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

[JJ]

Awesome stuff, just saw FotR.

[HDPlasma]

Originally Posted by phin

Yeah it seems here people are mixed on this release.

I believe if this movie were observed in a film critic class involved in reviewing the PQ of the movie and NOT the story itself, we would all come to the same conclusion, FOTR is not near reference quailty and only slighty better than upconverted DVD.

I believe the "good reviews/feedback" from those who have viewed it get lost in the story and do notice a sharper more robust PQ but do not focus on the abundant amount of flaws it has, especially during the first 30 minutes of the movie.

Also, there are those who are hardcore fan boys of the movie/story/book and will defend it at all costs regardless of the actual PQ because they don't want to hear anyone bashing something they charish so much. Simular to when Metallica put out St.Anger. Hardcore fans defended it while most people who listen to music closely found the muscianship(PQ) well below their standards.

[lDlisturb3d]

Ok i know im going ape shit with the quotes but this one must be in this thread.

The Hardest Underrated battle quote

Elron battle scene with the elves has his site.

Tangado Haid! Leithio i philinn!
Hold your position! Fire the arrows!

I know the quote is short but it was tight how they fired all those arrows and didn't hit him. Its nice to see the king fighting with his troops. Elron was a gangsta! LOL.

[martinstraka8282]

Originally Posted by jwbbud

Its Alliance

It is, but it is in it's OAR which is what Alliance normally screws with, and my viewing is consistent with the reviews of the US set.

[Rob71]

Originally Posted by HDPlasma

I believe if this movie were observed in a film critic class involved in reviewing the PQ of the movie and NOT the story itself, we would all come to the same conclusion, FOTR is not near reference quailty and only slighty better than upconverted DVD.

I've heard very, very few people try to say that.

I believe the "good reviews/feedback" from those who have viewed it get lost in the story and do notice a sharper more robust PQ but do not focus on the abundant amount of flaws it has, especially during the first 30 minutes of the movie.

Or don't fixate on them. If you have to forget you are watching a film to find flaws in the PQ, what does that say?

Also, there are those who are hardcore fan boys of the movie/story/book and will defend it at all costs regardless of the actual PQ because they don't want to hear anyone bashing something they charish so much. Simular to when Metallica put out St.Anger. Hardcore fans defended it while most people who listen to music closely found the muscianship(PQ) well below their standards.

I would think the "hardcore fan boys" would be the ones to take the most offense if this were as bad as some are trying to say it is.

Also, I know of no one who defended St. Anger.

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by Rob71

If you have to forget you are watching a film to find flaws in the PQ, what does that say?

+1,000,000,000. You couldn't of said it better. I know you want a crystal clear picture with blu ray, but I've come to the understanding of no matter how much work a studio does to a film they can never remaster it to perfection NEVER. Its all about its original format, and they way it was shot. Star Trek looks good on DVD and Bluray because it was shoot greatly. You need to purchase a movie for the movie itself not the PQ. What the hell, if that was the case i would only own Earth biographies LOL.

[Hep]

Originally Posted by martinstraka8282

It is, but it is in it's OAR which is what Alliance normally screws with, and my viewing is consistent with the reviews of the US set.

Alliance is using the same transfer for the Canadian discs, just like they always do when the film is not being exclusively released by themselves. When they go it alone, they use the only thing they have access to...substandard HD broadcast versions.

[little flower]

Originally Posted by Riff Magnum

i was under the impression they were all screaming "Yeaaaaahhhhh" and not "Death."

I was thinking that until I first saw the movie with subtitles.

[ts0323]

Originally Posted by deeman54

+1,000,000,000. You couldn't of said it better. I know you want a crystal clear picture with blu ray, but I've come to the understanding of no matter how much work a studio does to a film they can never remaster it to perfection NEVER. Its all about its original format, and they way it was shot. Star Trek looks good on DVD and Bluray because it was shoot greatly. You need to purchase a movie for the movie itself not the PQ. What the hell, if that was the case i would only own Earth biographies LOL.

