Viggo Mortensen Wanted More From Lord of The Rings

Without a doubt, The Lord of The Rings trilogy was one of the biggest cinematic events of the 21st Century to date. But while the films have earned themselves millions upon millions of fans, some would have still liked to see them stick a bit closer to the books, Viggo Mortensen included.

Back in January 2017, Empire decided to celebrate the 15th anniversary of The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring by having its stars interview each other. When it came to Viggo Mortensen, it was up to Billy Boyd to ask the questions. Asked if the film was missing anything he would have liked to see from Tolkein’s original text, Mortensen had this to say:

“I’d like to have seen what Peter Jackson would have done with the character Ghân-buri-Ghân, the chief of the Drúedain, wild men of the Drúadan Forest. Seeing him lead King Théoden and his army of Rohirrim through the forest to join the fight to save Minas Tirith would have been thrilling. Towards the end of Tolkien’s The Return Of The King, the Forest of Drúadan is given by newly-crowned Aragorn to Ghân and his people for their exclusive use, leaving it to them to decide that from then on if anyone else is to be allowed to enter it. I suppose all of that extra material would have given the already thematically complex and quite lengthy movie far too long a running time and an overwhelming amount of information for viewers to easily assimilate. Die-hard Tolkien aficionados, however, might have enjoyed the character, as he is a one-of-a-kind noble descendant of prehistoric humans.”

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Action Packed Shows From the DC Universe

Think Marvel holds the monopoly when it comes to great TV shows based on comics? Think again! When you’re looking for a worthy alternative to the mainstream movies and TV that Marvel has to offer, here are two great DC TV shows that are definitely worth binging!

Supergirl. Although the show experienced some production complications after a move from CBS to the CW, it’s still going strong and it’s as exciting, not to mention empowering, as ever! Set in an alternate reality, the show makes excellent use of Superman characters like Lex Luthor, Bizarro, and even Superman himself. Fans are hoping for some sort of crossover with the Arrowverse, especially since the show shares the same creators and now finds itself on the same network, so it may be worth closely following the storyline to see what develops.

Gotham. After five seasons of stories from the streets of Gotham, the show has now come to an end, but that’s not stopping fans from streaming their favorite episodes again and again. What started out as a gritty crime drama following Gotham PD’s Jim Gordon and Harvey Bullock, the show’s somewhat lackluster start quickly turned around once the writers started incorporating more Batman lore, with the fifth and final season bringing about Bruce Wayne’s transformation into the Caped Crusader. Now available on Netflix, it’s more accessible than ever and finding new fans on the daily.

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The Many Lives of Tarzan

Fans of all ages have been entertained for decades with stories of the mighty Tarzan, but with so many adaptations of the character it may be hard to pinpoint his origins.

Tarzan was created by author Edgar Rice Burroughs, who was also quite known for creating the much loved character John Carter, among others. Tarzan of the Apes, published in 1912, served as the world’s introduction to the character and Burroughs would pen 25 sequels before his death. Countless others would borrow Tarzan to tell his tale, be it authorized or not, making Tarzan one of the most widely recognizable characters in literary fiction.

As the story goes, at the tender age of one Tarzan and his parents, a British lord and lady, were marooned on the Atlantic coast of Africa by mutineers. Tarzan’s mother would perish in the incident, while his father would die at the hands of Kerchak, the leader of the ape tribe who would later adopt the boy. Raised by apes, Tarzan, once known as John Clayton, would lose his connection to humanity until a young woman named Jane Porter would find herself marooned, alongside her father and members of their crew, on the same part of the coast. When Jane left the island Tarzan did as well in search of his love, and the two would eventually marry.

Although the main plot devices and characters remain largely unchanged, the story of Tarzan has seen countless adaptations in the worlds of radio, television, film, novels, and comic books, each adaptation bringing its own unique tone to the timeless tale.

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