EVIL LURKS

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: March 24, 2002| Author: GEMMA TARLACH | Copyright information

EVIL LURKS

Shrouded and scarred, villains march across movie screens

By GEMMA TARLACH

of the Journal Sentinel staff

Sunday, March 24, 2002

Darth Vader did not wear pink. Nor did the big guy take off his mask much.

The Ringwraiths that hunt Frodo in "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" -- which could take home as many as 13 Oscars tonight -- also are faceless, imposing figures in black.

Bad guys? You betcha.

As a movie audie...

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