Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Return of the King Intermission Placement?

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Posted by Pete Lawrence (Member # 130) on 01-08-2004, 01:21 PM:

You know that intermission you weren't suppose to have? Where did you put it? This is probably best answered by those of you folks "across the pond". I don't want to get anyone here in trouble. [Smile]

I have to run this at a local event in 16mm when it goes non-theatrical the end of March. With the equipment available, one EIKI EX-6100 with 6000' reels, we can't run a continuous show.

Doing a search I found only one reference to placement at the end of 35mm reel 4. Was that the "official" place to put it? Any other suggestions?

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 01-08-2004, 02:52 PM:

In looking at how the movie is laid out over the 10 reels, the end of reel 4 is just about the only decent place to put it. There is a major battle scene spread over reels 5-6 and as I recall the changeover from 6-7 is not at a scene change. I would stick with 1-4, then 5-10.

Posted by Dan Harris (Member # 1759) on 01-08-2004, 03:39 PM:

The official place to put the intermission is at the end of reel 4.

Posted by Michael Harlow (Member # 1353) on 01-08-2004, 04:57 PM:

I was told at the end of reel 4

Posted by Pete Lawrence (Member # 130) on 01-08-2004, 06:27 PM:

Looks like the end of reel four has the most votes. That puts it at the end of reel two on a 16mm print and makes it easy. Thanks guys.

I wasn't counting changeover cues when I watched the film. What is going on in the story at that point? I plan to see it again next week and just need a reference point.

Posted by David Favel (Member # 1125) on 01-08-2004, 08:49 PM:

The king of Rohan is chatting to his niece after Aragorn, Gimli & Legolas have ridden into the mountains.