How much money have you spent on Lord of the Rings?
05-18-04, 07:11 PM
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How much money have you spent on Lord of the Rings?
Let's see. I went to the theater about 30x for the 3 movies. With drinks and popcorns = $350
DVDs = $110
Books = $150
Soundtracks = $40
Swords and Elendil helmet = $600
I'm sure I missed something like bookmarks, gas to the theater, posters.... minor things in the larger picture I guess.
So that's about $1250 and it's not over yet
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I don't care what people say. It was worth every penny
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Top that!
DVDs = $110
Books = $150
Soundtracks = $40
Swords and Elendil helmet = $600
I'm sure I missed something like bookmarks, gas to the theater, posters.... minor things in the larger picture I guess.
So that's about $1250 and it's not over yet
.I don't care what people say. It was worth every penny
.Top that!
05-18-04, 07:16 PM
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lets see
3 ee's at 30 bucks each=90 bucks,
3 theatrical versions at 20 bucks each 60 bucks
seeing each movie twice at 18 each (8 bucks for a ticket and 10 for food) 54 total
seeing them on trilogy tuesday at the senator theater 35 bucks
grand total 239.
3 ee's at 30 bucks each=90 bucks,
3 theatrical versions at 20 bucks each 60 bucks
seeing each movie twice at 18 each (8 bucks for a ticket and 10 for food) 54 total
seeing them on trilogy tuesday at the senator theater 35 bucks
grand total 239.
05-18-04, 07:26 PM
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So far, a WHOPPING $0.00.
Not a fan of "fantasy" (except for SW, of course).
Will eventually spend about $25 on the trilogy later this year from CH, but that is just because the third one was "Best Picture", and I am a completist, for the most part.
Not a fan of "fantasy" (except for SW, of course).
Will eventually spend about $25 on the trilogy later this year from CH, but that is just because the third one was "Best Picture", and I am a completist, for the most part.
05-18-04, 07:32 PM
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FOTR: Theater = 3 x $9 = 27
TTT: Theater = 2 x $18 = 36
ROTK: Theater = 2 x $18 = 36
Minus a coupon I had for TTT... I don't rememer the value of the coupon, for ease, let's say $9
Subtotal: $90
FOTR: DVD $25
TTT: DVD $25
Will buy ROTK: DVD $25
Grand Total: $165.00
And, actually I bought a book set a few years ago, but don't remember the cost. I've also rented ROTK for PS2.
TTT: Theater = 2 x $18 = 36
ROTK: Theater = 2 x $18 = 36
Minus a coupon I had for TTT... I don't rememer the value of the coupon, for ease, let's say $9
Subtotal: $90
FOTR: DVD $25
TTT: DVD $25
Will buy ROTK: DVD $25
Grand Total: $165.00
And, actually I bought a book set a few years ago, but don't remember the cost. I've also rented ROTK for PS2.
05-18-04, 07:41 PM
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Re: How much money have you spent on Lord of the Rings?
Originally posted by Luc TC
Let's see. I went to the theater about 30x for the 3 movies. With drinks and popcorns = $350
DVDs = $110
Books = $150
Soundtracks = $40
Swords and Elendil helmet = $600
I'm sure I missed something like bookmarks, gas to the theater, posters.... minor things in the larger picture I guess.
So that's about $1250 and it's not over yet.
I don't care what people say. It was worth every penny.
Top that!
Let's see. I went to the theater about 30x for the 3 movies. With drinks and popcorns = $350
DVDs = $110
Books = $150
Soundtracks = $40
Swords and Elendil helmet = $600
I'm sure I missed something like bookmarks, gas to the theater, posters.... minor things in the larger picture I guess.
So that's about $1250 and it's not over yet
.I don't care what people say. It was worth every penny
.Top that!
05-18-04, 07:44 PM
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Originally posted by LasVegasMichael
So far, a WHOPPING $0.00.
Not a fan of "fantasy" (except for SW, of course).
Will eventually spend about $25 on the trilogy later this year from CH, but that is just because the third one was "Best Picture", and I am a completist, for the most part.
