The Lord of the Rings Trilogy 4K UHD Extended & Theatrical (2001-2003)

[jerclay]

Originally Posted by Scottishguy

Did he actually say filmic? I can't remember if he did. Then that would support the faux 65mm theory I have concerning the grain field.

Rewatched the clip now and at 2:14 he says “preserve the cinematic look”. Not “filmic” but I think he means the same thing.

[Panama Jack]

Originally Posted by OutOfBoose

Watch yourself. I'm not into masochism.

Then why are you even still posting in this thread if you've already decided you're never going to actually watch the discs? I'm genuinely sincerely asking.

[Scottishguy]

Originally Posted by AreaFive

New, behind the scenes footage of Peter Jackson choosing the color timing for the Fellowship of the Ring extended blu-rays.

It's Green - YouTube

Vs how everyone that hasn't watched the discs thinks Jackson restored them now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hShY...ature=youtu.be

[Westonian]

My copy arrived from Amazon a few minutes ago, and instead of the box set, this was in the package: https://www.amazon.com/Willow-Streng.../dp/B001R1PVQ4

I just ordered the last copy at my local Target for curbside pickup. Hopefully the in-store staff can grab it before it sells out.

[silverlakephil]

Originally Posted by Westonian

My copy arrived from Amazon a few minutes ago, and instead of the box set, this was in the package: https://www.amazon.com/Willow-Streng.../dp/B001R1PVQ4

I just ordered the last copy at my local Target for curbside pickup. Hopefully the in-store staff can grab it before it sells out.

If that happened to me, I'd be pissed. I guess you took it well

[slumcat]

Originally Posted by jerclay

Rewatched the clip now and at 2:14 he says “preserve the cinematic look”. Not “filmic” but I think he means the same thing.

I don't think cinematic and filmic are at all equivalent.

People use cinematic in the sense of distinguishing it from TV.

Like someone saying Mandalorian is very cinematic. They don't mean it is filmic.

[Westonian]

Originally Posted by silverlakephil

If that happened to me, I'd be pissed. I guess you took it well

Oh, I'm pissed, but what can Amazon do other than refund me? I'll be more pissed if I can't get a copy locally today. I had plans, dammit!

[spanky87]

If you’re so adamant about not wanting to change discs during the EE’s then rip the movie files from each disc to a portable hard drive. Put the files in the same folder so your 4K player plays them back to back.

Or you can buy them on digital.

I don’t see why anyone wouldn’t welcome an intermission during a 4 hour plus movie anyway. Use the disc change as an opportunity to go the washroom, refill your wine goblet, or pour another cup of coffee or tea or whatever.

[ClassicCraig]

Originally Posted by stevezissou

Went into bestbuy this morning and couldn't find LOTR 4K box set.
Asked a guy where it was, he asked on his mic then physically went to the back to check "no copies left sorry man"
Come back to my office check online, "1 copy available at your location" So I did online order and they brought it out to me while I was parked outside.

BestBuy stores maintain separate stock for online orders; otherwise, the "1 copy" could have been in someone's hand. I had the exact same experience (1 copy, not in the back) a couple of years ago on a title that was not even a new release. I bet they only handle small items like this and not things like appliances. On the positive side, if the website says it's in stock, it's probably in stock for pickup.
My Target store had 2 copies when I ordered online about an hour ago for pickup. I'm hoping they are doing the same thing as BB and a clerk isn't running around trying to find one on a shelf.

[Ernest Rister]

Originally Posted by Dunemoon

Saturday now... So much for being Prime

Count your blessings. I've been given a delivery date of somewhere between 12/18/20 and 1/6/21.

[Scottishguy]

Originally Posted by Westonian

My copy arrived from Amazon a few minutes ago, and instead of the box set, this was in the package: https://www.amazon.com/Willow-Streng.../dp/B001R1PVQ4

I just ordered the last copy at my local Target for curbside pickup. Hopefully the in-store staff can grab it before it sells out.

I'm surprised they didn't leave you screenshots in the box. It's just as good.

[jerclay]

Originally Posted by slumcat

I don't think cinematic and filmic are at all equivalent.

People use cinematic in the sense of distinguishing it from TV.

Like someone saying Mandalorian is very cinematic. They don't mean it is filmic.

Why would he mean cinematic in that sense in the context of LOTR restoration?

[Waboman]

My precious is in the house. As one does not simply walk into Mordor with SDR any longer.

[20th Century Boy]

Originally Posted by Westonian

I had plans, dammit!

In 2020?

[Westonian]

Originally Posted by 20th Century Boy

In 2020?

Plans to sit on the couch and watch LotR EE in 4K HDR in my pajamas. The most 2020 of plans.

[Scottishguy]

Originally Posted by Westonian

Plans to sit on the couch and watch LotR EE in 4K HDR in my pajamas. The most 2020 of plans.

Why wear pajamas?

[20th Century Boy]

Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

Some of what he's saying here is terrifying, but then I remember James Cameron talking about removing grain from Aliens.

Isn't this the guy who removed grain from his film, slathered it DNR and EE and then put some "grain" back over the image?

If so, hold his damn Avatar sequels hostage. Either we get decent transfers of True Lies and T2 on blu (or 4kUHD for you...ahem...enthusiasts) or your damn Dances With Smurfs movies don't make any money.

[nick4Knight]

Originally Posted by 20th Century Boy

Isn't this the guy who removed grain from his film, slathered it DNR and EE and then put some "grain" back over the image?

If so, hold his damn Avatar sequels hostage. Either we get decent transfers of True Lies and T2 on blu (or 4kUHD for you...ahem...enthusiasts) or your damn Dances With Smurfs movies don't make any money.

You should start a cult based on this mentality. It might eventually get press to your cause. Because "voting with your dollar" is an infantile notion that's never worked. Especially in home video. And change.org petitions don't work either.

[20th Century Boy]

Originally Posted by slumcat

I captured some direct quotes from Peter Jackson.

None of this bodes well for the supposed re-releases of his early films. Nor his Beatles movie. When he released his WWI film I told folks PJ was gonna be DNRing shit going forward. He's been a changed filmmaker since ROTK.

[20th Century Boy]

Originally Posted by nick4Knight

You should start a cult based on this mentality. It might eventually get press to your cause. Because "voting with your dollar" is an infantile notion that's never worked. Especially in home video. And change.org petitions don't work either.

My cause? IDGAF. I was just making a joke. Mainstream Hollywood hasn't been getting a damn thing from me in over a decade. I wouldn't be going to those damn movies regardless. But I do hope your anti-consumer propaganda check clears before Christmas.