The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Extended Edition 2D 3D Statues 11/5/13

[SkillzthatKillz]

Originally Posted by ChoppedUp

Extended yes but not in 3D.

They haven't released the EE of avatar on 3D blu-ray yet but they did release it in 3D in theaters. I'm assuming they're just waiting to release the EE on 3D blu-ray so that fans will run out and buy they're 3rd-4th copy of the movie

[mport5150]

Just got the Hobbit 3D from Columbia House! I didn't realize it was a lenticular slip! Score!

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[master gandhi]

Originally Posted by SkillzthatKillz

They haven't released the EE of avatar on 3D blu-ray yet but they did release it in 3D in theaters. I'm assuming they're just waiting to release the EE on 3D blu-ray so that fans will run out and buy they're 3rd-4th copy of the movie

They never released the extended edition of Avatar theatrically or in 3D, but they did release the special edition theatrically in 3D. So there's three different cuts of Avatar and the longest cut has never been screened theatrically or in 3D.

The Hobbit: AUJ will ultimately have two different cuts. No idea if that means it's more likely to see the extended edition in 3D, but considering the length shouldn't be drastically longer than the theatrical cut, it seems possible.

[KilloWertz]

Originally Posted by master gandhi

They never released the extended edition of Avatar theatrically or in 3D, but they did release the special edition theatrically in 3D. So there's three different cuts of Avatar and the longest cut has never been screened theatrically or in 3D.

The Hobbit: AUJ will ultimately have two different cuts. No idea if that means it's more likely to see the extended edition in 3D, but considering the length shouldn't be drastically longer than the theatrical cut, it seems possible.

Even so, there's no reason why they couldn't release any cut they want on Blu-ray 3D. I'd say some people's guess of Fox releasing the ultimate 3D edition before Avatar 2 comes out in theaters is a good one.

[Matt C.]

It's killing me not to be able to pick The Hobbit up, while waiting another 8-9 months for the EE, but I refuse to double dip on these. That said, I'm definitely in the camp that feels Jackson is WAY overdoing things by splitting this (far simpler) book into three movies, and even moreso into 3 EEs. While I absolutely love his Middle Earth, this just reeks of a total cash grab. I'm sure I'll change my mind in a couple years when I spend a Saturday watching all 3 Hobbit EEs, but for now, I'm still pretty annoyed with the whole thing. I would've tolerated it when it was just being split in half, but not thirds.

Harry Potter 7 set a nasty precedent with all this movie splitting (HP, Twilight, Hobbit, HG, etc.)

[JohnWayne]

Originally Posted by Matt C.

It's killing me not to be able to pick The Hobbit up, while waiting another 8-9 months for the EE, but I refuse to double dip on these. That said, I'm definitely in the camp that feels Jackson is WAY overdoing things by splitting this (far simpler) book into three movies, and even moreso into 3 EEs. While I absolutely love his Middle Earth, this just reeks of a total cash grab. I'm sure I'll change my mind in a couple years when I spend a Saturday watching all 3 Hobbit EEs, but for now, I'm still pretty annoyed with the whole thing. I would've tolerated it when it was just being split in half, but not thirds.

Harry Potter 7 set a nasty precedent with all this movie splitting (HP, Twilight, Hobbit, HG, etc.)

You know you could buy the digibook version now, then just sell that for like $20 once the EE comes out. I'm sure the digibook will be OOP by then

[Gold Ranger]

Originally Posted by Matt C.

It's killing me not to be able to pick The Hobbit up, while waiting another 8-9 months for the EE, but I refuse to double dip on these. That said, I'm definitely in the camp that feels Jackson is WAY overdoing things by splitting this (far simpler) book into three movies, and even moreso into 3 EEs. While I absolutely love his Middle Earth, this just reeks of a total cash grab. I'm sure I'll change my mind in a couple years when I spend a Saturday watching all 3 Hobbit EEs, but for now, I'm still pretty annoyed with the whole thing. I would've tolerated it when it was just being split in half, but not thirds.

Harry Potter 7 set a nasty precedent with all this movie splitting (HP, Twilight, Hobbit, HG, etc.)

I feel that if translating a Book into a Movie it should be MANDATORY to make 2 Movies out of it!
BUT!!!
They should NOT be released A WHOLE YEAR APART!
6 months between parts at the most!
Unless it something like Where the Wild things are... That was only like 12 pages... One Movie is fine...

[ChoppedUp]

Originally Posted by Matt C.

It's killing me not to be able to pick The Hobbit up, while waiting another 8-9 months for the EE, but I refuse to double dip on these. That said, I'm definitely in the camp that feels Jackson is WAY overdoing things by splitting this (far simpler) book into three movies, and even moreso into 3 EEs. While I absolutely love his Middle Earth, this just reeks of a total cash grab. I'm sure I'll change my mind in a couple years when I spend a Saturday watching all 3 Hobbit EEs, but for now, I'm still pretty annoyed with the whole thing. I would've tolerated it when it was just being split in half, but not thirds.

Harry Potter 7 set a nasty precedent with all this movie splitting (HP, Twilight, Hobbit, HG, etc.)

Does LA not have Redbox?

[Jumpman]

Originally Posted by ChoppedUp

Does LA not have Redbox?

WB BD's have a 30 day wait period for Redbox...

[Ernest Rister]

Originally Posted by Matt C.

