Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Theatrical Versions) - April 6, 2010 - Page 138 - Blu-ray Forum

skatalite · 12-15-2009, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skylog

i have to wait for the ee's, but...this is not going to be easy

Think you can wait a couple years? I'm just guessing they wait until "The Hobbit" is closer to fruition to release the Extended Editions. I'm not trying to be a jerk, I'm asking honestly, haha.

Way I see it: I buy the theatrical versions when they release, then buy the EE's when they release. If they're years apart, then it's not gonna hurt my pocketbook at all.

42041 · 12-15-2009, 12:57 AM

hope that trailer is not representative of the transfer they're putting on the disc, looks hideous

Al Bundy · 12-15-2009, 12:57 AM

Nice.

Grand Bob · 12-15-2009, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkhawk9587

Does anyone know the reason for the special features being on regular DVDs though? Also, are most of the special features the ones found on the DVD versions of the LotR movies (from any three of the DVD versions released)?

That is the question. I can't imagine why the special features would be DVD versions since Jackson went out of his way to film most of them in hi def, plus the National Geographic special would look great on BD.

RYJAPE21 · 12-15-2009, 01:12 AM

Looks great

MCT · 12-15-2009, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 42041

hope that trailer is not representative of the transfer they're putting on the disc, looks hideous

errr....its a trailer. Being streamed. And you can still see the promise it holds for when the movies are actually being played on a 1080p set. This thing is going to look (and sound) fantastic.

skatalite · 12-15-2009, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MCT

errr....its a trailer. Being streamed. And you can still see the promise it holds for when the movies are actually being played on a 1080p set. This thing is going to look (and sound) fantastic.

Bahaha. OR just watch your DVD version and imagine it looking and sounding better!

Sith · 12-15-2009, 01:21 AM

I was all ready to make a stand and wait till the extended editions...But if it
comes out April 6th, the next day is my anniversary...

What am I to do, not have my wife get me something this sweet...

Sith · 12-15-2009, 01:23 AM

I wonder if those of us that have already bought it...Or bought both versions, like probably most of us...If were gonna get even $10.00 off the trilogy...

What do you guys think?

Grand Bob · 12-15-2009, 01:25 AM

Nice to see the trailer link as a separate thread - inspiring!

Grand Bob · 12-15-2009, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sith

I wonder if those of us that have already bought it...Or bought both versions, like probably most of us...If were gonna get even $10.00 off the trilogy...

What do you guys think?

Doesn't matter. These aren't regular movies, and I've been waiting a looooong time for these, so I'll pay a premium.

42041 · 12-15-2009, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MCT

errr....its a trailer. Being streamed

So are the other hundreds of 1080p trailers on that site that look quite excellent... I mean, obviously I'm not condemning the whole release based on the trailer, but it does make me a bit uneasy when the only thing HD about it is the text floating over the film clips

rocks off · 12-15-2009, 01:30 AM

"Look for it on blu-ray" Ok, thanks for that. I'll just go check every store in town now.

Sith · 12-15-2009, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grand Bob

Doesn't matter. These aren't regular movies, and I've been waiting a looooong time for these, so I'll pay a premium.

I understand what your saying...But that wasn't my point, I'm sure most of
us no matter what will get them...But what I mean is, these are no more classics than say Snow White and Pinnochio which we all got coupons if we
had previously purchased them before...

I'm just wondering if we'll get lucky again?

ManUtd · 12-15-2009, 03:13 AM

I promised myself not to double-dip like my dvd days and that I only want the blu upgrade of my EE versions on DVD. That said, this release will really test my conviction as LOTR is one of my favorites.

Diesel · 12-15-2009, 06:22 AM

For the people who want to know the differences between TE and EE (as the closer we get to release I'm sure more will start asking):

Fellowship
http://movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=765
http://movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=768

Towers
http://movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=1348
http://movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=1349

King
http://movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=1902
http://movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=1904

Jumpman · 12-15-2009, 08:04 AM

This is why buying this set is a problem. For me, The Fellowship of the Ring Extended Edition is a masterpiece. Pure perfection. So, no matter what I have to have some form of that film on home video, whether it's keeping my extended edition on DVD now or replace it with the eventual blu-ray.

The extended editions for the next two is just a tricky situation. I have serious problems with the crap that was added, and yet there are a number of scenes between the two films (The Heir of Numenor in the Two Towers, the Witch King and Gandalf scene in Return of the King are examples) that are sublime. Plus, I pretty much despise how they ended the Two Towers in the extended edition and I think the demise of Saruman at the beginning of Return of the King is bad in its placement and bad in its execution.

Do the really bad scenes out way the really good scenes in extended editions of the last two films? I just don't know. I just wish Jackson would do a middle cut between the two versions.

