The Lord of the Rings (1978 ver) announced from WB - Blu-ray Forum

awongus · 12-15-2009, 03:30 PM

This is the animated one, right?

I wonder when they'll get around to releasing The Hobbit??

radagast · 01-05-2010, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by awongus

This is the animated one, right?

I wonder when they'll get around to releasing The Hobbit??

The folks that did the hobbit also did Return of the King. It was sort of a Half-assed attempt to finish Bakshi's work. Right now on Amazon, you can get a 3-pack of Bakshi's LOTR, Rankin-Bass' Hobbit and Return of the King.

http://www.amazon.com/J-R-R-Tolkien-...710699&sr=1-15

jlaavenger · 04-08-2010, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by radagast

The folks that did the hobbit also did Return of the King. It was sort of a Half-assed attempt to finish Bakshi's work. Right now on Amazon, you can get a 3-pack of Bakshi's LOTR, Rankin-Bass' Hobbit and Return of the King.

http://www.amazon.com/J-R-R-Tolkien-...710699&sr=1-15

Yeah, I have the three pack. I wonder why the didn't release it on blu ray? I think I'll pass until they do.

#Darren · 04-08-2010, 01:40 PM

Is the DVD copy in this exactly the same as the previous DVD (featuring the film's trailer)?

Filmmaker · 04-09-2010, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by iDarren

Is the DVD copy in this exactly the same as the previous DVD (featuring the film's trailer)?

Nope; it's a new pressing of the BD's materials on a DVD platter. Sucks goat balls, right? Because of Warner's new penchant for dropping trailers, this is the second snapper case DVD I've had to hold onto (after CLASH OF THE TITANS) this month...

The Lizard King · 04-09-2010, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Filmmaker

Nope; it's a new pressing of the BD's materials on a DVD platter. Sucks goat balls, right? Because of Warner's new penchant for dropping trailers, this is the second snapper case DVD I've had to hold onto (after CLASH OF THE TITANS) this month...

Dayum. You're right. Neither the DVD nor the BD have the original theatrical trailer.

TLK

#Darren · 04-09-2010, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by The Lizard King

Dayum. You're right. Neither the DVD nor the BD have the original theatrical trailer.

TLK

It's ridiculous, considering you can go out and buy the single DVD WITH the trailer. As a big Tolkien fan it is very frustrating to have to hold onto the old DVD still. Not only that, but not need the one provided with the Blu because my old one is BETTER.

Filmmaker · 04-10-2010, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by AaronSCH

After you use the digital copy, simply put the DVD in the case and throw out the snapper case...

I'm too OCD with my collection to handle that brand of cross-pollination.

Oh, and piss on digital copies.

Mr Brzozowski · 04-10-2010, 04:39 AM

I just started watching this tonight and got about half way through it. Had to stop so I could get some sleep. So far I love it. Not as much as "Fire and Ice" but good none the less.

seeweda · 12-15-2009, 08:13 PM

Hopefully they do it justice the last several releases of this have looked pretty bad.

GOAT · 12-15-2009, 08:14 PM

AWESOME I have yet to see this but am very excited!!

Grand Bob · 12-15-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by GOAT

AWESOME I have yet to see this but am very excited!!

It's worth watching, but a word of caution: this version ends after the Battle of Helms Deep, which is about half way through the actual story of LOTR. When I saw it in the theater and it suddenly ended, the audience was unpleasantly surprised.

DetroitSportsFan · 01-05-2010, 03:32 AM

I've never seen this.

I guess the BD will be a good opportunity to see it for the first time.

Spit_Fire · 01-05-2010, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

I've never seen this.

I guess the BD will be a good opportunity to see it for the first time.

Never seen it either, LOL. Looks like WB is going all out on this one.

MTRodaba2468 · 01-05-2010, 05:48 AM

Awesome. I'll check it out...

Blu Titan · 01-06-2010, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

I've never seen this.

I guess the BD will be a good opportunity to see it for the first time.

Same here. I am buying.

Pondosinatra · 01-06-2010, 04:43 AM

I wish they'd come out with Wizards on Blu as well!

retablo · 01-05-2010, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Grand Bob

It's worth watching, but a word of caution: this version ends after the Battle of Helms Deep, which is about half way through the actual story of LOTR. When I saw it in the theater and it suddenly ended, the audience was unpleasantly surprised.

They never got to make the sequel, but far from Bakshi's best animated work.

The Shabu King · 01-05-2010, 05:57 AM

I think the animated Gollum in the Hobbit and Return of the King looks better. More like a monster.

bboisvert · 01-05-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by The Shabu King

I think the animated Gollum in the Hobbit and Return of the King looks better. More like a monster.

The voice work in those is great, and I also like the animation style (anime-ish).

I'm surprised they didn't include those with this and just make it a whole package. I rewatch the animated Hobbit often, but the animated LotR? Meh. I'll pick it up when it drops to the ~$10 range.

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12-15-2009, 03:30 PM	#1
awongus Expert Member Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray collection:540 DVD collection:240	This is the animated one, right? I wonder when they'll get around to releasing The Hobbit??

04-08-2010, 01:40 PM	#4
#Darren Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:1471 Blu-ray reviews: 62	Is the DVD copy in this exactly the same as the previous DVD (featuring the film's trailer)?

04-10-2010, 04:39 AM	#9
Mr Brzozowski Active Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Texas	I just started watching this tonight and got about half way through it. Had to stop so I could get some sleep. So far I love it. Not as much as "Fire and Ice" but good none the less.

12-15-2009, 08:13 PM	#10
seeweda Special Member Member since:Jun 2009 Blu-ray collection:302 Trading Score:6	Hopefully they do it justice the last several releases of this have looked pretty bad.

12-15-2009, 08:14 PM	#11
GOAT Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Maine Blu-ray collection:112 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:53	AWESOME I have yet to see this but am very excited!!

01-05-2010, 03:32 AM	#13
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	I've never seen this. I guess the BD will be a good opportunity to see it for the first time.

01-05-2010, 05:48 AM	#15
MTRodaba2468 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Western Kentucky Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:1137 Blu-ray collection:5817 DVD collection:1284 MA collection:676 Digital collection:1383 iTunes collection:244 Trading Score:8	Awesome. I'll check it out...

01-06-2010, 04:43 AM	#17
Pondosinatra Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Calgary, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:45 Trading Score:2	I wish they'd come out with Wizards on Blu as well!

01-05-2010, 05:57 AM	#19
The Shabu King Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Long Beach, NY Blu-ray collection:358	I think the animated Gollum in the Hobbit and Return of the King looks better. More like a monster.

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