The LOTR: Extended marathons, in theaters 12/03!
08-22-03, 10:18 PM
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Originally posted by atari2600
and for the last, maybe they could put it in the biggest theater in the middle of the country - say in Kansas. sounds stupid but it would give people in kansas, oklahoma, iowa, dakotas, nebraska, etc a chance (die hards would make the trip).
and for the last, maybe they could put it in the biggest theater in the middle of the country - say in Kansas. sounds stupid but it would give people in kansas, oklahoma, iowa, dakotas, nebraska, etc a chance (die hards would make the trip).
08-23-03, 03:33 AM
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Originally posted by Sessa17
I'm positive New Jersey or at least parts of Jersey are one of them. B/c anytime something like this happens, exclusive engagements at top market theaters, the movie theater by me always has them.
I'm positive New Jersey or at least parts of Jersey are one of them. B/c anytime something like this happens, exclusive engagements at top market theaters, the movie theater by me always has them.
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08-23-03, 05:46 AM
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Part of me thinks a one-day (well 2 actually) marathon would be great but that is a LONG time to sit. You'd need a couple bathroom breaks, a theater with good food (or a theater that doesn't check for outside food) and really comfortable seats. We'll see how much they charge for it.
08-23-03, 09:34 AM
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I love the movies, and I thought releasing the extended edition of Fellowship prior to The Two Towers last year would have been a great idea, but I can't imagine sitting in my local theater for 7 hours. They are so uncomfortable even for a standard 2 hour movie. 
Great idea, though.
Great idea, though.
08-23-03, 10:05 AM
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I'd rather go see FOTR and TTT on the two nights preceding the release of ROTK. I don't want to be cramped from sitting in a theater for 7 hours straight before starting another epic 3+ hour movie. Of course, none of this will happen anywhere near me, so it's a moot point. I'll just watch the two EE DVDs the 2 nights before 
Still, this is a great idea.
Still, this is a great idea.
08-23-03, 11:24 AM
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The top markets that they always do the advanced screenings in are as follows:
- Atlanta
- Boston
- Chicago
- Detroit
- Dallas
- Houston
- Los Angeles
- Miami
- New York
- Philadelphia
- San Francisco
- Washington, DC
08-23-03, 11:50 AM
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Originally posted by Goldberg74
The top markets that they always do the advanced screenings in are as follows:
The top markets that they always do the advanced screenings in are as follows:
- Atlanta
- Boston
- Chicago
- Detroit
- Dallas
- Houston
- Los Angeles
- Miami
- New York
- Philadelphia
- San Francisco
- Washington, DC
08-23-03, 12:33 PM
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Originally posted by troystiffler
No Phoenix? With 100 prints, and only ten cities, I'm hoping that some will come to Phoenix.
No Phoenix? With 100 prints, and only ten cities, I'm hoping that some will come to Phoenix.
08-25-03, 01:18 PM
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Here's New Line's official announcement, with good news for those who want to see the two extended LOTR films back to back without being 'worn out' for the third one. 
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NEW LINE CINEMA CELEBRATES DECEMBER 17 RELEASE OF
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
WITH EXCLUSIVE SCREENING SERIES
SPECIAL EXTENDED EDITION PRESENTATIONS OF
THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING AND THE TWO TOWERS CULMINATE
IN THREE-FILM MARATHON
Los Angeles, CA, August 22, 2003 - Leading up to the December 17 release of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, the final film in Peter Jackson's epic dramatic trilogy, New Line Cinema will release a limited number of 35mm prints of the Special Extended Editions of The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers in theaters across North America. The special screening series will culminate in an unprecedented marathon of back-to-back presentations of the Extended Editions followed by a special screening of The Return of the King. The announcement was made today by Rolf Mittweg, the studio's president and chief operating officer, worldwide distribution and marketing.
"These films have undergone an incredible journey, from production to theatrical release around the world, to great success in their extended form on DVD," Mittweg said. "The release of the third film affords us a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to give audiences a compelling new theatrical experience of Peter Jackson's sprawling vision for this trilogy."
From December 5 - 11, the studio will release 100-150 35mm prints of the Special Extended Edition of The Fellowship of the Ring in cities across the country. On December 12 - 15, these prints will be replaced with Special Extended Edition prints of The Two Towers. On Monday, December 8, and Monday, December 15, both films will be presented back-to-back. Then, on Tuesday, December 16, participating theaters will show a one-time-only marathon of both Extended Edition prints followed by an 11pm screening of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. The official opening of the film will commence at 12:01 AM on Wednesday, December 17, 2003.
Advance ticketing for the screening series is expected to commence this fall.
New Line Cinema presents the epic drama The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, co-written, directed and produced by Peter Jackson. The third film in the highly acclaimed trilogy is produced by Barrie M. Osborne, Fran Walsh and Jackson. The screenplay is by Fran Walsh & Philippa Boyens & Jackson based on the book by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Returning cast-members include (in alphabetical order) Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Brad Dourif, Bernard Hill, Christopher Lee, Ian McKellen, Dominic Monaghan, Viggo Mortensen, John Noble, Miranda Otto, John Rhys-Davies, Andy Serkis, Liv Tyler, Karl Urban, Hugo Weaving, David Wenham, and Elijah Wood.
