to see some of the Oxford environs (especially for those of us who aren't English), but the tour guides were total hacks.

I also got J.R.R. Tolkien - Master of the Rings - The Definitive Guide to the World of the Rings. It was better, but still just OK.

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