More Glowing PJ Praise

Sydney Morning Herald awestruck by the premiere, wonders how PJ managed to pull off “the trilogy of a lifetime” Operatic high praise from The New Yorker who credits the trilogy with reviving “the art of romantic wonder.” The Observer: “Jackson is just about the most famous man in NZ history and his films have the distinction of having been declared the semi-official standard bearer of national pride … And after the world premiere of the final episode, Return Of The King … they are all but inventing a new haka for him.”

Sydney Morning Herald awestruck by the premiere, wonders how PJ managed to pull off “the trilogy of a lifetime” Operatic high praise from The New Yorker who credits the trilogy with reviving “the art of romantic wonder.” The Observer: “Jackson is just about the most famous man in NZ history and his films have the distinction of having been declared the semi-official standard bearer of national pride … And after the world premiere of the final episode, Return Of The King … they are all but inventing a new haka for him.”


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Pirate Comedy Deserves Another Season

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