Extended Editions to be shown before ROTK

***IronParrot*** · 08-22-2003, 12:01 PM

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Starting the week of Dec. 5, the extended DVD cut of "Fellowship of the Ring" will be released in some 100 or so theaters in the U.S. and in 20 theaters in Canada.

Then, the week of Dec. 12, sequel "Two Towers" will unspool, just a month after having preemed on DVD, leading up to a worldwide Dec. 16 daylong marathon, during which all three films will be shown back-to-back. Exhib guidelines call for a 3 p.m. showing of "Fellowship" followed by a 7 p.m. screening of "Two Towers" and then an 11 p.m. screening of "Return of the King," which will carry over into Dec. 17 -- the day of its global release.

The complete The Lord of the Rings in one go... it's a dream come true!

***Fat middle*** · 08-22-2003, 12:16 PM

well, let's see what are their plans for Europe...

I don't think I have a chance to see the trilogy in a go, but I envy you

mithrand1r · 08-22-2003, 01:46 PM

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Originally posted by IronParrot
Check out this article.

The complete The Lord of the Rings in one go... it's a dream come true!

It is interesting. The only problem I would have is the amount of time needed to view all films in the theatre in one sitting. ~9.5-10.5 hours. If sufficient breaks are between the films it may make it doable, but then it will extend the films to about 11-12 hours.

That is many hours and no matter how good the fims may be it is very difficult to put aside that many hours to watch a movie.

It is great for those that can devote the time and effort.

***azalea*** · 08-22-2003, 01:50 PM

Wow, that sounds great! But it probably won't be at my theater.

EDIT: re: mithrandir's post -- yeah, I think I could handle it, but no one would go with me, besides the fact that starting it at 3PM would make it run until about 3AM, if they have the breaks as you suggest. *yawn* It would be better if they started it at 1PM.

***Khamûl*** · 08-22-2003, 02:19 PM

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Originally posted by azalea
Wow, that sounds great! But it probably won't be at my theater.

You've got that right. I guess that's what you get for living in nowhere.

That would be awesome to see all three in a row in theaters. I plan to do it someday after Return of the King is released on video. It'll be a Lord of the Rings spooge-a-thon.

Entlover · 08-23-2003, 03:26 AM

Just think of the popcorn they'd sell!
14 hours in a theater?

Rosie Gamgee · 08-23-2003, 12:34 PM

Just think of the crowds during intermission- all clamoring to get into the bathrooms

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Oh, I wish I could go, though. I wonder where they will be showing these?

Artanis · 08-23-2003, 12:41 PM

I would love to see them in sequence in the theatre.

Hey Ingeborg Moræus Hanssen, do you hear me?

Doubt if I could persuade someone to come with me though.

***azalea*** · 08-23-2003, 02:19 PM

I know, I wish I lived closer to some of you people, because I know then I'd have someone guaranteed that would be willing to do that kind of thing with me (or even just watch the movies more than once). Others of you, I'm glad I live a safe distance away -- Just kidding!

LuthienTinuviel · 08-26-2003, 09:41 AM

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Originally posted by Entlover
Just think of the popcorn they'd sell!
14 hours in a theater?

yes, but 14 hours of LOTR in a theatre!

i pay for the college of all new lines employees kids.. so is there any doubt that i would go?

Halbarad · 09-14-2003, 12:12 PM

I am looking foward to it so much.
Living in Boston I bet there going to play it here but I bet the hardest thing will be getting tickets, because thousands are going to want to go. I am searching all the movieticket sites everyday until they come and I am buying a bunch for my friends and brother. I feel really bad for you people who can't go.

Entlover · 09-14-2003, 04:16 PM

I'd love to go to all 3 but after careful consideration, will let someone else have my spot. My 9 year old wants to go too and I know he'd never make it. We'll watch the first two at home, then go to the theater for RotK.
Just watched TT again -- my 7 yr old daughter likes it better than The Fellowship. It's so nice that Arwen is a dark haired elven princess, my daughter can identify with her. TT grows on one, improves on subsequent viewings.

