Jeremy Urquhart is a writer at Collider who focuses on the Godzilla series, the films of Martin Scorsese, and anything in the action genre.
If you’ve only ever seen a handful of Peter Jackson movies, there’s a good chance it’s the ones set in Middle-earth. He was a prolific director before helming The Lord of the Rings trilogy, sure, but it was bringing J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy world to life that made him a household name. Not far off popularity-wise was The Hobbit trilogy, with Jackson also directing all three of them about a decade on from The Lord of the Rings.
It is also a fantasy movie, albeit a more grounded one that also functions as a drama about grief, trauma, and the afterlife. It handles heavy themes in ways that don’t entirely hit as hard as they should, with “uneven” being the best word to describe The Lovely Bones. A young Saoirse Ronan gives a solid performance, Stanley Tucci is undeniably creepy in his villainous role, and the film, as a whole, isn't terrible-looking, but it is a bit slow and awkward on the storytelling side of things.
Release Date August 12, 1989 Director Peter Jackson Cast Donna Akersten , Stuart Devenie , Mark Hadlow , Ross Jolly , Brian Sergent , Peter Vere-Jones Runtime 94 Buy on Amazon ✕ Remove Ads 4 'King Kong' Starring: Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Andy Serkis Close Following the success of The Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson had free rein to do pretty much whatever he desired, and so he set his sights on finally remaking King Kong, and doing it as a true epic. It runs for more than three hours, which is perhaps a bit much , but when this thing’s working, it really soars.
Release Date September 12, 1994 Director Peter Jackson Cast Melanie Lynskey , Kate Winslet , Sarah Peirse , Diana Kent , Clive Merrison , Simon O'Connor Runtime 108 minutes Buy on Amazon
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare Theatrical Release Date RevealedPeter Pan Peering Through a Trapdoor in Peter Pan&39;s Neverland Nightmare
Read more »
Is Travis Hunter having best season ever for a non-quarterback, non-halfback?Colorado's Travis Hunter became the betting favorite to win the Heisman. Here's how he stacks up with Heisman winners who were not QBs or RBs.
Read more »
Middle-earth’s Most Powerful Elf Will Surprise Most Lord of the Rings FansThe ensemble cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring on a cropped poster
Read more »
10 Battles Sauron Fought That Devastated Middle-Earth In Lord Of The Rings HistorySauron (Charlie Vickers) staring intently into the fire in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 Episode 6
Read more »
Middle-Earth Awaits with Agoro's New Lord of the Rings Trading CoinsPrepare for an extraordinary journey through Middle-earth with Agoro and their exclusive The Lord of the Rings Trading Coins collection. Spanning six unique sets with a total of 51 meticulously crafted coin designs, this series offers a truly limited experience for collectors.
Read more »
Why Hasn’t This Major Middle-earth Event Been Turned Into a TV Show Yet?Bilbo Baggins from the Hobbit, Galadriel from Rings of Power and Aragorn from Lord of the Rings
Read more »