Yang_Neumann Posted September 10, 2003 Posted September 10, 2003 So let's say you have about 12 hours and 30+ dollars to burn on December the 16th. Well, if you're a fan of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy you're in luck. In what is perhaps the biggest publicity stunt since the re-release of the Star Wars Trilogy six years ago, New Line Cinema announced last month that they will be showing "The Fellowship of the Ring" and "The Two Towers" in theaters this December. It gets better. These will be the "Director's Cuts" of the two films with all the deleted footage intact. "Fellowship" will be shown on the 2nd, with a running time of 216 minutes. On the 9th, the 221 minute version of "The Two Towers" will be shown. Then on the 16th select theaters will be showing all three films back-to-back. Babysitters are in short supply during the holidays, so I may have to pass on this event if it hits anywhere in or near Nashville. New Line/Warner Bros. will be announcing the participating theaters in early October. Quote
Smiley424 Posted September 10, 2003 Posted September 10, 2003 Hmmm, very interesting, if I don't have anything really important to do that day (class, work) and depending on how much it'll cost, I could possibly be down for this, though I don't know if I want to be in a theater full of LOTR fanboys Quote
Yang_Neumann Posted September 10, 2003 Author Posted September 10, 2003 It's not as bad as attempting a one-man Evangelion marathon. I went to work two days later a shell of a man. It was not pretty-all the Disney films in the world couldn't have pulled me out of the slump I was in. Quote
Angel's Fury Posted September 10, 2003 Posted September 10, 2003 (edited) Hmmm, very interesting, if I don't have anything really important to do that day (class, work) and depending on how much it'll cost, I could possibly be down for this, though I don't know if I want to be in a theater full of LOTR fanboys I would give it a try if I don't have school the next day. Edited September 10, 2003 by Angel's Fury Quote
UN Spacy Posted September 10, 2003 Posted September 10, 2003 If it isn't too busy during the holiday season, I guess I'll need a few friends that can last twelve hours in a movie theater. Maybe. Quote
Jolly Rogers Posted September 11, 2003 Posted September 11, 2003 Crap man, I thought they were done with the "gift box edition" of the extended DVD, but NOOOOOO, New Line knows how to milk people: IMDB news on TTT extended DVD editions Too bad the price dropped considerably on the extended FOTR, but only on the regular edition... Quote
Vermillion One Posted September 11, 2003 Posted September 11, 2003 I wouldn't mind seeing all three at once, but 12 free hours during the holiday and finals season is going to be rather difficult. Quote
Anubis Posted September 11, 2003 Posted September 11, 2003 I can't marathon like I used to, especialy the same show or movie series, and that's at home. There is no way I'll survive 12 hours in the movie theater. I will watch the Director's cuts on the old HDTV a day each prior to heading to the movies to watch Part 3. Couple of weeks later I may go back to see Part 3 again. Quote
bigkid24 Posted September 11, 2003 Posted September 11, 2003 Yeah, I liked the first two movies but that's a lot of hobbitses to deal with in one day. Quote
Opus Posted September 11, 2003 Posted September 11, 2003 12 hours of Tolkien? yes. 12 hours of Peter Jackson? No way in hell! Quote
batpinoy Posted September 11, 2003 Posted September 11, 2003 Dang 30 dollars. Now does anyone esle see how wrong this is. Matinee cost roughly 5 to 6 dollars After 6 can be 8 - 10 dollars This is all depending on where you live. Unless the movies start at 6pm to 6am, part of the movie will happen during matinee. If food is included then, it possibly might be worth attending... Quote
Jolly Rogers Posted September 11, 2003 Posted September 11, 2003 Each movie is nearly four hours long. You're getting 2 movies' worth for each LOTR film, that'd be 6 movies for $30, averaging $5 per flick. Good deal I say. Quote
batpinoy Posted September 11, 2003 Posted September 11, 2003 Each movie is nearly four hours long. You're getting 2 movies' worth for each LOTR film, that'd be 6 movies for $30, averaging $5 per flick. Good deal I say. Well not really.. a movie is still a movie no matter how long it was. Let's figure in what you are saying. since each movie is 4hrs, it's worth cost of about 2 movies. So when LOTR first came out in theaters, 3hrs about, then we all should of payed for 1 and a half movies.. so instead of 5 dollars but 7.5... 3 movies are still 3 movies worth matinee price of 5 dollars each, or after matinee price of 8.50 each. The only way I would spend 30 to watch all these movies at one time is if it is a party, that comes with food, beer and maybe a a special edition LOTR pillow if I fall asleep within those 12 hrs. Quote
Dr Kain Posted September 12, 2003 Posted September 12, 2003 No, I own a surround sound system now, and will have both Extended dvds, so I'm not wasting any money to go to a theater to see all 3 movies in one shot. I can't wait to see Return of the King on opening day though. This movie is going to be cool. So, the RotK regular version is going to be 3:30 hrs long? Quote
Yang_Neumann Posted September 12, 2003 Author Posted September 12, 2003 (edited) 12 hours of Tolkien? yes. Â 12 hours of Peter Jackson? No way in hell! It's LoTR, Not Dead Alive(Brain Dead to some) or Bad Taste. I wouldn't wish a marathon like that on anyone, any they barely hit the three hour mark put together Edited September 12, 2003 by Yang_Neumann Quote
Yang_Neumann Posted September 12, 2003 Author Posted September 12, 2003 Dang 30 dollars.Now does anyone esle see how wrong this is. Matinee cost roughly 5 to 6 dollars After 6 can be 8 - 10 dollars This is all depending on where you live. Unless the movies start at 6pm to 6am, part of the movie will happen during matinee. If food is included then, it possibly might be worth attending... My understanding is that a concession deal will be included in the promotion Quote
niomosy Posted September 12, 2003 Posted September 12, 2003 I probably couldn't convince the wife to go but I'm tempted to do it. Quote
JKeats Posted September 12, 2003 Posted September 12, 2003 Spend half of a full day watching LOTR????? I think I would end up hating the movies after that.... Quote
Opus Posted September 13, 2003 Posted September 13, 2003 12 hours of Tolkien? yes. Â 12 hours of Peter Jackson? No way in hell! It's LoTR, Not Dead Alive(Brain Dead to some) or Bad Taste. I wouldn't wish a marathon like that on anyone, any they barely hit the three hour mark put together I'm actually a big fan of those two movies but I don't like Jackson's LOTR. I've spent years in my head building an image of what LOTR should look like and it doesn't mesh well with these movies. I feel no hostility towards PJ but his movies offend my sense of what Tolkiens world should look like. PJ should stick to what he does best, cheesy gore flicks. Quote
Etrigan Posted September 13, 2003 Posted September 13, 2003 Meanwhile, I completely disagree. I love these renditions and think Jackson's done a fantastic job. I can't imagine what would befall the series had it been in the hands of another director. Quote
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