I saw it too, at a press screening here in the US
It was amazing, absolutely amazing. I didn't know if it could get any better than the TTT Extended Edition, but it just might have. I loved it. I didn't get to meet any of the actors, but that didn't really bother me. I went home and watched the two extendeds when I got home b/c I was still so excited for the movie. I am not saying ANYTHING about it though... No spoilers from me...
I didn't get to meet anyone at my screening, I wonder if she is lying? Anyway, I will not tell you anything about it, at all. One thing that is not a spoiler....
If there was any movie in the history of movies that could possibly, maybe be as good as the TTT Extended Edition, well this possibly, maybe, could be that movie... okay, the movie was awesome, so good, unbelievable, the more I think about it, the more I loved it. I got the tickets from a friend of my dad's. I gues he didn't like LOTR? I am glad he didn't!!! LOL. Anyway, I took a fellow LOTR fan, he will be my personal servant for the next 2 weeks!!! I am still having the Trilogy Tusday at my house though, before the opening. I cannot wait to see it again.