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Why is Australia last for everything!!?

boldog Rohan Nov 5 2013, 5:40am Views: 851 Why is Australia last for everything!!? All us poor Aussie ringers have got it tough! Almost every bit of merchandise and the film itself is always released here later then everyother country! December 13 for the world, DECEMBER 26 for Australia!!! That's 13 days of spoiler temptation on the hobbit messageboards. And trust me when there is the temptation to be spoiled it is almost impossible to resist, especially if it is the actual plotline of the movie itself!! "And do you really think, Thorin Oakenshield, that Bolg will have the slightest symphony for you? After he watched you hack his fathers hand off, so ruthlessly in Moria. Azogs defeat has brought nothing to you, only refuelled hate of his kin, upon yours"

The Tenth Walker The Shire Nov 5 2013, 5:54am Views: 564 I agree wholeheartedly. It is a bit unfair. But I guess there is nothing we can do about it. So we have to grin, cover our eyes, and bear it! "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us." J.R.R Tolkien

star Rivendell Nov 5 2013, 6:04am Views: 553 Don't Worry !!!  At least we won the Melbourne Cup, with only 5 Aussie horses in the field and 19 overseas contenders, says she who is UK born. "Good-on-Ya" Gai Waterhouse First female to win it. But just think, we have got something to look forward to for Christmas You could leap on a plane and head off half way around the world in time for Dec 13 to see it or get Gandalf to summon an Eagle to get you there. Or failing that Ban yourself from the TORn for 13 days to avoid spoilers. But your right it's not fair

Ranger The Shire Nov 5 2013, 6:06am Views: 533 Agreed. Last year, I was fortunate enough to spend summer in Europe and got to watch AUJ with the rest of the world. I have no idea how to avoid spoilers for a whole two weeks. Impossible with friends in Europe, message boards and youtube one click away and so on. I wish tickets to NZ were as cheap as inland flights.

Wootton Major The Shire Nov 5 2013, 6:09am Views: 545 Not mention the EE... An extra 2 weeks we have to wait for that as well! As much as it pains me I wouldn't have it any other way... Having seen every other Tolkien film on Boxing Day it's become somewhat of a rite of passage.

Bumpypotato Bree Nov 5 2013, 6:14am Views: 521 Agreed. And they wonder why so many of us used torrents with AUJ.

ElendilTheShort Gondor Nov 5 2013, 6:19am Views: 534 Mwuhh huh huh it is payback for the underarm bowling incident in that one day match between NZ and Aussie way back when. The time for great suffering is upon you, consider yourself lucky and be thankfull you get any Tolkien works from Sir PJ & NZ at all.

boldog Rohan Nov 5 2013, 6:24am Views: 518 HAHA Elendil the short, unfriendly neighbours it is! "And do you really think, Thorin Oakenshield, that Bolg will have the slightest symphony for you? After he watched you hack his fathers hand off, so ruthlessly in Moria. Azogs defeat has brought nothing to you, only refuelled hate of his kin, upon yours"

Starling Half-elven Nov 5 2013, 7:33am Views: 487 I sense an international incident brewing There is a quick and easy way to prevent this escalating: Promise you will never give back Russell Crowe.

macfalk Valinor Nov 5 2013, 9:03am Views: 455 Kind of unfair yes I feel your anger, I would be very dissapointed if this was the case in Sweden as well. Luckily, we get to see it 2 days (!) before the US premiere! Very happy about that. The greatest adventure is what lies ahead.

ninquelote The Shire Nov 5 2013, 9:56am Views: 458 Last? Are you sure? China even don't get a release date yet... and we wait three more months for An Unexpected Journey until 22nd Feb this year

ElendilTheShort Gondor Nov 5 2013, 10:16am Views: 437 The only people that can hold grudges longer than dwarves are Kiwi's.

Michael James Registered User Nov 5 2013, 11:57am Views: 413 Solution=advanced screening I'm sure if we campaign to Roadshow for an advanced/fan screening they'll give us one. Maybe in one cinema per capital city? Us fans will fill 'em up. If there's demand I'm sure they'll be kind enough... hopefully.

Glorfindela Valinor Nov 5 2013, 1:01pm Views: 387 That's really tough for you in China, ninquelote I hope you may get an earlier release than you did for AUJ.

Ethel Duath Half-elven Nov 5 2013, 2:38pm Views: 360 Distant interject from the peanut gallery: HAAaaaaa hahahahaha!

Ethel Duath Half-elven Nov 5 2013, 2:41pm Views: 352 That really is hard. That's such a long time to try to resist spoilers and the like. But hopefully it will be worth the wait for you!

BlackCountry Rivendell Nov 5 2013, 5:43pm Views: 315 I will do what I did last year.... Stop over in the homeland and watch it there as I also plan on spending X'mas in NZ anyway. ;) At least like last year I was passing through from the US so I decided to spend a week in NZ so I can see the Hobbit before returning to Perth. I believe I'll do the same for TaBA as well (without the US travel of course, unless I do decide to return there next year). ;) I do not want what it is not mine.... I only want what comes from within....

Ataahua Forum Admin / Moderator Nov 5 2013, 6:29pm Views: 302 Seconded! /   Celebrimbor: "Pretty rings..." Dwarves: "Pretty rings..." Men: "Pretty rings..." Sauron: "Mine's better." "Ah, how ironic, the addictive qualities of Sauron’s master weapon led to its own destruction. Which just goes to show, kids - if you want two small and noble souls to succeed on a mission of dire importance... send an evil-minded beggar with them too." - Gandalf's Diaries, final par, by Ufthak. Ataahua's stories

syameese Bree Nov 8 2013, 11:08am Views: 236 Well this West Islander has just solved the delayed release problem by booking tickets to two Embassy showings on 12 December in Wellington A little excessive perhaps, but really any excuse to visit NZ is worth it and on this occasion we are taking the opportunity to travel down Dunedin way before heading back to Wellington for the movie.

ninquelote The Shire Nov 12 2013, 10:38am Views: 225 Yes, waiting has never been easy. Spoilers-resist is always the hardest part of all, for there are so massive info on TORN, Tumblr, Facebook and so on. Hope we could get to see The Desolation of Smaug earlier this time.

Ethel Duath Half-elven Nov 15 2013, 10:54pm Views: 265 That must be so difficult, having to avoid spoilers. I remember last year someone started a "Spoiler Free Thread" I think on the Main Forum so we could discuss things without getting blind sided by movie information. But I can't find it right now for some reason. I think that's a good idea though. I'll try to find it again if I can. In the meantime, the Reading Room is probably the "safest" place to be!