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Post by PoolMan on Sept 22, 2006 12:33:26 GMT -5
I hereby proclaim tomorrow, Saturday, Sept 23, as Lord of the Rings Day. I make this proclamation on the basis that me and a couple of buddies (including the inimitable Darth Madler) are going to watch all three Extended Editions of the LotR series in one go.
We're starting at 9am, breaking for lunch after Fellowship, visiting a famous local toystore after Two Towers, and will probably wrap Return of the King up at around 11 pm.
Oh, it will be glorious.
Any suggestions for surviving marathons like this? I'm going back to read Justin's article, we'll see if that helps. Plus, we're deliberately breaking up the day with little things to do so we're off our butts at least every once in a while.
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Post by Lissa on Sept 22, 2006 14:13:48 GMT -5
Don't get so drunk that you pass out during Faramir's doomed charge.  Ah, Geekfest. I remember (most of) you fondly!!!!  |
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Post by Head Mutant on Sept 22, 2006 14:30:05 GMT -5
Breaking it up helps. Even one of those movies is like a marathon unto itself.
Milk drinking games or other games you can play related to the film are a good idea.
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Post by PoolMan on Sept 25, 2006 11:49:12 GMT -5
Well, we did break it up. We stopped for a BBQ lunch after Fellowship, and we left the house entirely to go to a toy store/museum just before the battle at Helm's Deep. All told, with the breaks in, it was a fourteen hour day. Whew!
I would highly recommend watching the movies this way, though. If you have the time and energy, it's a GREAT way to see it as the "single whole story" it really is instead of the fragmented way most people usually watch it. Incredible.
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eatmyshorts
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Post by eatmyshorts on Sept 25, 2006 18:12:15 GMT -5
I did this with with the normal versions, actually.
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Post by duckie on Sept 27, 2006 18:43:20 GMT -5
Oh, the memories... I can still hear Lissa repeatedly stating that Faramir was SO HOT... next time we keep the booze from her!  |
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Post by TheLuckyOne on Sept 27, 2006 19:44:15 GMT -5
I would highly recommend watching the movies this way, though. If you have the time and energy, it's a GREAT way to see it as the "single whole story" it really is instead of the fragmented way most people usually watch it. Incredible. Sure, sure... but did you watch the Rankin-Bass version of The Hobbit first? Or drink your body weight in Yuengling while watching? That's what I thought. Wuss. -D |
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Post by duckie on Sept 27, 2006 19:57:25 GMT -5
Oh, and don't forget to have plenty of meade on hand. Washes down the Yuengling quite well... |
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Post by PoolMan on Sept 28, 2006 12:07:10 GMT -5
Duckie? Is that you? Hail, the wandering hero! It's been an age!
And stop calling me wuss. There might not have been heavy drinking, but there WERE three men eating Madler's bean dip all day. Who's a tough guy now?
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Post by duckie on Sept 28, 2006 18:06:29 GMT -5
T'is me! Speaking of wandering... I've been through Detroit Metro airport at least half a dozen times in the past two months, and every time I come through security, I worry that I'm going to get bearhugged by some giant! Oh, and a bit of useless trivia, that fits in perfectly with this thread... Sept 22nd is officially Bilbo Baggins' birthday, so the timing of your geekfest (aka LOTR day) was appropriate. Did you toast him??? |
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Post by PoolMan on Sept 29, 2006 8:40:01 GMT -5
Just wait till you come through YVR. THAT will be some huggin'!
I actually didn't know of Bilbo's birthday. D'oh. Would have toasted if we'd known!
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Post by Lordmoon on Sept 29, 2006 12:33:16 GMT -5
I did this once when the extended box set first came out. I dreamt of many orcs and hobbits that night.
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