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

[Sussudio]

Originally Posted by sfmarine

That is a good point but we still don't know when the theatricals will be released. Probably sometime in the second quarter of '10. Which means the EE's won't come out until '11 which is supposedly when The Hobbit will be released.

Very true....I don't mind waiting either way. I'll snag the EE's since I have the theatricals on DVD, but even those I've only watched maybe twice since I bought them.

[MatrixDweller]

I bet when the EE's come out they'll be over $80 each or well over $200 for all three.

When the EE DVD sets were first out they were around $60 each. I've seen some in the cheap bins at Walmart for $10 these days.

I'll most likely rent the Theatrical releases and then buy the EE's when they are on special.

[Raymond23]

Originally Posted by MatrixDweller

I bet when the EE's come out they'll be over $80 each or well over $200 for all three.

Highly doubt it, unless you buy your blus at Barnes and Noble....

[papaholmz]

Originally Posted by MatrixDweller

When the EE DVD sets were first out they were around $60 each

Where do you live? I worked in the CD/DVD department for the now defunct Circuit City when they were released and the retail cost was $29.99 per EE movie.

In any case, I think the EE set on BD will be around $100 on Amazon by release day. I just love Amazon's aggresive pre-order pricing!! (Up + Monster, Inc )

-papaholmz

[Damage Inc.]

Originally Posted by MatrixDweller

I bet when the EE's come out they'll be over $80 each or well over $200 for all three.

When the EE DVD sets were first out they were around $60 each. I've seen some in the cheap bins at Walmart for $10 these days.

I'll most likely rent the Theatrical releases and then buy the EE's when they are on special.

Originally Posted by Raymond23

Highly doubt it, unless you buy your blus at Barnes and Noble....

Yeah, or in Europe...
I also doubt it will be thát expensive.
By the time they come out, the format will be even more affordable in general.
Besides that, it has no reason to be extra-expensive,
unless they just want to rip off the fans that will buy no matter what just because they can't help themselves...

[nightwolf2369]

Walmart.com is now showing that these will come out on March 30, 2010

[quirkmanly]

Originally Posted by nightwolf2369

Walmart.com is now showing that these will come out on March 30, 2010

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...postcount=2367

[andyparhelia]

I got an e-mail this morning from sendit.com in the UK advertising blu ray box sets, they have the Lord Of The Rings Trilogy up for pre-order - release date 8th February 2010

http://www.sendit.com/blu-ray/lord-o.../10054843.html

[demiscy]

Yes!!!!

[DaViD Boulet]

Has anybody read the user-review comments at Amazon (US pre-order)? There's an astonishing outcry for the extended cuts and some really pointed comments about the studio srewing over consumers with a theatrical-only release that obviously will warrant a re-buy with the EE version for anyone who purchases the theatrcial BD as a stop-gate.

It's one thing for the "devout" BD consumers like us to complain, but it's really something to see such a clear and nearly unanimous voice coming from regular folks.

[P@t_Mtl]

I still don't quite get all the out cry about a TE being first. You don't like the TE and wish for the EE, then wait and buy the EE when they come out. It's not like Peter Jackson is going around the planet and putting a gun to everyone's head to buy the TE, don't buy them if you don't like them. I am waiting for the EE.

[Diesel]

I've been keeping an eye on the comments on amazon since the set went up, I'm astonished at how many people ***** and moan on the page for the theatricals that they aren't the extendeds. Are they 5 years old? If you don't want/like the extended then just wait for the extended page to go up and comment on how awesome it is....even thought NEITHER ARE OUT.

That's why I pay zero attention to amazon user reviews.

[SpaceDog]

Originally Posted by DaViD Boulet

Has anybody read the user-review comments at Amazon (US pre-order)? There's an astonishing outcry for the extended cuts and some really pointed comments about the studio srewing over consumers with a theatrical-only release that obviously will warrant a re-buy with the EE version for anyone who purchases the theatrcial BD as a stop-gate.

It's one thing for the "devout" BD consumers like us to complain, but it's really something to see such clear and nearly unanimous voice coming from regular folks.

I still don't think WB was out to screw us. Do they benefit from releasing theatrical first, and EE thereafter? Yes.
However, PJ has indicated time and time again that he won't be ready to release the EEs for a while as he wants to put work into the BDs to make them exceptional. In the meantime, here on this forum, every other question was about when LOTR would come to blu-ray.
I think WB saw releasing the theatricals as a good way to satisfy that demand while PJ worked on releasing the EEs properly. Unfortunately there is no "good" solution, but I can't say I blame them for this plan.

