Editor’s Note: I cannot confirm the accuracy of this report!
Nothing clear yet on the release date, let alone the disc specs for the third installment of The Lord of the Rings, however since both previous films had Extended Editions released on DVD it is fair to assume this will happen again, especially after it is rumoured Peter Jackson said the following at the Copenhagen premiere. Basically he commented that the first cut of Return of the King had a running time of four hours and fifty minutes. When asked why this was too long for theatres but acceptable for DVD, he said:
“It is different with the DVD version. People watch it at home. They can lay on the couch or spread the experience over two or three nights. That is the amazing thing with DVD. It gives a whole new dynamic and I can assure you that the DVD version of Return of the King will be longer than 4 hours and 50 min.”
Unless any of our Danish readers have can confirm this then it is still rumour, however if true, this really is interesting news.
My note: Also note that Sir Ian McKellen (Gandalf) appeared on Jonathan Ross Friday night, and he said that the Extended Edition would be over five hours long.
Andy
[Source: DVDAnswers.com]
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Ringer Meg M with the good news: The Fashion Institute in Los Angeles will exhibit actual RotK costumes this spring. Exhibits of LotR costumes the last two years have been spectacular, with no glass to prevent you from seeing all the magnificent details. [More]
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The Fashion Institute in Los Angeles will exhibit actual RotK costumes this spring. Exhibits of LotR costumes the last two years have been spectacular, with no glass to prevent you from seeing all the magnificent details. Here are the details from their site:
12th Annual Exhibition
The FIDM Museum Galleries Present “The Art of Motion Picture Costume Design” Exhibition
Saluting Year 2003 Costumes Designed For Film
Presentation Internationally Exclusive
Los Angeles, California: The Museum Galleries at The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM will open their 12th annual exhibition saluting “ The Art of Motion Picture Costume Design” on Monday, February 2, 2004.
This annual, major exhibition pays homage to the creativity of the costume designer for film with a museum show of outstanding costumes and Oscar nominated designs. On view will be year 2003 actual costumes from outstanding motion pictures.
The 2004 Exhibition will feature over 100 costumes from 25 plus films from 2003. Some of the films represented will be: The Last Samurai, Seabiscuit, The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King, The Haunted Mansion, Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl, The Missing and many more.
Free Exhibition: Public Dates/Times
Opens to Public: Monday, February 2, 2004 ends Thursday, April 8, 2004
Gallery Hours: 10-4 p.m. daily, including Saturday.
Closed Sundays
Location: The FIDM Museum Galleries On The Park, 1st Level,
The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM,
919 South Grand Avenue,
Los Angeles, CA 90015 (Corner of Grand Avenue & 9th Street)
Parking: Under college building. Entrance on 9th Street
Admission: Free. Group tours can be
Arranged–213-624-1200, ext. 2225
Public Information: 213-624-1200, Ext. 2224
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Actuals are in. ‘ROTK’ came in at $124.1 million domestic ($1 million less than the Sunday estimate) and $125.9 at 28 overseas markets (beating estimates by nearly $5 million). All told, it pulled in a quarter of a billion dollars, breaking all time opening records in seven countries and propelling the franchise’s lifetime box office past the $2 billion mark. Thanks to BG for the news. [More]
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Finally!! Thanks to Ringer Summer for sending this in. Let’s start with #10: “I expected something a little more, you know, hobbity.” [More]
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Thanks to Ringer Summer for sending us the list!
Tonight Letterman did the Top 10 Dumb Guy Complaints about LOTR, which I shorthand wrote down as he said them (whew), and here they are:
10. I expected something a little more, you know, hobbity.
9. Middle-earth is clearly shot in Regular Earth.
8. It was too long, and it wasn’t a cartoon.
7. I spilled butter on my Twizzlers!
6. My name is Stu- Why can’t there be a hobbit named Stu?
5. Where the hell is Chewbacca?
4. If there’s magic, why isn’t there a rapping kangaroo?
3. I couldn’t focus on the movie- I was still mad about losing money on the Giants.
2. Frodo ignored me- He thinks he’s All That.
1. I haven’t seen it yet, I was too busy governing California.
For more LotR-themed Top Ten lists, check out our humor section in Green Books, [Tookish’s Ticklers] (oh and insert cheap plug HERE).
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