Its uncanny how good a job Jackson did with the movie though, something that I personally felt couldn't be created by any film studio was. And I think it happened because Jackson was able to say screw you Hollywood, Im going to Wellington. Not that 7 years of movie making, (script to film) hurt. 7 years, wow thats incredible, living sleeping breathing LOTR. Talk about patience, perseverance and love.
Its also uncanny how now that I own all three movies I tend to think of it as "the movie" not the trilogy. The annual separation didn't hurt that at all, but I think part of the reason I feel that way is that it feels like 1 movie. Albeit one with six bathroom breaks now (one for each disc)
Ten hours for one movie. So now Im left with the desire to get a huge screen tv, a better couch, an easy chair with a popcorn popper built right into the arm (or a couch/microwave/minifridge combo... it could go either way) a years supply of Nachos, milk duds and mike and ikes, and watch LOTR with my friends untill we cant see straight. I need a caterer for the between movie meals... (breakfast, Hobbit fry up, Mushrooms, Eggs, Tomatoes and bacon, fresh fruit, and Juice. Lunch Rabbit, potatoes, and green salad. And dinner, rare lamb with mint Jelly, French green beans, and pan fried mushrooms on potato straws.)
That would be living...