The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (Extended Edition) (2001-2003) - Page 135 - Blu-ray Forum

The Apocalypse · 06-14-2011, 04:28 PM

Come on everyone, one way or the other, there's nothing we can do about it. This thread has become kind of a battleground of sorts.

frogmort · 06-14-2011, 04:31 PM

I just read this on avs by adrift:

" If what we're seeing with the green tint is a leaked copy and not coming from the official release I can see a number of ways that that could happen. When Wolverine was leaked on the internet a few years ago a lot of the post-production wasn't even finished and the film was missing all kinds of FX. "

I hadn't thought of that. Maybe the reason it's so darkly contrasted and green, is because this was leaked before the final product was finished and approved. Boy I sure hope so!

Petyr_Baelish · 06-14-2011, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by EclipseSSD

Come on everyone, one way or the other, there's nothing we can do about it. This thread has become kind of a battleground of sorts.

There is certainly nothing you can do by discussing it on a forum that nobody will read.

The Apocalypse · 06-14-2011, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Boone_Carlyle

There is certainly nothing you can do by discussing it on a forum that nobody will read.

Would WB read this though?

frogmort · 06-14-2011, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MEB

Are you serious? Did you watch the YouTube video split-screen comparison? Did you look at the sky behind Gandalf's head in that scene? You think the sky is supposed to look like that and it's an improvement?

Mark

Oh yes, beleive me he does. He has made that very clear. Several people love the super dark contrast and green tint. Not me though.

vargo · 06-14-2011, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by frogmort

I just read this on avs by adrift:

" If what we're seeing with the green tint is a leaked copy and not coming from the official release I can see a number of ways that that could happen. When Wolverine was leaked on the internet a few years ago a lot of the post-production wasn't even finished and the film was missing all kinds of FX. "

I hadn't thought of that. Maybe the reason it's so darkly contrasted and green, is because this was leaked before the final product was finished and approved. Boy I sure hope so!

Several people who have (or claim to have) the retail product have confirmed the colour timing.

mixxed_up · 06-14-2011, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by frogmort

I just read this on avs by adrift:

" If what we're seeing with the green tint is a leaked copy and not coming from the official release I can see a number of ways that that could happen. When Wolverine was leaked on the internet a few years ago a lot of the post-production wasn't even finished and the film was missing all kinds of FX. "

I hadn't thought of that. Maybe the reason it's so darkly contrasted and green, is because this was leaked before the final product was finished and approved. Boy I sure hope so!

That's possible. The rumours only say peter jackson has agreed to the color changes, not to a green tint.

If it's leaked, its probably not the final release. A few months ago, a alpha version of the game "Crysis 2" was leaked. A lot of effects were missing in this release and it wasn't stable. Something similar could happen to a blu-ray leak of Lotr. So we should wait for the moment, when we all got the box in our hands.

Of course only if the screens came from a leak.

AreaUnderTheCurve · 06-14-2011, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MEB

Are you serious? Did you watch the YouTube video split-screen comparison? Did you look at the sky behind Gandalf's head in that scene? You think the sky is supposed to look like that and it's an improvement?

Mark

I think it's a massive improvement. The TE looks terribly dull to me.

I'm seeing the EE tonight at the cinema and I'll report back if the new master for the BD is used. I'm crossing my fingers that it is.

The Apocalypse · 06-14-2011, 04:40 PM

How many people would cancel their pre-orders because of this apparent controversy?

amoergosum · 06-14-2011, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MEB

Holy cow, that split-screen video comparison REALLY shows the differences in a MOVING image. YouTube is sure to delete that video sooner rather than later. Everyone should go watch it as soon as possible. Here's the direct link (embedding is disabled):

-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vwcm-73kZE8

Stupid forum software automatically embeds any YouTube content. Can't find a way to turn that off. Just copy and paste without the dash.

