Total Film Magazine February 2010 Issue 163 Lord of the Rings Gandalf Peter Jackson SKU 1489

Original Total Film Magazine – February 2010, Issue 163, with a £3.99 cover price.

This is a substantial special-edition issue billed prominently as “The Issue of the Decade!”, with a major focus on the most important films, filmmakers, genres and personalities of the previous ten years.

The front cover is dominated by Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings, with the main feature promoting a new interview with Peter Jackson looking back at the legacy of The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

The cover headlines include:

• Peter Jackson on the legacy of The Lord of the Rings
• The 100 Most Influential People in Movies
• Guillermo del Toro on The Hobbit
• 10 Astonishing Exclusives
• A retrospective looking at major films of the 2000s and what came next
• “10 Covers Inside!” presentation concept
• Features spanning blockbuster cinema, science fiction, cult film, comedy, superheroes and other major genres

The magazine’s right-hand edge also features a distinctive colour-coded genre strip marked:

Epic / Blockbuster / Reboot / Sci-Fi / Coolest / Comedy / Superhero / Franchise / Cult / Best

This fits the issue’s decade-retrospective theme and gives the magazine a particularly distinctive collector-friendly presentation.

Main Cover Feature

The principal feature centres on The Lord of the Rings and its continuing impact on modern cinema.

The cover specifically promotes:

“Peter Jackson on the legacy of Lord of the Rings”

and also:

“Del Toro on The Hobbit!”

This makes the issue especially appealing to collectors of:

• The Lord of the Rings
• Peter Jackson
• Gandalf
• The Hobbit
• Fantasy cinema
• 2000s film retrospectives
• Total Film special issues

Issue Theme

This issue is presented as a major retrospective on the decade, highlighting 100 influential people in movies and multiple exclusive interviews and features.

The design suggests a broad celebration of the biggest films, filmmakers, stars, franchises and genres that shaped cinema during the 2000s.

The “10 covers inside” concept is also a notable part of the issue’s presentation, with the front cover directing readers to reveal a series of themed alternative-cover sections or feature designs within the magazine.

Collector Appeal

This is a particularly attractive issue for collectors because it combines:

• A major Lord of the Rings cover
• Peter Jackson retrospective material
• Guillermo del Toro / The Hobbit coverage
• A decade-review theme
• “100 Most Influential People in Movies”
• A numbered issue: No. 163
• A strong 2010-era Total Film design
• A distinctive multi-genre special-edition format

It also represents an interesting snapshot of film culture at the beginning of the 2010s, looking back at the defining cinema of the previous decade while also discussing forthcoming projects.

Condition

Pre-owned magazine with visible age and handling wear.

From the supplied image:

• Front cover remains complete and highly presentable overall.
• There is light surface rubbing/scuffing across the glossy cover.
• Some small handling marks and faint scratches are visible under the light.
• The bottom-left corner shows noticeable creasing/bending.
• There is some wear along the lower-left edge and spine area.
• The bottom edge shows light rubbing and minor handling wear.
• Upper and side edges remain reasonably tidy.
• The colour remains strong and the main cover artwork is clear.
• No major front-cover tears are obvious from the supplied image.
• No visible writing or ownership marks can be seen on the front cover.

As only the front cover is shown here, the buyer should use the supplied photograph as the main guide to overall visible condition.

Overall, this appears to be a good used collector/readers copy with ordinary age-related handling wear, particularly around the lower-left corner and edges.

Postage & Packaging

The magazine will be carefully protected for dispatch.

Depending on parcel size, it may be packed using stiff cardboard reinforcement, bubble wrap and/or a cardboard box. Extra care will be taken around the corners, edges and spine to help reduce the chance of bending, rubbing or crushing during transit.

SKU 1489