Gamigar · 09-14-2003, 06:57 PM

cool, but alas, it probably wont come to the midwest.

galadriel · 09-16-2003, 06:12 PM

This sounds awesome, but I'm afraid 14 hours in a movie theater would turn me into a living zombie.

I *am* planning to have a movie marathon with my friends once the extended version of RotK comes out. We'll all be off at college by then, but it will be worth the reunion!

Elfhelm · 09-16-2003, 06:49 PM

I'll take DVDs over DVT any day!

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DVT is the formation of a blood clot in a deep vein, usually occurring in the calf, thigh or pelvic region. The condition— which sometimes causes leg symptoms such as pain, swelling and discoloration-can be brought on by an extended period of immobility due to medical illness, injury, surgery or even lengthy travel.

Deep Vein Thrombosis awareness campaign

Maybe they should show the Jethro Tull anti-DVT ad between the movies.

galadriel · 09-17-2003, 09:20 PM

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Originally posted by Elfhelm
I'll take DVDs over DVT any day!

Deep Vein Thrombosis awareness campaign

Maybe they should show the Jethro Tull anti-DVT ad between the movies.

Agh! <gets out of computer chair and moves around a bit nervously> Not that I have anything to worry about at the moment, I walked six miles today....

Entlover · 09-17-2003, 11:23 PM

Of course, I should have thought of the risk of DVTs.

But I suspect the risk is minimal as long as you get up and move around every couple of hours, as I think one would do in a theater.
The cool thing about the 14 hour marathon would be the camaraderie -- everybody in the theater would be feel like they were on the same Quest .. mission. . . thing. All starving together (or living on popcorn and Jordan almonds).

Maybe 14 hours is an exaggeration.

galadriel · 09-19-2003, 01:51 PM

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Originally posted by Entlover
The cool thing about the 14 hour marathon would be the camaraderie -- everybody in the theater would be feel like they were on the same Quest .. mission. . . thing. All starving together (or living on popcorn and Jordan almonds).

I agree... movies are all the better when watched as groups. Emotions seem to be magnified when shared with others. *And* joint suffering would make the starvation/mission/fear of blood clots thing a lot more bearable.

Sheeana · 09-19-2003, 04:40 PM

To bad you won't be able to hold each others hands when you all get diarrhoaea from eating too much popcorn!

zinnite · 10-03-2003, 08:01 PM

This might have been discussed before, but apparently not recently, so...

http://www.lordoftherings.net/trilogy/index.html

The site says the tickets go on sale October 9, but that's all the information I can find. Does anyone know: are tickets bought through the site or the individual theater? How much are they?

At any rate, I'm there. I've already put in for time off at work.

08-22-2003, 12:16 PM	#2
*Fat middle* Mootis per forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spain Posts: 61,439	well, let's see what are their plans for Europe... I don't think I have a chance to see the trilogy in a go, but I envy you __________________ Do not be hasty. That is my motto. Now we'll have a drink and go to the Entmoot.

08-23-2003, 12:34 PM	#7
Rosie Gamgee The Lovely Hobbit-Lass Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bounded in a nut-shell Posts: 1,593	Just think of the crowds during intermission- all clamoring to get into the bathrooms . Oh, I wish I could go, though. I wonder where they will be showing these? __________________ It's New Years Day, just like the day before; Same old skies of grey, same empty bottles on the floor. Another year's gone by, and I was thinking once again, How can I take this losing hand and somehow win? Just give me One Good Year To get my feet back on the ground. I've been chasing grace; Grace ain't so easily found One bad hand can devil a man, chase him and carry him down. I've got to get out of here, just give me One Good Year!

08-23-2003, 12:41 PM	#8
Artanis Greatest Elven woman of Aman Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Having way too much fun with Fëanor's 7 Posts: 4,285	I would love to see them in sequence in the theatre. Hey Ingeborg Moræus Hanssen, do you hear me? Doubt if I could persuade someone to come with me though. __________________ --Life is hard, and then we die.

