Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Theatrical Versions) - April 6, 2010

[Kynch]

Warner spent $6 million on the restorations of North By Northwest, The Magician of Oz, Gone With the Wind and Woodstock. Interesting...

[BillieCassin]

I have to say I found the announcement today with the "includes previews of extended versions" pretty funny...I guess I'm not as much of a LOTR fan as some, because I wouldn't consider buying them unless they are the complete versions, and I *really* would not want to see a "preview" for the complete versions on these versions that are still going to cost probably $100.

At least they are being upfront and announcing the double-dip at the same time - heck they are even giving you a preview of the double dip! LOL

[HanaBi]

I'm still interested in the TE's, but paying for 6 DVDs is a little less enticing (especially when 3 will immediately become collectible coasters).

I'd just as soon have 3 BDs for the films, and a 4th for all those SD extras. But I suppose that would look as meager as it really is...

[Grand Bob]

Originally Posted by BillieCassin

I have to say I found the announcement today with the "includes previews of extended versions" pretty funny...I guess I'm not as much of a LOTR fan as some, because I wouldn't consider buying them unless they are the complete versions, and I *really* would not want to see a "preview" for the complete versions on these versions that are still going to cost probably $100.

At least they are being upfront and announcing the double-dip at the same time - heck they are even giving you a preview of the double dip! LOL

Sounds like those previews and all of the other special features are merely the same ones that were on the DVD releases. Apparently they are not including any new material.

[GP Legend]

Hopefully the extended editions of the movies are on one blu-ray each. There should be no reason they need to split the movies up when the have 50 GB to work with.

[Damage Inc.]

Question:

Do the 6 extra DVDs (I guess 2 per film then) mean that those are all extras in SD?
Or would there also HD-extras on the film-discs?

[HanaBi]

Originally Posted by Damage Inc.

Question:

Do the 6 extra DVDs (I guess 2 per film then) mean that those are all extras in SD?
Or would there also HD-extras on the film-discs?

The news update lists a DVD of SD extras (from the original 2-disc dvd releases) and a digital copy DVD per film.

HD extras are probably just trailers (The Lord of the Rings trilogy supertrailer, game trailers) on the movie BDs.

[Damage Inc.]

Originally Posted by HanaBi

The news update lists a DVD of SD extras (from the original 2-disc dvd releases) and a digital copy DVD per film.

HD extras are probably just trailers (The Lord of the Rings trilogy supertrailer, game trailers) on the movie BDs.

Ah thanks, I hadn't seen that.

[Chordata]

Originally Posted by Grand Bob

Mandatory because they contain the background that explains why the circumstances exist as they are in the main story. In his letters, Tolkien expresses that is why he added the appendices - to give the necessary background info without slowing the story down. For example, the full importance of Aragorn cannot be appreciated without tracing his lineage back to the Numenoreans (before they became corrupted), of whom their first king - Elros, was Elrond's brother; the light from Galadriel's phial that Frodo and Sam used as defense against Shelob originated from a Silmaril - that Earendil (Elrond and Elros' father) now carries above the world in his ship, etc. This timeline in appendix B is a particularly coincise and excellent summary.

Look, I don't doubt it's fascinating information, but calling it "mandatory" is a stretch. It's only mandatory if you want to know every square inch of Middle Earth. It's not necessarily mandatory to enjoy the movies, as I have.

Potato, Potato.

[Grand Bob]

Originally Posted by O_V_N

Look, I don't doubt it's fascinating information, but calling it "mandatory" is a stretch. It's only mandatory if you want to know every square inch of Middle Earth. It's not necessarily mandatory to enjoy the movies, as I have.

Potato, Potato.

I believe the quote was "mandatory for understanding the total picture". Certainly, the stories can stand by themselves without reading the appendices.

[radagast]

Originally Posted by Grand Bob

Mandatory because they contain the background that explains why the circumstances exist as they are in the main story. In his letters, Tolkien expresses that is why he added the appendices - to give the necessary background info without slowing the story down. For example, the full importance of Aragorn cannot be appreciated without tracing his lineage back to the Numenoreans (before they became corrupted), of whom their first king - Elros, was Elrond's brother; the light from Galadriel's phial that Frodo and Sam used as defense against Shelob originated from a Silmaril - that Earendil (Elrond and Elros' father) now carries above the world in his ship, etc. This timeline in appendix B is a particularly coincise and excellent summary.

There's also information about what happens AFTER LOTR. Aragorn's eventual death. Gimli and Legolas' continuing friendship. IIRC, they both end up sailing in to the west. And I think Sam does also, after his wife dies. He is the last of the Ringbearers.

[Chordata]

Originally Posted by Grand Bob

I believe the quote was "mandatory for understanding the total picture". Certainly, the stories can stand by themselves without reading the appendices.

Oh, now you're going to demand that I properly quote you?

COME ON

[Ethenolas]

Am I way late or...did Amazon just post a release date for the trilogy?

It says April 6, 2010

[steve599]

Originally Posted by Ethenolas

Am I way late or...did Amazon just post a release date for the trilogy?

It says April 6, 2010

It was announced a few days ago across the interwebs.

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=3884

[Grand Bob]

Originally Posted by radagast

There's also information about what happens AFTER LOTR. Aragorn's eventual death. Gimli and Legolas' continuing friendship. IIRC, they both end up sailing in to the west. And I think Sam does also, after his wife dies. He is the last of the Ringbearers.

I always thought that would have a nice way to wrap up the extended edition. If Jackson added the pre-LOTR material in the Fellowship prologue, and the 50 min of other EE material to Return of the King, why not follow through with an epilogue, and venture another 10 min to show how the saga FINALLY ended with the departure of the fellowship members?

[retablo]

Originally Posted by Grand Bob

I always thought that would have a nice way to wrap up the extended edition. If Jackson added the pre-LOTR material in the Fellowship prologue, and the 50 min of other EE material to Return of the King, why not follow through with an epilogue, and venture another 10 min to show how the saga FINALLY ended with the departure of the fellowship members?

I don't think ROTK needs ANOTHER ending.. it already has 5 or 6, which is 4 or 5 too many, depending...

[Damage Inc.]

Originally Posted by retablo

I don't think ROTK needs ANOTHER ending.. it already has 5 or 6, which is 4 or 5 too many, depending...

Hmh, maybe we'll get some kind of "Definitive Cut" in 10-20 years on a next format.
Just like 'Blade Runner' for example... XD

[blu_sharpy]

Originally Posted by Damage Inc.

Hmh, maybe we'll get some kind of "Definitive Cut" in 10-20 years on a next format.
Just like 'Blade Runner' for example... XD

I dont think I could take a definitive cut. Watching the extended versions take about a day god knows how long a definitive cut would take to watch.

[SpaceDog]

Originally Posted by retablo

I don't think ROTK needs ANOTHER ending.. it already has 5 or 6, which is 4 or 5 too many, depending...

I am not really clear on why this is such a big complaint among self professed fans of the series. If you've invested 12 hours watching this story, why not have a personal epilogue for all of the characters?

[Grand Bob]

Originally Posted by retablo

I don't think ROTK needs ANOTHER ending.. it already has 5 or 6, which is 4 or 5 too many, depending...

We're talking extended edition, so that people who are less involved with the series and satisfied with the TE would not be affected. And logically, what's wrong having a movie series that begins with a prologue end with an epilogue? Of course, none of this is going to happen, we're just throwing out concepts.