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We have collected items that we think you might be interested in
purchasing. Also, if you are interested in the things the series creator (J. Michael Straczynski) has done, visit
the Books by JMS pages in the
Babylon 5 section of this web site. Feel free to
send us your suggestions!
NOTE: Items are listed alphabetically by type and then by publishing date
from newest to oldest.
Book: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings Boxed Set
Author: J. R. R. Tolkien --
Published: Oct 2002 --
Format: Paperback
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DESCRIPTION:
This four volume, deluxe paperback boxed set contains J.R.R. Tolkien's epic masterworks THE
HOBBIT and the three volumes of THE LORD OF THE RINGS (THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, THE TWO
TOWERS, and THE RETURN OF THE KING) in their definitive text settings complete with maps and
cover illustrations by the celebrated artist Alan Lee.
In THE HOBBIT, Bilbo Baggins is whisked away from his comfortable, unambitious life in Hobbiton
by the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves. He finds himself caught up in a plot to raid
the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a THE LORD OF THE RINGS tells of the great and
dangerous quest undertaken by Frodo Baggins and the Fellowship of the Ring: Gandalf the wizard;
the hobbits Merry, Pippin, and Sam; Gimli the dwarf; Legolas the elf; Boromir of Gondor; and a
tall, mysterious stranger called Strider. J.R.R. Tolkien's three volume masterpiece is at once
a classic myth and a modern fairy tale -- a story of high and heroic adventure set in the
unforgettable landscape of Middle-Earth.
JMS AT SKETCH MAGAZINE SAID:
APR.10.2003 One day I stumbled across Tolkein and had my brain splattered against
the wall by the power of myth and epic storytelling.
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Book: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings Boxed Set
Author: J. R. R. Tolkien --
Published: Oct 2002 --
Format: Paperback
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DESCRIPTION:
This is a boxed set containing the mass market paperback editions of Tolkien's four stories of
Middle-earth: "The Hobbit", "The Fellowship of the Ring", "The Two Towers", and "The Return of
the King". It comes complete with maps and cover illustrations from the motion pictures.
Covers are from
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DVD: The Two Towers (Widescreen Edition)
Format: NTSC / PAL --
Region: N. America/Japan/Most European --
Rated: PG-13 --
Length: 175 minutes --
Released: 2002
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STARRING:
Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins, Ian McKellen as Gandalf, Viggo Mortensen as
Aragorn, Sean Astin as Sam Gamgee, Cate Blanchett as Galadriel, Liv Tyler
as Arwen, Christopher Lee as Saruman, Hugo Weaving as Elrond, John
Rhys-Davies as Gimli/Treebeard, Billy Boyd as Pippin Took , Dominic Monaghan as
Merry Brandybuck and Orlando Bloom as Legolas Greenleaf.
DESCRIPTION:
Frodo Baggins and the Fellowship continue their quest to destroy the One Ring and stand
against the evil of the dark lord Sauron. The Fellowship has divided and now find themselves
taking different paths to defeating Sauron and his allies. Their destinies now lie at two
towers - Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupted wizard Saruman waits and Sauron's
fortress at Baraddur, deep within the dark lands of Mordor.
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DVD: The Two Towers (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition)
Format: NTSC / PAL --
Region: N. America/Japan/Most European --
Rated: PG-13 --
Length: 208 minutes --
Released: 2002
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STARRING:
Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins, Ian McKellen as Gandalf, Viggo Mortensen as
Aragorn, Sean Astin as Sam Gamgee, Cate Blanchett as Galadriel, Liv Tyler
as Arwen, Christopher Lee as Saruman, Hugo Weaving as Elrond, John
Rhys-Davies as Gimli/Treebeard, Billy Boyd as Pippin Took , Dominic Monaghan as
Merry Brandybuck and Orlando Bloom as Legolas Greenleaf.
DESCRIPTION:
Not seen in theaters, this unique version of the epic adventure features over 40 minutes of
new and extended scenes integrated into the film by the director. DVD set consists of four
discs with hours of original content including multiple documentaries, commentaries and
design/photo galleries with thousands of images to give viewers an in-depth behind-the-scenes
look at the film.
Frodo Baggins and the Fellowship continue their quest to destroy the One Ring and stand
against the evil of the dark lord Sauron. The Fellowship has divided and now find themselves
taking different paths to defeating Sauron and his allies. Their destinies now lie at two
towers - Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupted wizard Saruman waits and Sauron's
fortress at Baraddur, deep within the dark lands of Mordor.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
This item will be released on November 18, 2003. You may order it now and we will ship it to
you when it arrives.