Mark

It's pretty amazing how much shadow detail is lost in the EE because of the contrast boost...focus on the legs of the horse for example.

flyinmunky99 · 06-14-2011, 04:44 PM

Going by the youtube video i prefer the TE by far. The sign post should be white, the sky blue and clouds/gandalfs beard white not green.

Il wait for review but im hoping for a disc exchange asap.

threefiftyrocket · 06-14-2011, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by amoergosum

I agree. They usually ALWAYS mention the Country of each release.
In this instance they only wrote 'TH Extended Cut Blu-ray". I guess they knew
they would generate a lot of views so they used a Blu-ray rip.

usually always?

nathan_393 · 06-14-2011, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by EclipseSSD

How many people would cancel their pre-orders because of this apparent controversy?

I ain't. I agree with a couple other people when I say that I feel like the contrast is a bit of an improvement and that the colour changes can work sometimes. They don't bother me, really.

And if Jackson and Lesnie did want this, who I am to say otherwise?

The Apocalypse · 06-14-2011, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by nathan_393

I ain't. I agree with a couple other people when I say that I feel like the contrast is a bit of an improvement and that the colour changes can work sometimes. They don't bother me, really.

And if Jackson and Lesnie did want this, who I am to say otherwise?

Yeah, I'm getting this no matter what. I put off the TEs and this is what I'm gonna get. That's the end of it.

amoergosum · 06-14-2011, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by threefiftyrocket

usually always?

I thought there's one free oxymoron a week ...?

nathan_393 · 06-14-2011, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by EclipseSSD

Yeah, I'm getting this no matter what. I put off the TEs and this is what I'm gonna get. That's the end of it.

I got the TEs too for a pretty good price, and I far prefer the TE of ROTK, so no regrets here. My preorder is in for the EE's and it's staying.

threefiftyrocket · 06-14-2011, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by amoergosum

I thought there's one free oxymoron a week ...?

Just givin you a hard time... cheers

The Duke · 06-14-2011, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by EclipseSSD

How many people would cancel their pre-orders because of this apparent controversy?

Don't have to cancel mine, never made one.

I'm probably going to wait for individual releases as I'm in no mood to buy the boxset with all those DVDs with extra features that I already own. But I was also disappointed in the theatrical releases which I thought were pretty mediocre, so I'm definitely going to wait to read several reviews before deciding to buy.

frogmort · 06-14-2011, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by threefiftyrocket

usually always?

I sometimes never make mistakes.

42041 · 06-14-2011, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mixxed_up

If it's leaked, its probably not the final release. A few months ago, a alpha version of the game "Crysis 2" was leaked. A lot of effects were missing in this release and it wasn't stable. Something similar could happen to a blu-ray leak of Lotr. So we should wait for the moment, when we all got the box in our hands.

That is very unlikely. It's not a "leak" in the sense that it came from WB way before the disc was completed. It's a couple weeks before street date, the discs are finished and are shipped to retailers, and that's where the pirates get em.

06-14-2011, 04:28 PM	#2681
The Apocalypse Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:238 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews: 33	Come on everyone, one way or the other, there's nothing we can do about it. This thread has become kind of a battleground of sorts.

06-14-2011, 04:31 PM	#2682
frogmort Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Frogmorton Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:27	I just read this on avs by adrift: " If what we're seeing with the green tint is a leaked copy and not coming from the official release I can see a number of ways that that could happen. When Wolverine was leaked on the internet a few years ago a lot of the post-production wasn't even finished and the film was missing all kinds of FX. " I hadn't thought of that. Maybe the reason it's so darkly contrasted and green, is because this was leaked before the final product was finished and approved. Boy I sure hope so!

06-14-2011, 04:40 PM	#2689
The Apocalypse Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:238 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews: 33	How many people would cancel their pre-orders because of this apparent controversy?

06-14-2011, 04:44 PM	#2691
flyinmunky99 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Wales Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:528 Blu-ray reviews: 2	Going by the youtube video i prefer the TE by far. The sign post should be white, the sky blue and clouds/gandalfs beard white not green. Il wait for review but im hoping for a disc exchange asap.

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