Looks like I'll be sitting in a theater for 10 hours on 12/16 :)

[Tavis]

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

w00t. Already talked to my wife and she's up for it as well. All three LOTRs in a row (with 45 mins or so in between each movie).

 

[captains]

mmmmmm movie theatre hot dogs for breakfast, lunch and dinner

 

[Electric Amish]

We were going to do that, but we figured we own both extended versions and have access to an 80" home theater system, so we'll have our own showing for the first two and then go to the ToRN Line party showing of the third at midnight.

 

[K1052]

Better get your tickets ASAP.

This will be a VERY limited release.

 

[Red Dawn]

My ass would get numb sitting in a theater seat for 10 hours

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
My ass would get numb sitting in a theater seat for 10 hours

Didn't you used to live in San Fran? I'd have thought you'd be trained to take a beating by now

 

[Tavis]

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
We were going to do that, but we figured we own both extended versions and have access to an 80" home theater system, so we'll have our own showing for the first two and then go to the ToRN Line party showing of the third at midnight.

Don't happen to live near Jacksonville do you?

 

[DnetMHZ]

not..even..with..a....gun...to...my...head...

 

[K1052]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
My ass would get numb sitting in a theater seat for 10 hours

Didn't you used to live in San Fran? I'd have thought you'd be trained to take a beating by now

:Q Ouch.

 

[SaltBoy]

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
We were going to do that, but we figured we own both extended versions and have access to an 80" home theater system, so we'll have our own showing for the first two and then go to the ToRN Line party showing of the third at midnight.

Wow... you've got an advance copy of TTT:EE?

 

[Aves]

I'm still contemplating whether or not I want to go. Tickets aren't onsale here yet.

 

[Nyical]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
My ass would get numb sitting in a theater seat for 10 hours

 

[Nyical]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
My ass would get numb sitting in a theater seat for 10 hours

Can't forget about your azz getting square, hell I have a heck of a time sitting in my chair at work for an 8 hour work shift.

 

[Tavis]

Originally posted by: aves2k
I'm still contemplating whether or not I want to go. Tickets aren't onsale here yet.

Hmm, says ticket sales start today Oct 9. Was planning on going over there after work to pick mine up. It is kinda pricey though. $25. Yes, that is kinda pricey here in Jacksonville...

The showtimes on the 16th are 1, 5:30, and 10.

 

[Mr N8]

Why did they decide to do this on a Tuesday? Do it on a weekend, and a lot more people would be there.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: MogulMonster
Why did they decide to do this on a Tuesday? Do it on a weekend, and a lot more people would be there.

Probably because they don't want to block up theater showings with LOTR1 and 2, which few people would be interested in paying for...

 

[Tavis]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: MogulMonster
Why did they decide to do this on a Tuesday? Do it on a weekend, and a lot more people would be there.

Probably because they don't want to block up theater showings with LOTR1 and 2, which few people would be interested in paying for...

Heh, actually they will be showing LOTR 1 and 2 for 2 weeks before 3 comes out..

 

[K1052]

Tickets go on sale today.

LOTR site

If you are going to this, you will need to buy today.

 

[Aves]

Originally posted by: MogulMonster
Why did they decide to do this on a Tuesday? Do it on a weekend, and a lot more people would be there.

Because they are showing all 3 and they can't show ROTK until Wednesday or late Tuesday night.

You can go see the FOTR:EE from Friday 12/5 to 12/11 and TTT:EE from Friday 12/12 to 12/15

 

[GoingUp]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
My ass would get numb sitting in a theater seat for 10 hours

Didn't you used to live in San Fran? I'd have thought you'd be trained to take a beating by now

Skoorbie is the bestest!

 

[isildur]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: MogulMonster
Why did they decide to do this on a Tuesday? Do it on a weekend, and a lot more people would be there.

Probably because they don't want to block up theater showings with LOTR1 and 2, which few people would be interested in paying for...

noooo, because all of these major releases are on wednesdays - thus the first showing is one minute after midnight that tuesday night/wednesday morning.

So, they have this deal set up so you can see the frist two through the day on Tuesday and then be there right on time for the 12:01 showing of return.

<mr burns>
excellent...
</mr burns>


edit - hmmmm...it says tickets go on sale today, but no links to ticket sales and neither amc theaters site, nor hollywood.com, nor movietickets.com have anything about this. anyone find anyplace actually SELLING tickets?

 

[Aves]

Originally posted by: isildur
So, they have this deal set up so you can see the frist two through the day on Tuesday and then be there right on time for the 12:01 showing of return.

The theaters here are going to be showing ROTK at 10PM on Tuesday rather than at 12:01 Wednesday if you have a Tuesday Trilogy Ticket.


This is the case nationwide I believe.

 

[isildur]

Originally posted by: aves2k

Originally posted by: isildur
So, they have this deal set up so you can see the frist two through the day on Tuesday and then be there right on time for the 12:01 showing of return.

The theaters here are going to be showing ROTK at 10PM on Tuesday rather than at 12:01 Wednesday if you have a Tuesday Trilogy Ticket.


This is the case nationwide I believe.

yeah, I saw that:
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.

the 12:01 business I can understand, but how do they work a 11pm showing the day BEFORE the opening date?

 

[K1052]

Originally posted by: aves2k

Originally posted by: isildur
So, they have this deal set up so you can see the frist two through the day on Tuesday and then be there right on time for the 12:01 showing of return.

The theaters here are going to be showing ROTK at 10PM on Tuesday rather than at 12:01 Wednesday if you have a Tuesday Trilogy Ticket.


This is the case nationwide I believe.

This is correct.

BTW the Trilogy is limited to about 100 locations nationwide. On only one screen per location for that day.
If you figure on 300 seats per auditorium that makes about 30,000 seats nationally. Once those sell, that is it.

 

[Schadenfroh]

dam, i wish that they were doing that in my state