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From theonering.net:
ROTK: The Six-Hour Cut
2/12/03, 5:27 am EST - Tehanu

Asfaloth wrote to say that the IMBD Pro magazine had some snippets about ROTK. "Rumors in early 2003 have it that the first cut is six hours long because of the amount of material from Tolkien's original story that remains to be covered." So I guess there's still a little bit of work to be done in the editing suite.

My response:
Dear Mr. Jackson;
Please, please, please, please do us all a favor and just leave the damn thing at six hours. Seriously. No further editing required. We'll go see a six hour movie. But if you can't 'cause of studio considerations, then put it on the DVD as is. Again, we will watch it, every single glorious second of it. Trust me.

And also from TORN:
NZ Concert: The Bridge of Khazad Dum
2/12/03, 5:11 am EST - Tehanu

Fiver sends word about the NBR Stadium Spectacular concert in Wellington, which will include "a chilling Lord of the Rings pageant as 300 flaming torches are borne through the darkness by hooded figures to the sound of massive drums, choir and orchestra," the orchestra being the NZSO.

Can I just say how much I'd give to be in NZ for that?

Oh and in case anyone's interested I started doing a few screencaps last night, you can find 'em here: www.ebonlock.com/Photos/TTT/". Well you knew I'd have to have a copy by this point, right? }:)

Quiet evening last night, but I got much accomplished that I'd been meaning to and this is a good thing. Was very sorry to hear that

elo_sf's kitty is not well. Hopefully the news from the vet won't be as grim as we fear. Also got some practice in on the choreography with

aelfsciene, though I kept flubbing up for some odd reason. The tricky part is to try to synch up our timing. She's in front so "leads" and I have to try to match her as much as possible. In some ways it's more difficult than doing a big troupe number. There are only 4 of us and we need to be moving pretty much as one, with the two up front being in control of the time. I'm finding I'm not a very good follower, and I need to work on this.

Got some drawing in while I watched Sabrina, then made a copy of "Captain Blood" to share with me mates should they care to watch Errol Flynn buckle his swash. Then got some screencaps made and puttered around online for a bit before calling it a night. I know, I know, how on earth do I keep up with such an exciting, high paced life? It ain't easy, let me tell you.

For some strange reason I'm feeling hideously anti-social these days. Like all I want to do is curl up at home and growl at anyone who knocks on the door. I'm blaming Valentine's. I tend to get a bit depressed this time of the year, probably mainly because I've never had a good/fun/romantic one in all my long years. I guess some tiny spark of hope that maybe one day I just might, is still alight in me. I should have Bitter Girl to find it and stamp it out for me.

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Can I just say how much I'd give to be in NZ for that?

I'd give much to be back in NZ in general, but dang it would be awesome to see that.

I'm finding I'm not a very good follower, and I need to work on this.

Ahahahahahaha. Yes. When husband and I started ballroom dancing, we each had a challenge. His was learning rhythm. Mine was letting someone else lead. At this point, I think we've been about equally successful. He counts, I grit my teeth and do what I'm told. :)

Not that I've ballroom danced much at all, but I tend to need a very strong lead, or I'll just take the whole thing over and everything goes to hell. So I know what you mean!

I guess this is where I feel happy that I'm short, for a change, because that means I'm in front for the choreography, huh?

Ahahahahahaha. Yes. When husband and I started ballroom dancing, we each had a challenge. His was learning rhythm. Mine was letting someone else lead. At this point, I think we've been about equally successful. He counts, I grit my teeth and do what I'm told. :)

Sometimes it's a real bitch being an Alpha female *G* Even when I was doing swing dancing I got used to leading as I was usually partnered with a gal. And then the only time I did something like ballroom-style dancing was when I took a gorgeous young lady to her high school prom...so I got to lead then too. It's very hard to get in the habit of following after a lifetime of leading...very hard.

It's very hard to get in the habit of following after a lifetime of leading...very hard.

Definitely. And I didn't have to overcome any previous dancing experience with leading.

