The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (Extended Edition) (2001-2003)

[retablo]

"Green is good." - Gordon Gekko, Wall Street

Close enough.

[Moviefan2k4]

Originally Posted by mattymoron

I've watched my set six times since I got it, and I've yet to notice a green tint to FotR. I just. Don't see it. I'unno, maybe I'm not looking hard enough.

Yeah, I see it in a few places, but the best way to notice is to pay close attention to Frodo's eyes. In most of the first film, they're bright blue, but in some scenes they're much greener (like when Merry & Pippin realize he's leaving the Fellowship).

[MacEachaidh]

Originally Posted by Debbie Downer

I don't know if anyone else has noticed this, but I found something off about the Fellowship of the Ring disc. There appears to be somewhat of a green tint to the image. Is every copy like this?

Genuine question, Debbie, or is this what we call in my country "stirring the possum"?

If it's a genuine question, then yes, all copies are like that. According to WB, it's a colour shift that was added to the EE transfer of Fellowship in an attempt to fix colour timing issues that arose in post-production of the film before its cinema release. Based on discussions on this thread and other forums, some people can't see the differences; some people can see them but aren't bothered by them; and some people can see them and feel they're not an acceptable solution to the problems. Either way, WB has essentially said "Th-th-th-that's all, Folks!" — clearly, WB feels the subject is closed, and we can either like it or lump it. The ensuing debate's been long-lasting and sometimes a bit heated, with no resolution in sight for either the debate or the technical issues.

[DaViD Boulet]

Originally Posted by Debbie Downer

I don't know if anyone else has noticed this, but I found something off about the Fellowship of the Ring disc. There appears to be somewhat of a green tint to the image. Is every copy like this?

Of course not every copy is like this... WB likes to release many different versions of their blu-ray discs for the fun of it with different tinting. some of them are tinted red, some tinted blue, others green. My friend's LOTR blu-rays image is tinted plaid which is really unusual but highly collectable. Looks like you just happened to pick up a green copy. Keep buying more and eventualy you'll find one that suits your taste. It's one of the fun things about blu-ray discs... even when manufactured from the same factory they're all different... pretty neat!

dave

[Deciazulado]

[mzupeman]

Originally Posted by DaViD Boulet

Of course not every copy is like this... WB likes to release many different versions of their blu-ray discs for the fun of it with different tinting. some of them are tinted red, some tinted blue, others green. My friend's LOTR blu-rays image is tinted plaid which is really unusual but highly collectable. Looks like you just happened to pick up a green copy. Keep buying more and eventualy you'll find one that suits your taste. It's one of the fun things about blu-ray discs... even when manufactured from the same factory they're all different... pretty neat!

dave

Haha, epic response, lol!

To answer this person regardless of how serious they were, before certain parts of the thread were wiped out, it did seem like some people were still quite sure that there MUST have been a 'bad batch' of discs, since they were personally not able to tell the difference (even though they WOULD if they just A/B'd the theatrical with the extended):

Yes. EVERY disc is the same. There were no 'bad batches', just a decision that was supposedly made to 'enhance' the look of the film. Peter Jackson has NEVER said anything in regards to this release... only the studio who have said this represents the color timing that was intended, but of course, the studio would probably say anything they needed to in order to stave off a replacement program.

[Gold Ranger]

so, with 2 months GONE...
i gotta ask....
Whats this i keep hearing about this Green Tint?

[Constitution 101]

Originally Posted by Kinetic_Blue

so, with 2 months GONE...
i gotta ask....
Whats this i keep hearing about this Green Tint?

You have to watch it w/o sunglasses on.

[Lope de Aguirre]

Originally Posted by Constitution 101

You have to watch it w/o sunglasses on.

There is a switch off option on the Fellowship BD for the sunglass mode?!

[AreaUnderTheCurve]

Originally Posted by mzupeman

Peter Jackson has NEVER said anything in regards to this release... only the studio who have said this represents the color timing that was intended, but of course, the studio would probably say anything they needed to in order to stave off a replacement program.

The master used during the cinema presentation last June was used for the BD. Before it began, Jackson said it's the best Fellowship has ever looked. That's a tacit admission of approval. Before I went to see it, I studied the comparisons of Bag Ends' door. I had those images firmly in my mind to compare to what I saw on the big screen.

