Yesterday I talked about the news Peter Jackson and New Line Cinema may have reached an agreement about him directing The Hobbit. Now I’d like to offer a different reason on why folks might have been so intent on Jackson being back at the helm for The Hobbit.
Ever since the Fellowship of the Ring came out there has been a renewed interest in travel to New Zealand. Even my wife has been caught up in this insanity. So much so, that she bought a book to learn Maori. Anyway, Jackson’s vision of Middle Earth has generated a lot of revenue for his home country. And I say, good for him. Without him there wouldn’t be either this Lord of the Rings tour or this one. And I’m pretty sure that the Lord of the Rings Self Driving tour wouldn’t exist either.
So, the rabid fanboys need new locations to scout. And they want it to be in New Zealand. Why? You ask. I think it might have something to do with a recent study from Durex that was reported on New Zealand’s Stuff.com.
Truly, it would be awkward for these basement dwellers that still live with their parents to come out and say, “Hey Mom, I’ve saved up all my money from selling miniatures on eBay and I’m heading to New Zealand to get ‘lucky. But if they’re taking a “driving tour of the Shire,” that’s a little less socially awkward.
Well, that’s my theory, anyway. And I’ve found you can blame nearly anything on sex and you won’t be too far off the mark. Just ask yourself why there are so many “little people” in towns that hold Wizard of Oz festivals. I think you’ll see my point.
Tune in next time, when we talk about the ultimate meaning of life, and how most people will never understand it because they’re looking for the small print.
Hobbit Fan | 10-Jan-08 at 11:39 am | Permalink
My friend is going to come to London, as you said “just to get lucky”. I don’t understand his deed anyway.