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Rizor

03-26-2002, 08:07 PM

Not to get any hope up if you read this too early, but I just wanted to start a topic for the upcoming announcement. New Line's set to make one at a big bash in Burbank tonight, and seeing that its only around 7pm in the West coast, I'm guessing it hasn't been made yet. But it should be out soon and when it is, anybody can feel free to post it here if they wish. They should announce the specs on possibly both realeases and maybe some cover artwork. So be on the lookout if anything comes your way. :)

Rizor

03-27-2002, 05:46 AM

Well, thanks for the help!

From The Digital Bits:

<img src="http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/miscgfx/covers/lordoftheringswidedvd.jpg" alt="" />

As expected, there will be multiple versions of the film available on DVD. The first is a 2-disc Theatrical Edition on August 6th, which will arrive in dual full frame and 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen versions (SRP for each is $29.95). Disc One of this release will feature the film itself (in the aspect ratio of your choice, depending on the version you purchase), along with Dolby Digital 5.1 EX and Dolby Surround audio, English subtitles and closed captioning. Disc Two will feature over two hours of bonus content, including an exclusive, 10-minute preview of The Two Towers hosted by director Peter Jackson, the Welcome to Middle-Earth Houghton Mifflin in-store special, The Quest for the Ring (the FOX Network special) and A Passage to Middle-Earth (the Sci-Fi Channel special), some 15 additional featurettes created for lordoftherings.net, theatrical trailers and TV spots, Enya's May it Be music video, a preview of the Electronic Arts The Two Towers video game, a preview of the special extended DVD version, exclusive online content via DVD-ROM and more. The cover artwork for these two versions can be seen above. This release will be the PG-13 cut of the film that was seen in theaters.

Then, on November 12th, New Line will release the Special Extended Edition of the film, as a 4-disc set (in anamorphic widescreen, with Dolby Digital 5.1 EX and Dolby Surround). The packaging for this set is still in the mock-up stage, but I can tell you that it looks like an ancient, leather-bound hardcover book. This will feature director Peter Jackson's much talked about extended cut, with some 30 minutes of scenes restored to the film (more on that in a minute). The film will be split over the first two discs of the set, with the second two containing more than SIX HOURS of in-depth behind-the-scenes material. Much of this content is still in production, so the final disc specs are still TBA. But you can look for feature-length director's audio commentary, art and photo galleries, documentaries and more (note that the SRP has not yet been set). Back to the longer cut of the film - WETA Digital is creating many new visual effects shots for the new footage and composer Howard Shore is currently recording new music cues for these scenes, which are being personally supervised by Jackson. Here's a rundown of the new scenes you can look for (and to you ring-bearers, please forgive me if I get a few of the names or details wrong):

A new addition to the opening sequence in which Bilbo provides background on Hobbits and their history in voice-over as he writes his memoirs.

A new introduction to Samwise Gamgee, seen in his capacity as a gardener.

A scene taking place at the Green Dragon Inn, which introduces us to the camaraderie of the Hobbits (we see them singing together) and sets up the geopolitics of the story.

The Hobbits witnessing the departure of the Elves from Middle Earth on the way to Bree.

Aragorn watching over the sleeping Hobbits, singing the ballad of Beren and Luthien to himself in the night.

Aragorn at his mother's grave, in which we learn that he was raised by Elves and that Sauron has long hunted him.

Two new moments during the departure from Rivendale, one in which we see Arwen's emotional reaction to Aragorn's leaving, and another in which Elrond sees the Fellowship off.

A scene with the Fellowship in the mines of Moria, in which we learn how the Dwarves themselves unleashed the fire-demon that eventually destroyed them.

A scene at Lothlorien, where Galadriel bestows upon each of the Fellowship a gift which will play an important role later in the Trilogy.

And finally, more footage of the battle at Amon Hen. This is not particularly bloody footage, but its addition will likely result in this cut of the film receiving an R-rating.

So that's the extended version. This same 4-disc DVD edition will also be available in a Collector's Gift Set, which will include the National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring DVD (containing 2 previously unreleased featurettes and a photo gallery), a set of exclusive Decipher game cards and a pair of bookends sculpted by WETA artists to look like the Argonath, all in packaging designed by production artist Alan Lee.

All of the information above was revealed during an elaborate multi-media presentation, followed by a number of speeches by New Line executives. On hand were several members of the cast and crew, including John Rhys-Davies (Gimli), Orlando Bloom (Legolas Greenleaf), Billy Boyd (Pippin), Dominic Monaghan (Merry), hair designer Peter Owen, costume designer Ngila *****on and Oscar-winning visual effects/make-up supervisor Richard Taylor (with his new golden statue in hand - and yes, it IS heavier than you'd think). The event was bookended by an elaborate reception and buffet dinner. But the highlight of the evening was a special video greeting from director Peter Jackson (absent due to his tight post-production schedule on both the DVDs and the next film), who talked about his work on the discs and introduced a special treat - the public premiere of the preview for The Two Towers, which you can see in theaters attached to the end of Fellowship starting this Friday. And I can tell you, this alone was worth my hour-long drive up to the studio. The next film looks simply amazing.

