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The Hobbit Hole III - Journey to the Cross-roads!

Posted on 12/17/2002 7:32:02 AM PST by HairOfTheDog

Welcome to The Hobbit Hole!

Journey to the Cross-roads

The Two Towers Edition

Come on! Come in! -if you would like to have some seedcakes and a pint and relax a while. (If it is a special occasion, we still have a few bottles of the old wineyards left!)

Our first thread ( New Zealander builds Hobbit hole ) reached 4,100 posts, and we thought that was big. Our second thread (The New Hobbit Hole ) held us for over 48,000 posts, and we loved it dearly. We talked about moving to a new thread for the last 38,000 posts, but we are really slow to muster! Finally, the time has come. Tomorrow (at 12:01 am, to be precise!) The Two Towers comes out, and we start a new chapter.


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To: Long Cut
Likely no Extended DVD until November, theatrical release around August, if they follow the same pattern as this year.
1,561 posted on 12/21/2002 7:05:35 PM PST by HairOfTheDog
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To: Long Cut
I often take my younger siblings to see movies but they know how to behave - they also know I'd haul them out and smack them if they act up! I'm terribly sorry your trip was spoiled. All I can suggest is trying again a little later and hoping you get a better audience.
1,562 posted on 12/21/2002 7:28:26 PM PST by JenB
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To: HairOfTheDog
I thought so...I was hoping that, what with the overwhelmingly positive reaction to the SEV release this year, that they'd simply bypass the release of the Theatrical Version, except as an addition to the SEV.

That way, we'd get the whole enchilada in the summer, instead of having to wait for the goodies. I refuse to buy the theatrical version, knowing that the EV will be out in a few months.

I'm just waiting for the end of the Trilogy...can you IMAGINE the Ultimate Boxed Set to follow?

1,563 posted on 12/21/2002 7:57:51 PM PST by Long Cut
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To: Long Cut
HA! I can imagine that I might have to buy it!

I bought both versions. The Theatrical release was found for $10-15 within a couple weeks of release, I got mine when it came out for $29 with ten free DVD rentals. And it tided me over for four months. I have spent more money and got less in return before! - What the heck.
1,564 posted on 12/21/2002 8:02:52 PM PST by HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog; Ramius
Hello Hair and Ramius, Thanks so much for all your instructions, the potato guns worked really well when tested this AM...I'd never have done it without you, and Ramius! Should contribute to a fine Christmas.

We're still going to be up there New Years Eve, I expect a workout for the PG's that night. Don't worry, both kids have owned shotguns for at least 6 years now, which they handle well, and been instructed by me + other folks more knowledgable, so they'll handle these things just fine.

I named my daughter's "LITTLE TERROR," and my son's "SCUD LAUNCHER," both names are emblazoned on the barrels.

Good night, everyone on this thread, will try to check in, the next week...I will miss you all.

Sam

1,565 posted on 12/21/2002 8:18:13 PM PST by Sam Cree
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To: Sam Cree
So you fired em? - Neat!

I do hope you will take pictures for us Sam!
1,566 posted on 12/21/2002 8:19:53 PM PST by HairOfTheDog
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To: Sam Cree; All
Bye Sam! Have a safe and wonderful trip! Be sure to check in whenever you can and Merry Christmas! :)

Hello to everyone else!

Becky was very sick today, so Glen and I ended up taking her to Miami Childrens Hospital. Turns out she was a stomach bug and had to get a shot for nausea (poor baby cried!), some Tylenol (via the method most uncomfortable to most folks) and a popsicle. :)

She should be better by tomorrow night, but I'm praying that the baby doesn't get it. Now THAT would be horrible!!

1,567 posted on 12/21/2002 8:29:48 PM PST by RMDupree
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To: Long Cut
Hi, Long Cut, nice to see you.
1,568 posted on 12/21/2002 8:30:38 PM PST by Sam Cree
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To: RMDupree
was s/b has

She's a lot of things, but not a stomach bug! :)

1,569 posted on 12/21/2002 8:32:05 PM PST by RMDupree
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To: HairOfTheDog
That probably should have been "SPUD LAUNCHER," but, too late now :-)
1,570 posted on 12/21/2002 8:32:31 PM PST by Sam Cree
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To: RMDupree
Ruthy, that must have been scary...my wife, who is an RN, worked that hospital for awhile, it is a good one.

So, everything's OK, I hope?

Have to go now, MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE!
1,571 posted on 12/21/2002 8:35:03 PM PST by Sam Cree
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To: RMDupree
Sorry about sick kid. How sad! - I bet she is fully recovered for Christmas - the power of positive thinking!
1,572 posted on 12/21/2002 8:35:09 PM PST by HairOfTheDog
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To: Sam Cree
Heh.
1,573 posted on 12/21/2002 8:35:30 PM PST by HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog
That's a ski day at white pass.... :( (well not really frown face, except the scheduling thing...
1,574 posted on 12/21/2002 8:35:39 PM PST by Scott from the Left Coast
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To: Scott from the Left Coast
Hey - What about your review from today? - How did the movie go?
1,575 posted on 12/21/2002 8:36:33 PM PST by HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog
WOOO HOOO
1,576 posted on 12/21/2002 8:38:10 PM PST by Scott from the Left Coast
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To: Scott from the Left Coast
Come on... you are gonna have to give us something here!
1,577 posted on 12/21/2002 8:38:58 PM PST by HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog
I bet she is fully recovered for Christmas

The nurse said the exact same thing! MCH is a great hospital. We were in and out in less than 4 hours, which is amazing for a hospital emergency room on a weekend night around here!

Becky was very brave, up until the needle. Then she cried and screamed (sounded kind of like the Nazgul, actually) fit to shake the walls. But within an hour, she was feeling much better. :)

1,578 posted on 12/21/2002 8:43:15 PM PST by RMDupree
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To: HairOfTheDog
Not very descriptive (my previous). But I've been partying all day with my neighbors (who saw it with us) -- so I'm not my most eloquent.

Things I liked: Damn near everything.

Little tiny things I didn't like:

Legolas snowboarding down the steps

The Arwen interludes (but my wife, not a reader of the books felt that those interludes did show that Aragorn was not tempted by Eowyn and was still totally faithful to Arwen -- so I can see, by that, the point).

The Galadriel narration

The change of the end of the battle of Helm's Deep

and not too much else (gotta run again, more later).

1,579 posted on 12/21/2002 8:43:20 PM PST by Scott from the Left Coast
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To: Scott from the Left Coast
As much as I agree with that sentiment - can you please give us a little more detail? LOL!
1,580 posted on 12/21/2002 8:44:21 PM PST by RMDupree
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