The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (Extended Edition) (2001-2003) - Page 666 - Blu-ray Forum

dmollenauer · 01-09-2013, 10:15 PM

WTF Warner. I'm going to see the Hobbit today and realized the $5 off coupons that came with the releases at Target expired on December 30th! Wow a mere 2 weeks after the movie comes out during xmas! Thanks guys!

invenio · 01-09-2013, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dmollenauer

WTF Warner. I'm going to see the Hobbit today and realized the $5 off coupons that came with the releases at Target expired on December 30th! Wow a mere 2 weeks after the movie comes out during xmas! Thanks guys!

I was actually really lucky to have noticed the rapid expiration date. I bought the trilogy for under $12 with shipping because I figured the $5 coupon made it an incredible deal. Luckly, I did notice the expiration date when we opened the movie as a Christmas present (and subsequently went to the movies that week). I think it's pretty bad of them not to explicitely say or clearly indicate that the expiration is so close to the release date.

Gh0stface · 01-12-2013, 06:13 PM

Okay, so the ONLY difference between the 2011 and 2012 release of the LOTR Extended Edition Trilogy is that the 2011 version comes with a digital copy and the 2012 version doesn't?

wormraper · 01-12-2013, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Gh0stface

Okay, so the ONLY difference between the 2011 and 2012 release of the LOTR Extended Edition Trilogy is that the 2011 version comes with a digital copy and the 2012 version doesn't?

yup

retablo · 01-12-2013, 06:21 PM

OMG check out this Coors Light commercial. The snow isn't white! Oh yeah, that's because it's not supposed to be, it's a stylistic choice.

Stinky-Dinkins · 01-12-2013, 10:06 PM

Hahaha, what does a Coors Light commercial have to do with anything?

It's the fact that the snow was originally white that is the basis of the complaint. If it were originally completely teal no one would be complaining, it's the fact that it's been drastically changed.

And Coors Light is just about the worst quality beer in the world.... piss water.

WESTHAMUTD1 · 01-26-2013, 04:07 PM

Now I know alot of people are gonna be shocked but ive still not seen any of these movies,and at the moment I can pick the extended editions up at a good price!are these films really that good??trailers have always looked interesting but films are on for a long time,so wondering if films are gripping,do they get better as they go on!

Any suggestions would be great!

plandor · 01-26-2013, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by WESTHAMUTD1

Now I know alot of people are gonna be shocked but ive still not seen any of these movies,and at the moment I can pick the extended editions up at a good price!are these films really that good??trailers have always looked interesting but films are on for a long time,so wondering if films are gripping,do they get better as they go on!

Any suggestions would be great!

If you like the genre (action fantasy), in books or film, they're a must-buy. Also, if you have a good sound system at home, they're a good buy, but especially for the last movie. Crank it up nice and loud.

WESTHAMUTD1 · 01-26-2013, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by plandor

If you like the genre (action fantasy), in books or film, they're a must-buy. Also, if you have a good sound system at home, they're a good buy, but especially for the last movie. Crank it up nice and loud.

well i loved harry potter(though that might not count,ha)and like films like 300,snow white and huntsman,etc.....!got a decent sound system too!£30 in uk at moment,so shall i press buy??

chip75 · 01-26-2013, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by WESTHAMUTD1

well i loved harry potter(though that might not count,ha)and like films like 300,snow white and huntsman,etc.....!got a decent sound system too!£30 in uk at moment,so shall i press buy??

I've got the UK set, if you like epic fantasies you'll love these movies. The theatrical set is about half the price if you're worried but if you love the films you'll want to upgrade the films to their extended editions.

WESTHAMUTD1 · 01-26-2013, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by chip75

I've got the UK set, if you like epic fantasies you'll love these movies. The theatrical set is about half the price if you're worried but if you love the films you'll want to upgrade the films to their extended editions.

i think ill take the plunge with extended!if not a fan can always sell on!

retablo · 01-26-2013, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Stinky-Dinkins

Hahaha, what does a Coors Light commercial have to do with anything?

It's the fact that the snow was originally white that is the basis of the complaint. If it were originally completely teal no one would be complaining, it's the fact that it's been drastically changed.

And Coors Light is just about the worst quality beer in the world.... piss water.

Maybe it was originally white and maybe not... just because the first bad blu-ray was closer to white doesn't mean that's how it was intended to look. That's what's great about the style of films, they don't have to mimic the real world (especially since Middle Earth isn't real, anyway).

WESTHAMUTD1 · 01-27-2013, 12:15 AM

Snapped up the extended editions for £25,well chuffed!question is now!watch them 1st or the hobbit or doesn't it matter??

Petra_Kalbrain · 01-27-2013, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by WESTHAMUTD1

Snapped up the extended editions for £25,well chuffed!question is now!watch them 1st or the hobbit or doesn't it matter??

If you are going to wait on The Hobbit before watching LOTR, you'll have to wait a few more years for the other 2 upcoming Hobbit films to be released.

