The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Extended Edition - November 4, 2014 - Page 12 - Blu-ray Forum

oceanicflight_815 · 08-06-2014, 05:47 PM

I imagine the limited collector's statue for Battle of The Five Armies will be Smaug incinerating Lake Town. They're saving the best for last.

Arguably the biggest action set-piece and most talked about scene of Smaug was the Barrel sequence so it makes sense.

But where's my DVD set? Is this too much to ask for?

Adam_WM · 08-06-2014, 05:48 PM

I actually like the barrel statue.

DukeTogo84 · 08-06-2014, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by oceanicflight_815

I imagine the limited collector's statue for Battle of The Five Armies will be Smaug incinerating Lake Town. They're saving the best for last.

Arguably the biggest action set-piece and most talked about scene of Smaug was the Barrel sequence so it makes sense.

But where's my DVD set? Is this too much to ask for?

Ocean, where did that image for the DVD set come from? Was it a custom because it looks amazing.

You would think if there wasn't a standalone DVD set that there would be DVD's packaged as a combo. This is really strange as Warner has been pretty good to DVD owners lately.

Smithe · 08-06-2014, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by oceanicflight_815

I imagine the limited collector's statue for Battle of The Five Armies will be Smaug incinerating Lake Town. They're saving the best for last.

Arguably the biggest action set-piece and most talked about scene of Smaug was the Barrel sequence so it makes sense.

But where's my DVD set? Is this too much to ask for?

I seriously doubt they would skimp on releasing this on DVD in some form- they'd be alienating a large portion of consumers if they didn't. Someone on theonering.net mentioned how amazon preorders for Batman: The Original Series were originally only for Blu-Ray, then the DVD preorders were added later. That might be the case here.

It is weird that the DVD preorders didn't go up alongside the Blu-Ray and 3D (I don't think Unexpected Journey followed this pattern), but I'd just be patient- I'm sure it will be added or announced shortly.

oceanicflight_815 · 08-06-2014, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by duketogo84

Ocean, where did that image for the DVD set come from? Was it a custom because it looks amazing.

You would think if there wasn't a standalone DVD set that there would be DVD's packaged as a combo. This is really strange as Warner has been pretty good to DVD owners lately.

Custom made by me, thanks.

Used one of my favorite posters for Smaug and the DVD banner I re-colored from AUJ's boxart. I'm dying for a look at the official artwork. Hopefully a link for the DVD goes up soon.

DukeTogo84 · 08-06-2014, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by oceanicflight_815

Custom made by me, thanks.

Used one of my favorite posters for Smaug and the DVD banner I re-colored from AUJ's boxart. I'm dying for a look at the official artwork. Hopefully a link for the DVD goes up soon.

Yeah, I would be estatic if that was the actual cover. Very well done.

DukeTogo84 · 08-06-2014, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Smithe

I seriously doubt they would skimp on releasing this on DVD in some form- they'd be alienating a large portion of consumers if they didn't. Someone on theonering.net mentioned how amazon preorders for Batman: The Original Series were originally only for Blu-Ray, then the DVD preorders were added later. That might be the case here.

It is weird that the DVD preorders didn't go up alongside the Blu-Ray and 3D (I don't think Unexpected Journey followed this pattern), but I'd just be patient- I'm sure it will be added or announced shortly.

EDIT: Also note that the original wording of the announcement (after the video clip) says: "Own it on 3D, DVD, and HD Digital 3rd November." (Thought why the text didn't mention Blu-Ray I have no idea.)

The orginal text that mentioned DVD was for the UK I believe as the film is coming out on the 4th in the US.

I seems like every country, but R1 market has a DVD coming which is very odd as you would imagine the R1 is one of the largest for this kind of stuff.

Still, I'm remaining optimistic as Warner couldn't be that foolish to neglect a large portion of their revenue.

imsounoriginal · 08-06-2014, 06:25 PM

There will definitely be a DVD release of the EE, and if the AUJ EE is in any indication, it will probably have a better cover than both the Blu-ray editions (at least I thought so):

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...L._SL1500_.jpg

There will also probably be a Walmart-exclusive DVD that is just the first two discs of the set, which are the film with commentary.

I really just wanna see what Best Buy's Steelbook looks like... if they do one, that is... I don't recall the AUJ one being a hot item, and I still see them on shelves even these days. Hopefully it's not 3D-only.

