The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (Extended Edition) (2001-2003)

[TheZoof]

The answer is simple guys. Don't buy.


I am glad I got those Theatrical releases when I did and for the price I did. HAR HAR.

[bookcase]

I'm convinced that the bickering in this thread is an example of why we'll never have world peace. People just like to argue and hear themselves "talk." Just buy the set and enjoy it for what it is, or don't. It's really not that big a deal.

[Karl Murks]

Originally Posted by bookcase

Just buy the set and enjoy it for what it is, or don't. It's really not that big a deal.

If everybody acted like that the studios would see no need to even invest any work into their product. Meaning everybody will lose.

[OmegaRED]

I'm sure PJ is being told to wait until after the release date to comment so day one sales aren't affected. A 2 disc recall out of the entire box set isn't bad I'm sure the studio could afford to do it afterwards.

[bookcase]

Originally Posted by Karl Murks

If everybody acted like that the studios would see no need to even invest any work into their product. Meaning everybody will lose.

I'm not saying that studios shouldn't invest time, money, and energy into their films to make them the best they can be, but people who haven't seen these BDs have already made up their mind whether they can or cannot accept the new color timing and contrast issues. If that's the case, don't buy it. Argue about any number of MGM catalogue titles that have been released recently and have been much more offensive than LotR.

[miller_time22]

Controversy aside, Ken did a fantastic job reviewing these films. He definitely gets my nomination to review the Star Wars sets when they arrive.

[SleeperAgent]

Originally Posted by bookcase

I'm not saying that studios shouldn't invest time, money, and energy into their films to make them the best they can be, but people who haven't seen these BDs have already made up their mind whether they can or cannot accept the new color timing and contrast issues. If that's the case, don't buy it. Argue about any number of MGM catalogue titles that have been released recently and have been much more offensive than LotR.

I'll wait until the product is in my hand before I judge it.

I'm sorry but youtube clips and compressed screenshots are not true sources.

[Karl Murks]

True, but they do show the relative differences to the previous release - and we can compare those screenshots with what we see on our TV and then draw some conclusions.

[jtwise]

who has the best preorder price?

[Pirate King]

I have decided to wait..... and see what happens with this color issue.

[Icedburden]

Borders cancelled my pre-order!

[NYorker]

Originally Posted by OmegaRED

I'm sure PJ is being told to wait until after the release date to comment so day one sales aren't affected. A 2 disc recall out of the entire box set isn't bad I'm sure the studio could afford to do it afterwards.

Well, there day one sales should be affected...if people are patient enough.

[mredman]

Originally Posted by mrpink134

Well that does it for me, with Bill's, Robert Harris and Kens review the EE are a lock for me. Thats 3 of the top reviewers liking the movie and the new transfer. I wonder what people will have to say now? Ken great review! You just locked it in for me. Thanks for your time.

Yep awesome review by Ken. Truly impressive review he has done. Also now it is almost a SURE thing that this is what PJ wants FOTR to look like now. This new transfer is impressive to say the least. Now the movie look more rich and the detail for all the movies now is stunning. Which FOTR TE missed the first time around but now PJ has made FOTR look marvelous with his new version. There is no doubt in my mind anymore that THIS is what PJ approved and its on the EE BD.

Originally Posted by joliefan

I still dont understand why everyone was complaining in the first place?
I knew they would do a outstanding job on the transfer

Never understood it either. ALL the movies NOW looks FANTASTIC

[radagast]

Originally Posted by Grand Bob

As I was skimming through pages of this thread from the past several days, the thought occurred to me: "What would 'The Man', J.R.R. Tolkien, have thought about the controversy surrounding the release of the BD EE, the most detailed cinematic translation of his creation to date?" An educated guess might be: amusement, perhaps mixed with apprehension - as he leaned towards pacifism. It is unfortunate that genuine Tolkien experts such as his son Christopher, and his biographers Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull probably never view forums such as this, because I would love to see their comments.

As I skim through these posts, it makes me wonder how many of these folks who are complaining about the changes in color would get upset at us bookworms because we don't like the changes in the story from the book?

[radagast]

Originally Posted by Boone_Carlyle

Christopher Lee and Stephen Colbert are also tolkien experts.

I guess the word "expert" means diferent things to different people. When GrandBob talks about experts like Hammond and Scull, and Tokien's son, he is talking about people who are on a different level than people who simply "know a lot". Perhaps "Tolkien Scholar" is a better term for the three GrandBob mentioned.

Originally Posted by Boone_Carlyle

Look it up.

You should look up Hammond and Scull. Colbert isn't in their league. And just because C. Lee read the books a lot, isn't the same either. I've read the books a lot. So has GrandBob.

[mredman]

Originally Posted by droid

Cancelled my preorder, will wait for official word of PJ.
<Sigh>.

100% certain that what is on the EE BD and Theatrical presentation is the one and the same just like PJ said at theater screenings. There is actually no doubt anymore.

I mean come on look at the gorgeous screenshots really think a error was made here
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-L...9/#Screenshots

There is no doubt PJ intended version is what is on the EE BD and running in the theaters now

[mredman]

Originally Posted by Pirate King

I have decided to wait..... and see what happens with this color issue.

There is no color issue - PJ approved this new version of FOTR and it is WAY better then the TE. This is what PJ WANTS the movie to look like. You can take it or leave it.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by Icedburden

Borders cancelled my pre-order!

[Show spoiler]

[HeavyHitter]

Originally Posted by DaViD Boulet

Believing that 50 gigs is better than 30 gigs and that higher max/sustained bit-rate is better than lower bit-rate for difficult compression jobs and that the ability to better handle lossless audio is better than having to resort to lossy because of lack of headroom isn't "bias" in a negative sense unless you think it's bad to be "biased" to prefer higher quality transfers and audio reproduction.

Exactly. These are FACTS many former HD DVD supporters still don't understand.

Lord of the Rings extended would not look and sound this good on HD DVD because of those constraints.

[darthfrede]

Long time lurker... finally found something worthy of your time to ask.

Does this bluray release retain the "Fan Club Charter Members"-credits following the proper end credits of each film?

Hoping it does... expecting it won't.