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

[jonmoz]

Originally Posted by Roy Batty

Oh, sorry, I wasn't aware I could not care and should not care about how people lowering their demands and expectations from any product and settling up for a flawed product contributes to the producers and suppliers of that very same product lowering in turn their quality production standards and, thus, hurts my chances of getting a good product.

I will try to control myself and not care from here on.

You can't blame a studio for releasing a movie after the director changed the color timing.

If of course it turns out to be an error on the studios part,which at this point we do not know one way or the other,then you can blame them.

[punisher]

Originally Posted by 42041

There's nothing wrong with the 2nd and 3rd films. It's like complaining about a music label reissuing some late 90s disc and not remastering it... it makes sense if an album was originally recorded on tape, but if it was mastered digitally at a high quality standard in the first place, what's the point? To make those films look considerably better, you'd have to pretty much reassemble their visual effects.

then y spread it out over 2 discs if it's the same master....no.. 2 discs means higher quality..better transfer,etc..or so we are lead to believe..but in this case it's the same pat of butter only spread over 2 slices of bread

[HeavyHitter]

Originally Posted by flodsby

discussion over!

I told you so.

[Ispoke]

Originally Posted by merrick97

Well here is the post that is going to make some people VERY happy

and others VERY unhappy

but here goes

Credit goes to Robert Harris over at HTF
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/foru...0#post_3826517



I hope this post puts some controversy to rest, but sadly I know it wont.

Thank you

[flodsby]

Originally Posted by heavyhitter

i told you so.

lol

[vidjunkie]

LOL, this is not going to make anything over, the same people are going to keep spouting the same comments over and over, hell, Peter Jackson telling them to their faces still would not end all this bickering, tomorrow can't come fast enough LOL.

[flodsby]

Originally Posted by vidjunkie

LOL, this is not going to make anything over, the same people are going to keep spouting the same comments over and over, hell, Peter Jackson telling them to their faces still would not end all this bickering, tomorrow can't come fast enough LOL.

So true lol kinda sad tho. I figure if you don't like how he wants HIS movie, just stick with the EE dvd sets.

[Mr. Cinema]

Now that WB has confirmed there is no production error, I just placed my order on Amazon. I don't love these films enough to throw fits about the new color scheme in FOTR, but I can understand those who will remain angry over the decision.

I have refused to buy The French Connection BD due to the changes made by Friedkin. I think his changes completely ruined that film. But I don't think this entire set is "ruined" with the new color scheme.

[42041]

Hm, sounds like vague boilerplate is all we're gonna get.

[Dave_6]

All I needed to hear; time to preorder or just pick it up tomorrow!

[LordCrumb]

How about some of you get on the phone and call Wingnut Films for a direct response. Use Skype or what ever it is so its a free call.

+64 04 388 9939

[flodsby]

I'm wondering if there are going to be any people dressed up in costume at best buy in the morning. I might have to take my camera lol

[BluMagic]

Received my us-copy today, have watched Fellowship and I´m very satisfied!!!

[Adam.C]

Cool. Makes no difference to me. I was going to get the set regardless. If it was a mistake, then I would have just got a replacement disc. At least I know I will be enjoying the EE for a while! Because we can almost guarantee that another box set will not be released until both Hobbit films come to Blu. So good luck to those that hold out for that LOL. because chances are, if this is intended, it will now be the standard for any future release.

[flodsby]

Originally Posted by KaiGusto

How about some of you get on the phone and call Wingnut Films for a direct response. Use Skype or what ever it is so its a free call.

+64 04 388 9939

Really? LOL

[borninusa]

Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema

Now that WB has confirmed there is no production error, I just placed my order on Amazon. I don't love these films enough to throw fits about the new color scheme in FOTR, but I can understand those who will remain angry over the decision.

I have refused to buy The French Connection BD due to the changes made by Friedkin. I think his changes completely ruined that film. But I don't think this entire set is "ruined" with the new color scheme.

Just out of curiosity...is there a link to this confirmation? I am buying the set anyways (cant wait until tomorrow)..but is there a link stating this (an official one)?

[HeKS]

Originally Posted by vidjunkie

LOL, this is not going to make anything over, the same people are going to keep spouting the same comments over and over, hell, Peter Jackson telling them to their faces still would not end all this bickering, tomorrow can't come fast enough LOL.

I would certainly take PJ's word over the studio that would likely be responsible for the seeming error we're noting.

That said, even if this bizarre color change that isolates FOTR from the rest of the films is PJ's intentional choice, that won't make most people think that it's a remotely GOOD choice. The fact remains that adding a green tint to the whole film and boosting the contrast up to the limit makes FOTR a sub-par release, - even if it's from a new master with more detail than the TEs - and significantly lower in overall quality and enjoyability than the other two films.

[Illy Scorsese]

Originally Posted by merrick97

Well here is the post that is going to make some people VERY happy

and others VERY unhappy

but here goes

Credit goes to Robert Harris over at HTF
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/foru...0#post_3826517



I hope this post puts some controversy to rest, but sadly I know it wont.

If it's not a statement directly from Jackson... Then it's a grain of salt to me quite frankly.

[LordCrumb]

Originally Posted by flodsby

Really? LOL

Yes, really.

[oaguirre]

Originally Posted by Robert Harris:

This just in from Warner Home Video:

“Warner Bros Home Entertainment Group confirms that The Lord of the Rings The Motion Picture Trilogy Extended Edition Blu-ray accurately represents the intended look of each of the three features.

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring™ was remastered from the original digital production files in order to reproduce the full color imagery of the feature.”

Discussion on this matter is finally coming to an end. I´ll place my order and move on.

Thank you Robert!