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Come to Middle-earth, a world beyond the furthest reaches of your imagination.Join David Burns and Scott Hoffman as they celebrate the 45th anniversary of some of the most memorable films of 1978. This week, they travel to the animated world of Middle-earth to discuss Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings; starring the voice-acting talents of John Hurt, William Squire, and Anthony (C-3PO) Daniels.Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com for more information, and www.patreon.com/afilmbypodcast to get exclusive content!Email us at afilmbypodcast@gmail.com with your questions, comments, and requests.Find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @afilmbypodcast.
Ian and Cole send off 2022 with a spellbinding "Page2Screen"!Continuing their annual tradition of reading a Lord of the Rings novel and discussing its film counterpart, the guys fight their way through The Two Towers. This surprising and wide-ranging review dips into the story's themes and how its telling evolved during adaptation; how the experience of watching the movie shifted between decades and cuts; and how modern fantasy authors have built on the legacy of the genre's foundational texts.Steel yourselves as Kicking the Seat prepares its long march into the New Year!Show Links:Watch the The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers trailer.Watch Folding Ideas' video essay, “An Exhaustive History of Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings” (mentioned in the show).Watch The Closer Looks video essay, "How To Fail At Magic", which discusses Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness using fantasy author Brandon Sanderson's rules for magic systems as a foundation (mentioned in--and relevant to--the show).Watch Ian and Cole discuss The Fellowship of the Ring.Read Cole's latest article on The Quill to Live, "Every Young Hero Needs An Archrival: Do You Have What It Takes?".And follow his writing at:TorForbesSubscribe to, like, and comment on the Kicking the Seat YouTube channel!
Our final podcast episode of the year is Ralph Bakshi's LORD OF THE RINGS! Inevitably we talk about Peter Jackson, high fantasy in general, click clacking of keyboards, and the omnipresent sound of us eating reverberating throughout the episode!
Sam and Mark talk about… Obi Wan Exhaustive History of Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings (youtube) Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings Dr Who Season 4 (Tom Baker) first 3 seasons Rankin Bass Return of the King Shadow of Chikara The Burrowers For The Emperor (book from Warhammer 40,000) The Great Silence (1968) Final […]
Not Another F**king Elf: A Lord of the Rings Character Guide
That is one of the Mearas! Unless my eyes are cheated by some spell? He is the Lord of all horses: Shadowfax, the world's greatest hovercraft inspo. Gandalf's equine BFF discussed for over an hour? Sure, why not - it's the tenth and last episode of the first series of Not Another Elf! Every week in this podcast, Paul Ridd and Catherine Bray look at a character's place in Tolkien's mythos, their place in pop culture, literature and adaptations. We look at Peter Jackson's adaptations, Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings (1978), the 1979 Mind's Eye radio adaptation, Return of the King (1980) from Rankin-Bass, the 1981 BBC Radio adaptation, and the 1990 Rob Inglis and 2020 Andy Serkis audiobooks. The podcast will return for more in-depth Lord of the Rings character analysis in series 2. Subscribe so you don't miss out.
Not Another F**king Elf: A Lord of the Rings Character Guide
Shieldmaiden of the Mark, White Lady of Rohan, Lady of Ithilien - and certainly not a dry-nurse. In episode nine of in-depth Lord of the Rings character guide Not Another F**king Elf, we're saluting Eowyn, aka Dernhelm, hero of the Battle of Pelennor Fields. Every week in this podcast, Paul Ridd and Catherine Bray look at a character's place in Tolkien's mythos, their place in pop culture, literature and adaptations. We look at Peter Jackson's adaptations, Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings (1978), the 1979 Mind's Eye radio adaptation, Return of the King (1980) from Rankin-Bass, the 1981 BBC Radio adaptation, and the 1990 Rob Inglis and 2020 Andy Serkis audiobooks.
