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I would expect this will be a yes, but anyone on here done all 3 LOTR in one day? I'm planning it in about a month. I'm thinking starting at 10am with an hour break in between each gets us done around 9pm.
How have others handled it? Did you have a bunch of people over?
I have two other people lined up so far. Might get a couple more. Don't want too many. Everyone needs a prime seat!
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About a year ago, Nickbuol did a all day marathon of the extended versions of LOTR. I think it consisted of the following:
Early arrival (of course some people were late)
Breakfast
Movie 1
Lunch
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Dinner
Movie 3
It ended up being a very late night.
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Be sure to hand these out at the door.
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Lol. That's funny. If I watched all three LOTR movies in one day with sound booming I think my head would be splitting. May want to include some Aspirin as well.  Sounds like a good time though.
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Those uribags only help for #1...what about #2??!!
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Yup. I did it a year ago. The more people, the more "antsy" after sitting for long periods of time. That means more distractions for the "die hards." I also found that we needed a break during each of the movies. We would play some arcade games or pinball at the point in which you swap form disc 1 to disc 2 (on the original extended edition anyway). Comfortable furniture is a MUST. Even furnature that feels comfortable now, will feel like sitting on a block of concrete after about 6 hours, and that is with another whole movie to go. All in all, it was a good experience, but allow for extra time, as you will find that the longer you are there, the more breaks everyone will want to take. Also, plan your food accordingly. We did frozen pizza for lunch, which my wife took care of preheating the oven, and throwing it in, etc. That was a huge help. Easier would have been delivered pizza. Something that is easy to eat with paper plates is a plus. Honestly, I don't recall what we did for supper. I know that buffalo wings were in the mix somewhere as well. Here is a link to the thread about it from September 2005: http://www.axiomaudio.com/boards/showfla...part=1&vc=1
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I'm thinking pulled pork sandwiches or something else that can go in the crock pot for one of the meals. I can make it all ahead of time and it just sits there warmed in the crock pot for whenever we are ready to eat. Ordering pizza might be the best bet for the other meal.
I figure 10-1 Fellowship. Lunch break until 2. 2-5 TTT, break again for dinner. 6-9 ROTK.
Even if it goes a bit longer with breaks, we should get done by 10 or 11. I don't really want it to go past 11pm.
Thanks for the link. I'll check it out.
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We're talking LOTR extra extended versions, correct? How about LOTR-Extended Version WITH Extras and Bonus Discs!!! THAT would be die-hard! Sleeping bags required.
TNT-HD is viewing the trilogy either this weekend or next, from 12PM-12AM.
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Yes, we are talking about the extended edition. It looks like the 3 combined clock in at just over 11 hours.
We will not be watching extras and bonus discs. That could be another day all by itself.
I might turn on the TNT one just to see part of it in HD, but wouldn't want to watch the whole thing that way. They are long enough as it is, just gets worse with TNT commercials added in. Do they edit it for TV as well? TNT is not the extended edition, right?
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I suggest starting Fellowship of the ring at 9 AM which will be done around 12:45ish.
Break 1 hour for lunch
Start The two towers at 1:45pm which will be done around 5:30pm.
Break 1 hour for supper.
Start Return of the king at 6:30 which will be done around probably 10:30.
...now when your are all done that...
Pop in the Matrix at 11:30 (after the hour break) which will be done around 1:30ish. Hour break.
Pop in Matrix Reloaded at 2:30AM, which will be done around 5AM. Break an hour.
Pop in Reloaded at 6AM, will be done around 8:30AM. You just finished 30 minutes before being up for a day!!!
CONGRATS!
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So when are we doing this? Quote:
I suggest starting Fellowship of the ring at 9 AM which will be done around 12:45ish.
Break 1 hour for lunch
Start The two towers at 1:45pm which will be done around 5:30pm.
Break 1 hour for supper.
Start Return of the king at 6:30 which will be done around probably 10:30.
