The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) / Trilogy (2012-2014) (Ext. Edition)

[imsounoriginal]

Originally Posted by docmanjay

Looks like IMDB has the extended version listed at 174 minutes!!

Originally Posted by Pieter V

30 minutes longer then.

Just like Jackson said last year

[warrian]

I'm cautiously optimistic about this. It's not that I think this movie needs to be 3 hours so much as the feeling that the theatrical version really was missing some key ingredient that might have made it land better emotionally.

[rikraq]

I wonder when we'll start getting info on features and stuff?

[MechaGodzilla]

I just want to know how much longer it is and what gets added. Hopeful there'll be some cool stuff yet also worried that I'll be underwhelmed.

[Falaskan]

The extra 30 minutes will be lengthening the "dragon sickness" scene!

[Imaginarion]

There's a listing on amazon.co.uk for an Extended Edition Trilogy now, hopefully they'll announce it for the U.S. soon. I've held off on buying any of them because I want a set to match the LOTR Extended Trilogy one.

[elle82]

Really hoping for another set with a WETA statue to go with the others

[rexcrk]

Originally Posted by elle82

Really hoping for another set with a WETA statue to go with the others

I can't imagine there won't be one. After twelve years and five movies, it would just be wrong of them to not offer a statue for this extended edition.

[CGHULK]

In some scenes where CG elves are front and center, I hope Peter will reshoot footage of actors dressed as elves to replace the CG ones.

[mar3o]

Originally Posted by CGHULK

In some scenes where CG elves are front and center, I hope Peter will reshoot footage of actors dressed as elves to replace the CG ones.

Then the look would be inconsistent. It wouldn't work, and I don't like tinkering with films like this. The last thing we want to do is encourage more directors to pull a George Lucas.

[imsounoriginal]

Originally Posted by mar3o

Then the look would be inconsistent. It wouldn't work, and I don't like tinkering with films like this. The last thing we want to do is encourage more directors to pull a George Lucas.

It wouldn't be pulling a Lucas, since at least the original version would be widely available.

[ethanwels]

So I've been just getting these EE's as they come out, on the assumption that the releases are similar to LOTR's EE DVD's, in that no extra bonus content will be on the trilogy set, just a unified packaging.

But they did have a deal where you could get the trilogy slipcase for all three if you had already been buying them individually. Anyone think we have a good chance of that possibility again?

[Saphyre333]

Please do not get me wrong.
I love the extras in the first two Hobbit extended editions, but, the LOTR extended editions had more to them.

One thing I miss that these do have are the separate commentaries.
Director & Writers commentary with Peter, Fran & Phillipa
Cast Commentary with Elijah, Ian McKellen, Astin, Serkis, Orlando, Christopher Lee, etc (I will admit that I could go the rest of my life and not hear Sean Astin's "know-it-all" voice ever again ).
Commentary by the design team like Grant Major, Gino Acevedo, Alan Lee, John Howe, Ngila Dickson (who I can't believe they didn't bring back), etc.
Commentary by the production/post-production team with the many SFX, WETA Digital geniuses.

I would have loved to hear some of the actors speak on their experience during certain scenes. I do realize that it could be said there was a "running" commentary of scenes during the extended parts of TUJ & DOS. But even Richard Armitage admitted that, "I hid from the EPK camera for the entire shoot because I needed to be alone."
For those who do not know, EPK (Electronic Press Kit) is an electronic version of the press kit for the film. It is primarily used by journalists as they gather information for any articles or interviews they create related to your film, but portions of EPKs are even used as Special Features on DVDs. The interviews with actors on the DVD of films are often a part of the Electronic Press Kit.

I would think he'd have a lot to say about scenes after the film wrapped and the commentary was being recorded.

I admit to finding it difficult to wait for 3 more months for the final Peter Jackson homage to Tolkien.

I think Peter Jackson would do an excellent job creating a screenplay to either "The Silmarillion" or "The Children of Hurin".

"The Silmarillion" has the stories of Ungoliant, the Two Trees of the Valar and the story of Beren & Luthien (who Prof Tolkien called himself and his wife) and "The Children of Hurin" tells of life before the one ring was ever forged, Melkor (Morgoth) ruled Angband, Sauron was just a lieutenant, the Great Worm, Glauring, who makes Smaug look like a BIC lighter, is barbecuing the Noldorin Elves.
But what do I know?
I suppose no one will ever be allowed to make a movie from those due to the Tolkien family's inability to believe that Peter Jackson has made Prof Tolkien's books more popular than they were before! What do they have against money? It keeps their foundation afloat, doesn't it?

But, I digress.

I am hoping that the final EE of the 6 movies are PACKED with goodies. I'd be willing to pay more for, say, a 7 DVD set (not counting the different versions of the movie), if it was filled with informative goodies.
My hubby complains that I watch the extras more than I watch the movies themselves.
He's probably right.
Thank you for reading my blather.

[BarnDoor]

Given the influx of Warner-related material today (reverse cover photos) I was rather excited to see this thread bumped...

I'm guessing this coming Tuesday or next we'll hear something. Probably next.

[Gold Ranger]

Originally Posted by Saphyre333

I admit to finding it difficult to wait for 3 more months for the final Peter Jackson DESTRUCTION of Tolkien's works.

I think Peter Jackson would do an EXTREMELY PISS-POOR job creating a screenplay to either "The Silmarillion" or "The Children of Hurin".

"The Silmarillion" has the stories of Ungoliant, the Two Trees of the Valar and the story of Beren & Luthien (who Prof Tolkien called himself and his wife) and "The Children of Hurin" tells of life before the one ring was ever forged, Melkor (Morgoth) ruled Angband, Sauron was just a lieutenant, the Great Worm, Glauring, who makes Smaug look like a BIC lighter, is barbecuing the Noldorin Elves.
But what do I know? NOTHING, Jon Snow!
I suppose no one will ever be allowed to make a movie from those due to the Tolkien family's inability to believe that Peter Jackson has made Prof Tolkien's books more popular than they were before!
Rarely do I hear of people talking about the movies!
When I was a kid, other kids and adults used to talk about them all of the time.
What do they have against money? It keeps their foundation afloat, doesn't it?
They don't need or want the money! The Estate/Foundation has enough to sustain it for Generations to come.
They'd rather keep the story true to itself than let New Line and Jackson & Company destroy more great works!
But, I digress.

Bolded is mine...
Just easier this way....

[tsmith675]

Originally Posted by Gold Ranger

Bolded is mine...
Just easier this way....

Wow calm down, dude.

[BeatleJWOL]

Originally Posted by Saphyre333

One thing I miss that these do have are the separate commentaries.

Yes, that's the one thing wrong with the extras packages on the Hobbit films.

That said, a fifteen-person cast commentary (at least!) would be in-friggin-sane...

[BaerGriggs]

There's been a lot of buzz on TheOneRing today that The Battle of Five Armies Extended Edition will be released theatrically in October. This could also mean that the other films' extended editions could be screened as well, as I believe the LOTR trilogy has been shown in a similar fashion before.

Here's a placeholder page on AMC's website, which details that it will be screened starting on October 13th with a runtime of 3 hrs.

[Pondosinatra]

Originally Posted by Saphyre333

...

I think Peter Jackson would do an excellent job creating a screenplay to either "The Silmarillion" or "The Children of Hurin"...

Children of Hurin is the only thing resembling an actual film-able story.

That said, Jackson butchered the Hobbit. Literally butchered it.

[1924]

the EE release date for the UK is November 16 so would November 17 be the likely release date for the US?