Not Another F**king Elf: A Lord of the Rings Character Guide
Pipeweed aficionado, squire to a king, ringleader of a conspiracy... it can only be the one and only Meriadoc Brandybuck. In this week's episode of in-depth Lord of the Rings character guide Not Another F**king Elf, we're going back to the Old Forest to assess Merry's leadership skills, and Paul remembers an old Radio 4 sitcom called Stockport, So Good They Named It Once. Every week in this podcast, Paul Ridd and Catherine Bray look at a character's place in Tolkien's mythos, their place in pop culture, literature and adaptations. We look at Peter Jackson's adaptations, Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings (1978), the 1979 Mind's Eye radio adaptation, Return of the King (1980) from Rankin-Bass, the 1981 BBC Radio adaptation, and the 1990 Rob Inglis and 2020 Andy Serkis audiobooks.
Not Another F**king Elf: A Lord of the Rings Character Guide
I know your face... it's Theoden Horsemaster, King of Rohan, Lord of the Mark. In this week's episode of in-depth Lord of the Rings character guide Not Another F**king Elf, we're asking where the f**k was Gondor when the Westfold fell? Every week in this podcast, Paul Ridd and Catherine Bray look at a character's place in Tolkien's mythos, their place in pop culture, literature and adaptations. We look at Peter Jackson's adaptations, Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings (1978), the 1979 Mind's Eye radio adaptation, Return of the King (1980) from Rankin-Bass, the 1981 BBC Radio adaptation, and the 1990 Rob Inglis and 2020 Andy Serkis audiobooks.
Not Another F**king Elf: A Lord of the Rings Character Guide
He's the bad boy of the wizarding world! He's Darkside Gandalf! He's Saruman of Many Colours, and he is fabulous. We're summoning the forces of Isengard in this week's episode of in-depth Lord of the Rings character guide Not Another F**king Elf, where every week, Paul Ridd and Catherine Bray look at a character's place in Tolkien's mythos, their place in pop culture, literature and adaptations. We look at Peter Jackson's adaptations, Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings (1978), the 1979 Mind's Eye radio adaptation, Return of the King (1980) from Rankin-Bass, the 1981 BBC Radio adaptation, and the 1990 Rob Inglis and 2020 Andy Serkis audiobooks.
Ho! Tom Bombadil, Tom Bombadillo! By water, wood and hill, by the reed and willow! He may not have made it into the films, but he sure made it into our podcast. But what is he? Hobbit saviour Tom Bombadil takes centre stage for this week's episode of in-depth Lord of the Rings character guide Not Another F**king Elf. Every week, Paul Ridd and Catherine Bray look at a character's place in Tolkien's mythos, their place in pop culture, literature and adaptations. We look at Peter Jackson's adaptations, Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings (1978), the 1979 Mind's Eye radio adaptation, Return of the King (1980) from Rankin-Bass, the 1981 BBC Radio adaptation, and the 1990 Rob Inglis and 2020 Andy Serkis audiobooks.
Not Another F**king Elf: A Lord of the Rings Character Guide
They're taking the Hobbits to Isengard! With legendary line deliveries from Orlando Bloom, voicework from C-3PO and the best skincare regime in the game, one of the oldest members of the fellowship takes centre stage in this week's episode. Legolas Greenleaf is our focus for this week's episode of in-depth Lord of the Rings character guide Not Another F**king Elf. Every week, Paul Ridd and Catherine Bray look at a character's place in Tolkien's mythos, their place in pop culture, literature and adaptations. We look at Peter Jackson's adaptations, Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings (1978), the 1979 Mind's Eye radio adaptation, Return of the King (1980) from Rankin-Bass, the 1981 BBC Radio adaptation, and the 1990 Rob Inglis and 2020 Andy Serkis audiobooks.
