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Live from Trilogy Tuesday!

**Posted:** Tue Dec 16, 2003 4:18 pm

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Hope it's really good! Have a great time. Cool

**Posted:** Tue Dec 16, 2003 7:46 pm

greywolf · Decorated Joined: 27 Sep 2002 Posts: 217 Location: Florida

enjoy the movie, wish I was watching it!

**Posted:** Tue Dec 16, 2003 8:59 pm

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One down...

**Posted:** Tue Dec 16, 2003 9:21 pm

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MageSteff

Re: One down...

**Posted:** Tue Dec 16, 2003 9:57 pm

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celina63

Two down...

**Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2003 1:25 am

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krystyn

I just finished re-reading the third book just now.

I think I had better bring lots of kleenex to the movie tomorrow.

Crying or Very sad

**Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2003 1:50 am

dmax

Re: Two down...

**Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2003 1:53 am

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That sounds like something HITLER would say!

kenbo · Decorated Joined: 26 Sep 2002 Posts: 171

Re: Two down...

**Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2003 8:39 am

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konamouse

Ah, but the Kona's survived the trilogy in Las Vegas last night.

Konashark arrived at the theatre lobby at 8a to get in line (he was determined to be in the first group of 40 to be let into the theatre to ensure the best possible seats). He later reported those first in line had gotten there at 4a. Avoidance of boredom in line was relieved by his personalized DVD player. Others present were noted to be playing LoTR Trivial Pursuit or LoTR Risk. At 10a they passed out the special trilogy passes with our numbers (36 & 37). Konamouse met him at 12n (after rushing through work at breakneck speed, knowing her name would be "mud" if she missed her appointment with hubby).

Group 1 was let into the theatre at 12:45p to select seats. The Konas made a strategic move to the middle front row to allow for maximum leg room and ease of movement should the call of nature require leaving the theatre. Also, no one would have to crawl over their legs and vice versa. Entertainment continued as additional groups were let into the room and reminded they could only grab a seat that had a numbered tag still showing and there was NO saving of seats. One tag, One ticket, One person was repeated by theatre management (his name was "Joe") a number of times. And the audience appeared very good natured about it.

We were also very pleased to find out that we would be allowed (this one time only) to bring in any food & drink from the Casino food court (but not from any of the restaurants) throughout the showing. Yup, "Fat Burger" for lunch (and the large, refillable soda is half the price of the concession stand drink cup). Oh, in case I didn't mention it, we were at the Green Valley Ranch Station Casino Regal Theatres (just off I-215 in Henderson, NV). Nice, stadium seating, drink cups, semi-reclining seats.

What can I say about watching all three movies in a row. And having the extended versions of FoTR and TTT? There are a lot of extra scenes in TTT that I hadn't seen yet (for the record, it had been a year for Konamouse since seeing the original theatrical release). Konashark, the man about details, had just finished re-reading the whole book not too long ago, but he was so nice to NOT give me any spoilers. Our theatre started at 2p for FoTR, 4p for TTT, and 10p for RoTK. Numb butts after the 3 hour 40 min TTT required some stretching by many participants. But, in the end, it was well worth it.

Watch out on eBay for a special souveneir for Trilogy goers: LoTR Film Frame Collectible with a frame from each movie.

Review of RoTK? Most excellent, sit on the edge of your seat (if you haven't read the book), enjoy the creation (if you have read the book) for the first three hours. Then deflate and get our your hankies (if you are prone to that) for the last 20 min (I felt the very end kind of dragged out too long for the wrap-up and goodbyes).

Twelve hours (almost straight) in a movie theatre. I think my knees were more in pain (from crossing and recrossing my legs) than my butt. I told Konashark that we would NOT do this if Star Wars offered it.

If you missed the Trilogy showing, watch the videos or DVDs back to back in your own home before you go see RoTK - just a reminder of things said, done, and shown..... and Andy should have gotten an Oscar for best supporting actor last year (Gollum).

Now, off to work after only 4 hours sleep.

**Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2003 12:25 pm

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"I Survived Tuesday Trilogy...

**Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2003 12:54 pm

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Collectible pics

**Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2003 1:54 pm

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Re: Collectible pics

**Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2003 1:55 pm

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Collectible pic #2

**Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2003 2:06 pm

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celina63

Collectible pics, last one

**Posted:** Wed Dec 17, 2003 2:08 pm

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