Jay 37,352 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 I'm so happy - I'm definitely going!“The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy Extended Cut Marathon Coming to U.S. Theaters December 8-9BURBANK, CALIF. — Moviegoers who are eagerly anticipating the December 14 release of the epic fantasy adventure “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” will be able to secure their seats over a month in advance when tickets go on sale, online and in theaters across North America, at 12:00pm Eastern Time, on Wednesday, November 7.The film, a production of New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM), is the first in Peter Jackson’s highly anticipated trilogy adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien. Being released domestically by Warner Bros. Pictures, all three films in “The Hobbit” Trilogy tell a continuous story set in Middle-earth 60 years before “The Lord of the Rings,” which Jackson and his filmmaking team brought to the big screen in the blockbuster trilogy that culminated with the Oscar®-winning “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.”As part of the celebration, moviegoers will have the opportunity to re-experience Middle-earth in big screen marathons of “The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy in their Extended Cut editions on Saturday, December 8, and Sunday, December 9. Tickets for these all-day events will also go on sale, online and in theaters throughout the U.S., at noon Eastern time on Wednesday, November 7.“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” follows the journey of title character Bilbo Baggins, who joins the Wizard Gandalf and 13 Dwarves, led by the legendary warrior Thorin Oakenshield, on an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug.Ian McKellen returns as Gandalf the Grey, the character he played in “The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy, with Martin Freeman in the central role of Bilbo Baggins, and Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield. Also reprising their roles from “The Lord of the Rings” in “The Hobbit” Trilogy are: Cate Blanchett as Galadriel; Ian Holm as the elder Bilbo; Christopher Lee as Saruman; Hugo Weaving as Elrond; Elijah Wood as Frodo; and Andy Serkis as Gollum. The international ensemble cast of the trilogy also includes (in alphabetical order) Manu Bennett, Jed Brophy, Adam Brown, John Callen, Mark Hadlow, Peter Hambleton, Barry Humphries, Stephen Hunter, William Kircher, Sylvester McCoy, Bret McKenzie, Graham McTavish, James Nesbitt, Dean O’Gorman, Conan Stevens, Ken Stott and Aidan Turner.The screenplay for “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” is by Fran Walsh & Philippa Boyens & Peter Jackson & Guillermo del Toro. Jackson is also producing the film, together with Carolynne Cunningham, Zane Weiner and Fran Walsh. The executive producers are Alan Horn, Toby Emmerich, Ken Kamins and Carolyn Blackwood, with Boyens and Eileen Moran serving as co-producers.Under Jackson’s direction, “The Hobbit” Trilogy has been shot in 3D 48 frames-per-second and will be released in High Frame Rate 3D (HFR 3D), other 3D formats, IMAX and 2D. Production has taken place at Jackson's own facilities in Miramar, Wellington, and on location around New Zealand.Among the creative behind-the-scenes team returning to Jackson’s crew were director of photography Andrew Lesnie, production designer Dan Hennah, conceptual designers Alan Lee and John Howe, composer Howard Shore and make-up and hair designer Peter King. The film is edited by Jabez Olssen. The costumes were designed by Ann Maskrey, Richard Taylor and Bob Buck.Taylor also oversaw the design and production of weaponry, armor and prosthetics, which were once again being made by the award-winning Weta Workshop. Weta Digital took on the visual effects for the films, led by the film’s visual effects supervisor, Joe Letteri. Post production is taking place at Park Road Post Production in Wellington.“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” and the second and third films of the trilogy are productions of New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM), with New Line managing production. Warner Bros. Pictures is handling worldwide theatrical distribution, with select international territories as well as all international television distribution being handled by MGM.“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” will be released in the U.S. on December 14, 2012, with the second film, “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” releasing December 13, 2013, and the third film, “The Hobbit: There and Back Again” slated for July 18, 2014.Find it playing at your local AMC: http://www.amctheatres.com/movies/the-lord-of-the-rings-trilogy?showdatetime=12-8-2012Find it playing at your local Regal: http://regmovies.com/Movies/Movie-Folder/2012/Lord-of-the-Rings-Trilogy-Marathon-160268?date=12/08/2012'>http://regmovies.com...date=12/08/2012I'm sure its playing at other theaters too; Check your local listings!Near me it's also playing at the Cinemaworld in Lincoln RIhttp://www.cinemaworldonline.com/lincoln/showtimesdetail.asp?title=*LORD_THE_RINGS_MARATHON&FilmID=LO52&poster=LORDTHERINGSMARATHON.jpg'>http://www.cinemawor...NGSMARATHON.