"Lord of the Rings" - back in theaters (extended editions)

Rico · April 26, 2011, 05:14:17 PM

WOW! This is pretty awesome news! Hope you have an AMC theater near you.

Fans of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings films should start clearing their June calenders. TheOneRing.net has revealed that, not only will the trilogy be making a return to the big screen at AMC Theaters over a three week period, all three films will be arriving in the Extended Edition versions previously available only on DVD*.

The Fellowship of the Ring will screen on Tuesday, June 14th with The Two Towers following one week later on June 21st and The Return of the King concluding the series on June 28th.

Each film will screen for one night only and, while it hasn't been confirmed as of yet, ComingSoon.net is hearing that AMC will offer the digital versions of each with a ticket price of $12.50 a show.

Read more: The Lord of the Rings Returns to Theaters - ComingSoon.net http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=76878#ixzz1Kg5EbGcQ

Bryancd · April 26, 2011, 05:31:44 PM

So going!

Geekyfanboy · April 26, 2011, 08:55:36 PM

I'm there.. for all three movies... can't wait.

Bromptonboy · April 27, 2011, 02:26:02 AM

A marathon session might be in order..

Rico · April 27, 2011, 06:43:22 AM

Three Tuesdays in a row (only day showing) for about 4+ hours per evening. Not sure I'll be able to hack that. Maybe I'll try "Fellowship" first and see how it goes. It's my favorite of the three anyway.

Geekyfanboy · April 27, 2011, 08:04:03 AM

Oh I would love it if it was a marathon.. but I'll be happy to see one a week.. I've seen FOTR and TT EE on the big screen.. but never ROTK.. can't wait.

billybob476 · April 27, 2011, 08:07:24 AM

I should take advantage of this, Return of the King is on my list of shame. :(

Rico · April 27, 2011, 08:40:42 AM

Quote from: Geekyfanboy on April 27, 2011, 08:04:03 AM
Oh I would love it if it was a marathon.. but I'll be happy to see one a week.. I've seen FOTR and TT EE on the big screen.. but never ROTK.. can't wait.

When did you see the extended editions on the big screen Kenny?

Bryancd · April 27, 2011, 08:43:32 AM

I recall a limited release of the extended editions that were shown as a one day marathon. My Uncle went to a screening in NYC. I am so excited to see these on the big screen!

Geekyfanboy · April 27, 2011, 08:44:09 AM

Quote from: Rico on April 27, 2011, 08:40:42 AM
Quote from: Geekyfanboy on April 27, 2011, 08:04:03 AM
Oh I would love it if it was a marathon.. but I'll be happy to see one a week.. I've seen FOTR and TT EE on the big screen.. but never ROTK.. can't wait.

When did you see the extended editions on the big screen Kenny?

When they released Return of the King... they had a marathon and showed Fellowship of the Ring EE and then The Two Towers EE and the premiere of Return of the King.. it was 15 hours of Lord of the Ring goodness. :)

Rico · April 27, 2011, 08:46:32 AM

Ahh, I thought those were the original film versions. I didn't even realize the extended versions were around that early on. When did the extended versions come out on DVD?

P.S. I even bought the film version DVD's when they first came out.

ElfManDan · April 27, 2011, 09:28:05 AM

I got the Extended Version on DVD for Christmas 3 years in a row from my parents so as I recall they each came out about a year after they were in theaters.

Obi-Wan Kovary · April 27, 2011, 09:41:21 AM

Wow this would be so fun! I'll have to see if I can make it work somehow...

ElfManDan · April 27, 2011, 09:44:18 AM

I know I'd like to go, but the nearest AMC theater from me is about 3 or 4 hours away. As it stands now it's doubtful I'll be able to.

Jobydrone · April 27, 2011, 09:50:51 AM

I don't think I could do these in the theaters again. As I age my attention span gets shorter and shorter, especially since I've seen the extended versions at home already at least three or four times each film. It would be fun for sure but I couldn't sit still that long.