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How to watch The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy (Extended Editions) in one sitting
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"This is an annual tradition I have with my friends from college...we're going into our sixth year! It's a great way to catch up with old friends (during breaks, such as switching discs, etc) and letting out your inner d'orc!"
How I did it: Planning - Get invitations out to friends early. We typically watch the films in December/January, so it can be hard to find a Saturday that works for everyone because of the holidays.
Execution - Keep everyone fed! It's a good idea to have meals planned. I usually provide lots of un-healthy but delicious appetizer foods (poppers, nachos, meatballs, etc) to snack on from 10am-noon, then we'll order pizza for lunch, and for dinner we'll have a lasagna or something that can bake in the oven while we watch the movies. It's also helpful to have Red Bull, coffee, pop, water, and beer for later on.
Lessons & tips: Make sure that first-timers know that this will be a 14-hour commitment. There can be some restlessness, which is fine, but try to set the tone and keep the movies paced to finish on time. Talking shouldn't necessarily be discouraged, but keep it at a minimum so that everyone can stay engaged.
I've also found it helpful to stay together and in one location--we once went out for lunch at about 2pm, and ended up staying out longer than we intended, so the night ended a lot later than usual. Plus, interaction with the "real world" after being immersed in Middle Earth is kind of disorienting.
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TheUnholyMint is shooting to kill.
I wasn't cut out for it.
13 months ago
I got through the first 2, and ended up with a fearsome headache, and a deep hatred for the whole bally thing.
Watching them over the course of 3 Saturdays is more rewarding.
xanneleo back on 43things regularly again
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13 months ago
I have a date every year with myself to watch Lord of the Rings Trilogy since 2005, sometimes i do it with my husband..
its usually a whole day event with pizza deliveries and potatoes chips.. i really loved the movie and Im a big fan.
In fact, i even watch all the extra bonus stuff on custume and sets and all..
its great stuff to do with your family and friends!
Cheers
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2 years ago
Done and Done… So good we plan to do it again in a month or two when we (me and my sister) have re-read the hobbit and the lotr back-to-back…
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2 years ago
Well… we did a few breaks to strech, eat and go to the bathroom, so it took us nearly a whole day. But it was fun and the movies are amazing.
Lord of the Rings Day '06
3 years ago
A fellow LotR fan and I decided that since our wives had other plans and we had nothing better to do we would do a full day of the extended additions. We began at 8am and “The End” appears on the screen at 9pm. We took small breaks at DVD switches and longer breaks during “intermission” (between the movies).
It was definately worth it as I was able to notice small things that occur in each movie that I might have missed otherwise.
My recommendation is lots of sugary snacks, pizza and plenty of soda, we drank a 12 pack of Dr. Pepper.
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3 years ago
Advice: Give the kids something else to watch. Cook dinner in advance. Make sure wife also likes movie. Use the surround sound. Don’t try to read along in the book!
siquecountry is still unpacking
AND I saw it in the theater too....
3 years ago
on the day “Return of the King” was released in theaters, a theater in Jacksonville, FL offered to show all three films back to back…16 hours of LOTR (albeit, non extended edition) joy…
after they came out on DVD… we did it again…that was love…