Don't take last night as much of an indication for leading/following, really. I was even more out of it than you, fucking up all over the place, and had zero energy, I was so depressed and apathetic. So. I'm still not sure what to do with the dreamer turns--it feels much more natural to get two spins in, but I tend to spin faster than anyone else, and I'm not sure everyone else can get two in in the time we've got. Something to work on Thursday, I guess.

I'm somewhat blaming Valentine's for my general attitude of late, too, plus my birthday; another of the first alone, plus I'm getting older. Not that, well. I'm quite aware that I don't have time to even meet new people, much less court someone, and I'm generally quite content not having a boy, because it gives me so much more free time, but jeez. Damned Valentine's day, making me think about all of this. I think my inner Bitter Girl will be out to play on Saturday, she's been stomping around all week.

I'm somewhat blaming Valentine's for my general attitude of late, too, plus my birthday; another of the first alone, plus I'm getting older. Not that, well. I'm quite aware that I don't have time to even meet new people, much less court someone, and I'm generally quite content not having a boy, because it gives me so much more free time, but jeez. Damned Valentine's day, making me think about all of this. I think my inner Bitter Girl will be out to play on Saturday, she's been stomping around all week.

I think we should pick up a nice bottle of wine or something and get a little toasty Saturday, maybe our respective inner Bitter Girls will decide to kick back and relax and give us both a break. And don't look at it as being alone on V-Day, look at it as saving yourself for Billeh. }:)

And don't look at it as being alone on V-Day

I vote for not looking at it as something wrong at all. :) Valentine's Day is a big marketing holiday, and very little more. Down with marketroids!

I think we should pick up a nice bottle of wine or something and get a little toasty Saturday,

I'm all for that. There's this ice wine I saw mentioned I would love to try...pricey, but perhaps worth it in this case. Let me know if I should try looking for it! Woot!

I go 'mmmf' some more. Though E, I wish I was saving myself for Billeh, believe me! ^_^

I'm firmly for the wine plan, though be warned I tend to only like sweet white dessert wines, or port. Regular red has just never done it for me. I'll bring the plum wine I've got in the fridge, and I think the ornately-bottled apple wine is there as well. I'd love to check out this ice wine stuff, if it's sweet!

I'm all for that. There's this ice wine I saw mentioned I would love to try...pricey, but perhaps worth it in this case. Let me know if I should try looking for it! Woot!

Ooh, that sounds interesting. And hmm, I was considering attempting to replicate the strawberry lemonade concoction I had at Max's the other night. Maybe a little vodka in there to give it a kick would be interesting...

Another option to Valentine's Day is Lupercalia on February 15th. Celebrated by ancient Romans, it was a big fertility ritual involving...flagellation with goat parts. Also involved the ...pairing of single folks by clerics as well as by "split decision" (drawing names from a hat).

Actually, it kind of reminds me of a tantric ritual.

If ROTK is on par with TTT, there's no fucking way I'd sit through six hours of it.

If ROTK is on par with TTT, there's no fucking way I'd sit through six hours of it.

I have faith that PJ will learn from the mistakes of TTT and ROTK will resemble FOTR. I have to believe this, I just have to.

I only have two words to say about TTT: Transition. Movie.

Okay, so here's more words. I liked it, but mostly, that's because I haven't, can't and won't read the books. I *HATE* the way that Tolkien wrote, so I'd rather skinny-dip in a pool of pirhana. I like the way PJ is working these. TTT was off because it was a transition between FOTR and ROTK. The Empire Strikes Back bored me to tears. I really don't like it, but it's to be endured to get through to Return of the Jedi.

*shrug* Just my two coppers.

TTT was off because it was a transition between FOTR and ROTK. The Empire Strikes Back bored me to tears. I really don't like it, but it's to be endured to get through to Return of the Jedi.

It's not so much the fact that it's transitional for me (hell I love Empire, always have...and not just because Luke runs around sweaty and half naked through most of it either), but that TTT was so poorly constructed. I can't find a single flaw in FOTR, but in TTT they jump out and bash you over the head repeatedly yelling "Look at me! Look at me!" As I've said before, the editorial team on that film should be tarred, feathered, and sent to a Turkish prison for a few years.
After FOTR I expected more, I expected magic, and I was disappointed as hell when I got a heavily flawed 3 hour film instead.

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