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 I don't want to spend an entire day at the theater. I've done that too many times in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,006 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Yeah, it might be quite an unhygienic experience. You start to smell by second act of ROTK. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Half a day, Koray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,352 Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 In 2003, I went to a marathon at my local theater the day before ROTK opened. We got to see the FOTR:EE and TTT:EE on the big screen, and then at 10pm we got to see ROTK for the first time. It was a great day. Got a free collectible too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Half a day, Koray.Unless you don't sleep or eat, sure. But if you wake up, shower, eat, what have you, and then go start an extended marathon, by the time you're out you're going back to sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,352 Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 The marathon is listed at 13 1/2 hours.Which is curious, because FOTREE is 3 1/2 hours, TTT is 3 hours 45 minuets, and ROTK is 4 hours 20 minutes, which totals 11 hours 35 minutes. Are they really going to have an hour off between each film? I doubt it. Most marathons have 20 minutes between each film.So I betcha it's more like (if you went to one that started at 10am)FOTR 10am-130pmTTT 150pm-535pmROTK 555pm-1015pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Not a good time to be not an American.If I'm lucky, German cinemas will do a rerun of the theatrical versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 I wouldn't do that without a pause to eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 I would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 i already did this at home with friends.from 11 to 23 hours.and 6 packs of popcorn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,352 Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 i think the LOTR marathon in 2003 had 30-40 minutes between each film. i remember doing a Burger King run (it was right down the street) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ren 75 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 i may do a home marathon..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Darn, I hope they do this up here too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 The Mathäser theatre in Munich is playing the three LotR extended editions back to back next Sunday. You bet I'll be there!724 minutes of pure bliss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,352 Posted December 3, 2012 Author Share Posted December 3, 2012 I'm going Sunday as well! In Rhode Island, though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Ya'll are some crazy morherfuckers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Aye. There's no way my arse cheeks would survive that, let alone my brain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 When I did the Indy trilogy back in 1999 or so I ended up with a headache for most of the Last Crusade. I think 5 hours is my cut-off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I bought the BR box of TLOTR specifically so I could sit in my own comfy chair with my own snacks and tasty beverages and watch the movies at my own pace. Besides, I have plans on both days this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Alright, I'll be spending 24 out of the next 48 hours in the theatre, for a LotR double-triple-feature.I should probably bring a toothbrush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Those figures you provide are terribly apt.It's a sign! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Why?The three extended editions are 724 minutes (that's what the cinema web page shows), times two, that's roughly 24 hours. And I though a day had 24 hours. Maybe not at the Black Lodge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,352 Posted December 7, 2012 Author Share Posted December 7, 2012 Why are you doing the marathon twice?I'm going Sunday morning to the marathon in Lincoln, RI.FOTR from 10am-130pmTTT from 2pm-545pmROTK from 615pm-1035pmCan't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Why?The three extended editions are 724 minutes (that's what the cinema web page shows), times two, that's roughly 24 hours. And I though a day had 24 hours. Maybe not at the Black Lodge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,440 Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Going to be in Sheffield, Ohio for this, at a Regal theater. After the EE screenings last year, that makes this the second annual LotR screening I like this trend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Why?The three extended editions are 724 minutes (that's what the cinema web page shows), times two, that's roughly 24 hours. And I though a day had 24 hours. Maybe not at the Black Lodge.I don't get it.British homour must be beyond me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,352 Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 