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

[Edword]

Originally Posted by blurayisnice

Damnit I thought these were digibooks

I can't say for sure, but I'm sure we're only getting 13 minutes because there are 3 films now. I'm sure if it was going to be 2 films there would be much more extra footage. I'm sure some stuff that didn't make it into the first could have possibly been moved to the second.

[Djss1297]

Only 13 minutes more!

[Chimpchumper]

A mere 13 extra minutes seems like a blatant cash grab. I will buy this because I am a fan and enjoyed this movie. It just seems like it should've been added to the original film so me, and many others don't have to buy the same movie twice, a few months apart.

[Edword]

Originally Posted by Chimpchumper

A mere 13 extra minutes seems like a blatant cash grab. I will buy this because I am a fan and enjoyed this movie. It just seems like it should've been added to the original film so me, and many others don't have to buy the same movie twice, a few months apart.

No one is making people buy it twice. I didn't buy the first release knowing that there was an extended coming. I saw it in theaters and can wait till the extended is on Blu-ray before I watch again.

If you were just impatient and wanted to watch it again you could have always rented it

[pi2loc]

I can't wait for this. I held off watching the movie again considering the extended edition, let alone buying it.

Regarding the artwork, it could have been better. The 3D lenticular of the theatrical version looks better IMO.

[pi2loc]

Originally Posted by blurayisnice

Damnit I thought these were digibooks

Haha. It fooled me as well.

[BaerGriggs]

If they're somewhat consistent with that design then I don't mind it that much. But if the other two releases look nothing like that then it's not real good. I'd prefer there be no picture at all on the front to be honest but that one looks fine.

[Daytrader]

What a rip off this is, they should have just released this edition in the first place, money grabbers.

[Blu-Benny]

I buy these sets specifically for the extras. the extra footage is an added bonus for me.

[pi2loc]

Originally Posted by Daytrader

What a rip off this is, they should have just released this edition in the first place, money grabbers.

It's not "money-grabbers". If you were here when LOTR first came out, you should have known better.

I don't see the problem, if you have ordered the theatrical version, sell it.

[KingRad]

My plan is to buy all the standard editions (hopefully Wal-Mart continues with the digibook releases), and then wait for an extended edition box set.

[Jughead]

Originally Posted by KingRad

My plan is to buy all the standard editions (hopefully Wal-Mart continues with the digibook releases), and then wait for an extended edition box set.

That seems like a pretty good idea. I'm sure my 3D theatrical releases will be near worthless at that point but I will have probably watched them each 3 times by the time the megabox comes out.

This, and LOTR, is mine and my wife's quintessential movie match. No doubt when the megaset comes, we will sit down and watch all 3 on one winter Saturday. We might even follow that up with LOTR:EE marathon on Sunday.

[rexcrk]

It looks like Amazon has a listing for the Bilbo / Gollum statue by WETA

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E9HML1Q

It's one of those ones where you can be notified when the pre-order is available.

Well, as soon as it's available I'll be pre-ordering! Haha. I just wish the 3D cover wasn't so.. "meh". I much prefer the 2D cover... but not so much as to pass on the statue lol.

And hopefully after all three extended editions come out they'll offer a box for those of us that bought them when they were released instead of waiting (like when the Return of the King extended edition came out).

[BarnDoor]

I do wonder if both the banner and 'picture' part will be removable, offering something classier underneath. The use of film art might be just to grab people's attention on shelves, since it is more eye-catching and immediately recognizable. Otherwise it doesn't really make sense to go with that nice brown frame, unless that's the cover of the amaray underneath (which is quite possible). They may as well have just stretched the middle art for the whole cover I feel.

[BaerGriggs]

Originally Posted by rexcrk

It looks like Amazon has a listing for the Bilbo / Gollum statue by WETA

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E9HML1Q

It's one of those ones where you can be notified when the pre-order is available.

Well, as soon as it's available I'll be pre-ordering! Haha. I just wish the 3D cover wasn't so.. "meh". I much prefer the 2D cover... but not so much as to pass on the statue lol.

And hopefully after all three extended editions come out they'll offer a box for those of us that bought them when they were released instead of waiting (like when the Return of the King extended edition came out).

Thanks for the link, nice to see that this is coming to the US too.

[pi2loc]

Amazing news! I'll definitely get the bundle with the statue!

[Adam_WM]

I don't need the 3D version, but I would like the statue. Hopefully, that will be about $50.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by blurayisnice

Damnit I thought these were digibooks

There's still the possibility that some retailer might offer the EE in digibook form?

Originally Posted by Daytrader

What a rip off this is, they should have just released this edition in the first place, money grabbers.

How is it a rip off? If anything it was quite the opposite as Peter Jackson was very up front about these EE's coming out.

[Time Wizard]

Originally Posted by Adam_WM

I don't need the 3D version, but I would like the statue. Hopefully, that will be about $50.

Yeah I was going for the 2D version before I saw that statue version. The price will decide what version I get.

[Captain Kirk]

I have the LOTR EE with the statues so I will be buying any version that comes with the same of this.