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

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by Downhere

It's called Netflix...which would be a lot cheaper.

I bet the wait times will be LONG.....

I have been waiting for Inglorious Basterds, District 9 and The Hangover since release

[Downhere]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

I bet the wait times will be LONG.....

I have been waiting for Inglorious Basterds, District 9 and The Hangover since release

Really? As long as I send my movies on a Monday, I usually will get any new releases on Wednesday. I think there was only one instance where it said long wait.

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by Maggot

I'm going leave my thoughts on this issue as I did with the Tombstone thread. I do very much love the extended versions, but at this point, I'm just happy they are coming out. For me, it's all about the transfer. If the transfer looks great, I'm a happy camper. If the studios come out with the extended versions later, I'll buy them. But for me, the transfer comes first and foremost. If they give me an awesome transfer, I'll be ecstatic. I don't think any other live action movie, before or after, has the potential to look as spectacular as LOTR on Blu-ray. Certainly movies like Braveheart, Blade Runner and Star Trek(2009) have stunning transfers and those movies lend themselves to the HD wide screen format. Certainly future releases like Ben Hur, Indiana Jones, Titanic, Star Wars, Dances With Wolves, etc.......will look spectacular as well, but I'm not sure any of those will be able to beat the absolute fantasy feast imagery that the LOTR trilogy brings.

+1 for me too! But I am looking forward to the DolbyTrueHD track as much as I am looking forward to the transfer.......

[Ureh]

I have the TE on DVDs and they still stand up by themselves pretty well. Not to mention I paid $60+ for them. No thanks on the TE BDs (unless they have several exclusive special features that the EEs won't have). I'm only getting the EEs (it'll be my first time watching the extended scenes).

[Alan A]

Originally Posted by wiza_gab

You silly Americans.

More is NOT better, the TE's are by far the better films.

if you suffer from ADA

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by Downhere

Really? As long as I send my movies on a Monday, I usually will get any new releases on Wednesday. I think there was only one instance where it said long wait.

Speak of the devil...... District 9 showed up in my mailbox today! I guess I'll talk the wife into "movie-night"

[supercutz]

Originally Posted by X12Celtics3

Except that most people don't have enough money to just rebuy things over and over again. I don't buy movies often, anyway. I'll probably rent the theatrical editions, since I haven't seen any of the three movies since they came out, but then I'll wait for the extended editions.

Originally Posted by Todd Smith

I dont think so. I dont buy that many movies anyway, and this year money is more tight than usual for me. Considering I STRONGLY prefer the EEs, I see a rental at best as far as the TEs go. I watch these films once a year at most anyway so I just dont see the point in owning the inferior versions in light of all this.

Notice I said "many", not all Also I'm of the opinion that the EEs won't be out for years so it will be a long wait for the LOTR fans that are also bluray fans.

Not to mention, I don't think the cost of admission is so great it would prevent people. The TEs will most likely be around 60 bucks upon release and even drop much cheaper throughout the year. When the EEs release you can simply offload the TEs (plus the EE DVDs if you still have them) to put towards "upgrading". So it wouldn't be a complete loss. That's just one thought.

Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

There is no way that I'm going to quadruple dip for these films. I've already purchased them twice on DVD. The studios have received $200+ from me towards the LOTR franchise. At least with the forewarning of the extended cuts this time around, I can avoid the flawed Theatrical Cuts.

To be fair, Peter Jackson did make it quite known the EEs were going to be released after the theatrical DVDs.

[radagast]

Originally Posted by pickfair

I'll pay $22 per movie for the EXTENDED versions, but I wouldn't pay $0.22 cents for these theatrical ones

Not only would I pay $0.22 for these movies, I would pay $0.23 for EACH ONE.

[SellmeyourDVD]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

Speak of the devil...... District 9 showed up in my mailbox today! I guess I'll talk the wife into "movie-night"

ENJOY!!!! It's one of the best looking Blus hands down Demo material without a doubt.

[jacobsever]

I am one of the only people left on this earth who has never seen any of the LOTR films.

Blind buy?

[ckenisell]

Originally Posted by jacobsever

I am one of the only people left on this earth who has never seen any of the LOTR films.

Blind buy?

Gee, let me think....um...YEAH!

[Cook]

Originally Posted by jacobsever

I am one of the only people left on this earth who has never seen any of the LOTR films.

Blind buy?

Hell, yes, blind buy!

Despite what some people say I swear by both versions. I also like both versions for different reasons. Fellowship of the Ring's extended edition is hands down better than the theatrical. But that is not to say the Theatrical isn't good, because it is fantastic as well. Peter Jackson wouldn't have approved them if he thought otehrwise. And Peter has said it himself that the theatrical versions are the director's cuts. He considers the Extended Editions to be something special and extra for fans of both the books and movies. Really both versions of all the films are phenominal, but I would at least rent the theatrical versions on Blu-ray if you want to wait on the extended editions. However, the extended editions won't be out on Blu-ray til 2012 at the earliest, and it would be a crime for you to wait that long to see these films. Rent the Theatrical versions on blu-ray and experience this masterpiece!

[KilloWertz]

Originally Posted by Polanski

Yes, but wait for the extended editions.

If you've never seen any of the LOTR movies, there's really little reason to wait on the extended editions. I'm sure the theatrical editions will suffice for first time viewers. I've only ever seen the first one so far, but I think it would be worth a blind buy if you are into these kind of movies.

[davidlg1971]

Originally Posted by jacobsever

I am one of the only people left on this earth who has never seen any of the LOTR films.

Blind buy?

First question is...have you read the books?

If you have and love them, then you'd probaby want to see the Extended editions on DVD. Because to truly film the book, they would have to create 50+ hours of film to include every scene and character. So even the Extended versions of the film omit whole sections and characters to fit it into 11 hours.

But if you haven't read the books but like heroic adventure with epic battles and brilliant characters in a fully-formed world, you will absolutely love the Lord of the Rings. It's one of the finest adventure stories ever written.

Filmwise...Theatrical version or Extended version...both are great. The Extended versions breathe a little bit more, and give you more background and more world-building. And more detail, especially about the secondary characters. It's great stuff, but not "required" for the main story.

If you're not averse to watching DVDs, I recommend the Extended cut of the Fellowship of the Ring, and the Theatrical cuts of the remaining films.

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by Polanski

Yes, but wait for the extended editions.

Ya, because 9 1/2 hour run-time of the theatrical edition is for wussies. Real men demand 11 hours plus of watching hobbits walk and talk!




Ya ya.. I was joking of course.

[ay221]

I think I will rent these and then buy the extended editions when they come out the following year.

[TylerDurden]

I might be tempted to buy the theatrical cut if the price is right. I already have the extended editions on DVD.

[Chordata]

Originally Posted by TylerDurden

I might be tempted to buy the theatrical cut if the price is right. I already have the extended editions on DVD.

I just eBayed my extended editions and I'll be buying the theatrical releases on BD in April.

Just don't have the time anymore for extended versions of already long movies.

[radagast]

bump

[defond]

Yeah I am new here, btw this site is awesome!!!

So I have one question. I have heard alot about the LOTR trilogy only being the theatrical verions, and not the extended. I was at amazon looking at the reviews for this box set and everyone is giving it one star reviews and saying that they are not buying it, because the extended versions are alot better.

Now me being someone who has never seen these films and want too, (especially now they are on bluray) will it be worth it for me to preorder the trilogy now, or just wait for the extended versions? Even when the extended versions coming out next year.

So do you guys think it would be worth it for me?