The Return of The King (2 Viewers)

[Gandalf]

a friend of mine saw TROTK.. (pirated copy)

he didn't like TTT as much as he liked the TFOTR.. I thought he might hate the TROTK.. but he said..

++originaly quoted from my friend ++

It was a great ending for the trilogy.. a masterpiece.. I feel a fool for wasting the chance for seeing it on the big screen first..

 

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[sallyinzaghi]

wow, i wanna see it even more! i think both TTT and FOTR were fine, but I didn't know they changed the storyline

all I know is what happened to the ring in the book...

 

[gray]

Thanks for the explanation roverbhoy :thumb:

I watch 3/4 of my movies pirated, but i'd never undermine such a classic as LOTR by not watching it on the big screen. I can't wait

 

[Roverbhoy]

++ [ originally posted by gray ] ++


I watch 3/4 of my movies pirated

Naughty you....three Hail Mary's and an Our Father at least

 

[Roverbhoy]

++ [ originally posted by sallyinzaghi ] ++
wow, i wanna see it even more! i think both TTT and FOTR were fine, but I didn't know they changed the storyline

all I know is what happened to the ring in the book...

Don't worry, it's not that much different...your probably best seeing the movies first, then reading the book...then you'll enjoy them both equally:cheesy:

 

[Roverbhoy]

++ [ originally posted by Gandalf ] ++
a friend of mine saw TROTK.. (pirated copy)

he didn't like TTT as much as he liked the TFOTR.. I thought he might hate the TROTK.. but he said..

Let that be a lesson to all who watch pirate copies:fero:





So..er...where did he get it then?...the pirate copy that is....any spare:devil:hehe

 

[gray]

GEEKS CHECK THIS OUT

Gollum is real. So is Shelob. And Middle-earth did exist - just a long, long time ago. At least that's what Weta Digital, the visual effects house behind The Lord of the Rings trilogy, wants you to believe. Its mantra for the final installment: photorealism. The Return of the King, which opens in theaters December 17, will feature almost 50 percent more f/x shots than The Two Towers and will be composed of more data than the first two movies combined. Churning out scenes like the destruction of Barad-dûr and the Battle of Pelennor Fields (with thousands of bloodthirsty CG Orcs) took 3,200 processors running at teraflop speeds through 10-gig pipes - that's one epic renderwall. What else went into making Frodo's quest look so good? By Weta's account, more than you might think.

WETA BY THE NUMBERS

HUMANPOWER
IT staff: 35
Visual f/x staff: 420

HARDWARE
Equipment rooms: 5
Desktop computers: 600
Servers in renderwall: 1,600
Processors (total): 3,200
Processors added 10 weeks before movie wrapped: 1,000
Time it took to get additional processors up and running: 2 weeks
Network switches: 10
Speed of network: 10 gigabits (100 times faster than most)
Temperature of equipment rooms: 76 degrees Fahrenheit
Weight of air conditioners needed to maintain that temperature: 1/2 ton

STORAGE
Disk: 60 terabytes
Near online: 72 terabytes
Digital backup tape: 0.5 petabyte (equal to 50,000 DVDs)

OUTPUT
Number of f/x shots: 1,400
Minimum number of frames per shot: 240
Average time to render one frame: 2 hours
Longest time: 2 days
Total screen time of f/x shots: 2 hours
Total length of film: Rumored to be 3.5 hours
Production time: 9 months

 

[mikhail]

++ [ originally posted by gray ] ++
HARDWARE
Equipment rooms: 5
Desktop computers: 600
Servers in renderwall: 1,600
Processors (total): 3,200
Processors added 10 weeks before movie wrapped: 1,000
Time it took to get additional processors up and running: 2 weeks
Network switches: 10
Speed of network: 10 gigabits (100 times faster than most)
Temperature of equipment rooms: 76 degrees Fahrenheit
Weight of air conditioners needed to maintain that temperature: 1/2 ton

Why isn't there a :whistleinawe: smilie when you need one. I guess I'll just have to use this one

 

[KB824]

Imagine how good "Clash of the Titans" would've been if they had this technology in the early 80's

OK, maybe not.

 

[gray]

... i'm glad u came to ur senses halfway through that post, otherwise i would've needed a big stick and a ticket to Rhode Island

 

[Gandalf]

++ [ originally posted by Roverbhoy ] ++



Let that be a lesson to all who watch pirate copies:fero:





So..er...where did he get it then?...the pirate copy that is....any spare:devil:hehe

yes, there is a copy.. :extatic:

 

[sallyinzaghi]

hey guys, Just wanna tell you I'll be watching the marathon of LOTR I, II and straightaway to the premiere of LOTR III... cool eh?

 

[Roverbhoy]

Make sure you go to the toilet first you lucky person you:dazed:

 

[sallyinzaghi]

thanks for the advice roverbhoy, i totally forgot about the toilet

 

[Roverbhoy]

About fifteen/ twenty years ago there was a product on the market called "The Drivers Friend"

It contained a bag (which was strapped to your leg), a tube, and...er...hum ..a little sort of.. funnel thingy... which fitted over your you know what.

It meant that you didn't have to stop for the toilet on long journeys.
Perhaps you could get one for this marathon sallyinzaghi:dontcare::LOL:

 

[gray]

I'm pretty sure it'd make it very hard to drive...

 

[Roverbhoy]

December 3, 2003 — Prices for tickets for "Trilogy Tuesday", the December 16 showing of all three "Rings" movies one day before the official release of "Return of the King", are going as high as $350 on online auction sites.

Anthony Morello, 42, of Medford Lakes, N.J., bought six tickets the day they went on sale at the Loews Theater in Cherry Hill, N.J. He and his wife are planning on attending, but the other tickets will be put up on eBay. So far, he's sold two tickets for $355 total.

"If single tickets go much higher than $200, I'll put the other ones up for sale," says Morello. "I can just see 'Return of the King' when it opens. It'd be an arduous task to sit there for 13 or 14 hours anyway."

Many theaters are planning special activities, such as costume contests, for their guests. Some are planning to set up buffets (or "Orc-feasts," as they're being called). Many moviegoers are anticipating showing up outside theaters as early as 7 a.m. to secure the best seats, even though the screenings aren't set to begin until noon.

The Daily News has learned there will also be "a big surprise" for fans at every theater.

Read the article at the link below.


Source: New York Daily News


Good grief...if only they had pirate copies

 

[sallyinzaghi]

the world is so crazy :dazed:

 

[Respaul]

Saw a screening this morning.

As a film... Great entertainment... best of the three

As a book lover... I have several issues with it... middle of the 3 with relation to the book

Much to discuss with the book lovers amongst you once youve seen it

 

[Roverbhoy]

You lucky &%&^*&()()__()*/**:devil::fero::fero::fero:


I'm jealous:down: