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

[Underworld54]

Originally Posted by griezzel

ignored

I'm sorry that isn't what you wanted to hear. Would you have been pleased if I said "replacement program is on it's way"?

[RYJAPE21]

Originally Posted by BasicGreatGuy

Has anyone who ordered from Amazon, gotten a shipping notice yet, or the "preparing to ship soon.." ? I just checked mine and no hint of entering the shipping phase.

I just checked mine as well and have nothing either.

[Falaskan]

That sucks. Evil Borders shipped mine via Fed Ex already, so it should arrive on monday or tuesday!

[rushmore309]

My Amazon order has been classified as "Shipped" since Friday night...due by Tuesday...at the latest.

[Andrewtst]

Did anyone order the BestBuy exclusive, anyone got already? might post some photos, interesting to know how it look.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Lord+Of+...-ray&lp=2&cp=1

[RYJAPE21]

Originally Posted by rushmore309

My Amazon order has been classified as "Shipped" since Friday night...due by Tuesday...at the latest.

Lucky! For some reason the last 3 BDs I've ordered (Black Swan, Harry Potter DH1, and True Grit) have all come one day early (Monday). It's not likely to come tomorrow if it hasn't even shipped yet

[omicron]

Obviously just going and tinting an entire film green is a mistake. The question is whether it was an intentional mistake or a unintentional mistake.

To a lot of people this film is a precious thing indeed. Taking the gross step of turning the green knob would be something I'd think Jackson would just not do simply because it's too gross. Look at all the detail sweat that went into making that film. He'd be tossing that out the window. At least he'd use some sort of post processing that applied color grading on a scene by scene basis. I'd lose a lot of respect for Jackson if he came out and said oh yeah baby I cranked the green knob all the way to 11.

It would be like finding out there was no Santa Claus.

So I am going with unintentional and giving Jackson the benefit of the doubt.

Hope it turns out to be unintentional.

[Larkitect]

Originally Posted by Andrewtst

Did anyone order the BestBuy exclusive, anyone got already? might post some photos, interesting to know how it look.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Lord+Of+...-ray&lp=2&cp=1

i actually got this in-store this past Friday. saw one box on the shelf and didn't think they would actually sell it to me but they did. the pewter figurines really make me want the $500 chess set they belong to.

i could post some pics if you want. anything specific you'd like to see?

[omicron]

Originally Posted by RYJAPE21

Lucky! For some reason the last 3 BDs I've ordered (Black Swan, Harry Potter DH1, and True Grit) have all come one day early (Monday). It's not likely to come tomorrow if it hasn't even shipped yet

Amazon probably has everything pre-staged at UPS facilities. All they have to do is push the go button so shipped doesn't mean anything. With that said I don't expect it until Tues.

[BasicGreatGuy]

Originally Posted by RYJAPE21

I just checked mine as well and have nothing either.

Looks like it is going to be free overnight shipping for prime members. Looking forward to getting the set.

[lemonski]

Originally Posted by omicron

Obviously just going and tinting an entire film green is a mistake. The question is whether it was an intentional mistake or a unintentional mistake.

Even though I'm sure what you're saying is a gross oversimplification (and I haven't seen the actual discs BTW), that someone has just cranked a green knob all the way up to 11...why does it have to be a mistake? It's more likely to be an intentional *effect*...just like Friedkin did with the French Connection coloring.

Be thankful PJ is not doing a Lucas and digitally inserting Martin Freeman as young Bilbo somewhere

[greg_achen]

Originally Posted by EVOLVIST

If you want to make a real argument as to why PJ didn’t mess with the color times for FoTR, then point back to why they didn’t make the color changes as they were putting the DVD extended editions together. That would have been a perfect time to do it, wouldn’t it?

You could also ask the question why he didn't make the color changes we are seeing now for the TE Blu Rays. That too would have been the perfect opportunity to do so. Apparently he authorized and approved color grading changes for the TE Blu Ray as well, but nothing like the slight green tint we are seeing throughout the picture now. I am just a little confused since the TE versions are his preferred versions and you would have thought he would have made sure his preferred versions matched the coloring of how he now wants them to look.

[Andrewtst]

Originally Posted by Larkitect

i actually got this in-store this past Friday. saw one box on the shelf and didn't think they would actually sell it to me but they did. the pewter figurines really make me want the $500 chess set they belong to.

i could post some pics if you want. anything specific you'd like to see?

Cool! can you post the photos of it actual boxset, + that pewter figurines.

Post everything if possible Awaiting on you

[aherron]

Still keeping my pre-order. I've waited long enough not to have this on day one. Regardless of how it looks, I'm sure I will enjoy this set.

[jbat31]

Originally Posted by greg_achen

You could also ask the question why he didn't make the color changes we are seeing now for the TE Blu Rays. That too would have been the perfect opportunity to do so. Apparently he authorized and approved color grading changes for the TE Blu Ray as well, but nothing like the slight green tint we are seeing throughout the picture now. I am just a little confused since the TE versions are his preferred versions and you would have thought he would have made sure his preferred versions matched the coloring of how he now wants them to look.

Funny, most of the reviews do not say throughout. I think people need to just calm down and wait til Tuesday when they have theirs. Guessing games are sometimes fun, but to the tune of 300 pages of posts, seems to be going down the road of paranoia.

[AreaUnderTheCurve]

Originally Posted by rushmore309

My Amazon order has been classified as "Shipped" since Friday night...due by Tuesday...at the latest.

Mine shipped last night.

[MEB]

Originally Posted by jbat31

Funny, most of the reviews do not say throughout.

Nobody is saying the movie looks green throughout. But there is a green tint applied throughout. There's a difference between the two. I agree with Ken Brown's assessment of the situation. EVERYONE SHOULD READ HIS MESSAGE:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/4886192-post5728.html

Mark

[Sith]

I'm real close to ordering this. Must wait till it hits $50.00. Must be patient.

[42041]

Originally Posted by lemonski

Even though I'm sure what you're saying is a gross oversimplification (and I haven't seen the actual discs BTW), that someone has just cranked a green knob all the way up to 11...why does it have to be a mistake? It's more likely to be an intentional *effect*...just like Friedkin did with the French Connection coloring.

I got what Friedkin was trying to do, regardless of whether it should've been done or not. I don't really see what effect is achieved adding a color cast throughout the film. People's eyes will just dial it out after a few minutes anyway, unless they have superhuman perception of absolute color. Which may suggest the question of why I even care, but I'm far from convinced that it'd look just as good without it, even if you aren't consciously registering the tint. I'm guessing most listeners wouldn't know whether an audio track is Dolby Digital or lossless without reference either, but the difference is there.

[Troy73]

I was looking at the screen comparison in the UK thread where they showed the same scene from TE and EE. All I can say is wow! I'll take a slightly green tint for that kind of image improvement. The difference in quality is jaw dropping. The EE , hands down, is superior. Order placed!!!