Originally Posted by AreaUnderTheCurve

Jackson said in the intro to Fellowship at the cinema that the remaster is the best it has ever looked, and we did indeed see the new master. A "rare event" he called it because we got to see the remastered version. It looks marvelous.

Originally Posted by AreaUnderTheCurve

The new master looks outstanding on the big screen. I didn't notice a massive green tint to much of anything except for Bag end's door. I can tell you that it looks much better than the provided screenshots.

Originally Posted by AreaUnderTheCurve

I was not that green. At all. Also, I did not see the blue tint to Gandalf's beard when he met with Saruman.

Originally Posted by AreaUnderTheCurve

I actively search for it while the scene was playing out. I couldn't place it. I did the same thing with Frodo in the woods at the beginning, with the yellow. It was not as bad as the screens.

Originally Posted by AreaUnderTheCurve

I don't recall what the original looked like. I haven't seen the DVDs in years and I traded mine in when I made the upgrade to Blu-ray. Some scenes look like the screens posted here, but not as bad color-wise. Perhaps this is because it was projected on a large screen and of course the resolution was much higher?

Originally Posted by AreaUnderTheCurve

Peter talked about the remastered version and how FotR looks better than it ever has. He said that we were seeing a "rare event" because the new master was being shown. He also talked about how he wanted to make a fantasy film and inquired about the rights to the series in 1995.

I liked the LotR trivia that was played before the film.

But, I will go ahead and repost the comparisons I made that prove that it wasn't a blanket tint, that some scenes have been completely improved over the theatrical edition.






Now, for some comparisons on detail that was gained with the new master. I'll take more detail any day, even if it includes this change in color.

[mzupeman]

You don't have to educate me on the issue, friend. I personally prefer the look on the EE. One thing that still confuses me, is how the green tint on the end credits just stop mid-credit roll, going back to white. Seems kind of sloppy if a green tint wasn't intended.

[CHEЯNOБLY!]

Oh boy, here comes Tint-Gate again.

[AreaUnderTheCurve]

Originally Posted by mzupeman

You don't have to educate me on the issue, friend. I personally prefer the look on the EE. One thing that still confuses me, is how the green tint on the end credits just stop mid-credit roll, going back to white. Seems kind of sloppy if a green tint wasn't intended.

my apologies. I'm going to check out the end credits. That sounds hilarious.

[mzupeman]

Yeah, if you watch through it, you'll notice a switch from the 'green white' (which some have said that Photoshop does not even recognize as white) to a normal white. That's really the only thing about the whole presentation that boggles my mind.

[lordmorpheus72]

Just wondering if anyone that may have purchased this recently got a copy without the digital copy codes. Didn't see any codes in the copy I picked up from Best Buy last week. Thanks!

[TheBluRayPrince]

Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

Just wondering if anyone that may have purchased this recently got a copy without the digital copy codes. Didn't see any codes in the copy I picked up from Best Buy last week. Thanks!

That's weird. I would take it back and see if you can get another set. It's an insert so if it's not in the cases or between them or stuck to the side then yeah definitely. Or you can contact WB but good luck with that. They expire in December.

[snakemaster7]

Originally Posted by TheBluRayPrince

That's weird. I would take it back and see if you can get another set. It's an insert so if it's not in the cases or between them or stuck to the side then yeah definitely. Or you can contact WB but good luck with that. They expire in December.

I remember someone posting a picture of the set recently on here (probably got deleted from the outage, though) and he said that it looked like a no digital copy version

[gettodamoofies]

Regarding the digital copies, didn't a new release come out late May? I seem to recall it being mentioned and it was noted that although the packaging was the same it didn't include the digital copy codes. Sounds like lordmorpheus72 got one of the new batch.

[Petra_Kalbrain]

DAMN IT!!! They missed a very important special feature which should have been included in this amazing Extended Edition set of the films...

Taking the Hobbits to Isengard 10 hours - YouTube

How long can YOU last?

[Show spoiler]After a couple hours of this, I think I'm starting to HEAR a green tint!!!

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by atexp80

Regarding the digital copies, didn't a new release come out late May? I seem to recall it being mentioned and it was noted that although the packaging was the same it didn't include the digital copy codes. Sounds like lordmorpheus72 got one of the new batch.

I think that's the case, should've paid more attention when I bought it. Too bad I already opened it, wonder if Best Buy would exchange them out (if I was lucky enough to find one with them)?

Thanks for all the replies!