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

[jk1138]

Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

It's either extended editions or nothing when it comes to adding them to my collection.

Originally Posted by TheForce8686

Im just excited about all the space I will save selling those big bulky book case extended editions and replcing them with small sleek Blu Ray cases.

+1 and +1

[dgator783]

i double dipped on all the dvds and will do so just as happily i did the first time around!! and finally itll stop all the "when is LOTR coming out" talk! THis is one of my fav. movies of all time, first day buy!

[BrianAgenda]

I love these films, but I didn't buy the theatrical versions on dvd, and I won't buy them on Blu-ray. So if they're not released at the same time, I'll just have to wait. The dvds will have to do for now.

[Chrysagon]

I waited for the extended version the first time around, I'll do the same this time. I'm not sure why they would release a theatrical version first (other that the obvious reason for suckering people to buy twice). The first time on DVD they did it because it was going to take too long to get the extended version put together. This time 'all' they need to do is up the resolution -- and of course, do a fantastic job on the transfer. If the video isn't a 5 star rating for the trilogy --- I'll be very disappointed.

[Doc Ostrow]

thedigitalbits.com is reporting that the Poltergeist Blu-ray DVD has an insert indicating Warner is working on a Blu-ray version of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Wizard of Oz, Being There, Gone with the Wind, King Kong, Woodstock, Rush Hour, The Notebook and Amadeus. "What's more, our industry sources tell us that ALL THREE Lord of the Rings films are planned for release in Blu in 2009".

I hope they are releasing the extended versions, not the theatrical ones.

[Schwin!!]

oLD.

[richard lichtenfelt]

I preferred the theatrical versions as I found that after three hours of one movie I'm pretty ready for them to wrap things up.

[GGX]

Originally Posted by richard lichtenfelt

I preferred the theatrical versions as I found that after three hours of one movie I'm pretty ready for them to wrap things up.

lol. The LotR movies are so good I wouldn't mind if each of them were 6 hours long.

[GGX]

Already threads about this.

[jk1138]

Originally Posted by GGX

Already threads about this.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...81#post1199281

[dahoover]

I don't care if it is the theatrical or the extended, I just want LOTR in BLU!

[Achilles3]

If it's theatrical then I'll wait, this is one of the movies that I don't mind watching for 3-4 hours because every detail matters!! I like to see as close to the books as possible.

[Jonalan34]

Lord of the Rings series are released through New Lines, partner with Warner Bros. So, no digibooks. So, it not through Warner Bros.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by panamablu

I just hope Warners doesn't do one of their digibooks with these ones...

Don't even go there. But I would not put it past the geniuses over @ WB to pull that garbage.

[deado]

Does anyone think that it would be in 7.1? Up until now New Line was 7.1, but with Sex and the City they seem to be 5.1 now. Is this because of Warner?

I have 5.1 currently and am seriously considering getting 7.1, but only if the number of 7.1 releases increases, not decreases. Thoughts?

[KBZ]

If it's theatrical, I'm waiting. The extended editions are the only editions IMO.

[EricJ]

Originally Posted by Marine Mike

According to a rumor I read that odds are that it'll be the theatrical release.

Actually, that double-dip re-release shortly after the Extended set came out, IIRC, was experimenting with branching the versions on a 1-disk, and those have been the "official" releases ever since...

[theprophecy247]

i cannot wait

[X400]

i dont think any movie can be better than the book its based on but LOTR is probably the closest a movie will ever come to that

i would hold out for the extended cuts too, and quietly download the theatrical cuts

[the Bass Mechanic]

I bought both versions of the DVD's, and was glad I did. The 2 versions are different takes on the story, the extended editions did not just add footage to the 'Theatrical Cut' version, scenes were changed completly with footage that worked with the shorter version of scene totaly replaced in some cases. It was the same thing with the extras; almost none of the extras on the 2-disc 'theatrical cut' versions were used in the 4-disc ' Special Extended Edition' DVDs. I never felt that buying the 2-disc versions was a waste, as having both gives me more extras than with either version alone. When I host my 'Memorial Day' LOTR marthon each year, we watch the 'Theatrical Cut' of "Fellowship of the Ring" up to where Gandalf knocks on the door of Bag End, then switch to the 'Extended Edition', and we use the 'Theatrical Cut' of "Two Towers", and then use the "Extended Edition" of "Return of the King"

The ideal thing would be to release the Blu-rays with both versions on the discs, and allow us to select either version, and even edit together which version to use on a scene-by-scene basis via seamless branching. I know that might not happen, at least not a first, but it would be nice. What is more likely to happen is for them to release a Blu-ray version of the 'Theatrical Cut' DVDs first, the release the 'Extended Editions's later (or even right before the "Hobbit" movie(s)!!!), THEN maybe release a "Penultimate" version with both versions, all the extras & deleted scenes in the vault, and user selectable "editing" of the scenes. As long as they don't keep releasing another "better" version perennualy, I'll be happy with a "basic" version soon-ish in 2009, as long as they let us know about the other version(s) coming down the line (they did let us know when the 2-disc DVDs came out, that the 4-disc versions would be out soon after).

As long as they don't yank us around, I'll buy at least 2 versions of the LOTR trilogy on Blu-ray, but they should limit it to no more than 3 versions, and only if they give us fair warning so that we can plan on which ones we each want to get. 'Nuff said!
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Eric Busch