Not Another F**king Elf: A Lord of the Rings Character Guide
And after all, why not? Why shouldn't he keep it? This week, Paul and Catherine are looking at Bilbo Baggins, in all his forms, from Orson Bean to Ian Holm. Tolkien's most meta-textual character? Leonard Nimoy's greatest inspiration? All this and more in the latest episode of this in-depth Lord of the Rings character guide podcast. Every week, Paul Ridd and Catherine Bray look at a character's place in Tolkien's mythos, their place in pop culture, literature and adaptations. We look at Peter Jackson's adaptations, Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings (1978), the 1979 Mind's Eye radio adaptation, Return of the King (1980) from Rankin-Bass, the 1981 BBC Radio adaptation, and the 1990 Rob Inglis and 2020 Andy Serkis audiobooks.
Doc and Nina try to record an episode without giggling, but the lord of the lash says, "nay, nay, nay!" They are back in Nerdhaven studios together and, propelled by the new Lord of the Rings series called "The Rings of Power," discuss some Tolkien adaptations. Stay for a serenade. Topics discussed: Overpromising book deadlines, selective rotoscoping, a shocking dvd discovery, Rankin Bass's confusing start and bizarre flashbacks, Nina's need for a map, Frodo-mon, the fourth wall break, and justice for the felbeast. Recommendations Dan Olsen's Exhaustive History of Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr_rb_pitHk) Old English and Samwise Gamgee by Dr. Richard Scott Nokes (https://books2read.com/u/3yPjRp) Listen to "Where There's a Whip There's a Way" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoAfb3f04mo)
Not Another F**king Elf: A Lord of the Rings Character Guide
One does not simply walk into pop culture history. This week, Paul and Catherine are looking at Boromir, man of Gondor, in all his forms, from Michael Graham Cox to Sean Bean. Why is Bigwig from Watership Down the Boromir of Rabbits? Who is the People's Boromir? All this and more in the latest episode of this in-depth Lord of the Rings character guide podcast. Every week, Paul Ridd and Catherine Bray look at a character's place in Tolkien's mythos, their place in pop culture, literature and adaptations. We look at Peter Jackson's adaptations, Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings (1978), the 1979 Mind's Eye radio adaptation, Return of the King (1980) from Rankin-Bass, the 1981 BBC Radio adaptation, and the 1990 Rob Inglis and 2020 Andy Serkis audiobooks.
Jared, Oriana and Ned talk about Ned's choice of topic: Ralph Bakshi's animated film adaptation of The Lord of the Rings. A heavily promoted effort at the time due it being both the first ever version of Tolkien's work done for film as well as due to Bakshi's notable reputation as the most well known American animator since Walt Disney and Chuck Jones, the 1978 movie was a reasonable success but not a smash, and the fact that it was only the first half of a planned two-film sequence – but not marketed as such – led to confused audiences and an upset Tolkien reader fanbase. At once a surprisingly faithful if still heavily redacted version of the book and a very unusual mix of animation styles that grew out of Bakshi's earlier movies, the film has retained a cult following since, and the resulting contrast with the later Peter Jackson movies has proven illuminating to both. What makes the sequences like the Flight to the Ford both compelling viewing and something of a slog? Which voice actors bring a notable depth to their characters along with the script and animation efforts – and which ones end up undercutting their characters completely? How does the shifting between particular animation styles, even within scenes, both act as intriguing experiment aiming to solve particular problems and yet also a confusing mess? And what is up with that incredibly generic musical score?SHOW NOTES.Jared's doodle. Jackson riffed on this scene for a reason.And Jared did bake a cake for Megaphonic's Kitchen Party! Check it out.The new Tolkien Estate page, worth a poke around.The Tolkien Society's announcement of Priscilla Tolkien's