Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Theatrical Versions) - April 6, 2010 - Page 54 - Blu-ray Forum

JamesKurtovich · 04-10-2009, 05:29 PM

I have until November or December to get my set-up ready for these films.

RYJAPE21 · 04-10-2009, 06:38 PM

I keep telling myself that I'll be waiting for the extended cuts but I don't think I have the willpower... I'm sure the PQ/AQ on these will be amazing and because LOTR is my favorite of all time I may just have to get these.

ajmrowland · 04-10-2009, 10:02 PM

Preorder lists usually only have estimated street dates. Either way, I'm happy.

panamablu · 04-11-2009, 04:17 AM

And PLEASE regular individual cases, no slim cases nor digipaks...

jc480 · 04-15-2009, 04:54 PM

Link-a-licious

Preorders are available now...I won't be on the list, though. I'll wait for the extended edition. This whole "release multiple editions to milk the public" philosophy really burns me.

Kynch · 04-15-2009, 04:56 PM

Ah man, they're doing the whole Theatrical-then-Extended Versions thing again.

Thanks for the heads up though, it means there's something going on... right?

jc480 · 04-15-2009, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kynch

Ah man, they're doing the whole Theatrical-then-Extended Versions thing again.

Thanks for the heads up though, it means there's something going on... right?

Yeah...truth. I might rent this, though!

Woody · 04-15-2009, 04:59 PM

I would normally wait for the EE, but I won't wait the rumored 3 years for them.

MCT · 04-15-2009, 04:59 PM

hate to do this, but I'll be double dipping on this and the extended versions. I mean, I could see if they were being released 6 months/a year apart, but we're talking a 2 to 3 year wait before the Extendeds come out. No way am I waiting that long to see LOTR in hi-def. I'll take it how I can get it.

sinister184 · 04-15-2009, 05:00 PM

how much of a difference is the extended? and why isnt there a date yet?

Dirk504 · 04-15-2009, 05:02 PM

Does anyone know the release date?

fatediesel · 04-15-2009, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sinister184

how much of a difference is the extended? and why isnt there a date yet?

Each movie is about 40 minutes longer in the EE, so it's a big difference. They haven't announced a release date yet, but it's expected late this year. I'd actually have been shocked if Warner did release the EE at the same time as the theatrical (or with the theatrical). They'll get huge sales now of the theatrical, and huge sales in a couple years with the EE.

MCT · 04-15-2009, 05:05 PM

I think it goes like this

FOTR = 30 minutes added

TTT = 45 minutes added

ROTK = 50 minutes added

and every minute is most welcome.

CdnBlu · 04-15-2009, 05:05 PM

Go go Extended Editions!

General Vyper · 04-15-2009, 05:07 PM

I'll wait for the EE's on blu, the theatricals just don't cut it after seeing the EE's. I heard that Peter Jackson said that he won't be doing LotR on blu til after he's finished on the Hobbit, which makes me hopeful that the EE's might be even longer than the previous releases since he obviously wants to dedicate some time to getting them just right.

Tom Bombadil anyone?

bookcase · 04-15-2009, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woody

I would normally wait for the EE, but I won't wait the rumored 3 years for them.

It's rumored to be 3 years?!?! How accurate is that, do you think? Why wouldn't they just release the EE with the theatrical cuts at the same time. Oh yeah: more money.

I'm troubled: I'd like to see this on BD, but if I watched the theatrical cut, I'll only focus on what was left out. So I guess I'll hold out.

PowellPressburger · 04-15-2009, 05:08 PM

I would be interested in purchasing the EXT versions seperatly, but I have only seen the first film EXT and have not seen any other versions of the other two films.. so I can wait as long as they like.. won't be buying that theatrical ed set.

Sort of a waste. oh well thank god I'm not a fan, some are gonna be angray esp those who have bought edition after edition to help keep NEW LINE afloat only to have it owned out by WB, and to keep the Jackson family with some extra green.

Country is in a recession we don't have money to buy every edition out there.

demetrios · 04-15-2009, 05:08 PM

i'll wait for the extended edition, bluray style!