,deeii · 08-06-2014, 06:35 PM

That statue

Smithe · 08-06-2014, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by duketogo84

The orginal text that mentioned DVD was for the UK I believe as the film is coming out on the 4th in the US.

Ah, I did not realize that. Thank you for the clarification.

DukeTogo84 · 08-06-2014, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

There will definitely be a DVD release of the EE, and if the AUJ EE is in any indication, it will probably have a better cover than both the Blu-ray editions (at least I thought so):

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...L._SL1500_.jpg

There will also probably be a Walmart-exclusive DVD that is just the first two discs of the set, which are the film with commentary.

Truly hope you're right. I'll take the Wal-Mart exclusive as a worst case scenario even though the boxes wouldn't match.

Hoping for some news soon.

Ignotum · 08-06-2014, 07:02 PM

Man that statue is so ugly! I want Erebor or Smaug. For first time I'm disappointed 😞

ChristmasFnatic · 08-06-2014, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ignotum

Man that statue is so ugly! I want Erebor or Smaug. For first time I'm disappointed 😞

This. LOL! Well, saves us money.

Ignotum · 08-06-2014, 07:28 PM

Ok, I'm sold. Here is the link for Collector's Edition on Amazon

$69.97

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...w_bottom_links

Filmmaker · 08-06-2014, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BaerGriggs

Funny, the visual effects in this statue are more convincing than they were for this scene in the actual movie. Ordered!

imsounoriginal · 08-06-2014, 07:34 PM

Why does Bilbo look like Quasimodo in that CE statuette...

MifuneFan · 08-06-2014, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Ignotum

Man that statue is so ugly! I want Erebor or Smaug. For first time I'm disappointed ��

Yeah was hoping for Smaug too. Disappointed.

BaerGriggs · 08-06-2014, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Filmmaker

Funny, the visual effects in this statue are more convincing than they were for this scene in the actual movie. Ordered!

Lol! Yeah the GoPro scenes just didn't look that good. I appreciate what they were trying to do but the way they did the scene cuts was just strange.

Sherlock Holmes · 08-06-2014, 07:53 PM

I'm not crazy about the new exclusive as I was really hoping for Smaug, but it will match my other barrel scene collectible:

[Show spoiler]

Aragorn the Elfstone · 08-06-2014, 08:45 PM

Yeah, not going to sugarcoat it. Me no like.

08-06-2014, 06:25 PM	#228
imsounoriginal Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NYC 4K collection:320 Blu-ray collection:946 DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:59	There will definitely be a DVD release of the EE, and if the AUJ EE is in any indication, it will probably have a better cover than both the Blu-ray editions (at least I thought so): http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...L._SL1500_.jpg There will also probably be a Walmart-exclusive DVD that is just the first two discs of the set, which are the film with commentary. I really just wanna see what Best Buy's Steelbook looks like... if they do one, that is... I don't recall the AUJ one being a hot item, and I still see them on shelves even these days. Hopefully it's not 3D-only. Last edited by imsounoriginal; 08-06-2014 at 06:27 PM.

08-06-2014, 05:48 PM	#222
Adam_WM Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Parts Unknown Home Theater Gallery:100 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:283 Trading Score:22	I actually like the barrel statue.

08-06-2014, 06:35 PM	#229
,deeii Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Netherlands SteelBooks™: 208 Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:68 Blu-ray collection:680 Trading Score:14	That statue

08-06-2014, 07:02 PM	#232
Ignotum Member Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Chile Blu-ray collection:201	Man that statue is so ugly! I want Erebor or Smaug. For first time I'm disappointed 😞

08-06-2014, 07:28 PM	#234
Ignotum Member Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Chile Blu-ray collection:201	Ok, I'm sold. Here is the link for Collector's Edition on Amazon $69.97 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...w_bottom_links

08-06-2014, 07:34 PM	#236
imsounoriginal Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NYC 4K collection:320 Blu-ray collection:946 DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:59	Why does Bilbo look like Quasimodo in that CE statuette...

08-06-2014, 07:53 PM	#239
Sherlock Holmes Banned Member since:Mar 2014 Trading Score:1	I'm not crazy about the new exclusive as I was really hoping for Smaug, but it will match my other barrel scene collectible: [Show spoiler]

08-06-2014, 08:45 PM	#240
Aragorn the Elfstone Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:The Secondary World 4K collection:244 Blu-ray collection:772 DVD collection:152 Digital collection:115	Yeah, not going to sugarcoat it. Me no like.

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