Peter Jackson
The 602 Club 288: Jungle of Nightmares
King Kong. We discuss a personal history, the first script, abandonment and resurrection, the mysterious island, the effects, King Kong himself, the cast, obsession, being alone, stewardship, the music, ratings and our recommendations.
The 602 Club 160: Magical Synergy
The Adventures of Tintin. We discuss the history of Tintin, Spielberg's history, bringing in Peter Jackson, Nic's history, bringing the story together, filming, Spielberg's sensibilities, the plot, the casting, a theme, Williams' soundtrack and our ratings.
The 602 Club 110: Middle Earth Victory Tour
The Return of the King. We discuss the beginning of the film, Saruman's end, the new places we visit, Denethor, Faramir, battling the Witch King, the influence of hobbits and so much more.
The 602 Club 103: Middle Earth Alamo
The Two Towers. We discuss the opening, Rohan, the Ents, new character, Faramir’s character, Gollum, wisdom in war, the music and ratings.
The 602 Club 98: Lost History
The Fellowship of the Ring. We discuss our journey to Middle Earth as well as Peter Jackson’s, the extended editions, the design of Middle Earth, the cast, the women, good and evil, the music and our ratings.
The 602 Club 11: A Badass Battle Ram
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. Join us as we venture into Peter Jackson's Middle Earth, one last time with the final Hobbit film. We discuss in-depth the film and the legacy that the saga has left behind.
The 602 Club 10: They Didn't Think This Through
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. We dive into the difference in filming time Jackson had, the new places of the film like Bree, Beorn's House, Mirkwood, the Woodland Realm, Laketown and Erebor plus talk about the characters and themes.
The 602 Club 9: The Original George Lucas
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. After The Lord of the Rings it was inevitable that The Hobbit would get made. Peter Jackson returned to helm a trilogy of films and together we discuss this first film in the new Middle Earth saga.