Events this weekend and Lord of the Rings showings

[danaeris]

Anyone know of anything interesting going on this weekend? I don't know of anything/my schedule seems empty. Most weekends there's a party or club on Friday or Saturday, but this time I don't seem to have anything pencilled in... oh, except I think there's a Funkenstein party Saturday night. Is that right? I believe I've been told I'm still welcome there, and things seem a little smoother nowadays, so maybe I'll go. Long time since I've been there...

Also, I know there are some theaters doing all day marathons of the three Lord of the Rings movies when the third is released. Does anyone know of a theater in the Bay Area that is doing this? Is anyone interested or planning on doing this at any particular theater or just in general?

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[feyandstrange.livejournal.com]

The Metreon, at least, will be showing the all-three deal, and I thnk there was also a South Bay location. I will not be going because I don't think I could sit through that much movie without either getting thrombosis or a bladder infection. I will watch them in the comfort of my own home, with pee breaks, thanks.

[danaeris.livejournal.com]

According to New Line Cinema, the Metreon one is the only one in the Bay Area, and is already sold out. Also, it doesn't list a schedule, and like you say, back to back sounds like a horrific experience.

When the first one came out, a bunch of MIT folk (94 to be precise) rented a theater together. It was an adult theater so we paid $17 each for our tickets but had unlimited popcorn and beverages including beer. It was wonderful and very civilized. I'd love to do it in a theater like that, with a one hour break for people to retire to the lounge in between. Possibly with a catered dinner (or whatever meal it overlaps). I think that would be a great way to spend a day if it were done in a civilized way. I'm wondering if there's a way to arrange that with a local theater, one of the small ones.

[kshandra]

Century 20 Oakridge was/is the South Bay venue, and is also sold out. The first movie starts at 1pm; seeing as the start time for the last (as I understand it) is midnight, there appears to be considerable amounts of time built into the schedule.

[vvvexation.livejournal.com]

Hmmm. I wonder if the Parkway would go for that.

[auros]

Unfortunately, the Metreon's marathon day sold out within about three hours of tix going on sale. I was not pleased. F***in' scalpers. :-(

[auros]

Oh, and IIRC the schedule wasn't "back to back" -- there was at least half an hour between shows; I think longer between the second and third, to allow people to get dinner.

[princeofwands.livejournal.com]

As of Fri 10 Oct, there were still tickets available for the theatre in Fresno that was holding a showing. But that's about 6hours (round trip) of driving to go sit on your butt in Fresno for 11hours.

I'll be having a more relaxed viewing in the comfort of my livingroom at my next convenience.

[hastings1066.livejournal.com]

http://lordoftherings.net/trilogy/theaters.html is the full list.

There is one in Sacramento, but I haven't called for ticket information yet. It is < 2hrs in good traffic from the east bay (1:20 from my house to the Observatory, and 15min for me to said theater for gauge of time). I can't find a phone number to call about the tickets.

[tsgeisel.livejournal.com]

I would pretty much count on every place being sold out by now.