...now when your are all done that...
Pop in the Matrix at 11:30 (after the hour break) which will be done around 1:30ish. Hour break.
Pop in Matrix Reloaded at 2:30AM, which will be done around 5AM. Break an hour.
Pop in Reloaded at 6AM, will be done around 8:30AM. You just finished 30 minutes before being up for a day!!!
I am only 3 - 4 hours short of this most days during the week any way.  Unfortunatley not watching movies but working and taking care of my 2 boys.
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January 20th. (without the Matrix part) 
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I suggest starting Fellowship of the ring at 9 AM which will be done around 12:45ish.
Break 1 hour for lunch
Start The two towers at 1:45pm which will be done around 5:30pm.
Break 1 hour for supper.
Start Return of the king at 6:30 which will be done around probably 10:30.
...now when your are all done that...
Pop in the Matrix at 11:30 (after the hour break) which will be done around 1:30ish. Hour break.
Pop in Matrix Reloaded at 2:30AM, which will be done around 5AM. Break an hour.
Pop in Reloaded at 6AM, will be done around 8:30AM. You just finished 30 minutes before being up for a day!!!
CONGRATS!
I'm doing The Matrix!
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>>So when are we doing this? Haha, well I just got all my cables in yesterday, finished running them in the basement (man that 24gauge HDMI cable from Monoprice is THICK!, like a power cord!) I will be picking up drywall and insulation tommorrow, all in all, If I have time to texture the ceiling this weekend, the basement will be ready to paint by christmas...but I am not sure how much time I will have to do all this, hopefully I will be able to get it all done. Jason, its only right that you get some toys (axioms) working those hours! You should def think about upgrading to an EP500 sub...I think you deserve it, just put a little away each month in a separate savings acct, it adds up quick.
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>>I'm doing The Matrix!
I am also a huge fan of the matrix, people were dogging the second and third film alot, but I figured, THIS is what the brothers had in mind when they set out, who am I to say it should be any different? I also thought that it was a head spinner of a movie series.
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The VTF-2 has been more then enough for my room. Upgraditis has been slain, at least temporarily. Although, I do look at the new 50" TV sometimes and think...hmmmm, maybe I should have gone a little bigger.
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I will be picking up drywall and insulation tommorrow, all in all, If I have time to texture the ceiling this weekend, the basement will be ready to paint by christmas...but I am not sure how much time I will have to do all this, hopefully I will be able to get it all done.
I'd offer to help you, but as you can see by my schedule, I am need of extra time myself at the momment.
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Jason, its only right that you get some toys (axioms) working those hours! You should def think about upgrading to an EP500 sub...I think you deserve it, just put a little away each month in a separate savings acct, it adds up quick
I bought a Wii for me....er the kids! 
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>>I'm doing The Matrix!
I am also a huge fan of the matrix, people were dogging the second and third film alot, but I figured, THIS is what the brothers had in mind when they set out, who am I to say it should be any different? I also thought that it was a head spinner of a movie series.
My favorite of the three is #2
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The LOTR marathon is almost upon us. The big day is Saturday. I have one other person doing the whole day with me, and a couple of people doing either 1 or 2 of the 3 movies. It looks like there will be 4 people for each viewing on average, which works out well since there are 5 couch seats, although the two loveseat spots aren't as optimal as the 3 couch spots. The plan is:
9:15am arrival
9:30am-1pm FOTR
1-2 PM Lunch break (pulled pork sandwiches, they'll be cooking all night in the crock pot, nice and slow)
2-5:30pm TTT
5:30-6:30pm Dinner (Pizza from Peace A Pizza)
6:30-10:30pm ROTK
Hopefully this all works out as planned. I haven't seen the EE version of them all yet, and I haven't seen any of them since I got the 50" TV back in August, so I'm looking forward to seeing them all.