Watch LOTR first.

Ugly Pig · 01-27-2013, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by WESTHAMUTD1

Snapped up the extended editions for £25,well chuffed!question is now!watch them 1st or the hobbit or doesn't it matter??

Watch them now, then come back here and let us know what you think.

Consayblue22 · 01-30-2013, 05:50 PM

Just ordered the extended box set, finally, are the complaints about the picture of Fellowship Of The Ring true? Is it really noticable this supposed green tint?

Adam_WM · 01-30-2013, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Consayblue22

Just ordered the extended box set, finally, are the complaints about the picture of Fellowship Of The Ring true? Is it really noticable this supposed green tint?

I see it, but honestly, if I didn't read about on the forum here, it wouldn't have even occurred to me.

Stinky-Dinkins · 01-30-2013, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by retablo

Maybe it was originally white and maybe not... just because the first bad blu-ray was closer to white doesn't mean that's how it was intended to look. That's what's great about the style of films, they don't have to mimic the real world (especially since Middle Earth isn't real, anyway).

It was. It has nothing to do with "realism" either, nothing about the original presentation was realistic. It was extremely stylized, the point is this release is very different from the original presentation.

There are copious amounts of extra materials that detail specifically how they "intended" the color grading to look (by Lesnie and Jackson themselves), and this release directly contradicts that look. Skip to 3.45 in this. They describe exactly why they did what they did in Hobbiton for example, that look is completely altered in this new release... instead of the green and teal purposely de-emphasized as it was originally this new release is exactly the opposite. That is how it looked originally, and it's clear that's how they intended them to look. All of those scenes in the color grading extras, every single one, no longer appears the way it once did, they have all been drastically altered by the green saturation.

frogmort · 01-30-2013, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by retablo

Maybe it was originally white and maybe not... just because the first bad blu-ray was closer to white doesn't mean that's how it was intended to look. That's what's great about the style of films, they don't have to mimic the real world (especially since Middle Earth isn't real, anyway).

Well then why don't the other two films look dark green too then?

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Originally Posted by Stinky-Dinkins

It was. It has nothing to do with "realism" either, nothing about the original presentation was realistic. It was extremely stylized, the point is this release is very different from the original presentation.

There are copious amounts of extra materials that detail specifically how they "intended" the color grading to look (by Lesnie and Jackson themselves), and this release directly contradicts that look. Skip to 3.45 in this. They describe exactly why they did what they did in Hobbiton for example, that look is completely altered in this new release... instead of the green and teal purposely de-emphasized as it was originally this new release is exactly the opposite. That is how it looked originally, and it's clear that's how they intended them to look. All of those scenes in the color grading extras, every single one, no longer appears the way it once did, they have all been drastically altered by the green saturation.

You're my hero!

Consayblue22 · 01-31-2013, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Adam_WM

I see it, but honestly, if I didn't read about on the forum here, it wouldn't have even occurred to me.

Interesting, ha ha sorry I read the review on here now! You certainly cant notice it in the screenshots provided.

01-30-2013, 05:50 PM	#13316
Consayblue22 Active Member Member since:Sep 2012 Location:Liverpool, UK.	Just ordered the extended box set, finally, are the complaints about the picture of Fellowship Of The Ring true? Is it really noticable this supposed green tint? Last edited by Consayblue22; 01-31-2013 at 12:13 AM.

01-09-2013, 10:15 PM	#13301
dmollenauer Senior Member Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Visitor Center Trading Score:187	WTF Warner. I'm going to see the Hobbit today and realized the $5 off coupons that came with the releases at Target expired on December 30th! Wow a mere 2 weeks after the movie comes out during xmas! Thanks guys!

01-12-2013, 06:13 PM	#13303
Gh0stface Active Member Member since:Jul 2011 Blu-ray collection:48	Okay, so the ONLY difference between the 2011 and 2012 release of the LOTR Extended Edition Trilogy is that the 2011 version comes with a digital copy and the 2012 version doesn't?

01-12-2013, 10:06 PM	#13306
Stinky-Dinkins Power Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:USA Blu-ray collection:1	Hahaha, what does a Coors Light commercial have to do with anything? It's the fact that the snow was originally white that is the basis of the complaint. If it were originally completely teal no one would be complaining, it's the fact that it's been drastically changed. And Coors Light is just about the worst quality beer in the world.... piss water.

01-26-2013, 04:07 PM	#13307
WESTHAMUTD1 Active Member Member since:Jul 2009	Now I know alot of people are gonna be shocked but ive still not seen any of these movies,and at the moment I can pick the extended editions up at a good price!are these films really that good??trailers have always looked interesting but films are on for a long time,so wondering if films are gripping,do they get better as they go on! Any suggestions would be great!

01-27-2013, 12:15 AM	#13313
WESTHAMUTD1 Active Member Member since:Jul 2009	Snapped up the extended editions for £25,well chuffed!question is now!watch them 1st or the hobbit or doesn't it matter??

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