You don't need the Boromir flashback. You don't need the Corsair ships sequence that features Peter Jackson's cameo. You don't need the drinking game between Legolas and Gimli in Return of the King.

Yet, you really need that scene where Aragorn reveals himself to Sauron with the palantir.

Decisions. Decisions. Decisons.

It doesn't matter which version of Fellowship I watch. It's just that good.

Grubert · 12-15-2009, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saprano

So can anybody confirm if the movie will be dolbyTHD or DTS 7.1?

This movie deserves a 7.1 track.

Dolby TrueHD, 5.1.

Disc details have been added to the news post:

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=3884

deado · 12-15-2009, 12:20 PM

TrueHD 5.1... fail Warner, fail...

What happened to the DTS Master 7.1 as was reported a few months back?

TrueHD 5.1 almost guarantees that it will be 16-bit as well, as all Warner TrueHD tracks are always 16-bit...

Oh what could have been..

CYMBOL · 12-15-2009, 01:19 PM

Sooooo, do the theatrical releases not even have the commentaries???!

I actually like the theatrical releases better than the EE versions - but this release is a bit of a disappointment.

Seriously, one of the "special features" is a preview of the DVD EEs?

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12-15-2009, 12:57 AM	#2742
42041 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008	hope that trailer is not representative of the transfer they're putting on the disc, looks hideous

12-15-2009, 12:57 AM	#2743
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12-15-2009, 01:12 AM	#2745
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12-15-2009, 01:21 AM	#2748
Sith Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Seal Beach, CA Blu-ray collection:168	I was all ready to make a stand and wait till the extended editions...But if it comes out April 6th, the next day is my anniversary... What am I to do, not have my wife get me something this sweet...

12-15-2009, 01:23 AM	#2749
Sith Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Seal Beach, CA Blu-ray collection:168	I wonder if those of us that have already bought it...Or bought both versions, like probably most of us...If were gonna get even $10.00 off the trilogy... What do you guys think?

12-15-2009, 01:25 AM	#2750
Grand Bob Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Seattle Area Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	Nice to see the trailer link as a separate thread - inspiring!

12-15-2009, 01:30 AM	#2753
rocks off Active Member Member since:Jun 2009 Blu-ray collection:179 Blu-ray reviews:1	"Look for it on blu-ray" Ok, thanks for that. I'll just go check every store in town now.

12-15-2009, 03:13 AM	#2755
ManUtd Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:In my HT Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:829 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:5	I promised myself not to double-dip like my dvd days and that I only want the blu upgrade of my EE versions on DVD. That said, this release will really test my conviction as LOTR is one of my favorites.

12-15-2009, 06:22 AM	#2756
Diesel Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:10	For the people who want to know the differences between TE and EE (as the closer we get to release I'm sure more will start asking): Fellowship http://movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=765 http://movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=768 Towers http://movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=1348 http://movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=1349 King http://movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=1902 http://movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=1904

12-15-2009, 08:04 AM	#2757
Jumpman Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Durham, NC 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:120 DVD collection:7 Digital collection:230 iTunes collection:1785 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:39	This is why buying this set is a problem. For me, The Fellowship of the Ring Extended Edition is a masterpiece. Pure perfection. So, no matter what I have to have some form of that film on home video, whether it's keeping my extended edition on DVD now or replace it with the eventual blu-ray. The extended editions for the next two is just a tricky situation. I have serious problems with the crap that was added, and yet there are a number of scenes between the two films (The Heir of Numenor in the Two Towers, the Witch King and Gandalf scene in Return of the King are examples) that are sublime. Plus, I pretty much despise how they ended the Two Towers in the extended edition and I think the demise of Saruman at the beginning of Return of the King is bad in its placement and bad in its execution. Do the really bad scenes out way the really good scenes in extended editions of the last two films? I just don't know. I just wish Jackson would do a middle cut between the two versions. You don't need the Boromir flashback. You don't need the Corsair ships sequence that features Peter Jackson's cameo. You don't need the drinking game between Legolas and Gimli in Return of the King. Yet, you really need that scene where Aragorn reveals himself to Sauron with the palantir. Decisions. Decisions. Decisons. It doesn't matter which version of Fellowship I watch. It's just that good.

12-15-2009, 12:20 PM	#2759
deado Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Australia Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:8	TrueHD 5.1... fail Warner, fail... What happened to the DTS Master 7.1 as was reported a few months back? TrueHD 5.1 almost guarantees that it will be 16-bit as well, as all Warner TrueHD tracks are always 16-bit... Oh what could have been..

12-15-2009, 01:19 PM	#2760
CYMBOL Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2007 Location:I move around a lot. Blu-ray collection:8	Sooooo, do the theatrical releases not even have the commentaries???! I actually like the theatrical releases better than the EE versions - but this release is a bit of a disappointment. Seriously, one of the "special features" is a preview of the DVD EEs?

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