BTW...I was trying DD vs. DTS last night during the Bridge of Khazadum scene. The DTS soundtrack is supposed to be 6.1, but I only have a 5.1 setup. Anyway, the music in the scene didn't sound as good to be in DTS as it did in DD, which suprised me, since I always pick DTS over DD when its available. The general consensus seems to be it sounds a little better. The DTS in that scene just didn't seem to be mixed as well as the DD version. I'm thinking about just leaving it on DD when we watch these Saturday.
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Mmmmm..... Pulled pork.....
Good luck, my friend... And I hope that you have soft cushions, although I think that even the softest seating starts to feel hard after that many hours.
I think that you are joining the elite ranks of LOTR Marathon Masters (Extended Edition). [Trumpets Blasting] [People Cheering] [Confetti Flying]
Of course, I can say that because I was, as far as all evidence here shows, the first one to do it. Now, 16 months (or somewhere there abouts) later, you are #2!!!
Rest well, young traveller. Your journey awaits!
Oh, and no clue on the DTS 6.1 vs. DD 5.1. I have always liked the DTS mix better than DD whenever I hear it, but I don't recall any issues here like you are talking about. DD 5.1 will still blow most of your friends' minds anyway.
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Guess I stick out like a sore thumb... ... Ive never seen any of them. And really have no plans to. Just not my type of movie i reckon' 
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so... what's you're type of movie? Tell us about this Brandon fellow.
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So we made it through the entire extended trilogy yesterday, and boy, was it ever a marathon. It was fun to do once, but I don't think I would do it again. It was a lot for one day. We started the first one just before 9:30am. There were four of us, and a 5th showed up for part of it, but he only stayed for an hour or so. We finished up around 1:15pm. We had lunch, two people left, one more came, so we had 3 for the start of TTT. We started 2:07pm. Not bad, only 7 minutes behind schedule.
I got interrupted with an issue at work and we had more delays in general for this one, so we didn't finish until about 6:15pm. 45 minutes behind schedule, but still not too bad. We had ordered pizza, which we timed pretty well, since the delivery guy showed up about 5 minutes after TTT ended.
We were able to start ROTK at about 7pm. One of the guys had to take off about an hour into it, but another guy came about 5 minutes later, so we still had 3 of us for this one. With minimal breaks, we were able to finish at about 11:15, almost 14 hours after the day started.
Fortunately, I have a comfy couch, so stiffness and discomfort did not become an issue. I do find that I have less desire to watch football today though after sitting on the couch all day yesterday. At least I know if I ever do a trilogy again it won't be nearly as long. Watching this trilogy is more like doing 6 movies in a day.
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so... what's you're type of movie? Tell us about this Brandon fellow.
Some of my favorites are Walk the Line, The green mile, Dust to Glory, Pirates of the carribean 1, Shawshank redemption, terminator, Gladiator, just to name a few.
I suppose fantasy type movies arent usually my favorites. 
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Congrats Zarak on making it through. Didn't I tell you it would be a long day? Now you can say that you've done it. Glad you made it...
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Part of the longness was just thinking about it...you're an hour into the first one and you think...wow, we have another 10 hours of viewing to do today. It's easier if you don't think of it that way and just enjoy it as it comes.
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I had enough trouble enjoying Lord of the Rings because of Elijah Wood, but now I can't enjoy it at all since I'm all about high-definition. Ha ha.
Books are better, too, when the text is finer.
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so... what's you're type of movie? Tell us about this Brandon fellow.
Some of my favorites are Walk the Line, The green mile, Dust to Glory, Pirates of the carribean 1, Shawshank redemption, terminator, Gladiator, just to name a few.
I suppose fantasy type movies arent usually my favorites.
Green Mile, Pirates, Terminator, Gladiator are not fantasy? My guess is you'd like LOTR
Thanks for the feedback on the marathon. I mentioned doing a marathon at my house, and my wife gave me the evil eye and told me to go to the gym instead!!! On second thought it does seem like work rather than fun. Maybe I can pull off a Fri-Sat-Sun night viewing instead.
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