UK casting is by John Hubbard and Amy MacLean with U.S. casting by Victoria Burrows. The costume designers are Ngila Dickson and Richard Taylor. Special make-up, creature, miniature and digital effects are by Weta Ltd., NZ. Jim Rygiel is the visual effects supervisor. Music is by Howard Shore. Jamie Selkirk is the film editor. Grant Major is the production designer. Andrew Lesnie, A.C.S. is the director of photography. The film is co-produced by Rick Porras and Jamie Selkirk. Robert Shaye and Michael Lynne are the executive producers, along with Mark Ordesky. Produced by Barrie M. Osborne, Fran Walsh and Peter Jackson, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is based on the Book by J. R. R. Tolkien. The screenplay is by Fran Walsh & Philippa Boyens & Peter Jackson. The film is directed by Peter Jackson.
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NEW LINE CINEMA CELEBRATES DECEMBER 17 RELEASE OF
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
WITH EXCLUSIVE SCREENING SERIES
SPECIAL EXTENDED EDITION PRESENTATIONS OF
THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING AND THE TWO TOWERS CULMINATE
IN THREE-FILM MARATHON
Los Angeles, CA, August 22, 2003 - Leading up to the December 17 release of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, the final film in Peter Jackson's epic dramatic trilogy, New Line Cinema will release a limited number of 35mm prints of the Special Extended Editions of The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers in theaters across North America. The special screening series will culminate in an unprecedented marathon of back-to-back presentations of the Extended Editions followed by a special screening of The Return of the King. The announcement was made today by Rolf Mittweg, the studio's president and chief operating officer, worldwide distribution and marketing.
"These films have undergone an incredible journey, from production to theatrical release around the world, to great success in their extended form on DVD," Mittweg said. "The release of the third film affords us a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to give audiences a compelling new theatrical experience of Peter Jackson's sprawling vision for this trilogy."
From December 5 - 11, the studio will release 100-150 35mm prints of the Special Extended Edition of The Fellowship of the Ring in cities across the country. On December 12 - 15, these prints will be replaced with Special Extended Edition prints of The Two Towers. On Monday, December 8, and Monday, December 15, both films will be presented back-to-back. Then, on Tuesday, December 16, participating theaters will show a one-time-only marathon of both Extended Edition prints followed by an 11pm screening of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. The official opening of the film will commence at 12:01 AM on Wednesday, December 17, 2003.
Advance ticketing for the screening series is expected to commence this fall.
New Line Cinema presents the epic drama The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, co-written, directed and produced by Peter Jackson. The third film in the highly acclaimed trilogy is produced by Barrie M. Osborne, Fran Walsh and Jackson. The screenplay is by Fran Walsh & Philippa Boyens & Jackson based on the book by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Returning cast-members include (in alphabetical order) Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Brad Dourif, Bernard Hill, Christopher Lee, Ian McKellen, Dominic Monaghan, Viggo Mortensen, John Noble, Miranda Otto, John Rhys-Davies, Andy Serkis, Liv Tyler, Karl Urban, Hugo Weaving, David Wenham, and Elijah Wood.
UK casting is by John Hubbard and Amy MacLean with U.S. casting by Victoria Burrows. The costume designers are Ngila Dickson and Richard Taylor. Special make-up, creature, miniature and digital effects are by Weta Ltd., NZ. Jim Rygiel is the visual effects supervisor. Music is by Howard Shore. Jamie Selkirk is the film editor. Grant Major is the production designer. Andrew Lesnie, A.C.S. is the director of photography. The film is co-produced by Rick Porras and Jamie Selkirk. Robert Shaye and Michael Lynne are the executive producers, along with Mark Ordesky. Produced by Barrie M. Osborne, Fran Walsh and Peter Jackson, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is based on the Book by J. R. R. Tolkien. The screenplay is by Fran Walsh & Philippa Boyens & Peter Jackson. The film is directed by Peter Jackson.
08-25-03, 07:06 PM
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Fellowship may end up passing Harry Potter after all.
10 2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone $317,557,891
11 2001 Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring $313,364,114
10 2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone $317,557,891
11 2001 Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring $313,364,114
08-25-03, 07:39 PM
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Originally posted by DRG
Fellowship may end up passing Harry Potter after all.
10 2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone $317,557,891
11 2001 Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring $313,364,114
Fellowship may end up passing Harry Potter after all.
10 2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone $317,557,891
11 2001 Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring $313,364,114
08-26-03, 04:17 AM
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I'm there.
08-26-03, 07:37 AM
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I'd rather go see FOTR the week it's relased, go see TTT the week after, and see ROTK when it opens. I have enough trouble being comfortable in a theater for one movie as is, heh.
08-26-03, 03:38 PM
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What!?!? No Churubusco Indiana?!?!?! You friggin corporate sob's don't know jack! That's OK, we'll just get the town together and organize a boycott of ROTK. Then you'll all pay! Sell the Mercedez now!
Seriously, I'll drive the 1.5 hours to D.C. to watch each screening. I'll do the single viewing sessions though, can't dedicate an entire day/night to seeing a marathon back-to-back though.
I'm wondering how tickets will be sold? Hopefully online. I so jacked for this it ain't even funny.
Seriously, I'll drive the 1.5 hours to D.C. to watch each screening. I'll do the single viewing sessions though, can't dedicate an entire day/night to seeing a marathon back-to-back though.
I'm wondering how tickets will be sold? Hopefully online. I so jacked for this it ain't even funny.
