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

[JamesKurtovich]

I cannot wait. Lord of the Rings was made for HD. It should be against the law to play it in anything less.

[cflames89]

Originally Posted by JamesKurtovich

I cannot wait. Lord of the Rings was made for HD. It should be against the law to play it in anything less.

Quoted for truth.

I can not wait for a release date. We need one now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tunerfreak87]

Originally Posted by MCT

same. I experienced all three LOTR films during their respective theatrical runs, and after I saw the EE's, I couldnt imagine watching these films any other way.

Except I'll get the theatrical Blu Rays because I've gotta have them in HD asap.

Exactly.

I can't wait to hear lossless with these three films...

[Schrute Farms]

Originally Posted by Windows V

So what's so special about the LotR EEs? Note that I have read the books, but that was a long time ago, so I could care less about having a cinematic version of an audiobook.... why do you all prefer the EEs? Is it simply because it is "more true to the books"? Or does the extra footage make it a better movie in its own right?

The difference is that the EEs are the DIRECTOR'S preferred version. Just like George Lucas's special edition Star Wars movies: He said he wanted to have that footage and technology in the 70's but it didn't exist. Peter Jackson was constrained by time and editing for the theatrical versions, but has endorsed the EE as his preferred vision.

That doesn't mean that everyone MUST prefer the EE over the Theatrical versions, but they are the director's preferred version, and I will only watch the EEs.

[ajmrowland]

Originally Posted by Schrute Farms

The difference is that the EEs are the DIRECTOR'S preferred version. Just like George Lucas's special edition Star Wars movies: He said he wanted to have that footage and technology in the 70's but it didn't exist.

Try telling that to the angry mob of underinformed fanboys standing on his doorstep. lol

Seriously, ppl need to start using the bonus DVDs a little more.

[GoodToGo]

No idea of release date yet? Here I was hoping for some news at least

[sam89]

Originally Posted by Schrute Farms

The difference is that the EEs are the DIRECTOR'S preferred version. Just like George Lucas's special edition Star Wars movies: He said he wanted to have that footage and technology in the 70's but it didn't exist. Peter Jackson was constrained by time and editing for the theatrical versions, but has endorsed the EE as his preferred vision.

That doesn't mean that everyone MUST prefer the EE over the Theatrical versions, but they are the director's preferred version, and I will only watch the EEs.

I thought PJ said that the theatrical cuts were his preferred versions? He said that the EEs were made only for the fans.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by GoodToGo

No idea of release date yet? Here I was hoping for some news at least

No exact release date yet no I am like you waiting for the date

[Deadset]

I'd ultimately like both editions, since both were made and me being a collector and all...

Can't wait for these to be released!

[billypoe]

Originally Posted by Gremal

I agree about the EE scenes with the exception of one in Two Towers where Gandalf is smoking. He can't even make it through one of his lines without hacking up a lung.

That was in ROTK

[Schrute Farms]

Originally Posted by sam89

I thought PJ said that the theatrical cuts were his preferred versions? He said that the EEs were made only for the fans.

No, the Theatrical versions were done to make the studios happy. They are so strict about theatrical release dates that PJ didn't have time to get his preferred vision to the screen. The studios also worried about each movie's run time being too long, since it would reduce the total number of showings per day since each EE film is about 3.5 hours long.

[billypoe]

Originally Posted by Schrute Farms

No, the Theatrical versions were done to make the studios happy. They are so strict about theatrical release dates that PJ didn't have time to get his preferred vision to the screen. The studios also worried about each movie's run time being too long, since it would reduce the total number of showings per day since each EE film is about 3.5 hours long.

No, sam's right. He didn't want to call the EE's "Director's Cuts" because he actually likes the TE. He doesn't prefer one over the other. That's why he wanted the EE to just be called the "Extended Editions." He explained this in the intro to the FOTR EE.

[JamesKurtovich]

The EE's are basically for those people that want all the LotR they can get. People like me, that basically have the LotR movies playing in the background even when I'm cleaning my house.

I can only hope that these Blu-ray editions will be for the fans, like the EE's (which were obviously designed for longtime fans of Tolkien's epic). But I'll always hold on to my EE DVD's... the packaging, the films, and the extras blow me away.

[tunerfreak87]

Originally Posted by JamesKurtovich

The EE's are basically for those people that want all the LotR they can get. People like me, that basically have the LotR movies playing in the background even when I'm cleaning my house.

I can only hope that these Blu-ray editions will be for the fans, like the EE's (which were obviously designed for longtime fans of Tolkien's epic). But I'll always hold on to my EE DVD's... the packaging, the films, and the extras blow me away.

I couldn't have said it better myself.

Hopefully when the EE's are re-released for the Hobbit PJ will have dug up some more features and/or scenes for us.

[Downhere]

I had once thought I would hold off on buying the non-extended cuts of LOTR on Blu-ray, but after getting a projector I will definitely buy them. I just tried to sample some scenes from the DVD's and yikes, it looks pretty bad. Close ups aren't that bad but medium-wide shots are blurry and lack detail. So, I will definitely pick up the non-extended cuts...just wish they would release them sooner.

[Sasso]

I'm personally hoping they go the King Kong route and include both versions of the films. I'll never watch the theatrical version, but I figure it would be the quickest way we'll get the EE on Blu-ray. If they only release the theatrical cut who knows when we'll get the EE.

[ajmrowland]

Originally Posted by billypoe

No, sam's right. He didn't want to call the EE's "Director's Cuts" because he actually likes the TE. He doesn't prefer one over the other. That's why he wanted the EE to just be called the "Extended Editions." He explained this in the intro to the FOTR EE.

Where's the link?

PJ doesn't feel that any of the movies are his. He likes to think of them as being tolkiens. Not because he liked the TEs better. He says so at the very end of his ROTK EE commentary when the credits start to roll.

[mthopper]

You know, all we've been talking about mostly is the difference between the Extended Editions and the Theatrical Editions, and the truth of course is that none of us can know from this point what the studio(s) will do (speaking of which, will it be released by Warner Bros., since they now own New Line Cinema?), and so now I have started thinking the single most important thing to me, whichever release they give us (yes, I will buy the theatrical version if that's all they give us because they are wonderful films no matter what - hence my previous post), is that they simply do a good job on the video transfer. Can you imagine if they release this thing next fall and it sucks? I just want a 5-star PQ whatever the circumstances. I won't be paying $90 for a 3.5 or a 4.0 PQ...

[RYJAPE21]

My first post in these forums! Anyway I don't see why they can't just branch both the theatrical and extended editions on one disc (much like the limited edition DVDs and the upcoming King Kong release.) I'm guessing the reason they don't do that is purely $$$ but it'd make a lot more sense (is it even comfirmed that it will only be the TE releases? Nothing sounds definite yet.) Either way I cannot wait to see my favorite movies on blu!

[cflames89]

Originally Posted by mthopper

You know, all we've been talking about mostly is the difference between the Extended Editions and the Theatrical Editions, and the truth of course is that none of us can know from this point what the studio(s) will do (speaking of which, will it be released by Warner Bros., since they now own New Line Cinema?), and so now I have started thinking the single most important thing to me, whichever release they give us (yes, I will buy the theatrical version if that's all they give us because they are wonderful films no matter what - hence my previous post), is that they simply do a good job on the video transfer. Can you imagine if they release this thing next fall and it sucks? I just want a 5-star PQ whatever the circumstances. I won't be paying $90 for a 3.5 or a 4.0 PQ...

I think the Warner building would get bombed if they were do screw up the transfer.