Tag Archives: film adaptation

I’m a Blog-hobbit!

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

“Maybe there are more blog-hobbits around there parts! If we find enough, we could make a pie!” Tom said…. Well, that’s not exactly what Bilbo Baggins said when asked by the trolls what he was. But I thought, given the … Continue reading →

Posted in News & Links, Reviews | Tagged art, Bilbo, Blogging, books, C.S. Lewis, film adaptation, J.R.R. Tolkien, literature, Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson, The Hobbit, trolls | 8 Comments

Is it Time for Radagast the Brown? (and a note on Middle Earth Wizards)

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

If you are anything like me, a lover of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth who has only slowly explored all the secrets behind The Lord of the Rings, you may have been surprised by Radagast the Brown. I knew he existed, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fictional Worlds, Memorable Quotes | Tagged Christopher Tolkien, creation care, film adaptation, Gandalf, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson, Radagast the Brown, The Hobbit, The Unexpected Journey, Unfinished Tales, world-building | 14 Comments

On Trusting Your Audience: My Thoughts on “The Giver” on Film

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

Lois Lowry’s The Giver was so transformational for me that it sits so far back in memory I can no longer remember when I first encountered it. It was, I think, the first dystopia I understood. Its post-apocalyptic calm is … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections, Reviews | Tagged Christopher Nolan, dystopia, film adaptation, film review, Inception, J.R.R. Tolkien, Jeff Bridges, Katie Holmes, Lois Lowry, Lord of the Rings, The Giver, The Hobbit, utopia | 15 Comments

Faint Hope for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (Teaser Trailer Release)

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

The teaser trailer for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies was released this week and has sped its way through the Tolkien fan digital community. You can check out the footnote conversation at A Tolkienest Perspective, or some … Continue reading →

Posted in News & Links, Reviews | Tagged adventure, C.S. Lewis, fairy tale, fantasy, film adaptation, film-making, J.R.R. Tolkien, literature, Peter Jackson, The Battle of Five Armies, The Desolation of Smaug, The Hobbit, writing | 38 Comments

Sometimes It’s Hard To Know What God Wants: A Response to Noah

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

Sometimes it is hard to know what God wants. Set aside for a moment the strengths and weaknesses of the new film adaptation of Noah featuring Russell Crowe. And leave for another day the questions of myth and history, of … Continue reading →