The Lord of the Rings (1978 ver) announced from WB - Blu-ray Forum

Spit_Fire · 12-15-2009, 04:27 AM

For April 6th

The Lord of the Rings Blu-ray

The Lord of the Rings Blu-ray Review

awongus · 12-15-2009, 03:30 PM

This is the animated one, right?

I wonder when they'll get around to releasing The Hobbit??

Spit_Fire · 12-15-2009, 03:51 PM

^ Indeed

seeweda · 12-15-2009, 08:13 PM

Hopefully they do it justice the last several releases of this have looked pretty bad.

GOAT · 12-15-2009, 08:14 PM

AWESOME I have yet to see this but am very excited!!

Grand Bob · 12-15-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by GOAT

AWESOME I have yet to see this but am very excited!!

It's worth watching, but a word of caution: this version ends after the Battle of Helms Deep, which is about half way through the actual story of LOTR. When I saw it in the theater and it suddenly ended, the audience was unpleasantly surprised.

Spit_Fire · 01-05-2010, 03:19 AM

DetroitSportsFan · 01-05-2010, 03:32 AM

I've never seen this.

I guess the BD will be a good opportunity to see it for the first time.

Spit_Fire · 01-05-2010, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

I've never seen this.

I guess the BD will be a good opportunity to see it for the first time.

Never seen it either, LOL. Looks like WB is going all out on this one.

MTRodaba2468 · 01-05-2010, 05:48 AM

Awesome. I'll check it out...

retablo · 01-05-2010, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Grand Bob

It's worth watching, but a word of caution: this version ends after the Battle of Helms Deep, which is about half way through the actual story of LOTR. When I saw it in the theater and it suddenly ended, the audience was unpleasantly surprised.

They never got to make the sequel, but far from Bakshi's best animated work.

The Shabu King · 01-05-2010, 05:57 AM

I think the animated Gollum in the Hobbit and Return of the King looks better. More like a monster.

#Darren · 01-05-2010, 07:00 AM

I like this a lot. I really liked the depiction of Aragorn in it. More true to the book.

LeBougre · 01-05-2010, 07:14 AM

Never saw this movie, but will surely it on April 6th along with he LOTR Trilogy !

Deciazulado · 01-05-2010, 08:20 AM

The pre-order is up

radagast · 01-05-2010, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by awongus

This is the animated one, right?

I wonder when they'll get around to releasing The Hobbit??

The folks that did the hobbit also did Return of the King. It was sort of a Half-assed attempt to finish Bakshi's work. Right now on Amazon, you can get a 3-pack of Bakshi's LOTR, Rankin-Bass' Hobbit and Return of the King.

http://www.amazon.com/J-R-R-Tolkien-...710699&sr=1-15

radagast · 01-05-2010, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by iDarren

I like this a lot. I really liked the depiction of Aragorn in it. More true to the book.

There were several things in Bakshi's version that was more true to the book than Jackson's:

1) The reason Merry and Pippin were on the quest.
2) Frodo alone on the horse at the Ford of Bruinen
3) Bilbo at the Council of Elrond.
4) Gandalf's desire to go through Moria.
5) The snowstorm that cause them to go through Moria not being of Saruman's design
6) The depiction of Lady Galadriel
7) The breaking of the Fellowship

On the other hand, Bakshi must have been on drugs having Saruman called "Saruman" in some places and "Aruman" in others.

bboisvert · 01-05-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by The Shabu King

I think the animated Gollum in the Hobbit and Return of the King looks better. More like a monster.

The voice work in those is great, and I also like the animation style (anime-ish).

I'm surprised they didn't include those with this and just make it a whole package. I rewatch the animated Hobbit often, but the animated LotR? Meh. I'll pick it up when it drops to the ~$10 range.

radagast · 01-05-2010, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by bboisvert

The voice work in those is great, and I also like the animation style (anime-ish).

I'm surprised they didn't include those with this and just make it a whole package. I rewatch the animated Hobbit often, but the animated LotR? Meh. I'll pick it up when it drops to the ~$10 range.

Have you ever watched the animated Return of the King?

lobo81865 · 01-05-2010, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Deciazulado

The pre-order is up

Thanks. Ordered my copy. I love this film.

12-15-2009, 04:27 AM	#1
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01-05-2010, 05:48 AM	#10
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12-15-2009, 03:30 PM	#2
awongus Senior Member Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray collection:396 DVD collection:223 PS3 collection:63	This is the animated one, right? I wonder when they'll get around to releasing The Hobbit??

12-15-2009, 03:51 PM	#3
Spit_Fire Banned Member since:Nov 2009 Blu-ray collection:255	^ Indeed

12-15-2009, 08:13 PM	#4
seeweda Special Member Member since:Jun 2009 Blu-ray collection:302 PS3 collection:4 Trading Score:6	Hopefully they do it justice the last several releases of this have looked pretty bad.

12-15-2009, 08:14 PM	#5
GOAT Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Maine Blu-ray collection:112 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:53	AWESOME I have yet to see this but am very excited!!

01-05-2010, 03:19 AM	#7
Spit_Fire Banned Member since:Nov 2009 Blu-ray collection:255

01-05-2010, 03:32 AM	#8
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Detroit, MI Blu-ray collection:1532 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:2	I've never seen this. I guess the BD will be a good opportunity to see it for the first time.

01-05-2010, 05:57 AM	#12
The Shabu King Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Long Beach, NY Blu-ray collection:357	I think the animated Gollum in the Hobbit and Return of the King looks better. More like a monster.

01-05-2010, 07:14 AM	#14
LeBougre Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:France Trading Score:1	Never saw this movie, but will surely it on April 6th along with he LOTR Trilogy !

01-05-2010, 08:20 AM	#15
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:2267 DVD collection:2328 PS3 collection:5	The pre-order is up