ToEhrIsHuman · 04-15-2009, 05:10 PM

it's unusual when topics like "EE" and "Ringing" are actually positive elements of BD.

sinister184 · 04-15-2009, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatediesel

Each movie is about 40 minutes longer in the EE, so it's a big difference.

oh ok thanks.

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04-15-2009, 04:54 PM	#1065
jc480 Power Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Detroit, MI Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:747 DVD collection:10 Digital collection:882 Prime collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:15	Lord of the Rings BD - Theatricial Edition - $69.99 Link-a-licious Preorders are available now...I won't be on the list, though. I'll wait for the extended edition. This whole "release multiple editions to milk the public" philosophy really burns me.

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04-10-2009, 05:29 PM	#1061
JamesKurtovich Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Alaska Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:229 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:2	I have until November or December to get my set-up ready for these films.

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04-10-2009, 10:02 PM	#1063
ajmrowland Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:77	Preorder lists usually only have estimated street dates. Either way, I'm happy.

04-11-2009, 04:17 AM	#1064
panamablu Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 4K collection:377 Blu-ray collection:3152 DVD collection:279 Trading Score:1	And PLEASE regular individual cases, no slim cases nor digipaks...

04-15-2009, 04:56 PM	#1066
Kynch Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:UK Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:60	Ah man, they're doing the whole Theatrical-then-Extended Versions thing again. Thanks for the heads up though, it means there's something going on... right?

04-15-2009, 04:59 PM	#1068
Woody Power Member Member since:Jun 2007 Home Theater Gallery:60 4K collection:175 Blu-ray collection:415 DVD collection:165	I would normally wait for the EE, but I won't wait the rumored 3 years for them.

04-15-2009, 04:59 PM	#1069
MCT Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:499 Blu-ray reviews: 8 Trading Score:1	hate to do this, but I'll be double dipping on this and the extended versions. I mean, I could see if they were being released 6 months/a year apart, but we're talking a 2 to 3 year wait before the Extendeds come out. No way am I waiting that long to see LOTR in hi-def. I'll take it how I can get it.

04-15-2009, 05:00 PM	#1070
sinister184 Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:FL, USA Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:52 Blu-ray collection:593 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:17	how much of a difference is the extended? and why isnt there a date yet?

04-15-2009, 05:02 PM	#1071
Dirk504 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Home Theater Gallery:25 4K collection:152 Blu-ray collection:367 Blu-ray reviews:4	Does anyone know the release date?

04-15-2009, 05:05 PM	#1073
MCT Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:499 Blu-ray reviews: 8 Trading Score:1	I think it goes like this FOTR = 30 minutes added TTT = 45 minutes added ROTK = 50 minutes added and every minute is most welcome.

04-15-2009, 05:05 PM	#1074
CdnBlu Power Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Calgary, Canada Home Theater Gallery:29 Trading Score:31	Go go Extended Editions!

04-15-2009, 05:07 PM	#1075
General Vyper Active Member Member since:Mar 2009	I'll wait for the EE's on blu, the theatricals just don't cut it after seeing the EE's. I heard that Peter Jackson said that he won't be doing LotR on blu til after he's finished on the Hobbit, which makes me hopeful that the EE's might be even longer than the previous releases since he obviously wants to dedicate some time to getting them just right. Tom Bombadil anyone?

04-15-2009, 05:08 PM	#1077
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:999 Blu-ray collection:3681 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:297	I would be interested in purchasing the EXT versions seperatly, but I have only seen the first film EXT and have not seen any other versions of the other two films.. so I can wait as long as they like.. won't be buying that theatrical ed set. Sort of a waste. oh well thank god I'm not a fan, some are gonna be angray esp those who have bought edition after edition to help keep NEW LINE afloat only to have it owned out by WB, and to keep the Jackson family with some extra green. Country is in a recession we don't have money to buy every edition out there.

04-15-2009, 05:08 PM	#1078
demetrios Active Member Member since:Jan 2007	i'll wait for the extended edition, bluray style!

04-15-2009, 05:10 PM	#1079
ToEhrIsHuman Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:San Diego, CA USA 4K collection:391 Blu-ray collection:948 DVD collection:3	it's unusual when topics like "EE" and "Ringing" are actually positive elements of BD.

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