Ringers in the UK planning to watch The Return of the King in a Warner Village Cinema should be aware that Warner have decided to have a 15 minute interval during the show, so as to give cinema-goers a break from a cinematic experience that will clock in at nearly four hours. [More]

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A “King” that earns its crown, Peter Jackson’s final installment in his monumental “The Lord of the Rings” represents that filmmaking rarity — a third part of a trilogy that is decisively the best of the lot. (Note: A subscription to the site is required to read the full review, but a free 30-day subscription is offered – and the detailed review is worth it!) [More]

“The Return of the King” is the longest and most complicated of the three “Rings” films and probably fated to be the biggest moneymaker. Sure to be an Oscar contender in many categories and a breathtaking argument for director Peter Jackson winning every award there is to give, “King” has none of the usual deficiencies that frequently scuttle third films. [More]

With Trilogy Tuesday only 11 days away, we are stepping up the pace on Ticket Exchange. LOTR fans are surely a generous bunch, and we still have quite a few tickets left to offer. Tonight we have FIVE Ticket Exchange offerings. [More]

UPDATE: We have winners for all 5 locations. Congratulations to everyone. πŸ™‚

With Trilogy Tuesday only 12 days away, we are stepping up the pace on Ticket Exchange. LOTR fans are surely a generous bunch, and we still have quite a few tickets left to offer. Tonight we have FIVE Ticket Exchange offerings. Please read all the details carefully before replying. More information on Ticket Exchange can be found here.

A brief excerpt:

When a post is made, the FIRST e-mail I receive — AFTER THE POST IS MADE — expressing interest in that ticket and containing the correct subject line will be put into contact with the ticket-holder.

You will do this by sending an e-mail to maegwen@theonering.net, with the following information:

  • The subject line should contain the phrase specified in the announcement post. I will be looking for e-mail specifically with this subject line. Anything else will be disregarded.
  • A screen name that can be published on the TORn home page
  • Your real name
  • An e-mail address you can be reached at, or a phone number, if you are comfortable with giving out that information.

    DO NOT E-MAIL IN ADVANCE OF ANNOUNCEMENTS, PLEASE. THERE IS *NO* WAITING LIST. By expressing interest, you agree NOT to resell this ticket for ANY AMOUNT higher than what you yourself pay for it.

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    Edmonton, Alberta Canada: WE HAVE A WINNER! No more e-mails please

  • ONE ticket to the Silver City West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta Canada. The first person to e-mail maegwen@theonering.net with the following subject line will be put into contact with the ticket seller. The price is $49.95 + postage. The subject line MUST read: “Edmonton Ticket Please.”

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    Valley View, Ohio: WE HAVE A WINNER! No more e-mails please

  • ONE ticket to the Valley View Cinemark in Valley View, OH. The first person to e-mail maegwen@theonering.net with the following subject line will be put into contact with the ticket seller. The price is $25 + postage. The subject line MUST read: “Valley View Ticket Please.”

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    Farmingdale, NY: WE HAVE A WINNER! No more e-mails please

  • FOUR tickets to the Farmingdale Multiplex Cinemas in Farmingdale, NY (Long Island). The first person to e-mail maegwen@theonering.net with the following subject line will be put into contact with the ticket seller. The price is $129 including overnight postage. The subject line MUST read: “I’d love Long Island tickets.”

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    Farmingdale, NY: WE HAVE A WINNER! No more e-mails please

  • TWO tickets to the Farmingdale Multiplex Cinemas in Farmingdale, NY (Long Island). The first person to e-mail maegwen@theonering.net with the following subject line will be put into contact with the ticket seller. The price is $52 + postage. The subject line MUST read: “A pair of NY Tickets for me.”

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    Plano, TX: WE HAVE A WINNER! No more e-mails please

  • ONE ticket to the Cinemark Legacy 24 in Plano, TX (Dallas). The first person to e-mail maegwen@theonering.net with the following subject line will be put into contact with the ticket seller. The price is $52 + postage. The subject line MUST read: “Texas is for Tickets.”

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    That’s it for tonight. We may have more ticket opportunities posted next week. Good Luck!