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The Hype of the Rings

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the one-ring-to-be-on-the-view dept.

With the Fellowship of the Rings just around the corner, the Slashdot Submissions bin is overflowing with stories about the film since it premiered in the UK already for you lucky brits. If you don't mind a little spoilage, here is the guardian's review, the BBC review, the telegraph review, some pictures from the premiere, and one last review. Also, Scifi.com is reporting that the film has already been pirated. The reviews have their nitpicks, but on the whole its looking good. M : LOTR tattoos!

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  1. Harry Potter by DOsinga · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    So, will it beat Harry Potter?

    1. Re:Harry Potter by jodonn · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      Here's an article talking about that. All signs point to yes.

  2. More interested by sandidge · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I'd be more interested in this movie (as long as the key character dies at the end, of course).

  3. Thanks Michael/Taco! by FortKnox · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Thanks guys, for claiming all the stuff from articles I submitted (and was rejected) and not giving me credit.

    What? I like seeing my name in lights, and I only need 1 more article for top in hof ;-P

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  4. Re:Please, let's not spread the DivX by FFFish · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Sorry, buddy: it's not that I've got anything against Tolkien and New Line Cinema nor any of the actors... but I have a big hate-on for Famous Players Theatres and there is no way in heaven or hell that I will EVER set foot in their theatre again.

    I took my favourite kids out to see Monsters Inc. Matinee. With four drinks and one popcorn, I ended up spending fifty-five bucks on it. Now, I knew it would be expensive... but I was not prepared for the dicking-around I got when I requested a small bag to help share the popcorn.

    Basically, they refused to give me a bag until I threatened to kick up one helluva fuss. For less than a nickle, they were willing to lose a customer for life. And this after they'd already screwed me for more than fifty bucks!

    So fuck 'em. They will never, ever, EVER see me again. There's a private second-run theatre in town, and there are several video stores. I don't need Famous Players, I don't want Famous Players, and I sure as hell will never give money to Famous Players again.

    I recommend that everyone do the same: refuse to pay the outrageous prices. Quit going to the theatre. Let consumer action force them to become reasonable once again -- four bucks for a dime bag of popcorn is not acceptable! Nine bucks for a six-year old is not acceptable! Three bucks for sugary water is not acceptable!

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  5. Wow, the BBC has been slashdotted by KidSock · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    sounds like that new backbone of theirs is working