passing.Ralph Bakshi's site. The specific Lord of the Rings page has a variety of stills, behind the scenes shots and preparatory work from the production.The IMDB entry for Bakshi's production. (The film is available for streaming from a variety of services.)The AFI catalog entry for the production.Ralph Bakshi: Forging Through the Darkness, a short documentary.The Tolkien Experience, Episode 32: Ralph Bakshi, an extended interview by Luke Shelton.An Exhaustive History of Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings by Dan Olson of Folding Ideas. (And as we spoke about in the episode, Olson's two hour plus video on NFTs and crypto is an absolute must-watch.)Three Rings For Hollywood, Janet Brennan Croft's short comparative study of various film script adaptations of The Lord of the Rings up through Bakshi's adaptation.‘Will the Video Version of Tolkien Be Hobbit Forming?,' John Culhane's late 1977 New York Times story on the Rankin-Bass Hobbit which also includes separate quotes from Bakshi on his then-forthcoming adaptation.Vincent Canby's review of the film for the New York Times.Roger Ebert's review of the film for the Chicago Sun-Times.Mythlore 19, Winter 1979, which contains two reviews of the film from Steven Walker and Dale Ziegler.Information on Amon Hen 39, published in June 1979, which contains four separate reviews of the film, including the Mythlore review from Steven Walker.‘Hobbits On Film,' Glenn Gaslin's 2001 retrospective consideration of the Bakshi production for Slate, written in the run-up to the release of Peter Jackson's Fellowship of the Ring.Bakshi's 2015 interview with TheOneRing.net.Austen Gilkenson's extended 2018 study of the film for Tor, part one and part two.Ned's own 2018 piece about the film and other Tolkien adaptations of the time, published in the Quietus.A TV ad for the film.The Electric Company Magazine! And like Ned said, there was a tie-in issue.As for the board game, it had Shelob at least.You know the Spider-man meme. As for Bakshi on his Spider-man experience, he's not thrilled…That Legolas reaction. It's a choice.The Flight to the Ford scene – well worth watching even if you don't know the full film, it sums up both the strengths and oddities of the adaptation.An example of the intriguing angular design of the Shire woods in the Shadow of the Past Goes Outdoors sequence. (Compare to Eyvind Earle's work on Disney's Sleeping Beauty.)The full Lothlorien sequence, with Galadriel's fashion sense, the strange elf choir, the training montage as such and the Mirror of Galadriel highs and lows.Two notable sequences showing how Bakshi's Aragorn is as Jared puts it ‘his' Aragorn (costume aside): his meeting with the Hobbits in the Prancing Pony parlor and Boromir's death, especially with the wordless reaction from Aragorn near the end of the clip.The Council of Elrond sequence definitely is a moment. Not a GOOD moment…The Shadow of the Past sequence, with the quick cuts of the seasons, Gandalf being crabby and stagy, Frodo's agape reaction to the Ring being tossed into the fire and so forth.Gandalf meets Saruman – or Aruman, depending on the line. Orthanc's design and Saruman's MANY COLORS! included.The hobbits first encounter the Nazgul, and it's a truly creepy moment.Ah yes the Balrog. We agree with the title of this clip.Aside from the opening credits, the prologue sequence is really impressive as we note. But yeah that one Elves bit.Our episode on Peter Jackson's Fellowship of the Ring. And our orc episode.Gollum being Gollum. And almost being redeemed towards the end of this clip. (Per Jared's comparison, here's Quentin Crisp on Letterman.)Grima petting Theoden. Can't put it any plainer.Sam, Sam, Sam. Where to begin? So many examples. And then there's that ‘moment.'Aragorn takes a tumble. Helm's Deep here is not exactly Jackson's.That's one big skull in Moria. Meantime, is Rivendell a lamasery?If you REALLY want to hear the soundtrack… But yes, just listen to Rosenman's Star Trek IV soundtrack instead as Jared suggests.The heroic ending! Sorta. Maybe. If you squint.Support By-The-Bywater and Megaphonic FM on Patreon!
