Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Theatrical Versions) - April 6, 2010

[wallendo]

Originally Posted by hchalla178

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I was wondering how this is going to effect the BD releases of LOTR (Both Theatrical and EE). Until now...we assumed that EE versions are tied with "The Hobbit". ...

This has always been an assumption. A few people conjectured that to be the case, and it has been repeated ad nauseum to such an extent, that many people have come to interprete it as reliable information.

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by Grubert

That's a post from December 2008.

I didn't check the date

[AintNoSin]

Originally Posted by RYJAPE21

- Sauron in full physical form encountering Aragorn at the Black Gates

If I recall from the bonus material on the RoTK Extended, the footage of Aragorn fighting Sauron was used, but Sauron is replaced by a troll.

[bloodmage478]

wats the diiference with extended version ??

how much of the movie content is deleted in theatrical version?

[MorgolKing]

Originally Posted by bloodmage478

wats the diiference with extended version ??

how much of the movie content is deleted in theatrical version?

A LOT

The extended versions are the only way to go if you're a big fan of the trilogy and just want more!

[radagast]

Originally Posted by bloodmage478

w(h)ats the diiference with extended version ??

how much of the movie content is deleted in theatrical version?

The opening part of Fellowship also has a slight difference in the sequence of scenes about the time Gandalf enters the Shire on his cart.

[DaViD Boulet]

w(h)ats

Actually, it would be "what's" (with an apostrophe since it's a conjuction of the two words "what is") to give a full correction.

BTW, can anyone seriously be asking what's the difference between the extended and theatrical cuts? Have they *seen* LOTR?

[MADNOD]

Originally Posted by bloodmage478

wats the diiference with extended version ??

how much of the movie content is deleted in theatrical version?

wow, just wow.

a post in the LOTR for someone who hasn't seen the EE.

it's more content and for the first movie a different beginning, the return of the king is 50 minutes longer in EE, the triology is 123 minutes longer all together, so u can imagine how much extra content is there.

go watch it, reguardless HD or no it will change ur LOTR movies experience.

[Mahatma]

Originally Posted by bloodmage478

wats the diiference with extended version ??

how much of the movie content is deleted in theatrical version?

Have really only watched fellowship of the rings in EE,and it gives the movie a more of an adventure/epic story feel rather than the theatrical version which is more of an action movie-feel.I know it is NOT an action movie,but that is the difference in essence I feel.I liked the EE much better than theatrical,but then again I don't much care for the movie-trilogy.The books on the other hand is one of my all time favourites along with Hobbit.

[hchalla178]

Originally Posted by Mahatma

Have really only watched fellowship of the rings in EE,and it gives the movie a more of an adventure/epic story feel rather than the theatrical version which is more of an action movie-feel.I know it is NOT an action movie,but that is the difference in essence I feel.I liked the EE much better than theatrical,but then again I don't much care for the movie-trilogy.The books on the other hand is one of my all time favourites along with Hobbit.

Since you mentioned about Books...I am planning to read the books over holidays. I have
1. Hobbit
2. Fellowship of the ring
3. Two Towers &
4. ROTK

Are there any other books that you recommend before reading these or these are the only four books for starters?

[Blu-Benny]

Originally Posted by hchalla178

Since you mentioned about Books...I am planning to read the books over holidays. I have
1. Hobbit
2. Fellowship of the ring
3. Two Towers &
4. ROTK

Are there any other books that you recommend before reading these or these are the only four books for starters?

u could also read the similarion but i would have a notepad and pen handy, there are a LOT of names in that book....it game me a headache!!!

but if i remember right, there's no huge connection....if any at all.....between this one and the hobbit or LOTR.

u s/b fine w/these 4.

[Mahatma]

Originally Posted by hchalla178

Since you mentioned about Books...I am planning to read the books over holidays. I have
1. Hobbit
2. Fellowship of the ring
3. Two Towers &
4. ROTK

Are there any other books that you recommend before reading these or these are the only four books for starters?

Those are for starters.Begin with The hobbit,then LOTR trilogy.If those have you hooked you can try your hand on The silmarillion,but mind:that is more of a backgroundstory for LOTR and somewhat a semantic-history of middleearth.It's ok (good if you like going into the history of middleearth),but I found it abit tedious.

I would check out wind in the willows if you like reading and haven't read it allready.Think it's in my top ten list of all time

Enjoy the middleearth in writing

[kjacobs03]

Originally Posted by hchalla178

Since you mentioned about Books...I am planning to read the books over holidays. I have
1. Hobbit
2. Fellowship of the ring
3. Two Towers &
4. ROTK

Are there any other books that you recommend before reading these or these are the only four books for starters?

Those 4 first. Then if you want more, read The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales.

[Velmeran]

Originally Posted by hchalla178

Since you mentioned about Books...I am planning to read the books over holidays. I have
1. Hobbit
2. Fellowship of the ring
3. Two Towers &
4. ROTK

Are there any other books that you recommend before reading these or these are the only four books for starters?

I would HIGHLY recommend reading The Silmarillion once you get through The Hobbit and LoTR. It's a different read, and yes there are lots of names. Took me 3 attempts before I could finish. (I found it much easier once you get past Ainulindalë, and Valaquenta -- so into Quenta Silmarillion which is the bulk of The Silmarillion) There are some GREAT stories in that book.

If you want something, still Middle-Earth but more in a writing style of the Hobbit and LotR I'd recommend The Children of Hurin (aka Narn i Chîn Húrin). Published posthumously by putting together the story as it was told in The Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales, Tolkien's Letters and other manuscripts his son had access too.

[hchalla178]

Thanks a lot for all the replies on books for Middle Earth. I have alreay started reading "The Hobbit" yesterday. I am planning to finish all 4 by the month end.

Then i will start looking into the following books you guys have mentioned...

1. The silmarillion
2. Unfinished Tales
3. The Children of Hurin
4. Wind in the Willows

Does any of these books should be read in any particular order?

Thanks in Advance...

[kjacobs03]

Originally Posted by hchalla178

Thanks a lot for all the replies on books for Middle Earth. I have alreay started reading "The Hobbit" yesterday. I am planning to finish all 4 by the month end.

Then i will start looking into the following books you guys have mentioned...

1. The silmarillion
2. Unfinished Tales
3. The Children of Hurin
4. Wind in the Willows

Does any of these books should be read in any particular order?

Thanks in Advance...

The order you listed them in. WitW is not Middle Earth related. Just another book you may like.

[Mahatma]

Originally Posted by kjacobs03

The order you listed them in. WitW is not Middle Earth related. Just another book you may like.

Forgot to mention that,but still a great book

[Grand Bob]

Originally Posted by hchalla178

Since you mentioned about Books...I am planning to read the books over holidays. I have
1. Hobbit
2. Fellowship of the ring
3. Two Towers &
4. ROTK

Are there any other books that you recommend before reading these or these are the only four books for starters?

"The Annotated Hobbit" (annotated by Douglas Anderson) is a good way to start, and "The Lord of the Rings - A Reader's Companion" (by Wayne Hammond and Christina Scull) is a good supplement to have while you are reading LOTR.

[hchalla178]

Originally Posted by Grand Bob

"The Annotated Hobbit" (annotated by Douglas Anderson) is a good way to start, and "The Lord of the Rings - A Reader's Companion" (by Wayne Hammond and Christina Scull) is a good supplement to have while you are reading LOTR.

Does "The Annotated Hobbit" precedes "The Hobbit"?

[Mahatma]

Originally Posted by hchalla178

Does "The Annotated Hobbit" precedes "The Hobbit"?

The annotated Hobbit is the hobbit with linernotesVery recommendable.