I understand your reasoning, but there's no denying that it could have been a much better transfer. Toward the beginning it's DNR'ed to death, and it's obvious it's not just because the original was soft. It detracts from the overall experience. It does get better as the movie progresses, but the first 30 minutes or so look pretty bad, IMO.

Of course the movie is the main attraction, but it does help to have a clear picture.

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by ts0323

Of course the movie is the main attraction, but it does help to have a clear picture.

+.5 lol +1 i can come to terms with that.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by ts0323

Of course the movie is the main attraction, but it does help to have a clear picture.

Of course but to hear some of the members on this site sometimes, make's me wonder if they actualy watch the movies for entertainment or they buy them just look for every little tiny details to complaint about them

[radagast]

Originally Posted by Riff Magnum

How the hell did Tolkien write all this crap?

He was either insane or a genius or this stuff is real. I'm pretty sure he wasn't crazy. I'm sure he was a genius. The last part, I'm not sure.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by radagast

He was either insane or a genius or this stuff is real. I'm pretty sure he wasn't crazy. I'm sure he was a genius. The last part, I'm not sure.

It's all true, Middle Earth is in New Zealand

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Of course but to hear some of the members on this site sometimes, make's me wonder if they actualy watch the movies for entertainment or they buy them just look for every little tiny details to complaint about them

You hit it on the head. They just wanna critize but its not the EE's

MESSAGE TO ALL CITICS!!!
I went to best buy today, and they told me they should of stocked up on this release like they did the Dark Knight, People are still gonna buy these films no matter how much to you try to downplay them. Its about the movie not as much the PQ. This trilogy pulled in almost 3 billion dollars, 1 billion in the US. You think your opinion matters, it doesn't people are still gonna buy them. I bought them after hearing about the weak review and it not being the EE's.

[JJ]

Originally Posted by deeman54

You hit it on the head. They just wanna critize but its not the EE's

MESSAGE TO ALL CITICS!!!
I went to best buy today, and they told me they should of stocked up on this release like they did the Dark Knight, People are still gonna buy these films no matter how much to you try to downplay them. Its about the movie not as much the PQ. This trilogy pulled in almost 3 billion dollars, 1 billion in the US. You think your opinion matters, it doesn't people are still gonna buy them. I bought them after hearing about the weak review and it not being the EE's.

I agree with this.

The people who complain are a small percentage of the total audience.

[radagast]

So when will we have sales numbers for this week?

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by radagast

So when will we have sales numbers for this week?

Remember its not the DVD and Blu Ray, Its just the Blu ray so don't get too excited to prove someone wrong.

[Fighter]

Originally Posted by deeman54

You hit it on the head. They just wanna critize but its not the EE's

MESSAGE TO ALL CITICS!!!
I went to best buy today, and they told me they should of stocked up on this release like they did the Dark Knight, People are still gonna buy these films no matter how much to you try to downplay them. Its about the movie not as much the PQ. This trilogy pulled in almost 3 billion dollars, 1 billion in the US. You think your opinion matters, it doesn't people are still gonna buy them. I bought them after hearing about the weak review and it not being the EE's.

Well said!

[ts0323]

If the EE doesn't include the Theatrical as well, I may buy these eventually.
In some spots (IMHO) the Theatrical flows better, especially in Two Towers.

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

Originally Posted by deeman54

you hit it on the head. They just wanna critize but its not the ee's

message to all citics!!!
I went to best buy today, and they told me they should of stocked up on this release like they did the dark knight, people are still gonna buy these films no matter how much to you try to downplay them. Its about the movie not as much the pq. This trilogy pulled in almost 3 billion dollars, 1 billion in the us. You think your opinion matters, it doesn't people are still gonna buy them. I bought them after hearing about the weak review and it not being the ee's.

+1