Pretty Butterfly

Monday, June 07, 2004

4 June was the last day of Lotr Motion Picture Trilogy The Exhibition. I end up going alone because either my friends are not going or had already been. Armed with a bus guide and road directory, i got information bus 197 passes by Science Centre. I kill 30 minute ride with my Nomad MuVo NX mp3 player by my side. When i reached the Science Centre main building, there were lots of screaming children running around. I was lucky they didn't bump into me. The Lotr exhibition was held at the Annex, a building next to Science Centre main building. When i enter, I saw a make shift area where all the Lotr collectibles were sold. I saw many different gold rings that are signature icons of Lotr and well as Arwen's Evenstar being sold between S$140-160. There were many books, figurines, games, sword replicas and many others on sale. I was at first attracted to a 24k gold ring that glows under UV light which is S$70 but dismissed the idea after much consideration. I bought a cheaper alternative at S$15 that came with a box and mini ring besides the replica ring with carvings. Next i came to a glass display that have bookmarks,first day covers and postcards. I can't help buying a set of six postage paid maximum cards with postage stamps for S$20 featuring Frodo,Legolas,Merry and Pippin,Aragon,Gundulf and Gollum.NZ sells this set for NZ$12 and exchange rate is about the same as Australia. Earn my money....ok nevermind I carefully opened the packet at home and to my irritation there are only 5 cards inside and not 6!! Cheated my money!! So angry Gundulf postcard is missing!!! Now i have to hunt down stores to complete the set.....hurphm... Let's forget about this and focus on the exhibition. Strictly no cameras,sketching,video recording are allowed inside. So can only gawd at the beautiful displys. There were many weapons,clothing,armour on display. There were many tv screens at almost every exhibit that allows the public to view for more information during the making as well as insight of the movie. They explained how they make Frodo appear smaller and shorter than Gundulf through false prospective due to the sizes and distances of the subjects/objects from the camera thus fooling the camera or audience. They make several identical weaponary for filming and fighting sequences. Those make from steel appear during the film only not for use while actors use the lighter aluminium weaponry for fighting. I was able to touch and feel some of the swords! There were lots of armour and chainmails of the different races. And of course the clothing of the fellowship as well!! I especially observed Legolas costume far longer than the others and found his belt rather unique and hope i can find a eqivalent soon...haha..not forgetting his bow,arrow and pair of knives. All the costumes in the show were well crafted and individual designs. All praise for the costume design people. Such perfection in the costume that they make their own chainmail that look like medival times by cutting hollow pipes into many rings and linking up as many as 12 million rings individually!! From the narrations of the director and his company of people, lots of work and dedication were put into it and we get to view their wonderful illustration of this whole movie. Its incredible! So for those who had missed it, its such a shame...

Dreams never come true
4:07 pm