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MorgolKing · 01-15-2011, 05:12 AM

The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy Extended Edition Blu-ray

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The highly-awaited extended version of The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy hasn't been formally announced yet, but it definitely is coming closer, as it just came up for preorder. List price is set at $119.98 (current Amazon price is $83.99). Reportedly, this limited deluxe set will include nine special features DVDs with "over 26 hours of spellbinding behind-the-moviemaking material including the rare Costa Botes documentaries."

Release date is not fixed yet; Amazon cautiously alerts that it may come out in 2011 or even 2012.

You can see a trailer for the Limited Extended Edition here.

Mike_In_HD · 01-15-2011, 05:23 AM

Nice. Definitely something to keep "my eye on"...

I'm currently reading the books for the first time ever, as well. Loving every minute of it. Painstaking well-written. He created a culture, rich with history. Though I LOVE the films, but these books are just incredible.

ozzsoad · 01-15-2011, 05:37 AM

Frankly, the theatrical Blu-rays will more than hold me over till there's some sort of "ultimate" version with both versions of the three movies as well as perhaps The Hobbit movies included.

Gardenofstone10 · 01-15-2011, 07:22 AM

I'm a sellout, I own the theatrical and will buy the extended, no doubts!

Zero_Cool · 01-15-2011, 07:24 AM

I wonder if target will have it for $10 on BF and then say its sold out within 2 min.

Alpha · 01-15-2011, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Zero_Cool

I wonder if target will have it for $10 on BF and then say its sold out within 2 min.

Zing!

Kryptonic · 01-15-2011, 09:23 AM

I just want the extended versions of the film in HD. I don't care about the extras. The existing extras are more than enough for me.

Sirjump · 01-15-2011, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike_In_HD

Nice. Definitely something to keep "my eye on"...

I'm currently reading the books for the first time ever, as well. Loving every minute of it. Painstaking well-written. He created a culture, rich with history. Though I LOVE the films, but these books are just incredible.

Read The Silmarillion next. It's a tough one at first, but some chapters in there are just incredible, like the story of Beren and Luthien.

GeneD5 · 01-15-2011, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Gardenofstone10

I'm a sellout, I own the theatrical and will buy the extended, no doubts!

I am unfortunately with you. I've always loved the extended cuts...they really do add a lot to the movies.

RYJAPE21 · 01-15-2011, 02:19 PM

I held off on buying the theatricals for the *true* version of LOTR. I seriously hope it's being released this year.

P@t_Mtl · 01-15-2011, 02:20 PM

Did not get the theatrical, only want the EE and look's like that will happen in 2011

Mahatma · 01-15-2011, 02:23 PM

I found this on that site posted in this thread:"Rings: Extended and Kubrick".Wonder what that means?A new extra-feature which documents Kubrick's passing interest on that project?

PS:It was a totally irrevelant reference to the rumoured release of Kubrick's lolita and Barry Lyndon.

neos_peace · 01-15-2011, 02:53 PM

I'll be double dipping for this. easily.

Snowmaker · 01-15-2011, 02:57 PM

Just sold my $8 set on ebay for $44, but I have a feeling I'll need more money than that for this set.

PrivatePixel · 01-15-2011, 03:31 PM

If there's room for improvement with the transfer of The Fellowship of the Ring in the extended edition, then I'm sold.

MMatt · 01-15-2011, 03:32 PM

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still likely put one movie on two discs rather than cram data to one disc and let quality suffer.

Was hoping they could fit each film on 1 disc. I hate that disconnect that comes with switching discs, especially with the long blu-ray load times in between.

Jimmy Smith · 01-15-2011, 03:35 PM

The DVDs of the extended editions are already so feature stuffed that adding anything else seems unessesary

I just want each of the extended editions on a single disc. Blu-Ray won the format war for this purpose. New transfers that remove the video problems present of the theatrical edition Blu-Rays. Also the Appendicces in high definition on there own disc.

Do these and Ill be satisfied

Mahatma · 01-15-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimmy Smith

The DVDs of the extended editions are already so feature stuffed that adding anything else seems unessesary

I just want each of the extended editions on a single disc. Blu-Ray won the format war for this purpose. New transfers that remove the video problems present of the theatrical edition Blu-Rays. Also the Appendicces in high definition on there own disc.