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DVD: The Two Towers (Platinum Series Collector's Gift Set)
Format: NTSC / PAL --
Region: N. America/Japan/Most European --
Rated: PG-13 --
Length: 208 minutes --
Released: 2002
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STARRING:
Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins, Ian McKellen as Gandalf, Viggo Mortensen as
Aragorn, Sean Astin as Sam Gamgee, Cate Blanchett as Galadriel, Liv Tyler
as Arwen, Christopher Lee as Saruman, Hugo Weaving as Elrond, John
Rhys-Davies as Gimli/Treebeard, Billy Boyd as Pippin Took , Dominic Monaghan as
Merry Brandybuck and Orlando Bloom as Legolas Greenleaf.
DESCRIPTION:
Presented in packaging illustrated by famed artist Alan Lee, this gift set includes the 4-disc
Platinum Series Special Extended DVD Edition of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers,
collectible Gollum polystone statue created by Sideshow Weta, and "The Evolution of Gollum"
exclusive: bonus DVD on the Weta Workshop and how the Gollum statue was created, featuring
interviews with Peter Jackson, Richard Taylor, the cast and more plus a printed companion
piece showing how Gollum evolved from pencil sketch to sculpted maquette to digital character
Weight - 3 lbs., 5 oz. Width - 8 in. Height - 8 3/8 in. Depth - 6 in.
Not seen in theaters, this "Extended Version" of this epic adventure features over 40 minutes
of new and extended scenes integrated into the film by the director. DVD set consists of four
discs with hours of original content including multiple documentaries, commentaries and
design/photo galleries with thousands of images to give viewers an in-depth behind-the-scenes
look at the film.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
This item will be released on November 18, 2003. You may order it now and we will ship it to
you when it arrives.
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DVD: The Fellowship of the Ring (Widescreen Edition)
Format: NTSC / PAL --
Region: N. America/Japan/Most European --
Rated: PG-13 --
Length: 178 minutes --
Released: 2001
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STARRING:
Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins, Ian McKellen as Gandalf the Grey, Viggo Mortensen
as Aragorn/Strider/'The Heir of Gondor', Sean Astin as Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee,
Cate Blanchett as Galadriel, Lady of the Galadrhim/Narrator, Sean Bean as
Boromir, Liv Tyler as Arwen 'Evenstar' Undmiel, Christopher Lee as Saruman
the White, Hugo Weaving as Elrond Peredhil, Lord of Rivendell, Ian Holm as Bilbo
Baggins, John Rhys-Davies as Gimli, son of Glin, and Orlando Bloom as Legolas
Greenleaf.
DESCRIPTION:
This initial DVD release of "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" presents the
theatrical version of the film with a beautiful picture and Dolby Digital 5.1 EX sound that
rattles the walls and gives rear speakers a good workout. Extras include almost two hours of
making-of programs previously seen on TV or on the Web, but for many fans the most tantalizing
feature will be the 10-minute preview of the next film in the series, The Two Towers. You'll
see interviews, the realization of Gollum, and brief but spectacular footage of the battle of
Helm's Deep. Note that some of the bonus features overlap a bit, and some were created to
promote other products: books, a video game, and even the extended-version four-DVD set that
directly competes with this DVD release by offering 30 minutes of extra footage incorporated
into the film as well as two discs' worth of bonus features (none of which are duplicated
here). Serious fans of Peter Jackson's Tolkien adaptation will choose that option, but casual
admirers will find this version has plenty to satisfy them.
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DVD: The Fellowship of the Ring (Platinum Series Extended Edition)
Format: NTSC / PAL --
Region: N. America/Japan/Most European --
Rated: PG-13 --
Length: 208 minutes --
Released: 2001
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STARRING:
Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins, Ian McKellen as Gandalf the Grey, Viggo Mortensen
as Aragorn/Strider/'The Heir of Gondor', Sean Astin as Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee,
Cate Blanchett as Galadriel, Lady of the Galadrhim/Narrator, Sean Bean as
Boromir, Liv Tyler as Arwen 'Evenstar' Undmiel, Christopher Lee as Saruman
the White, Hugo Weaving as Elrond Peredhil, Lord of Rivendell, Ian Holm as Bilbo
Baggins, John Rhys-Davies as Gimli, son of Glin, and Orlando Bloom as Legolas
Greenleaf.
DESCRIPTION:
DISCS 1-2: The Feature
Unique version of the epic adventure with over 30 minutes of never-before-seen footage
incorporated into the film and new music scored by Academy Award(r)-winning composer Howard
Shore (approx. 208 minutes); four audio commentaries by director and writers, the design team,
the production team, and the cast featuring more than 30 participants including Peter Jackson,
Fran Walsh, Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, and Academy Award(r) winners Richard Taylor, Andrew
Lesnie, Howard Shore, Jim Rygiel, Randy Cook, and many more.
DISCS 3-4: The Appendices
Two discs with hours of original content including multiple documentaries and design/photo
galleries with thousands of images to give viewers an in-depth behind-the-scenes look at "The
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring".
