The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Extended Edition (November 4th, 2013) Pre-orders

[Buddy Ackerman]

Originally Posted by Buzz201

I'm sure I saw the MTV sketch on disc 1 of FOTR:EE. At least we aren't missing anything...

You're right, I was going by the DVDs (as I never looked for it on the blu-rays, being as it wasn't all that memorable when I first watched it). A bit naughty of EiV to stick it on there - sure, the boxset is a 12 but the individual FOTR disc is still a PG. Ah well, as you say at least the disc is complete.

Originally Posted by BaerGriggs

No, the DVD gift sets with the statues each had an exclusive DVD. I'm not home to check mine right now but I remember TTT had one all about Gollum, one was some type of National Geographic special, and another on the symphony for the soundtrack I think.

No, those extras never got ported across. The Gollum one (from TTT) and the Lord of the Rings Symphony one (ROTK) remain exclusive to those boxsets. I'm not sure that we got the National Geographic one in the FOTR boxset over here - I know some countries did (Austraila did and I believe the US as well) but we just got the 4-disc set and the statues (the NG special got an individual release around the time the film was released in cinemas).

[Buddy Ackerman]

For those wondering how long the special features are on this release, it's been confirmed they run at 9 hours and 16 minutes - without the commentary.

[LesPaul]

Originally Posted by Buddy Ackerman

For those wondering how long the special features are on this release, it's been confirmed they run at 9 hours and 16 minutes - without the commentary.

Oh wow, that's longer than the LOTR EEs! (FOTR and TTT anyway).

[BaerGriggs]

Originally Posted by Buddy Ackerman

No, those extras never got ported across. The Gollum one (from TTT) and the Lord of the Rings Symphony one (ROTK) remain exclusive to those boxsets. I'm not sure that we got the National Geographic one in the FOTR boxset over here - I know some countries did (Austraila did and I believe the US as well) but we just got the 4-disc set and the statues (the NG special got an individual release around the time the film was released in cinemas).

Okay, that's what I thought. I'm glad I picked up these sets for relatively cheap a couple of months ago..I've got just the empty boxes themselves displayed on my shelf right now and I think it looks pretty cool. The case for that Gollum DVD is really cool too and there's some neat artwork on it.

[Buddy Ackerman]

Originally Posted by BaerGriggs

Okay, that's what I thought. I'm glad I picked up these sets for relatively cheap a couple of months ago..I've got just the empty boxes themselves displayed on my shelf right now and I think it looks pretty cool. The case for that Gollum DVD is really cool too and there's some neat artwork on it.

Agreed, the Gollum DVD case may be a pain to put with regular DVDs if your shelves are tight but it's a very nice package. I kept my boxes of the EE giftsets for years (I picked each of them up day one, I couldn't wait!) but eventually had to move them out when I moved, being pragmatic and realising I was just carrying around cardboard boxes for the sake of it. A shame and I'll know I'll come to regret it but (through gritted teeth) it was the right thing to do.

I'm still disappointed that we didn't get a statue edition of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey over here, I would have picked it up straight away. I'm not keen on paying to import one. Still, my fiancee would be the first to point out that our home has more than enough Middle-Earth paraphernalia in it as it is. She's still hoping for the day that I'll drop and break the Gollum statue, she hates it.

[JimDiGriz]

Originally Posted by Buddy Ackerman

Agreed, the Gollum DVD case may be a pain to put with regular DVDs if your shelves are tight but it's a very nice package. I kept my boxes of the EE giftsets for years (I picked each of them up day one, I couldn't wait!) but eventually had to move them out when I moved, being pragmatic and realising I was just carrying around cardboard boxes for the sake of it. A shame and I'll know I'll come to regret it but (through gritted teeth) it was the right thing to do.

I'm still disappointed that we didn't get a statue edition of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey over here, I would have picked it up straight away. I'm not keen on paying to import one. Still, my fiancee would be the first to point out that our home has more than enough Middle-Earth paraphernalia in it as it is. She's still hoping for the day that I'll drop and break the Gollum statue, she hates it.

Tell her its your preciousssss....

[Buddy Ackerman]

Originally Posted by JimDiGriz

Tell her its your preciousssss....

I keep trying to win her over by pointing out that it's not Gollum per se, it's Smeagol, he's the nice one! But no, she still hates it staring out of the shelf.

[Buddy Ackerman]

Originally Posted by Buddy Ackerman

Looks like our artwork is the same as the US one - with the slight difference that our banner is printed and theirs seems removable (notice how the decorated border of the artwork on ours finishes underneath the banner whereas the US version seems to keep going under the banner)

The updated artwork on Amazon now shows the decorated border going under the top blue banner (and the slip at the bottom) so it looks like the blue banner will just be a slip and we'll have the full artwork, just like the US version.

[samdvd1]

Off-topic, but for those that do not know, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings Kindle books are 99p today only at Amazon.

[BaerGriggs]

Originally Posted by samdvd1

Off-topic, but for those that do not know, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings Kindle books are 99p today only at Amazon.

Link please? Still showing as full price for me.

[samdvd1]

Originally Posted by BaerGriggs

Link please? Still showing as full price for me.

Hobbit: http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Hobbit-J...tolkien+kindle

LOTR:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Fellowsh...e+rings+kindle
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Two-Towe...e+rings+kindle
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Return-K...e+rings+kindle

[BaerGriggs]

Originally Posted by samdvd1

Hobbit: http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Hobbit-J...tolkien+kindle

LOTR:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Fellowsh...e+rings+kindle
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Two-Towe...e+rings+kindle
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Return-K...e+rings+kindle

Ahh okay, UK only. Thanks anyway.

[ptb2010]

Still hoping the will get shorter........

[Brightstar]

Originally Posted by Buddy Ackerman

The updated artwork on Amazon now shows the decorated border going under the top blue banner (and the slip at the bottom) so it looks like the blue banner will just be a slip and we'll have the full artwork, just like the US version.

what about a 2D version ? what will that look like ?

[Buzz201]

Originally Posted by Brightstar

what about a 2D version ? what will that look like ?

It won't. I think Warner UK have confirmed there won't be a 2D only version...

[Brightstar]

Originally Posted by Buzz201

It won't. I think Warner UK have confirmed there won't be a 2D only version...

yes there will be

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-H...Blu-ray/80175/

[Buzz201]

Originally Posted by Brightstar

yes there will be

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-H...Blu-ray/80175/

According to the BVA there won't be a 2D release, and I'm sure somebody had confirmation from Warner UK earlier in the thread. Probably a fraudulent listing (which would explain like the lack of temporary or permanent artwork).

http://bva.org.uk/node/2127342

[Buddy Ackerman]

Originally Posted by Buzz201

According to the BVA there won't be a 2D release, and I'm sure somebody had confirmation from Warner UK earlier in the thread. Probably a fraudulent listing (which would explain like the lack of temporary or permanent artwork).

http://bva.org.uk/node/2127342

Buzz is right, the only version in the UK is the 2D/3D version (and the steelbook containing the same). But as it was available for £15 (and even at £17) it's at least priced at what people could have expected a 2D version of it to be, so it's not like people are being charged for the extra 3D or being ripped off. In fact it's cheaper than the Extended DVDs were when released ten years ago (around £17.99).

[ycbbh]

Exactly, I see it as getting quite a bit more for less; especially since Flubit is only charging me £12.75

[Brightstar]

will the extre's be in HD?