Games 02.12.2011

The Lord of the Rings: War in the North PlayStation 3 Review

Aragorn Birch

It’s time for some more orc slaying, as Lord of The Rings: War in the North tells a new Tolkien-infused tale...

Movies 22.11.2011

Elijah Wood on The Lord Of The Rings' 3D conversion

Louisa Mellor

I mean, Titanic’s coming out in 3D now, and Star Wars: Episode I, which means we have to wait three movies to get to the fucking good shit, it’s unbelievable, I’m like, we have to wait three years for that? You’re doing Episode I first?

In the UK to promote Happy Feet Two, Elijah Wood talks about the 3D conversion for Lord Of The Rings, his role in The Hobbit films, blooper reels, and Star Wars: Episode I…

Movies 11.08.2011

Andy Serkis interview: Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes, The Hobbit, Tintin and more

James Peaty

We sat down for a chat with the talented actor and performer Andy Serkis to discuss his latest film, Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes, and much, much more...

Movies 03.06.2011

The working titles of Hollywood blockbuster movies

Ryan Lambie

The prize for the weirdest working title on a fanatasy movie, though, must surely go to The Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian, whose makers nicknamed the film Toastie, after their favourite lunchtime snack.

What do you do if you want to keep your film’s production a secret, or if you haven’t thought of a title yet? Choose a working title…

Movies 01.06.2011

A celebration of rickety bridges in movies

Ryan Lambie

They’re wobbly, dangerous, and a familiar sight in the movies. Here’s our celebration of the most memorably rickety bridges in cinema…

Movies 19.05.2011

John Gilbert interview: Blitz, Jason Statham, Lord Of The Rings, Peter Jackson and more

Ryan Lambie

Ahead of the release of British cop thriller Blitz in UK cinemas, we caught up with film editor John Gilbert to discuss his work on the film and much, much more…

Movies 04.05.2011

Karl Urban interview: Priest, Judge Dredd, Bourne, Lord Of The Rings, genre movies and more

Duncan Bowles

Ahead of the release of Priest, we caught up with actor Karl Urban to talk about his roles in Star Trek, Lord Of The Rings and the forthcoming Judge Dredd...

Movies 11.04.2011

The growing problem with death in science fiction movies and TV shows

James Murphy

Doctor Who. Buffy. Lord Of The Rings. Torchwood. The Matrix. Being Human. Are they all contributors to the lessening impact of death in science fiction movies and TV shows?

Movies 22.02.2011

Sean Bean interview: Cleanskin, Bond, Boromir and Black Death

Duncan Bowles

As the mighty Sean Bean films his next movie, Cleanskin, we caught up with him to talk about some of his finest roles...

Movies 25.10.2010

Sylvester McCoy reportedly offered The Hobbit role

Simon Brew

Finally! Former Doctor Who Sylvester McCoy is set to go to Middle Earth, as he bags a role in Peter Jackson’s upcoming films of The Hobbit…

Movies 23.08.2010

Music in the movies: Howard Shore

Glen Chapman

Glen salutes the long and illustrious career of composer Howard Shore, whose work has accompanied many of maverick director David Cronenberg’s movies, as well as all three parts of The Lord Of The Rings...

Movies 28.06.2010

Peter Jackson to direct The Hobbit films?

Simon Brew

Could Peter Jackson be taking over the director’s chair from Guillermo del Toro on the forthcoming Hobbit movies after all…?

Movies 07.04.2010

The problem with catalogue Blu-ray releases

Simon Brew

If it's not possible to deliver a proper upgrade to an older release, it simply shouldn't be attempted. It's as simple as that.

Why are older films being shovelled onto Blu-ray with no obvious upgrade, and full asking prices? Something, argues Simon, needs to be done…

Movies 01.04.2010

16 movie and TV moments to make a grown geek blub

Den Of Geek

Most of us have a TV or movie moment that brings tears (of emotion, not laughter) to the eyes. A selection of Den Of Geek writers confess to theirs right here...

Movies 12.02.2010

How to keep romantic subplots from killing a movie

Nina Sordi

How many action and sci-fi movies have you seen ruined by a silly romantic subplot? Nina has the rules to follow to make them work...

Movies 31.12.2009

Top 10 Films of the Decade

Rupert de Paula

Rupert picks out his ten best films of the ten years just gone...

Movies 15.12.2009

Lord Of The Rings trilogy arrives on Blu-ray in April

Simon Brew

Peter Jackson’s Lord Of The Rings films finally get their Blu-ray release date, although it’s just the theatrical cuts for now…

Movies 10.09.2009

Lord Of The Ring Blu-rays delayed to March 2010

Simon Brew

Middle Earth will not be appearing in 1080p this year, after The Lord Of The Rings trilogy on Blu-ray gets delayed.

Movies 09.09.2009

Lord Of The Rings legal battle ends

Simon Brew

New Line and the Tolkien Trust settle over Lord of the Rings, meaning it’s full steam ahead for The Hobbit…

Movies 29.05.2008

The Hobbit: Is James McAvoy Bilbo Baggins?

Simon Brew

With Sir Ian McKellen and Andy Serkis already aboard the upcoming Hobbit films, it seems that the search for a Bilbo could well be over too...

Movies 18.04.2008

Ron Burgundy rules. But he doesn't rule in HD.

Films That Have No Place On HD DVD or Blu-ray

Simon Brew

Happy Gilmore is a comedy many of us love, but nobody has ever stood in the middle of Currys staring at a 50" HD TV and wondered what the film would look like on that

Considering movie studios are still trying to drive people to high definition, the discs they've been putting out - at premium prices - have at times been just bizarre....

Comics & Books 20.11.2007

The 'new' deluxe Tolkien novel

Kevin Pocock

The Children of Hurin was released in the summer as the 'new' Tolkien book; but as Kevin discovers, it's just gone deluxe...

Movies 21.06.2007

Epic battle movies: love 'em or hate 'em?

Sarah Dobbs & Kevin Pocock

Hundreds of men, beasts, and weird unidentifiable things rushing at one another with big pointy sticks. Great entertainment, or a waste of time? Two writers duke it out...

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