MONICA'S REVIEW:
This is definitely my favorite movie and DVD set right now. It is simply amazing. I have never
been a huge LOTR fan and have only read The Hobbit
when I was a kid and couldn't get into the LOTR trilogy at the time. However, I realize that
many things in Raymond E. Fiest's Riftwar Saga (which I
love) was probably inspired by Tolkien's work. While Fiest has his own twist to the genre, I
see many similarities to Tolkien's ground breaking concepts.
I was in awe of this movie when I saw it in the theater and I am amazed at the amount of extras
and features on this DVD set. There are hours upon hours of bonus material where they go into
the details of how this mammoth undertaking was made. I have only gone through one disc of
material but as soon as I find time to go through the rest, I might update this review.
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DVD: The Fellowship of the Ring (Platinum Series Collector's Gift Set)
Format: NTSC --
Region: N. American/Japan --
Rated: PG-13 --
Length: 208 minutes --
Released: 2001
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STARRING:
Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins, Ian McKellen as Gandalf the Grey, Viggo Mortensen
as Aragorn/Strider/'The Heir of Gondor', Sean Astin as Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee,
Cate Blanchett as Galadriel, Lady of the Galadrhim/Narrator, Sean Bean as
Boromir, Liv Tyler as Arwen 'Evenstar' Undmiel, Christopher Lee as Saruman
the White, Hugo Weaving as Elrond Peredhil, Lord of Rivendell, Ian Holm as Bilbo
Baggins, John Rhys-Davies as Gimli, son of Glin, and Orlando Bloom as Legolas
Greenleaf.
DESCRIPTION:
A four-disc Platinum Series(tm) Special Extended DVD Edition of "The Lord of Rings: The
Fellowship of the Ring"; a new version of "National Geographic Beyond the Movie: The Lord of
the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" DVD, with additional footage and photo gallery; a
collectible Argonath polystone figures created by Sideshow Weta; the exclusive Decipher
trading cards; packaging illustrated by famed artist Alan Lee.
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DVD: Rudy
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Region: N. American/Japan --
Rated: PG --
Length: 112 minutes --
Released: 1993
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STARRING:
Sean Astin as Rudy Ruettiger, Jon Favreau as D-Bob, Ned Beatty as Daniel,
Greta Lind as Mary, Scott Benjaminson as Frank, Mary Ann Thebus as Betty,
and Charles Dutton as Fortune.
DESCRIPTION:
This 1993 film by David Anspaugh (Hoosiers) is slowly building a reputation as a minor
highlight of '90s movies. Based on a true story, Rudy stars Sean Astin as Rudy Ruettiger, a
blue-collar kid whose father (Ned Beatty) worships Notre Dame football but who would never
dare to dream that any of his sons could be a part of the team.
The film is entirely about Ruettiger's ceaseless if sometimes wavering commitment toward that
goal, despite tremendous obstacles in physical stature, education requirements, the
dismissiveness of coaches, poverty, his father's envy, and endless delays of one kind or
another. This is the sort of film that looks back on a life and says the battle was its own
reward, not the glory.
Astin is very moving as a boy who becomes a man and watches his world change, often in
unexpected ways, through painful determination. Great support from Beatty, Lili Taylor as a
hometown girl, and Robert Prosky and Charles S. Dutton as two valuable mentors.
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DVD: The Goonies
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Region: N. America/Japan/Most European --
Rated: PG-13 --
Length: 90 minutes --
Released: 1985
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STARRING:
Sean Astin as Michael 'Mikey' Walsh, Josh Brolin as Brandon 'Brand' Walsh, Jeff
Cohen as Lawrence 'Chunk' Cohen, Corey Feldman as Clark 'Mouth' Devereaux, Kerri
Green as Andrea 'Andy' Carmichael, Martha Plimpton as Stefanie 'Stef'
Steinbrenner, Jonathan Ke Quan as Richard 'Data' Wang, and John Matuszak as
Lotney 'Sloth' Fratelli .
DESCRIPTION:
You may be surprised to discover that the director of the Lethal Weapon movies and scary
horror flick The Omen, Richard Donner, also produced and directed this classic children's
adventure (which, by the way, was written by Donner's screen-wizard friend Steven Spielberg).
Then again you may not. The Goonies, like Donner's other movies, is the same story of good
versus evil. It has its share of bad guys (the Fratelli brothers and their villainous mother),
reluctant-hero good guys (the Walsh bothers and their gang of friends), and lots of corny
one-liners.
Like in an old-fashioned Hardy Boys or Nancy Drew plot, the Goonies need to solve a problem:
a corrupt corporate developer has bought out their neighborhood and plans to flatten all their
homes. Luckily, the beloved gang stumbles on a treasure map. In the hopes of finding the
treasure to buy back their houses, the Goonies embark on their quest through underground
passages, aboard pirate ships, and behind waterfalls.
This swashbuckling and rollicking ride was also a great breeding ground for a couple of child
actors who went on to enjoy numerous successes in adulthood: Sean Astin (Rudy, Encino Man) and
Martha Plimpton (Pecker, 200 Cigarettes).
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