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

[mredman]

Originally Posted by billzfan

AVS is notorious for being a negative forum. Take it with a grain of salt. I remember a few of them trashing Blade Runner on blu.

Yeah i really don't see that much difference here it could be better but it could indeed be way worse then this

[mjbethancourt]

Originally Posted by dcowboy7

It will be funny if in november 2012 the EEs come out & look exactly the same as the TEs so some will have waited 2.5 years for nothing....basically....classic.

Wouldnt that be a kicker.

2 hours of integrated additional scenes, plus whatever extras are included, is hardly nothing.

I wouldn't give a rat's arse which of the two versions has the better PQ, I don't like the theatric cuts half as much as I like the extended cuts. They're a better movie.

[dborgill]

I've already watched these films, both theatrical and extended SEVERAL times and also went to the ROTK launch where we watched all EEs and then ROTK all in one day. I am not going to buy/watch the theatricals when I can just wait a few more years and get the EEs. I am hoping they will have the branching or different options to watch it in different ways... if not, oh well, I will buy whatever version seems best then.

I am not putting ALL hope that the EE versions will be the ultimate PQ, etc etc but I am in no rush to watch them OVER and OVER.

[gregmasciola]

Originally Posted by billzfan

I understand that a lot of people like them and you're both entitled to your opinion but I would ask this: Is there anything in the extended that is necessarry to tell the story?

Honestly, I've only seen the Extended versions of Fellowship and Two Towers, so to watch the theatrical versions would feel more like the edited-for-TV versions. Return of the King I saw in the theater and honestly, I was pissed that we were supposed to just assume that Sauramon was already dead at the beginning.

[dcowboy7]

Well 24 hours from right now fellowship wil be on TBS.
Wonder if it will be OAR.

[dborgill]

Of course everyone is entitled to their opinion but for me, watching the theatricals several times and then watching ALL EE's, is a new experience. If you read the books, the EE's are awesome. I think the EE's are the complete experience.. especially ROTK..

[The_Basterd]

Does the package with the sword still have the regular Lord of the Rings Blu-Ray Package inside the box?

[myaddow]

Originally Posted by O_V_N

No, it means that for each movie, there is a BD (the feature film), a DVD (the supplements), and a Digital Copy (also on a DVD).

Ah ok, thanks for the info.

[RyRyMcNizzy13]

i'm pretty sure that the FOTR will be better than the DVD. and the other 2 according to most look very good so why not. a movie like FOTR doesnt need all the wows to woo me over since it's so good plot wise and character wise. true fans of the movie will prolly forget about the PQ once it gets going.

[SonOfArathorn]

Originally Posted by Hoosier205

60+ or go home in my book.

I'm with you there. Anything else just looks small. Compared to the 73 our 47 looks paltry, dinky almost. Not quite stinky dinky though

[Underworld54]

Mine just arrived at the the UPS delivery hub for my area.....LATHAM, NY, US 04/01/2010 8:13 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN.

The next step is delivery to my door tomorrow.

[JaseT]

Originally Posted by Underworld54

Mine just arrived at the the UPS delivery hub for my area.....LATHAM, NY, US 04/01/2010 8:13 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN.

The next step is delivery to my door tomorrow.

Don't they have to put the package on a truck first?

[mredman]

Originally Posted by RyRyMcNizzy13

i'm pretty sure that the FOTR will be better than the DVD. and the other 2 according to most look very good so why not. a movie like FOTR doesnt need all the wows to woo me over since it's so good plot wise and character wise. true fans of the movie will prolly forget about the PQ once it gets going.

Well i can tell you it looks WAY WAY better then the DVD

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/8158/fotrdvd06.png
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/4505/lotr7bd.png


And here the blu ray definitely looks better then the HDTV broadcast

http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/1241/lotr6tv.png
http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/8311/lotr6bd.png

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/1893/lotr5tv.png
http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/5556/lotr5bd.png

You can cleary see Frodo's foot more clearly on bd screenshot

After seeing these screenshots i am definitely now saying this release is not bad all. Not bad all

[Underworld54]

Originally Posted by JaseT

Don't they have to put the package on a truck first?

You're a bigger buzz kill than Buzz Killington.

It's already on the truck, I willed it with my mind. Anticipation does wonders.

[JaseT]

Originally Posted by Underworld54

You're a bigger buzz kill than Buzz Killington.

It's already on the truck, I willed it with my mind. Anticipation does wonders.

Ha! Glad some of you are getting them early!

[radagast]

I held it in my hand tonight at Walmart.

[kurtlingle]

Originally Posted by radagast

I held it in my hand tonight at Walmart.

How much are they at Walmart? What is the price?

[ShockWave]

I thought it wasn't released till the Apirl 6?

[radagast]

Originally Posted by kurtlingle

How much are they at Walmart? What is the price?

I got one out of the box in the back. It scanned at $69.99. I think the official price will drop by Tuesday. Wal-mart's website has it at $63.99. I have to wait five days before the system will let me buy it.

[heyjune]

I hope this movie looks better than many sites are saying. I joined this site when I read the review!