Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Theatrical Versions) - April 6, 2010 - Page 93 - Blu-ray Forum

BluBee · 06-24-2009, 09:42 PM

Maybe the backlash (of which Amazon seems to be ground zero) has gotten Warner's attention:

"In a few weeks, Warner Bros. is planning to make an annoucement about their plans for a Blu-Ray release of BOTH the Theatrical and Extended Editions of “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy. You may now begin cheering or cursing depending on whether or not you own a Blu-Ray player."

Warner Bros. Planning to Make LORD OF THE RINGS Blu-Ray Announcement in a Few Weeks?

http://www.collider.com/2009/06/24/w...n-a-few-weeks/

DetroitSportsFan · 06-25-2009, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluBee

Maybe the backlash (of which Amazon seems to be ground zero) has gotten Warner's attention:

"In a few weeks, Warner Bros. is planning to make an annoucement about their plans for a Blu-Ray release of BOTH the Theatrical and Extended Editions of “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy. You may now begin cheering or cursing depending on whether or not you own a Blu-Ray player."

Warner Bros. Planning to Make LORD OF THE RINGS Blu-Ray Announcement in a Few Weeks?

http://www.collider.com/2009/06/24/w...n-a-few-weeks/

Very interesting.

If true, I can see two versions of LOTR being released.

1) Theatrical set.
2) Super boxset containing both theatrical and extended versions.

In other words, if you want the extended, you have to buy both.

Yeah, I'm a pessimistic SOB.

Downhere · 06-25-2009, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluBee

Maybe the backlash (of which Amazon seems to be ground zero) has gotten Warner's attention:

"In a few weeks, Warner Bros. is planning to make an annoucement about their plans for a Blu-Ray release of BOTH the Theatrical and Extended Editions of “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy. You may now begin cheering or cursing depending on whether or not you own a Blu-Ray player."

Warner Bros. Planning to Make LORD OF THE RINGS Blu-Ray Announcement in a Few Weeks?

http://www.collider.com/2009/06/24/w...n-a-few-weeks/

This would be excellent news if they released both. Heck, I'd buy a box set with both the Theatricals and Extended cuts if that is what it takes to get the Extended cuts this year.

Hicksatpd · 06-25-2009, 02:36 AM

I like both, and would buy both.

anomynous · 06-25-2009, 03:14 AM

I hope Warner does change it to include both

If it does, internet *****ing finally triumphs

RYJAPE21 · 06-25-2009, 03:15 AM

*crosses fingers that Warner reconsiders and decides to release both*

SonOfArathorn · 06-25-2009, 06:52 AM

I just have to say I am sick and tired of hearing people whine about not getting the EEs right away.

I don't understand the anger over it, in an interview with PJ last year sometime he hinted that we wouldn't get the EEs until near the Hobbit. Also did anyone really expect a film studio NOT to try and milk the holy sh*t out of this franchise?

Anyway reading back I got sick of the pissing and moaning and had to say something.

GoodToGo · 06-25-2009, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SonOfArathorn

I just have to say I am sick and tired of hearing people whine about not getting the EEs right away.

Believe me, you are not the only one!

Diesel · 06-25-2009, 07:52 AM

maybe if they make the announcement that the EEs are coming out after all this thread will go back to

instead of

Chordata · 06-25-2009, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SonOfArathorn

I just have to say I am sick and tired of hearing people whine about not getting the EEs right away.

Exactly. It's not like they're NOT going to be released. And we all KNOW this. So you can't feel tricked, duped, screwed, shafted, etc. If you buy the November releases, you do it knowing full well the EEs will be released too.

If you only want the EEs, then rent the theatricals.

GoodToGo · 06-25-2009, 11:40 AM

It has been well established now that the current movies being released are NOT the theatrical editions. I think the EE whiners should get a thread of their own and ***** and moan all they want in it.

Chordata · 06-25-2009, 11:41 AM

Huh?

drichter33 · 06-25-2009, 12:19 PM

Everyone should level their expectations- this is an announcement about them, and I would expect they are going to discuss the plans for there release, like a timeline.

I highly doubt they are both coming out at the same time in the fall.

I have already read a handful of posts where people are already claiming or assuming they are coming out, That will never happen unless PJ found some time in his already swamped schedule to dedicate to making them.

So, just stay angry about the double dip, cause if you start thinking they are also coming in Nov and are not going to have to double dip, when they make some disappointing announcement that the plan is to release them in 2010, or 2011 with Hobbit, you are going to be even angrier then you are now and the posts will get even more viscious

SpaceDog · 06-25-2009, 12:37 PM

If they are going to announce anything about the EEs it'll likely be that they plan to release them a week or a month before THE HOBBIT comes to theaters.
PJ wants to work on these and isn't going to bow to pressure to rush them.

Grand Bob · 06-25-2009, 12:57 PM

Looking at it from two different aspects, if I were a business (e.g. New Line/Warner), I would be trying to make money and I would issue the theatrical and EE versions separately. As a Lord of the Rings fan, I will buy both - separately or together - it doesn't matter. Either way is OK.