I'm at my theater and I'm the only one here lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 At least you get the best seat of the house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Alright, I'll be spending 24 out of the next 48 hours in the theatre, for a LotR double-triple-feature.I should probably bring a toothbrush and a couple of plastic bottles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,440 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 There were about 15 people at the showing I went to. There were more last year, but that was in Atlanta, and one LotR movie per week was more manageable. The theater staff all seemed like big LotR fans, and they all bemoaned the success of the recent Twilight marathon compared to the LotR marathon.The theater never received the Peter Jackson intros, so we missed those, but seeing the films again was fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 I was definitely emotionally completely spent after this affair. Cut RotK's paths of the dead expansion and you have a flawless trilogy. It struck me how flawless the movies flow into each other.Many effects, particulary miniatures, are outstanding even by today's standards.Masterpiece is too small a word for this gigantic 12 hour movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 I'll be starting my own LotR marathon at home (since I don't think any Canadian cinemas are playing this marathon). Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicebrallice 134 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 can I join you?I was planning on having one but haven't gotten around to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,352 Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 Seeing Fellowship on the big screen again was absolutely awesome. Its still easily my favorite of the three, theatrical or extended. And its the best extended, with no scenes I really wish weren't back in.It had a Peter Jackson intro beforehand which was cool.The digital presentation included the full fan club end credits which was cool cause I got to hear the alternate Breaking of the Fellowship in awesome sound.On to Two Towers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Yes, the fan club credits were great. Bilbo's Song in full glory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,352 Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 Forgot to mention more people than just me are here two of my friends ended up joining me, and there's probably 20 people total at the marathon. Though everyone's been leaving shortly after the credits start, only I'm here listening to the music now. Two Towers is still very enjoyable despite being the most unusual of the there, and the most non-Tolkien. I noticed for the first time today how much small Tolkien tidbits they snuck into FOTR, and how many The Hobbit references. Little things like calling Legolas the son of Thranduil and Gimli the son of Gloin, but also Bilbo talking about wanting to see Mirkwood and The Lonely Mountain again, etc. Also I took note of how the stoned trolls from The Hobbit were positioned, will be interesting to see if they look exactly like that in AUJ (I'm sure they will) Anyway back to TTT its the only one that really gets bogged down in the middle. Really up through Frodo and Sam's capture by Faramir everything is great and just about as good as anything in FOTR. But then it just gets really bogged down by scenes with Arwen, Elrond, and Galadriel, and way too much time is spent after the first arrival at Helms Deep before the battle finally begins. You could cut a lot out here and have a significantly tighter movie. Now don't get me wrong I love spending time in Middle Earth, its just that these scenes are among the least interesting and least important in the trilogy. Actually, I quite like the scenes of Arwen/Aragorn and then Elrond/Aragorn/Arwen that take place during FOTR, just before the Fellowship leaves Rivendell..... I'd prefer a cut of the film where those scenes appear in sequence rather than as flashbacks later. Also I was thinking an interesting idea would be to also show the Boromir/Faramir/Denethor Osgiliath flashback in sequence as well... like after Elrond and Gandalfs talk he can say he has called a council, and then show that scene. Heck if they could film a scene of Thranduil sending Legolas to the council, and Gimlin and Gloin deciding to go, etc. Oh well wishful thinking. Looking forward to ROTK now, its the one out of the trilogy I've seen the least amount of times... theatrical and especially extended. Woo hoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 The scenes between Elrond, Arwen and Elrond are among my favourites. Come on, "The Story Foretolk", the flash forward to Arwen's and Aragorn's future, it's surely one of the most poetic parts in all three films. A highlight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,352 Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 Return of the king is a really long movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 And a very epic one at that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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