09-14-2003, 12:12 PM	#11
Halbarad Sapling Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tower Hills Posts: 5	I am looking foward to it so much. Living in Boston I bet there going to play it here but I bet the hardest thing will be getting tickets, because thousands are going to want to go. I am searching all the movieticket sites everyday until they come and I am buying a bunch for my friends and brother. I feel really bad for you people who can't go. __________________ "Hobbit Tavern Song" Hey Ho the dark night glow, To heal my heart, and drown my woe. Rain may fall and wind may blow, But there still be... Many miles to go. Sweet is the sound of the pouring rain, and the stream that falls from hill to plain, Better than rain or rippling brook, Is a mug of beer inside this Took

09-14-2003, 06:57 PM	#13
Gamigar Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: somewhere between here and there Posts: 116	cool, but alas, it probably wont come to the midwest. __________________ The road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began Now far ahead the road has gone And I must follow if I can Pursuing it with eager feet Until it joins some larger way Where many paths and errands meet And wither then I can not say

08-22-2003, 01:50 PM	#4
*azalea* Long lost mooter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 3,342	Wow, that sounds great! But it probably won't be at my theater. EDIT: re: mithrandir's post -- yeah, I think I could handle it, but no one would go with me, besides the fact that starting it at 3PM would make it run until about 3AM, if they have the breaks as you suggest. yawn It would be better if they started it at 1PM.

08-23-2003, 03:26 AM	#6
Entlover Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 463	Just think of the popcorn they'd sell! 14 hours in a theater?

08-23-2003, 02:19 PM	#9
*azalea* Long lost mooter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 3,342	I know, I wish I lived closer to some of you people, because I know then I'd have someone guaranteed that would be willing to do that kind of thing with me (or even just watch the movies more than once). Others of you, I'm glad I live a safe distance away -- Just kidding!

09-14-2003, 04:16 PM	#12
Entlover Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 463	I'd love to go to all 3 but after careful consideration, will let someone else have my spot. My 9 year old wants to go too and I know he'd never make it. We'll watch the first two at home, then go to the theater for RotK. Just watched TT again -- my 7 yr old daughter likes it better than The Fellowship. It's so nice that Arwen is a dark haired elven princess, my daughter can identify with her. TT grows on one, improves on subsequent viewings.

09-16-2003, 06:12 PM	#14
galadriel Elven Warrior Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: a castle made of clouds Posts: 459	This sounds awesome, but I'm afraid 14 hours in a movie theater would turn me into a living zombie. I am planning to have a movie marathon with my friends once the extended version of RotK comes out. We'll all be off at college by then, but it will be worth the reunion! __________________ Human kind cannot bear very much reality. dreamflower - for all things Lady Galadriel

09-17-2003, 11:23 PM	#17
Entlover Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 463	Of course, I should have thought of the risk of DVTs. But I suspect the risk is minimal as long as you get up and move around every couple of hours, as I think one would do in a theater. The cool thing about the 14 hour marathon would be the camaraderie -- everybody in the theater would be feel like they were on the same Quest .. mission. . . thing. All starving together (or living on popcorn and Jordan almonds). Maybe 14 hours is an exaggeration.

09-19-2003, 04:40 PM	#19
Sheeana Lord of the Pants Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,382	To bad you won't be able to hold each others hands when you all get diarrhoaea from eating too much popcorn!

10-03-2003, 08:01 PM	#20
zinnite Elven Warrior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lawrence, Kansas, USA Posts: 195	Trilogy Tuesday This might have been discussed before, but apparently not recently, so... http://www.lordoftherings.net/trilogy/index.html The site says the tickets go on sale October 9, but that's all the information I can find. Does anyone know: are tickets bought through the site or the individual theater? How much are they? At any rate, I'm there. I've already put in for time off at work.

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