Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Theatrical Versions) - April 6, 2010 - Page 171 - Blu-ray Forum

STARSCREAM · 02-22-2010, 08:20 PM

I will most likely be using my Amazon gift card for this set so it won't cost me much at all. When the EE's release I'll just ask for those for my birthday or Christmas that way I'm not double dipping.

pickfair · 02-22-2010, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by wharf

Says who? Nobody has any clue when the EE's are coming out. The speculation was they'd come out when The Hobbit hit theaters, but that's before The Hobbit was delayed. Peter Jackson also said that they'd be coming out a year after the theatrical editions, but that was before the theatrical editions were delayed. So nobody knows when they're coming out.

the fastest way to get the EE's released, is to NOT BUY the TE's - if those garbage TE's sit on the shelves for 2 months, New Line will lose a fortune and rush out the EE's to get some money back

it's all up to us....

Gremal · 02-22-2010, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by pickfair

the fastest way to get the EE's released, is to NOT BUY the TE's - if those garbage TE's sit on the shelves for 2 months, New Line will lose a fortune and rush out the EE's to get some money back

it's all up to us....

Boycott LOTR on Blu-ray?!

Good luck with that.

DMC86X · 02-22-2010, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Gremal

Boycott LOTR on Blu-ray?!

Good luck with that.

Yea i lol'd. That was stupid to even say.

Beta Man · 02-22-2010, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by pickfair

the fastest way to get the EE's released, is to NOT BUY the TE's - if those garbage TE's sit on the shelves for 2 months, New Line will lose a fortune and rush out the EE's to get some money back

it's all up to us....

Yes..... but New Line has so much invested in the restoration/remastering of these, the complete lack of sales, and the monies owed to PJ, and retailers etc would probably be insurmountable and New Line will likely go bankrupt and the Extended Edition's rights would need to be obtained by another studio, and that would delay the process even further........

OR.......

we could get back to reality, and realize that sales for these titles will be huge despite what angry grumblings on the internet may suggest.

AutomaticDriver · 02-22-2010, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by pickfair

the fastest way to get the EE's released, is to NOT BUY the TE's - if those garbage TE's sit on the shelves for 2 months, New Line will lose a fortune and rush out the EE's to get some money back

it's all up to us....

Even if the TE's dont sell well doesnt mean that the EE's are going to come out sooner. I for one will buy the TE's day 1, that will hold me over till the EE's come out sometime in the future. But thats just me. I am happy to get whatever is released. Heck, I would even buy them seprate if they just released them one at a time even if the box set came out the following year. Better than having nothing at all, right?

pickfair · 02-22-2010, 08:52 PM

hey, I wasn't calling for a boycott - I for one will not be suckered by New Line into double dipping. If you want to, be my guest. But, according to the poll at the top of this page, 53% also will not buy the TE's. If 53 of every 100 people New Line "thinks" will buy into this rip-off, then they will have an overstock issue. If sales start to dry up, it will make them re-think the EE's

Diesel · 02-22-2010, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by pickfair

hey, I wasn't calling for a boycott - I for one will not be suckered by New Line into double dipping. If you want to, be my guest. But, according to the poll at the top of this page, 53% also will not buy the TE's. If 53 of every 100 people New Line "thinks" will buy into this rip-off, then they will have an overstock issue. If sales start to dry up, it will make them re-think the EE's

Incorrect.

It says they won't double dip. Some of those 53 WILL buy the Theatricals and ONLY the theatricals.

Also, this is an internet forum...for movie fans. We are a VERY small portion of the people who saw these movies.

The Theatricals will not only sell, they'll sale boat loads of copies.

pickfair · 02-22-2010, 08:55 PM

I stand correct - I'm going outside right now to shoot the dog

Gremal · 02-22-2010, 09:10 PM

Haha...poor dog. Seriously I'd rather have the theatrical versions. I avoided those and bought the EE only on DVD. It was interesting but for the time it added to the films, I don't think it was worth it. When I rewatch them I'd enjoy the theatrical versions more.

SleeperAgent · 02-22-2010, 09:38 PM

Unless the Extended Editions come with seamless branching to play the Theatricals I will double-dip and keep both sets. sometimes I want the EE's, other times I don't have the will to sit through a 4-hour movie.

