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

[radagast]

Originally Posted by jwbbud

New packaging available if anyone cares

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No digital copies, about as thick as Planet Earth case

Has the price dropped? Who is selling this?

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by radagast

Has the price dropped? Who is selling this?

Pretty sure it was just a first pressing thing but no the price is the same as the sets with the digital copies.

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by radagast

I haven't seen you guys over in the reading room lately. Are you two still reading the books?

I just have no time after work to log on and chat myself. I would love to, but 2 kids don't allow it (I do all my reading at work or as I go to bed at night). However, I am about to start reading Unfinished Tales, as I finished ROTK last week. I read The Silmarillion last month. I truly love this story!

[radagast]

Originally Posted by Fors*

I just have no time after work to log on and chat myself. I would love to, but 2 kids don't allow it (I do all my reading at work or as I go to bed at night). However, I am about to start reading Unfinished Tales, as I finished ROTK last week. I read The Silmarillion last month. I truly love this story!

Just post over on Grand Bob's group when you can.

Did you read all the rich material in the appendices after finishing RoTK?

[radagast]

Originally Posted by Gandalf Stormcrow

Pretty sure it was just a first pressing thing but no the price is the same as the sets with the digital copies.

I went into Best Buy and they looked it up on their system and it says 6 discs.

[threefiftyrocket]

Yeah, I'm still reading but I'm falling waaaaaaay behind. Work is KILLING me right now and I have absolutely NO TIME for anything... last weekend was my father in laws 50th b-day and also their 29th wedding anniversary so I didn't have my usual weekend to catch up either... I feel bad cuz I really wanted to stay on pace... and it just didn't happen

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by radagast

Just post over on Grand Bob's group when you can.

Did you read all the rich material in the appendices after finishing RoTK?

Spot reading it right now when I can. Tolkien sure has thought of just about everything. It just underlines how massive of an undertaking this story was for him.

[mredman]

Originally Posted by radagast

Wow what a post. You are sure the EEs are coming out at all? What happens if they don't? The best movies of all time? Come on. That is a rather extreme statement. Can you back it up? The only people surprised by the success of LoTR were the movie executives who passed up making the movies. Even the people at New Line didn't understand why LoTR did so well. That's why they almost bankrupted the company making a certain other fantasy film. They thought that just because LoTR was fantasy, that all fantasy films would do well. They still probably don't get it.

Yes they are hailed as the best movies of all time just look at where it is on imdb. And ROTK won 11 oscars and FOTR 4 oscars. TTT 2 oscars. Combined 17 oscars for the trilogy.that is very impressive. Not to mention the raving reviews everywhere!

I think this is proof enough
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/lord...p_of_the_ring/
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/lord...he_two_towers/
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/lord...n_of_the_king/

Avatar isn't even in the same league as LOTR. Avatar is a rehashed story of Dances with wolves and Pocahontas.
I like Avatar but it is nowhere as brilliant as LOTR and you know it because avatar is "Dances With the Smurfs"

[Witch King of Angmar]

+1 to mredman's post.

LOTR maybe different from books but still are brilliant movies.

I also liked Avatar. James Cameron is genius.

But Terminator 2(another masterpiece) >>>>>> Avatar

[JVeezy]

Is this worth buying. I still have a raincheck from Target for 59.99, and also have a $15 gift card, bringing the price down to aroung $40 with my discount. I really want this, as I already own both theatrical and EE on DVD, but should I just wait for the EE's on blu ray. Just looking for thoughts. Thanks all!

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by JVeezy

Is this worth buying. I still have a raincheck from Target for 59.99, and also have a $15 gift card, bringing the price down to aroung $40 with my discount. I really want this, as I already own both theatrical and EE on DVD, but should I just wait for the EE's on blu ray. Just looking for thoughts. Thanks all!

grab the TE's man you will like them. The AQ is amazing and the PQ isn't as bad as you heard.

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by JVeezy

Is this worth buying. I still have a raincheck from Target for 59.99, and also have a $15 gift card, bringing the price down to aroung $40 with my discount. I really want this, as I already own both theatrical and EE on DVD, but should I just wait for the EE's on blu ray. Just looking for thoughts. Thanks all!

To me, the AQ alone is worth it. There is some controversy about FoTR's PQ but all 3 films, to me, look better than they did in theatres.

[JVeezy]

Thanks Guys! I think I will get them for collection purposes alone, but knowing it is worth the price, helps ease my mind a bit. Appreciate the help

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by JVeezy

Thanks Guys! I think I will get them for collection purposes alone, but knowing it is worth the price, helps ease my mind a bit. Appreciate the help

NP. Ive watched it about 3 times and im very pleased. I have to tell myself not to watch it. That and my wife is getting bored of them, but they rock IMO

[mredman]

Originally Posted by lDlisturb3d

NP. Ive watched it about 3 times and im very pleased. I have to tell myself not to watch it. That and my wife is getting bored of them, but they rock IMO

yep i was also very pleasantly surprised by how good FOTR actually looks when some people where saying it looks bad. because that couldn't be farther away from the truth. Its not reference but the PQ is solid i would say. And TTT and ROTK looks fantastic

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by mredman

yep i was also very pleasantly surprised by how good FOTR actually looks when some people where saying it looks bad. because that couldn't be farther away from the truth. Its not reference but the PQ is solid i would say. And TTT and ROTK looks fantastic

Yep agree 100%

[Kyo28]

Originally Posted by jwbbud

New packaging available if anyone cares

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No digital copies, about as thick as Planet Earth case

Thanks a lot for posting those pictures. I'd told myself to hold off from buying until the EE's come along but if the price drops far enough, I still might crack and get this sleek-looking set. So all three movies are in one case with this new packaging?

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by Kyo28

Thanks a lot for posting those pictures. I'd told myself to hold off from buying until the EE's come along but if the price drops far enough, I still might crack and get this sleek-looking set. So all three movies are in one case with this new packaging?

All 3 movies were in one case with the old packaging too, pretty sure the only difference is no digital copies.

[jw]

Total of 6 Discs...3 BDs and 3 DVDs

[radagast]

Originally Posted by threefiftyrocket

Yeah, I'm still reading but I'm falling waaaaaaay behind. Work is KILLING me right now and I have absolutely NO TIME for anything... last weekend was my father in laws 50th b-day and also their 29th wedding anniversary so I didn't have my usual weekend to catch up either... I feel bad cuz I really wanted to stay on pace... and it just didn't happen

No worries. We aren't on a specific schedule. Just come over when you can. Like Grand Bob said, the journey is half the fun.

Originally Posted by Fors*

Spot reading it right now when I can. Tolkien sure has thought of just about everything. It just underlines how massive of an undertaking this story was for him.

And how massive his creative genius was.