Do these and Ill be satisfied

I think I would like each movie on TWO discs since they are running between 3-4 hours.Same for Lawrence of Arabia.Two discs for the movie without extras for better PQ&AQ.1 extra BD for xtras would suffice for me.If alot,just put it on SD for all I care,but others are probably more interested in xtras than me.

Col. Zombie · 01-15-2011, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ozzsoad

Frankly, the theatrical Blu-rays will more than hold me over till there's some sort of "ultimate" version with both versions of the three movies as well as perhaps The Hobbit movies included.

My sentiments exactly. I can hold off on the EC especially with the possibility that they will contain both the Hobbit movies. However, there will probably be some BS release of the Hobbit movies theatrical realease first, followed by another year for this Grand-Deluxe set.

sfmarine · 01-15-2011, 03:54 PM

I have been waiting for the EE's..if they fix up the PQ on FOTR then I'll probably bite. I'm not happy about a bare-bones release though. A shame none of the DVD extras will be ported over. Seems like the DVD EE box set is still the definitive release. That ultimate box set probably won't come out until after The Hobbit.

01-15-2011, 07:24 AM	#5
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01-15-2011, 05:23 AM	#2
Mike_In_HD Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Ohio Blu-ray collection:968	Nice. Definitely something to keep "my eye on"... I'm currently reading the books for the first time ever, as well. Loving every minute of it. Painstaking well-written. He created a culture, rich with history. Though I LOVE the films, but these books are just incredible.

01-15-2011, 05:37 AM	#3
ozzsoad Power Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:California Blu-ray collection:714 Blu-ray reviews:8	Frankly, the theatrical Blu-rays will more than hold me over till there's some sort of "ultimate" version with both versions of the three movies as well as perhaps The Hobbit movies included.

01-15-2011, 07:22 AM	#4
Gardenofstone10 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Detroit, MI Blu-ray collection:97 DVD collection:10 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:41	I'm a sellout, I own the theatrical and will buy the extended, no doubts!

01-15-2011, 09:23 AM	#7
Kryptonic Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:15	I just want the extended versions of the film in HD. I don't care about the extras. The existing extras are more than enough for me.

01-15-2011, 02:19 PM	#10
RYJAPE21 Expert Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Maryland Blu-ray collection:462 Blu-ray reviews:1	I held off on buying the theatricals for the true version of LOTR. I seriously hope it's being released this year.

01-15-2011, 02:20 PM	#11
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:448 DVD collection:514 Trading Score:3	Did not get the theatrical, only want the EE and look's like that will happen in 2011

01-15-2011, 02:23 PM	#12
Mahatma Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2009 Location:A bit off... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:248 Blu-ray reviews:8	I found this on that site posted in this thread:"Rings: Extended and Kubrick".Wonder what that means?A new extra-feature which documents Kubrick's passing interest on that project? PS:It was a totally irrevelant reference to the rumoured release of Kubrick's lolita and Barry Lyndon.

01-15-2011, 02:53 PM	#13
neos_peace Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Shamokin Dam, Pa Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:279 Trading Score:1	I'll be double dipping for this. easily.

01-15-2011, 02:57 PM	#14
Snowmaker Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Michigan Blu-ray collection:429 DVD collection:225 Trading Score:14	Just sold my $8 set on ebay for $44, but I have a feeling I'll need more money than that for this set.

01-15-2011, 03:31 PM	#15
PrivatePixel Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Boston suburbs Blu-ray collection:455 DVD collection:66 Trading Score:6	If there's room for improvement with the transfer of The Fellowship of the Ring in the extended edition, then I'm sold.

01-15-2011, 03:35 PM	#17
Jimmy Smith Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:17	The DVDs of the extended editions are already so feature stuffed that adding anything else seems unessesary I just want each of the extended editions on a single disc. Blu-Ray won the format war for this purpose. New transfers that remove the video problems present of the theatrical edition Blu-Rays. Also the Appendicces in high definition on there own disc. Do these and Ill be satisfied

01-15-2011, 03:54 PM	#20
sfmarine Blu-ray Champion Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:722 DVD collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:32	I have been waiting for the EE's..if they fix up the PQ on FOTR then I'll probably bite. I'm not happy about a bare-bones release though. A shame none of the DVD extras will be ported over. Seems like the DVD EE box set is still the definitive release. That ultimate box set probably won't come out until after The Hobbit.