The Hunt for Gollum

Its with great excitement that I announce the release of the much anticipated Fan Film, the Hunt for Gollum.  Put together in England by a group of Tolkien fans on a $4000 Budget, The Hunt for Gollum takes the view on and imaginary journey through Middle Earth in this Short Prequel to The Fellowship of the Ring. 

Great Costumes and special effects adorn the film as we depart on a journey from the village of Bree in North-Western Middle Earth all the way East to the Far Eastern Lands of the Anduin Valley.  The film surprisingly surpassed my expectations, particularly in regards to how the direct was able to capture the imagination of Peter Jackson’s Trilogy; in fact, it gave me hope for upcoming director Guillierimo Del Toro’s adaption of The Hobbit set for release in 2012.  The ability to adapt a story, while keeping in touch with a former story’s beauty is a difficult task that every director of a sequel/prequel must encounter, and hopefully conquer.  I only hope that Jackson’s works will not become objects for imitation, but rather, lessons to be learn and expanded upon.  As I mentioned above, The Hunt for Gollum surpassed my expectations, being able to use alternate actors in place of Aragorn, Gandalf, and even Smeagol, without taking away from the story.  Of course we all will cherish the acting from the Rings Trilogy, but excellent film making can accommodate for a change in actors.

Another pointer worth mentioning is the original score, composed specifically for this film.  We often hear interlopes of familiar themes based off of Howard Shore’s Masterpiece collection, such as the Mordor Theme, and often enough, faint variations of Emiliana Torrini’s Gollum’s Song.

Runtime for the film is about 40 minutes, so I suggest you take the time to sit back and enjoy the film.  It is definitely worth your time!  The video is embedded below!