Being the one hundred and twenty-sixth episode of the show in which Balrog wings are controversial, MC relives the first time she got spoiled, and the end? MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A PIPPIN NEW YEAR MERCH! https://bit.ly/30N56Zy (get it before it's taken down again but also knock on wood that it isn't!) That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/ The Show: Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ Mary Clay: Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt Bayana and Delia: Black Girls Create - https://www.flowcode.com/page/blackgirlscreate Bayana's Twitter - https://twitter.com/yanawroteit Delia's Twitter - https://twitter.com/deliaistyping Resources, Articles, Etc. - LOTR (1978) - https://archive.org/details/o.senhor.dos.aneis.1978.1080p.bluray.h264.aac.2.05.1.dualricksz An Exhaustive History of Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr_rb_pitHk&t=1184s Return of the King (1980) - https://archive.org/details/the-return-of-the-king-1980-hevc Race in LOTR and Tolkien's Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161
Being the one hundred and twenty-fifth episode of the show in which 17 year old Peter Jackson draws inspiration, Aragorn has no pants, and something LGBT happens. MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A PIPPIN NEW YEAR MERCH! https://bit.ly/30N56Zy (get it before it's taken down again but also knock on wood that it isn't!) That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/ The Show: Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ Mary Clay: Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt Bayana and Delia: Black Girls Create - https://www.flowcode.com/page/blackgirlscreate Bayana's Twitter - https://twitter.com/yanawroteit Delia's Twitter - https://twitter.com/deliaistyping Resources, Articles, Etc. - LOTR (1978) - https://archive.org/details/o.senhor.dos.aneis.1978.1080p.bluray.h264.aac.2.05.1.dualricksz An Exhaustive History of Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr_rb_pitHk&t=1184s Race in LOTR and Tolkien's Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161
In 1977 Rankin & Bass did one of the first successful adaptation of JRR Tolkien's work with their adaptation of The Hobbit. In 1979 they tried again with The Return of the King. Between those two, Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings complicated matters. We discuss these animated specials in a post Peter Jackson LOTR world.
Sean, Andrew, and Lynn talk about Godzilla's epic clash with King Kong. Also some talk about Amazon's Invincible, the Harley Quinn animated series, NOS4a2, the Rankin/Bass Return of the King, Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings, Conan the Barbarian, and TENET. Subscribe to the Marvel Age Star Wars YouTube Channel! Subscribe to the TV Ate My Dinner YouTube Channel!
Gregory, Justin and Producer Dan fight the monotony of quarantine with some good old fashioned story breaking. Transition clips are from Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings (1978): https://youtu.be/qnIhJwhBeqY Follow the gang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmbchomichuk/ https://www.instagram.com/chasingartwork/ https://www.instagram.com/danvadeboncoeur/ GMB Chomichuk's online store https://gmbchomichuk.bigcartel.com Chasing Artwork's online store: https://society6.com/prints/chasingartwork Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gmb-chomichuk/message
Episode 47: Matters of Honor (Season 3, Episode 1)Synopsis: In which the army of light gains a new ally and a totally awesome new ship, and dark alliances are revealed. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0517666/?ref_=ttep_ep1http://www.midwinter.com/lurk/countries/master/guide/045.html“Welcome back, your dreams were ticket out” is from the theme song to the classic sitcom Welcome Back Kotter.“And they told two friends. And so on, and so on, and so on…” https://www.retroist.com/2015/12/14/and-they-told-two-friends-how-faberge-organics-shampoo-explained-virality/At less than a minute into season 3, Jon and Chris reveal they are old as DIRT.Strider/Aragorn (John Hurt) meets the Hobbits at the Prancing Pony, from Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orLz433Cf-gAmbassador Fox (Gene Lyons) from “A Taste of Armageddon”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfqIpf987vM
Today, we're embracing our inner 4-year-olds and chatting with Rob LaDuca and Mark Seidenberg. Rob and Mark are the executive producers of the brand-new Disney Junior show Mickey and the Roadster Racers, which is the replacement for the long-running Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (on which they also worked as EPs). On this episode, we talk about their histories with these properties, how they keep finding new stories to tell with the classic characters, and the impressive voice cast on Roadster Racers. We also pick Rob's brain about his experiences on Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings and on both The Wrath of Khan and Return of the Jedi. Oh yeah.