Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Theatrical Versions) - April 6, 2010 - Page 520 - Blu-ray Forum

hidef al · 09-14-2010, 04:11 AM

So let me get this right. No digital copies but they will have special features. Is that correct for the single releases??

Diesel · 09-14-2010, 04:14 AM

Yes

1 BD for movie, 1 DVD for features

antoinedoinel · 09-14-2010, 04:14 AM

Interesting. My Canadian releases are barebones. I guess they're some sort of rental exclusive.

Diesel · 09-14-2010, 04:18 AM

Maybe so.

The listing here says the same for Canada as for US

http://ca.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Lor...Blu-ray/13654/

hidef al · 09-14-2010, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Diesel

Yes

1 BD for movie, 1 DVD for features

Cool! Thanks Diesel. I'll be getting all three this weekend.

antoinedoinel · 09-14-2010, 04:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diesel

Maybe so.

The listing here says the same for Canada as for US

http://ca.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Lor...Blu-ray/13654/

I've definitely seen the ones with special features as well, so you're probably right.

i can't complain. I got all three for $11 each, and before street date. Those special features all seem pretty useless when you've seen the docs on the extended editions anyway.

DMC86X · 09-14-2010, 05:06 AM

Just added up getting the box set vs the individual releases. You end up coming out saving 16 dollars when buying them individually as the prices stand now on Amazon.

Dubstar · 09-14-2010, 02:13 PM

soooo... out of curiousity I'd assume the individual releases don't have the matrixed rear center of sound reinstated - or is the misleading DTS-HD MA 6.1 label taken off the back cover?

JediMatt · 09-14-2010, 03:56 PM

Dammit I caved. Since we have no idea when the EE's will be coming, I went ahead and ordered these today. $45 for the whole trilogy is pretty damn good. Sigh, this will be the 3rd time I have purchased these films now. Still can't wait for the Extended Editions on Blu-ray.

bhampton · 09-14-2010, 04:00 PM

Considered picking these up at Walmart today but... I think they messed up the quality of these on purpose so that they can sell more of the extended editions.

That said... I like the theatrical cuts alot. (Why did they extend movies that were too dern long to begin with.) So... I may get these... I just can't decide so far.

Grand Bob · 09-14-2010, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhampton

Considered picking these up at Walmart today but... I think they messed up the quality of these on purpose so that they can sell more of the extended editions.

That said... I like the theatrical cuts alot. (Why did they extend movies that were too dern long to begin with.) So... I may get these... I just can't decide so far.

Go ahead, give yourself a treat and your A/V system a workout, you'll be glad you did!

bhampton · 09-14-2010, 05:35 PM

I actually had the $15 in cash.... ( no tax here) ... So I was very tempted.

Of course... You can rightly buy just one of them so I have to know it's $45 from the start.

I bought both versions on DVD and actually prefer the theatrical cuts in general.

If they had given it 5 star video,... I wouldn't have to have these second thoughts.

-Brian

AaronSCH · 09-14-2010, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by lDlisturb3d

i was extremely happy with my purchase. People just wanted to complain about anything being that they weren't the Extended Editions thats all.

Funny, if the extended editions had been released without the theatrical versions there would be just as much belly-aching... These films are the "preferred cuts" as stated by Mr. Jackson himself. There are academy awards for "editing" for a good reason. Longer is not necessarily "better." All three films received nominations for film editing and "Return of the King" took the statue home.

That being said, I enjoyed the extended cuts, but Warner is gonna milk this thing for all it is worth—can you really blame them? You can bet that when they get the extended cuts released, that won't be the last incarnations. A final release will include both Hobbit films with the LOTR films in one comprehensive box set—but that may be as much as 5 years away.

At $15 a film these discs nearly sport a theater ticket price. So, I agree with you, enjoy what you have now and save your pennies for tomorrow.

johnns · 09-14-2010, 07:32 PM

I may spring for these since I was waiting for the price to go down on the trilogy set. The extended editions are interesting, but I think the new scenes really throw a kink in the pacing of the movies. I didn't like all of the new orchestrations either. I prefer the theatrical cuts.

cawilli · 09-14-2010, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhampton

Considered picking these up at Walmart today but... I think they messed up the quality of these on purpose so that they can sell more of the extended editions.

That said... I like the theatrical cuts alot. (Why did they extend movies that were too dern long to begin with.) So... I may get these... I just can't decide so far.

Maybe because the books had alot more to them that were left out.

Strange that these films have been out for nearly ten years and people still ask questions like this

Cobra33 · 09-14-2010, 11:21 PM

i am not gonna get these versions, i dont care if its bluray i am not double dipping unless its the extended cuts. i am not just a fan of the movies, but of the books too and they left way too much out. EE's are a dream come true especially for fellowship. now im too used to the EE scenes and it will bug me to see great scenes like galadriel giving the gifts out of the movie. so im waiting for the EE's, im just fine with my DVD sets for now. i just hope we dont have to wait till the stupid hobbit movie gets made.