Raymond23 · 06-25-2009, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mugupo

I manage to get LOTR pre order + 2 harry potter + 2 movie cash to see the new harry potter for $75 total in wbshop (25% off + buy2get1 coupons), that is good deal hard to pass even if this is not extended edition.

Yeah. I got LOTR, Gone With The Wind, Sarah Connor Season 1 and 2, Wild Pacific and 300 Digibook for $150. The %off came to about 50% off everything, so LOTR came to about $13/film. For that price, I'll buy and double dip...

The WBShop sales were a fun ride while it lasted...

DetroitSportsFan · 06-25-2009, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluBee

Maybe the backlash (of which Amazon seems to be ground zero) has gotten Warner's attention:

I just went to Amazon and checked out the page. Wow... lots of angry people rating the release a 1 out of 5.

Chordata · 06-25-2009, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

I just went to Amazon and checked out the page. Wow... lots of angry people rating the release a 1 out of 5.

It would be great if people who feel cheated protest enough and actually follow through.

Something tells me, though, that the majority of complainers will end up buying the theatrical releases anyway.

Maybe I should be a man and bypass the theatricals. Really the only reason I wouldn't is because I don't want to spend the extra $$ on EEs I already own on DVD...

I imagine they'll run at least $35-40 a piece. I can't really justify spending $100+ on them.

Deadset · 06-25-2009, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

I just went to Amazon and checked out the page. Wow... lots of angry people rating the release a 1 out of 5.

883 Reviews

5 star: (100)
4 star: (8)
3 star: (26)
2 star: (26)
1 star: (723)

mredman · 06-25-2009, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Deads3t

883 Reviews

5 star: (100)
4 star: (8)
3 star: (26)
2 star: (26)
1 star: (723)

I have also brought this up i think it is so childish of those whiners

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06-25-2009, 11:40 AM	#1851
GoodToGo Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:415	It has been well established now that the current movies being released are NOT the theatrical editions. I think the EE whiners should get a thread of their own and ***** and moan all they want in it. Last edited by GoodToGo; 06-25-2009 at 12:56 PM.

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06-24-2009, 09:42 PM	#1841
BluBee Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:34	Maybe the backlash (of which Amazon seems to be ground zero) has gotten Warner's attention: "In a few weeks, Warner Bros. is planning to make an annoucement about their plans for a Blu-Ray release of BOTH the Theatrical and Extended Editions of “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy. You may now begin cheering or cursing depending on whether or not you own a Blu-Ray player." Warner Bros. Planning to Make LORD OF THE RINGS Blu-Ray Announcement in a Few Weeks? http://www.collider.com/2009/06/24/w...n-a-few-weeks/

06-25-2009, 02:36 AM	#1844
Hicksatpd Member Member since:Oct 2008	I like both, and would buy both.

06-25-2009, 03:14 AM	#1845
anomynous Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:185 Trading Score:40	I hope Warner does change it to include both If it does, internet *****ing finally triumphs

06-25-2009, 03:15 AM	#1846
RYJAPE21 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Maryland 4K collection:251 Blu-ray collection:909 Blu-ray reviews:1	crosses fingers that Warner reconsiders and decides to release both

06-25-2009, 06:52 AM	#1847
SonOfArathorn Power Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:549 Blu-ray reviews: 9 Trading Score:1	I just have to say I am sick and tired of hearing people whine about not getting the EEs right away. I don't understand the anger over it, in an interview with PJ last year sometime he hinted that we wouldn't get the EEs until near the Hobbit. Also did anyone really expect a film studio NOT to try and milk the holy sh*t out of this franchise? Anyway reading back I got sick of the pissing and moaning and had to say something.

06-25-2009, 07:52 AM	#1849
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 if they make the announcement that the EEs are coming out after all this thread will go back to instead of

06-25-2009, 11:41 AM	#1852
Chordata Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Home of N'Sync and the Backstreet Boys Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	Huh?

06-25-2009, 12:19 PM	#1853
drichter33 Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:140	Everyone should level their expectations- this is an announcement about them, and I would expect they are going to discuss the plans for there release, like a timeline. I highly doubt they are both coming out at the same time in the fall. I have already read a handful of posts where people are already claiming or assuming they are coming out, That will never happen unless PJ found some time in his already swamped schedule to dedicate to making them. So, just stay angry about the double dip, cause if you start thinking they are also coming in Nov and are not going to have to double dip, when they make some disappointing announcement that the plan is to release them in 2010, or 2011 with Hobbit, you are going to be even angrier then you are now and the posts will get even more viscious

06-25-2009, 12:37 PM	#1854
SpaceDog Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Raleigh, NC Blu-ray collection:116	If they are going to announce anything about the EEs it'll likely be that they plan to release them a week or a month before THE HOBBIT comes to theaters. PJ wants to work on these and isn't going to bow to pressure to rush them.

06-25-2009, 12:57 PM	#1855
Grand Bob Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Seattle Area Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	Looking at it from two different aspects, if I were a business (e.g. New Line/Warner), I would be trying to make money and I would issue the theatrical and EE versions separately. As a Lord of the Rings fan, I will buy both - separately or together - it doesn't matter. Either way is OK.

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