It's killing me not to be able to pick The Hobbit up, while waiting another 8-9 months for the EE, but I refuse to double dip on these. That said, I'm definitely in the camp that feels Jackson is WAY overdoing things by splitting this (far simpler) book into three movies, and even moreso into 3 EEs. While I absolutely love his Middle Earth, this just reeks of a total cash grab. I'm sure I'll change my mind in a couple years when I spend a Saturday watching all 3 Hobbit EEs, but for now, I'm still pretty annoyed with the whole thing. I would've tolerated it when it was just being split in half, but not thirds.

Harry Potter 7 set a nasty precedent with all this movie splitting (HP, Twilight, Hobbit, HG, etc.)

Back to the Future II and III was one script split into two, ditto Matrix Reloaded and Revolutions. Harry Potter didn't set the precedent. No, they weren't based on books, but shooting two films at the same time isn't neccesarily new.

[ChoppedUp]

Originally Posted by Jumpman

WB BD's have a 30 day wait period for Redbox...

What's 30 days if you're not wanting to double dip?

Or better yet just pay a couple of $$$ for the UV code and stream it till the EE is released.

[HomerThompson]

Originally Posted by Kinetic_Blue

BUT!!!
They should NOT be released A WHOLE YEAR APART!
6 months between parts at the most!

Post-Production for movies of this scale take a hell of a lot longer than 6 months.

They're not cheap like Twilight here.

[Ernest Rister]

Originally Posted by HomerThompson

Post-Production for movies of this scale take a hell of a lot longer than 6 months.

They're not cheap like Twilight here.

It depends on the shots...it's not like we're getting 25-30 minutes of CGI. So far, I've only heard of a scene of Bilbo buying fish and walking around Hobbiton, a scene of young Bilbo meeting Gandalf, and some more nonsense with the Goblin King. I'm sure there will be more, but the time it takes to complete the post depends on the shots, not some general timeframe.

[Rambaldi47]

I think that AUJ will be better received once the entire trilogy is out and we can all see it as one story. I think certain movies based on books should be split into two. The last Twilight definitely did not need to be; that was a total cash grab. Harry Potter 7 really needed it. Books 4-6 probably could have been too if they wanted to do a completely faithful adaptation, or at least have a LOTR-level extended edition. I haven't read the appendices for LOTR, but I've heard there's a ton of material from the Hobbit era, so I'm excited to see how PJ expands on this little book.

[HomerThompson]

Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

It depends on the shots...it's not like we're getting 25-30 minutes of CGI. So far, I've only heard of a scene of Bilbo buying fish and walking around Hobbiton, a scene of young Bilbo meeting Gandalf, and some more nonsense with the Goblin King. I'm sure there will be more, but the time it takes to complete the post depends on the shots, not some general timeframe.

Was talking about the wait between sequels.

[Ernest Rister]

Originally Posted by Rambaldi47

I think that AUJ will be better received once the entire trilogy is out and we can all see it as one story. I think certain movies based on books should be split into two. The last Twilight definitely did not need to be; that was a total cash grab. Harry Potter 7 really needed it. Books 4-6 probably could have been too if they wanted to do a completely faithful adaptation, or at least have a LOTR-level extended edition. I haven't read the appendices for LOTR, but I've heard there's a ton of material from the Hobbit era, so I'm excited to see how PJ expands on this little book.

I think you're right regarding a re-appraisal of Part 1...seeing it for the second time, it's very obvious how many story threads are being set up for later pay off (see Galadriel holding hands with Gandalf and telling him she will come to him when he needs her, etc.). The film is loaded with those moments...It's almost unfair, but that's the way it is.

[Gold Ranger]

Originally Posted by HomerThompson

Post-Production for movies of this scale take a hell of a lot longer than 6 months.

They're not cheap like Twilight here.

They could just wait an extra 6 months to begin with before releasing the first film, then have them come oun on a schedule.

[gregmasciola]

Originally Posted by Rambaldi47

I think that AUJ will be better received once the entire trilogy is out and we can all see it as one story. I think certain movies based on books should be split into two. The last Twilight definitely did not need to be; that was a total cash grab. Harry Potter 7 really needed it. Books 4-6 probably could have been too if they wanted to do a completely faithful adaptation, or at least have a LOTR-level extended edition. I haven't read the appendices for LOTR, but I've heard there's a ton of material from the Hobbit era, so I'm excited to see how PJ expands on this little book.

I think you're right about that. When friends/family ask what I thought of the movie, I have to explain to them that I can't really judge it until I've seen all 3 movies. On it's own, I feel like a bit should be cut out, but those parts should seem more important once the other 2 films come out.

[kdo]

Originally Posted by gregmasciola

On it's own, I feel like a bit should be cut out, but those parts should seem more important once the other 2 films come out.

Perhaps, but there's still no reason the overly long tree sequence at the end of the film can't be trimmed, and the fighting mountains (as well as the Goblin King's "That'll do it" line) removed for the EE. While I'm not expecting it, I'd love it if they fixed those sequences...Whatever the case, I'll certainly be buying the EE when it comes out.

[HeavyHitter]

I am still debating whether to just wait for the extended version or just buy the theatrical version this week. If anything I feel like the theatrical could be trimmed down but wonder if the Extended with offer something of good value with new/different scenes. Thoughts? If it just adds scenes that really don't add anything to the movie, I have to pass.