"Lost's" Dominic Monaghan Narrates "Lord Of The Rings" Documentary Homage To Fans!

‘’‘’Lost’s’’ Dominic Monaghan Narrates ‘’Lord Of The Rings’’ Documentary Homage To Fans!’’

By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright November 21, 2005

For all you passionate fans of the ‘’Lord Of The Rings’’ film trilogy, and the books that inspired them, get ready to jump for joy!

‘’Ringers: Lord Of The Fans’’, is a direct to DVD documentary that pays homage to, is a celebration of, and is lovingly made to honor, the devotion of the ‘’Lord Of The Rings’’ fans themselves, known fondly in LOTR obsessed fan circles as ‘’Ringers’’. At just $24.98, it makes a great holiday stocking stuffer!

‘’TV Guide’s’’ November 21-27, 2005 issue interviews LOTR film trilogy hobbit, Merry (Meriadoc Brandybuck), himself, British actor, Dominic Monaghan, who narrates the documentary, while he takes a break from currently starring as island castaway, Charlie, in the ABC Television Network’s hit cult series ‘’Lost’’.

TV Guide’s Anderson Jones asks Monaghan if being cast in one of the most legendary film franchises, (and motion picture adaptation of an even more legendary, monolithic work of literature), ever, if he has encountered fans mobbing or harassing him?

The always gracious Monaghan replies that ‘’Every experience I’ve had with fans has been positive. They politely ask questions and I try to answer as best as I can.’’

The documentary examines how LOTR author, J.R.R. Tolkien’s books have influenced popular culture, and in particular, rock music, and so ‘’TV Guide’’ inquires from Monaghan if the LOTR books likewise had any influence on his ‘’Lost’’ character, rock musician Charlie’s band Drive Shaft, in which Charlie plays bass?

Monaghan says that ‘’I don’t think Charlie’s band is as good as Charlie thinks it is. Whether Drive Shaft would draw on classical literature? I don’t know.’’

Then ‘’TV Guide’’ can’t miss the opportunity to ask if there is ‘’any chance a hobbit might show up on ‘’Lost’’?

Monaghan says that ‘’The producers have been trying to have Billy Boyd (Pippin from LOTR) play my brother. They were pretty keen on that idea from the start.’’

Then Monaghan jokingly adds that, ‘’ Elijah (Wood) has the kind of face that would work on the show, he’s always looking shocked. And he’s always calling. It’s possible’’.

Elijah, get on that horn, NOW…as we’d LOVE to see you, and Billy guest on ‘’Lost’’, a series that shares in the LOTR mythology, in it being a world of the fantastic and magic fused with a world of logic, and more so, is an ongoing battle of good versus evil and the claim of saving the good in mankind’s souls over dark, seductive supernatural forces.

We highly recommend you check out this thoughtful, detailed and affectionate look at the ‘’Lord Of The Rings’’ fans, which also features special appearances and or narration by, LOTR stars, Sir Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Billy Boyd, Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Andy Serkis, and of course, the most brilliant visionary who adapted and realized the LOTR trilogy so faithfully to film, Director Peter Jackson.

Other guests in the documentary include: Film Directors/Producers Clive Barker, Cameron Crowe, Forrest J. Ackerman and rock royalty, Geddy Lee from Rush and Lemmy Kilmister from Motorhead!

Celebrate this Christmas and Hanukkah with the greatest, bravest, and wisest of Santa Clauses and his helpers for the ages.

Gandalf, elves, and the hobbits!

Source:
http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=1:331019

Muse News And Micro Muse November 21, 2005

By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright November 21, 2005