So far, a WHOPPING $0.00.
Not a fan of "fantasy" (except for SW, of course).
Will eventually spend about $25 on the trilogy later this year from CH, but that is just because the third one was "Best Picture", and I am a completist, for the most part.
05-18-04, 08:00 PM
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Originally posted by Darkfriend
Dvd's= $120
Frodo's mithril armor= $5000 and the stupid thing doesn't even fit.
Dvd's= $120
Frodo's mithril armor= $5000 and the stupid thing doesn't even fit.
That reminds me. I forgot I also got my precious. I forgot how much but it was around $300 I think. So that's
1,550 !!!!!!
I think it's official. I'm a LOTR geek!
05-18-04, 08:00 PM
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Theatrical editions: will be about 45.
Extended editions: will be about 90.
Theater trips: 8 trips at 7 dollars each, is about 56
Ouch.
I've had the books for a while---don't really remember how much I spent on those.
Extended editions: will be about 90.
Theater trips: 8 trips at 7 dollars each, is about 56
Ouch.
I've had the books for a while---don't really remember how much I spent on those.
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05-18-04, 08:01 PM
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DVD's = $60
Books = had them since i was 9 or 10. no clue original price.
Movie Tickets for wife & I = $42
Set of FOTR trading cards = $8 on eBay
Total = $110
Books = had them since i was 9 or 10. no clue original price.
Movie Tickets for wife & I = $42
Set of FOTR trading cards = $8 on eBay
Total = $110
05-18-04, 08:16 PM
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I'm not sure. I have a poor memory when it comes to things like this.
I saw all three movies at least once in the theater.
I have the 2-disc & EE versions for both FOTR & TTT, and I plan to get both for ROTK.
I saw all three movies at least once in the theater.
I have the 2-disc & EE versions for both FOTR & TTT, and I plan to get both for ROTK.
05-18-04, 08:18 PM
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I have no idea what all the prices were:
I have all of the DVD's released, Theatrical, EE and Collectors sets
and will do the same for ROTK.
I already owned the novel, an illustrated version by John Howe and Alan Lee.
I purchased several books on the making of the films.
I purchased two after market DVD's by private firms about LOTR.
I purchased 3 movie posters.
I purchased a Shards of Narsil sword.
I saw each film in the theater twice.
I own the Hobbit DVD and the Bakshi LOTR DVD.
I have all of the DVD's released, Theatrical, EE and Collectors sets
and will do the same for ROTK.
I already owned the novel, an illustrated version by John Howe and Alan Lee.
I purchased several books on the making of the films.
I purchased two after market DVD's by private firms about LOTR.
I purchased 3 movie posters.
I purchased a Shards of Narsil sword.
I saw each film in the theater twice.
I own the Hobbit DVD and the Bakshi LOTR DVD.
05-18-04, 08:45 PM
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Theater once each.. $8+$5+$5 = $18
Normal DVDs $15 each = $45
Extra Crispy DVDs $25 Each = $75
Four Book Set $15
Quater Sack of Old Toby $25
$178 total.. give or take.
Normal DVDs $15 each = $45
Extra Crispy DVDs $25 Each = $75
Four Book Set $15
Quater Sack of Old Toby $25
$178 total.. give or take.
05-18-04, 10:01 PM
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I bought the books 26 years ago for, let's say, 5 bucks. I saw FOTR at a second run theater for a dollar. TTT at another second run theater for $3, and ROTK at a regular theater for, I think, nine dollars.
So, that's a total of $18. That doesn't count various gifts for other people over the years.
So, that's a total of $18. That doesn't count various gifts for other people over the years.
05-19-04, 12:16 AM
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30 for FOTR EE
25 for TT EE
Went to ROTK with someone that payed for me
and got the books as a gift
so 55$ so far. I'll probably buy both EE and Theatrical for ROTK so it will end up about 100$.
25 for TT EE
Went to ROTK with someone that payed for me
and got the books as a gift
so 55$ so far. I'll probably buy both EE and Theatrical for ROTK so it will end up about 100$.