42041 · 09-14-2010, 11:33 PM

Why do people think a film adaptation supposed to cram in everything from the source text

wormraper · 09-14-2010, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 42041

Why do people think a film adaptation supposed to cram in everything from the source text

exactly, I believe a movie should be able to stand on it's own two feet, not on the feet of the book. if the movie does nothing but take the name of the book and characters and changes everything I have no problem with that. if there has to be MASSIVE changes from the books I don't mind. the book is one thing and the movie is another thing. I don't think the 2 even have to overlap

wormraper · 09-14-2010, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Spike Killer

It's a shame there's no Extended Edition of Jurassic Park. You know, with all the boring detail that's best left for the page. But it would still be great. I miss that boring detail when I watch the movie.

very simply put, what may work for prose and page may not always work for film. It can disrupt the flow of the movie, etc.... also what may work for film may not translate to book medium. each is their own unique form of communication and require different criteria to make each work on their own. Some may overlap but others may cause conflicts.

BigDumbWookiee · 09-14-2010, 11:53 PM

Odd problem. I ordered the single editions of each of the films, but got some differing products. In each, I got the blu-ray version of the film. However, in ROTK I got a DVD of the special features, but TTT and FOTR came with digital copies. Which is correct? Should these versions include digital copies, or special features?

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09-14-2010, 04:11 AM	#10381
hidef al Trading Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Orange, California Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:1300 DVD collection:6 Trading Score:184	So let me get this right. No digital copies but they will have special features. Is that correct for the single releases??

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09-14-2010, 04:14 AM	#10383
antoinedoinel Expert Member Member since:Aug 2010 Blu-ray collection:150 DVD collection:175	Interesting. My Canadian releases are barebones. I guess they're some sort of rental exclusive.

09-14-2010, 04:18 AM	#10384
Diesel Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:10	Maybe so. The listing here says the same for Canada as for US http://ca.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Lor...Blu-ray/13654/

09-14-2010, 05:06 AM	#10387
DMC86X Power Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Baton Rouge, LA Blu-ray collection:24 Trading Score:90	Just added up getting the box set vs the individual releases. You end up coming out saving 16 dollars when buying them individually as the prices stand now on Amazon.

09-14-2010, 02:13 PM	#10388
Dubstar Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:down at Fraggle Rock Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:201 Blu-ray collection:1953 DVD collection:304 MA collection:4 Digital collection:33 Trading Score:29	soooo... out of curiousity I'd assume the individual releases don't have the matrixed rear center of sound reinstated - or is the misleading DTS-HD MA 6.1 label taken off the back cover?

09-14-2010, 03:56 PM	#10389
JediMatt Active Member Member since:Aug 2010 Location:Des Moines, IA Blu-ray collection:108	Dammit I caved. Since we have no idea when the EE's will be coming, I went ahead and ordered these today. $45 for the whole trilogy is pretty damn good. Sigh, this will be the 3rd time I have purchased these films now. Still can't wait for the Extended Editions on Blu-ray.

09-14-2010, 04:00 PM	#10390
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:988 Blu-ray collection:2544 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	Considered picking these up at Walmart today but... I think they messed up the quality of these on purpose so that they can sell more of the extended editions. That said... I like the theatrical cuts alot. (Why did they extend movies that were too dern long to begin with.) So... I may get these... I just can't decide so far.

09-14-2010, 05:35 PM	#10392
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:988 Blu-ray collection:2544 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	I actually had the $15 in cash.... ( no tax here) ... So I was very tempted. Of course... You can rightly buy just one of them so I have to know it's $45 from the start. I bought both versions on DVD and actually prefer the theatrical cuts in general. If they had given it 5 star video,... I wouldn't have to have these second thoughts. -Brian

09-14-2010, 07:32 PM	#10394
johnns Active Member Member since:Aug 2010 Blu-ray collection:8	I may spring for these since I was waiting for the price to go down on the trilogy set. The extended editions are interesting, but I think the new scenes really throw a kink in the pacing of the movies. I didn't like all of the new orchestrations either. I prefer the theatrical cuts.

09-14-2010, 11:21 PM	#10396
Cobra33 Active Member Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray reviews:1	i am not gonna get these versions, i dont care if its bluray i am not double dipping unless its the extended cuts. i am not just a fan of the movies, but of the books too and they left way too much out. EE's are a dream come true especially for fellowship. now im too used to the EE scenes and it will bug me to see great scenes like galadriel giving the gifts out of the movie. so im waiting for the EE's, im just fine with my DVD sets for now. i just hope we dont have to wait till the stupid hobbit movie gets made.

09-14-2010, 11:33 PM	#10397
42041 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008	Why do people think a film adaptation supposed to cram in everything from the source text

09-14-2010, 11:53 PM	#10400
BigDumbWookiee Active Member Member since:May 2008 Trading Score:5	Odd problem. I ordered the single editions of each of the films, but got some differing products. In each, I got the blu-ray version of the film. However, in ROTK I got a DVD of the special features, but TTT and FOTR came with digital copies. Which is correct? Should these versions include digital copies, or special features?

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