When will you be seeing BotFA

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We probably don't really need a separate thread for this, but it is kind of nice to know when everyone is planning to go, and how.

I tentatively will be going on the 19th, with both my Mom and Beth, in NY at an IMAX, Dolby Atmos, HFR 3D extravaganza!
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Christmas Day, probably. And then I'll need to find a Chinese place that's open. ;)
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To demonstrate my level of excitement - I'm not actually sure when the thing comes out. :P
Eh, I'm sure I'll go see it whatever weekend it's out. Would really like to find a (legal) way to see the DOS EE before that....
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I won't be making the Premiere this year. First one I've missed. Hoping to go to a showing of the full trilogy Thursday 11th.
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I'm sorry you won't make it to the premier, Al, but I'll be really interested to hear about the experience of seeing the full trilogy.
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20th evening, the day my first term ends. In 3D if it'd still be available.
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Unbelievable. I just got offered two tickets to the Irish Premier this Friday and I can't use them! A commitment I simply can't break!. :(
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I will be there on the morning of the 17th. I will then go in the evening to the IMAX with my grandson to see it again.
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Frelga wrote:Christmas Day, probably. And then I'll need to find a Chinese place that's open. ;)
There is a good place in Cleveland - BO LING'S that is open on all the holidays like Thanksgiving and even Christmas. They have a duck that is to die for complete with long neck and head still attached. But they will chop it off for you if you so desire.
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Probably 13th or 14th, pm....although it opens on 10th over here, my local cinema isn't showing it until 12th, and my M-I-L is coming up that day so it's a no go! :(
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Alatar!!! Quick--clone yourself!

V, I might even be in NYC on the 19th! Wouldn't it be fun if we met up at the movies, on the entirely wrong side of the country?
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That would be pretty remarkable, Teremia. Although to be honest, I would guess that you would probably hate this film, will all the battling and such.
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It opens the night before the first of my holiday house guests arrives (my brother). I probably won't see it until a matinee the week after it opens—but that would mean being able to go with a fair chunk of the family, which would be fun. Especially our daughter. I took her to FotR's opening night when she was seven years old.
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Not sure yet, but definitely not on opening night or even the next day. I know some love it, but I can't stand the shouting and applauding that usually happens in the first few showings.

Have to say that I am quite encouraged by the reviews, including Tel's. Sounds like it is a very visually-inventive film (like DOS) and I think that's a good thing.
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Teremia & V, if you guys do meet up for BotFA, Do let me know. I will not see the film but would like to meet you guys even if for 15 mins!


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Inanna, it would be great to see you! I'm in NY for more than a week, so I hope we can figure something out....
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I unfortunately am in New York for a very short amount of time, mostly to go to a Bar Mitzvah, so it is unlikely that I will be able to do any m00ting.
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Sometime between Christmas and New Year's Day. I'll be in Seattle. I can leave the munchkin with at least one of her grandparents.
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We might just wait for the blu-ray.
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Teremia wrote:Inanna, it would be great to see you! I'm in NY for more than a week, so I hope we can figure something out....
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