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

[Petyr_Baelish]

Originally Posted by JamesKurtovich

The weird thing is that it only looks green in certain scenes... the screenshots I posted before show no signs of the inferior picture quality that is shown in the picture of Frodo and Sam in the field and the walk over the mountain..

They also conveniently have no shots of blue sky or snow. And if that green was balanced out, those shots would look even better.

[AreaUnderTheCurve]

Originally Posted by Blu-Runner

Love the packaging, but kinda strange they have the same five characters on all three covers in just different poses. Legolas, Gimli, Gollum, etc. get no love. Arwen really didn't have a major role.

A minor role, but a very important one. If it wasn't for her, Aragorn wouldn't have become King. I'd argue that anyway.

[gstriftos]

Worse packaging than the E.E. dvd.
Great..

[Lnds500]

Originally Posted by forty1down

YouTube - ‪LOTR Extended Edition Blu Ray Unpacking Review Box Set‬‏

the packaging looks AWFUL compared to the DVD version of the EE of the movies. I think i will put the blu-rays on the old case I guess

[RYJAPE21]

Originally Posted by gstriftos

Worse packaging than the E.E. dvd.
Great..

I actually really like the packaging. It's not as epic as the DVDs but it still looks really nice and the outer box itself is reminiscent of the DVD "story-book" set.

[chip75]

There's a rumour that these were handed out at the recent screenings. Each one compliments each film in the trilogy....

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On a more serious note the package looks fantastic and black Amaray's? Yes please. I hope the UK gets the same. I've drooled over the French version of The Box and it's black BD case awesomeness.

[AreaUnderTheCurve]

The EE's DVD packaging aren't efficient for quick opening, therefore I consider them inferior. I'm not a fan of cases where you have to unfold them and then fold them back.

[Petyr_Baelish]

Originally Posted by JLTucker

The EE's DVD packaging aren't efficient for quick opening, therefore I consider them inferior. I'm not a fan of cases where you have to unfold them and then fold them back.

Its good exercise for you.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by Stinky-Dinkins

Someone mentioned about 1,400 pages back (or roughly three days ago) some "crazy deal" BB is offering in-store on release day. Has anyone heard any more about this or was it just an unsubstantiated rumor? If I could save some cash I'd cancel my Amazon preorder and just swing by BB on my way to work the day it releases....

Rumor.

[gstriftos]

Originally Posted by Lnds500

the packaging looks AWFUL compared to the DVD version of the EE of the movies. I think i will put the blu-rays on the old case I guess

My thought too.
I knew someday should come in handy that i have them double

[Mr. Cinema]

For those who don't have a problem with the new color scheme for FOTR, did you feel the same way when William Friedkin re-colored The French Connection?

[MEB]

Originally Posted by JamesKurtovich

That screen shot after it went through the FOTR EE Blu-ray color timing process:





And, yes, that's exactly the shade of teal/green found in some of the Blu-ray screen shots. I took the RGB values from the "fade to white" screen shot (just before Frodo wakes up in Rivendell).

Mark

[kurtlingle]

I had my kids (7 yrs, 11, and 14) compare these shots... and it's easily the EE wins by alot.

The new color is much, much better here. Ok, it's changed, but it better!
I do wonder if all of you who like the old colors prefer it on this shot (by the way - I do see what you mean on the "snow" shots).

Originally Posted by JamesKurtovich

These improvements look great.

http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/58593
http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/58590

[Cook]

Originally Posted by JLTucker

The EE's DVD packaging aren't efficient for quick opening, therefore I consider them inferior. I'm not a fan of cases where you have to unfold them and then fold them back.

Cause we all know you have less 2.3 seconds to open a bluray case before it self-destructs lol.

[Lnds500]

Originally Posted by kurtlingle

I had my kids (7 yrs, 11, and 14) compare these shots... and it's easily the EE wins by alot.

The new color is much, much better here. Ok, it's changed, but it better!
I do wonder if all of you who like the old colors prefer it on this shot (by the way - I do see what you mean on the "snow" shots).

have you looked at these?? the EE tranfer is waaaay better technically speaking -better mastering in general. the color is the only "problem". i personally don't mind buying the EE version of the movie. but if you look the SAME pictures WITHOUT the green tint you might change your mind.

Originally Posted by 42041

here's a few screencaps from that review white-balanced to that white transition...

original: http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/7521/originallotr2.jpg
balanced: http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/864/balancedlotr2.jpg

[Strevlac]

Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema

For those who don't have a problem with the new color scheme for FOTR, did you feel the same way when William Friedkin re-colored The French Connection?

I doubt most of them have ever heard of it, let alone seen it.

[frogmort]

Originally Posted by Ken Brown

The reason I didn't take those specific shots is because I didn't want to focus solely on the green/cyan debate with the images, even though I did give it quite a bit of coverage in the review itself. However, the specific scenes you mentioned look very much -- I'd say exactly like, actually -- the majority of screenshots that have been floating around for weeks now. Hope that helps!

Thank you very much Ken, you're the best.

[retablo]

Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema

For those who don't have a problem with the new color scheme for FOTR, did you feel the same way when William Friedkin re-colored The French Connection?

I don't have a problem with the new FOTR, but I DO have a problem with French Connection, mainly because the way the color was changed actually de-graded the image. Reds bleed into other colors, and detail was lessened.

But, since the director approved it, there has never been a re-release with the original look. Just, presumably, like FOTR won't be re-released as long as PJ approved it. There was a ton of complaining over French Connection, to no avail.

[JamesKurtovich]

What scenes are you looking forward to most guys?

FORTH EORLINGAS!

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by mymythos

You know, there should be a law preventing directors and producers to alter movies. Once a movie is released to the public that should be considered the final edit, and that edit should be always available, if for no other reason, then for historical preservation.

Should there be a law also that prevent people from complaining all the time on the Internet too?

Look if you are allowed to b!tch about how you dislike movies and changes made to them, the directors are allowed to make the changes. You can't have it just your way. If you dilsike the change, just don't purchase the movies, it's not life or death, it's just a movie.