First 500 people with tickets will receive a special limited-edition LOTR poster!

WHAT: AMC Bay Street 16, the East Bay's newest state-of-the-art megaplex, celebrates its grand opening with 24 straight hours of "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" beginning at 12:01 AM Wednesday, December 18th. And as a special bonus, the first 500 people with tickets will receive a FREE limited-edition "Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" poster, courtesy of New Line Cinema. AMC Bay Street 16 is the ONLY theatre in the Bay Area where fans can get this poster!

WHEN: Wednesday, December 18, 2002

Showtimes begin at 12:01 AM and continue every hour until 11:00 PM Wednesday night.

WHERE: Bay Street, Emeryville's vibrant new urban village located at the foot of the Bay Bridge, off Interstate 80 at the Ashby Exit to Shellmound.

HOW: Advance tickets for the 24-hour "Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" marathon are available right now by calling (510) 457-4262 or by visiting MovieWatcher.com. The box office at AMC Bay Street16 will open for walk-up purchases on Thursday, December 12th.

MORE: The AMC Bay Street 16 is AMC's first megaplex in the East Bay, bringing to Emeryville the same inviting atmosphere, innovative amenities, and high quality in feature film presentation that AMC audiences in San Francisco and around the world have enjoyed for years. AMC Bay Street has 16 state-of-the-art auditoriums, all featuring digital surround sound, stadium seating, and wide LoveSeat* chairs with retractable cupholder armrests.