[Sponge-worthy]

Originally Posted by SpaceDog

I still don't think WB was out to screw us. Do they benefit from releasing theatrical first, and EE thereafter? Yes.
However, PJ has indicated time and time again that he won't be ready to release the EEs for a while as he wants to put work into the BDs to make them exceptional. In the meantime, here on this forum, every other question was about when LOTR would come to blu-ray.
I think WB saw releasing the theatricals as a good way to satisfy that demand while PJ worked on releasing the EEs properly. Unfortunately there is no "good" solution, but I can't say I blame them for this plan.

Making them "exceptional" and releasing them "properly" is likely code for "The Hobbit tie-in."

[Q?]

Originally Posted by SpaceDog

I still don't think WB was out to screw us. Do they benefit from releasing theatrical first, and EE thereafter? Yes.
However, PJ has indicated time and time again that he won't be ready to release the EEs for a while as he wants to put work into the BDs to make them exceptional. In the meantime, here on this forum, every other question was about when LOTR would come to blu-ray.
I think WB saw releasing the theatricals as a good way to satisfy that demand while PJ worked on releasing the EEs properly. Unfortunately there is no "good" solution, but I can't say I blame them for this plan.

+1
Good post.
I really don't mind buying the TE first, I want them asap.

[DaViD Boulet]

PJ has indicated time and time again that he won't be ready to release the EEs for a while as he wants to put work into the BDs to make them exceptional.

I think that's a cover for "we want to have an excuse to make you double dip... so we'll wait on releasing the film version that fans really want".

If PJ wants to re-render poorly executed CGI, or fix some editing problems, then that would validate his statement.

If "waiting for an exceptional" release means new bonus material, then it's nothing more than a marketing ploy to get twice as many sales.

personally, I'd rather pay twice as much for one version I really want up front than to have to buy two versions to eventually get the cut we really want down the road.

Is there something wrong with the 1080p transfers of the extended cuts? If not, then release them now. Want to encourage double dipping? Then do it by not including bonus material on the first round of releases that you'll put out later with a glorified special edition. Folks who want more bonus material can buy again. Folks who just wanted a pristine 1080p/lossless audio version of their favorite films can enjoy their bare-bones EE release.

Making them "exceptional" and releasing them "properly" is likely code for "The Hobbit tie-in."

Probably.

[SpaceDog]

So is Fox/Lucasfilm equally wrong for not releasing Star Wars in 1080P RIGHT NOW?

[radagast]

Originally Posted by SpaceDog

So is Fox/Lucasfilm equally wrong for not releasing Star Wars in 1080P RIGHT NOW?

If so, then the same is true for the first three Indiana Jones movies.

[1blufan]

Originally Posted by ryan69969

Making them "exceptional" and releasing them "properly" is likely code for "The Hobbit tie-in."

I have to agree on this.
The Hobbit goes into production next year, and will be made into two films.
So it could be upwards of 2-3 years before we see the extended editions.
IMO anyone who says i'm not going to watch these on BD till the extended editions come out is fooling themself. I doubt very much that people are going to withstand the pull of these BD's when they come out. Sure you might get that hard headed I won't budge on this issue person,but you know damn well they'll be watching them, but obviously won't say so.
Closet LOTR's !!
Also just my opinion I don't mind the theatrical coming out before the extended, plus we won't have to pay as much if they were to box up all the theatrical and extended editions together. I myself wouldn't want to see a extended edition and theatrical on the same disc,I want them seperate. Sure someone might say why don't they box up ee's and theatricals seperately and offer both at the same time. Not the smartest business move, Plus we would probably have to wait even longer so they could polish the ee's. If the extended editions were the only one's coming out, people would be b*tching that they want the theatrical versions.
I'm just happy to see these on BD, for some of you have a nice long wait while you wait and wait for the ee's, while most of us who have no issue will be enjoying these great films.

[DaViD Boulet]

Originally Posted by SpaceDog
So is Fox/Lucasfilm equally wrong for not releasing Star Wars in 1080P RIGHT NOW?

If so, then the same is true for the first three Indiana Jones movies.

how does that apply?

We're talking about a studio that is releasing a version of a film on Blu-ray that is not the definitive version that both fans and the director consider the final film. So why not release the version they all want?