(LOTR) American filmgoers and LOTR

[RogueJK]

I also hear filming for the second is almost complete and the third should be done by the time the second hits the theaters.

Markus

All of the movies are done filming. They are now finishing up the CGI effects, recording voice-overs, and editing. They filmed all three of the movies at the same time over a 2 year stretch.

 

[Sulimo]

Don't take this the wrong way Edena... But do you live in Whitewolf's World of Darkness or something? I ask because almost every post you make Re: the real world is full of 'gloom and doom' type stuff.

If the America movie-going public is jaded, it's Hollywood's own darn fault for making so many crummy movies.

But you have an error in your assumption. Not all of america (even discounting that 30% number you threw in) is "potential moviegoers"... I know a lot of people who just don't enjoy theaters, and will not go... hence, they aren't "potential".

I'm not American, but I will comment on this. What influences the films I see, and how many is a number of factors. But mainly its the cost of seeing movies. Because of this cost, I generally only see films that look enjoyable and really make use of the big screen (which generally amounts to fantasy/sf stuff). Otherwise I just wait and watch them at home on DVD. Unless its a film that I just CANT wait for. For instance, the only comedies I've seen in the cinema in the past decade are the Kevin Smith films.

The other factor that effects my film going is video distribution, at least in relation to non-American films as they arent released on vidoe or DVD as readily. So I'm more likely to see these kinds of films in the cinema.

 

[Markus]

Thank you Rogue for the info

Markus

 

[Dravin]

So, why is it that only 18 million Americans have gone to see this much acclaimed (and, more to the point, good enough to be worth the time and trouble of getting in your vehicle, driving to the movie theater, waiting in line, racing to get a good seat, then sitting for 3 hours in a seat 2 sizes too small) film?

Your question has a rather simple answer. The reason the rest of the American didn’t go is because they either didn't have the time, the money or the interest to see the film. Mostly likely it is a combination of the three in differing amounts.

 

[Someguy]

None.

problem... I sure did often enough back when I was 10.

On the other hand, America is notorius for not really caring about the age limits anyhow... I got into several "R" rated movies (17 or over only theoreticly) movies when I was 12-13 without a parent even giving me a note.

Well, I was carded for Black hawk Down, even though i am 18. Thank god my friend Is a manager, becuase I forgot ID! She also got me a free movie and popcorn

 

[Edena_of_Neith]

By the way, I did mention above that PJ has announced the Director's Cut DVD will have 30 minutes of extra footage ... thus it will be 3 hours and 28 minutes long.

I have an opinion on the matter ...

IT STINKS TO HIGH HEAVEN!!! (Does an imitation of Yosemite Sam throwing a temper tantrum, complete with the jumping up and down part and all the verbatim)

I WANT THE 4 HOUR, 30 MINUTE VERSION.
PETER JACKSON, I WANT THAT LONGER DVD.

Thank you for listening.

Yours Sincerely
Edena_of_Neith

 

[Harlequin]

I WANT THE 4 HOUR, 30 MINUTE VERSION.
PETER JACKSON, I WANT THAT LONGER DVD.

Me too Edena

this is just not right...a whole hour of stuff not given to us
will be to much to bare


Harlequin

 

[Sulimo]

By the way, I did mention above that PJ has announced the Director's Cut DVD will have 30 minutes of extra footage ... thus it will be 3 hours and 28 minutes long.

Ummm...where? The last comment I heard from Jackson was that it was a little over 4 hrs.

That said, I did hear the first cut was about 5 hrs.

 

[Black Omega]

Heh.
Just returned to the message boards with a thread, and whap!

It's going to be an interesting ride ...]

Welcome back.

This is no Hollywood film.
But it is a good film. Worth the seeing, the time and trouble, and then some.
Too bad most of my fellow Americans don't agree with me, but go figure.

Sorry, but that whole thing read like one of those things that turn up in offices that use 'statistics' to prove no one in the world works, but one person (and they are on break).

 

[Rubeus Hagrid]

I say, 10 out of 10 Americans who could have gone, should have gone!

I didn't go for two reasons. The first is that Harry Potter almost killed me. I'm physically impaired, and can't manage the movie seats for three hours. The second is that, well, actually, I really never liked Tolkein. At all. <shrug>.