ScarredLungs · 02-22-2010, 09:50 PM

Is there any word on a UK Region Free release?

nametag · 02-22-2010, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cvm

Is there any word on a UK Region Free release?

I'm pretty sure all Universal titles released are/have thus far been region free.

The UK release doesn't include the digital copies, but I think will be identical otherwise...

Texitura · 02-23-2010, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by pickfair

the fastest way to get the EE's released, is to NOT BUY the TE's - if those garbage TE's sit on the shelves for 2 months, New Line will lose a fortune and rush out the EE's to get some money back

it's all up to us....

Ain't. Gonna. Happen.

Texitura · 02-23-2010, 12:14 AM

I wonder how many folks who call the Theatrical Editions "garbage" stood in line on opening night to see...

The Theatrical Editions!

Did they consider them garbage at the time? I doubt it.

Agent Bond · 02-23-2010, 12:45 AM

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I for one will not be suckered by New Line into double dipping. If you want to, be my guest.

This.

bookcase · 02-23-2010, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Texitura

I wonder how many folks who call the Theatrical Editions "garbage" stood in line on opening night to see...

The Theatrical Editions!

Did they consider them garbage at the time? I doubt it.

That's what I don't get: why so many people trash the theatrical versions of the movie when those are the ones that we fell in love with.

AutomaticDriver · 02-23-2010, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by bookcase

That's what I don't get: why so many people trash the theatrical versions of the movie when those are the ones that we fell in love with.

Yep, your right. It seems it was only yesterday that people were saying the regular versions of LOTR was the greatest of all time. Now it seems all people do is bash it.

RIKANA · 02-23-2010, 02:59 AM

Ok, I like both. Plain and simple! the TC's are good if you don't have time for the full story. the EE's are good when you have time for the hole story. So i'm not worryed about it, the EE's are coming. For now we have the Acadimy Award Winning Films.... All is good

its all Good

RI

Underworld54 · 02-23-2010, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSoviet

Unless the Extended Editions come with seamless branching to play the Theatricals I will double-dip and keep both sets. sometimes I want the EE's, other times I don't have the will to sit through a 4-hour movie.

Well said Sir...my feeling's exactly.

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02-22-2010, 08:20 PM	#3401
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	I will most likely be using my Amazon gift card for this set so it won't cost me much at all. When the EE's release I'll just ask for those for my birthday or Christmas that way I'm not double dipping.

02-22-2010, 08:52 PM	#3407
pickfair Active Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Toronto 4K collection:795 Blu-ray collection:9843	hey, I wasn't calling for a boycott - I for one will not be suckered by New Line into double dipping. If you want to, be my guest. But, according to the poll at the top of this page, 53% also will not buy the TE's. If 53 of every 100 people New Line "thinks" will buy into this rip-off, then they will have an overstock issue. If sales start to dry up, it will make them re-think the EE's

02-22-2010, 08:55 PM	#3409
pickfair Active Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Toronto 4K collection:795 Blu-ray collection:9843	I stand correct - I'm going outside right now to shoot the dog

02-22-2010, 09:10 PM	#3410
Gremal Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Daddyland Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:184	Haha...poor dog. Seriously I'd rather have the theatrical versions. I avoided those and bought the EE only on DVD. It was interesting but for the time it added to the films, I don't think it was worth it. When I rewatch them I'd enjoy the theatrical versions more.

02-22-2010, 09:38 PM	#3411
SleeperAgent Banned Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Plateau of Leng 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:22 Trading Score:289	Unless the Extended Editions come with seamless branching to play the Theatricals I will double-dip and keep both sets. sometimes I want the EE's, other times I don't have the will to sit through a 4-hour movie.

02-22-2010, 09:50 PM	#3412
ScarredLungs Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Utah 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:1433 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:4	Is there any word on a UK Region Free release?

02-23-2010, 12:14 AM	#3415
Texitura Active Member Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:31	I wonder how many folks who call the Theatrical Editions "garbage" stood in line on opening night to see... The Theatrical Editions! Did they consider them garbage at the time? I doubt it.

02-23-2010, 02:59 AM	#3419
RIKANA Special Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Greendale, WI 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:698 Blu-ray reviews:1	Ok, I like both. Plain and simple! the TC's are good if you don't have time for the full story. the EE's are good when you have time for the hole story. So i'm not worryed about it, the EE's are coming. For now we have the Acadimy Award Winning Films.... All is good its all Good RI

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