So there you have it - New Line's Lord of the Rings DVD plans in a nutshell. We'll have the artwork for the special extended DVD and the collector's gift set as soon as they're available. In the meantime, here's a look at the menu screens for the theatrical edition DVDs. Enjoy!

<img src="http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/miscgfx/fellowshiptmenu1.jpg" alt="" />

<img src="http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/miscgfx/fellowshiptmenu3.jpg" alt="" />

<img src="http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/miscgfx/fellowshiptmenu2.jpg" alt="" />

Rizor

03-27-2002, 05:54 AM

DVD FIle has a new menu screen and a blown up cover shot:

<img src="http://www.dvdfile.com/images/discs_2/lordoftherings/fellowshipofthering/menu_sceneselection.jpg" alt="" />

For the blown up cover art, go here:
<a href="http://www.dvdfile.com/images/box_art/blow_ups/lordoftherings_fellowship_w.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.dvdfile.com/images/box_art/blow_ups/lordoftherings_fellowship_w.jpg</a>

(It was making the thread too wide)

(No Snapper!)

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HeadHunter

03-27-2002, 10:52 AM

funny thing is they can only put nominated for best picture and best director hehe

Rizor

03-27-2002, 03:33 PM

I have to say that I was hoping the theatrical release would have no features. I'm getting tempted to buy it.

The menus look rather nice. The Main menu's use of colors compliment eachother well. And the scene selection looks cool. :)

obi wan jabroni

03-28-2002, 02:29 AM

here's another article i found regarding the dvd or dvd's i should say.

New Line Announces 4 LOTR DVDs
Two in August, Two in November

LOTR DVD
August Release
March 27, 2002
Ever wonder why you see so many TV ads for new DVDs? It's because the studios often make more money from the video release than they take in at the box office. So with a film like Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Rings, which took in gobs of cash at the theaters, the DVD has enormous earning potential. To maximize its take from this blockbuster title, New Line is preparing four different DVD editions of the first film in the LOTR trilogy. In August New Line will ship the "regular edition" of the DVD, a two-disk set that will be available in two different skus -- a widescreen version and a pan-and-scan version (the srp is $29.95 for both versions). Most collectors prefer the widescreen version because it includes all the visual information of the original, but pan-and-scan was developed to adapt widescreen film for TV-shaped screens and many people who don't have big screen TVs prefer pan-and-scan. As DVD wrests the market away from VHS, the new debate for retailers will be whether to carry both the widescreen and P & S versions of any particular movie on DVD.

The third and fourth versions of the LOTR: Fellowship of the Ring that will be released in November will both be in the widescreen anamorphic format. These will be collector-oriented four-disk sets and will include 30 minutes of additional footage cut into the film by director Peter Jackson himself. This new "version" of the film will be rated "R" due to the extended violence in the added footage, but at this time no retail price has been set for this release. This is also true of the fourth and final DVD sku, a special limited edition gift set version of the 4-disk release that includes two bookend statuettes produced by upscale toymaker Sideshow (see "Sideshow Toys Expands High End Offerings") as well as the National Geographic Special "Beyond the Movie" DVD, and several highly collectible LOTR CCG cards from Decipher (see "LOTR Starter Decks Sell Out"). New Line did not reveal the special features and extras for the 4-disk sets, many of which are still in production, but it is likely that the four disk sets will include the extras announced for the 2-disk August releases.

The extra features announced for both of the August DVDs are considerable. They include three in-depth documentaries about the making of the film: "A Passage to Middle-Earth" from the Sci-Fi Channel, "The Quest for the Ring" from the FBC Network, and "Welcome to Middle-Earth" produced by Houghton Mifflin. The "extras" disk also includes 15 featurettes created for the LOTR Website, a 10-minute preview of the second film in the series, The Two Towers, a music video of Enya performing "May It Be," original theatrical trailers and TV ads, as well as exclusive online content available to DVD-ROM users.

New Line's ambitious DVD program for Fellowship of the Ring provides some tough choices for both retailers and consumers. Die hard fans of the film will really want to have the extra footage included in the November releases, but can they wait? At least New Line is being upfront with consumers and letting them know that a "director's cut" version is going to be available. But in two years after the entire trilogy is out, won't some kind of special box set containing all the films and all the "extras" be an irresistible temptation for New Line?

PsYkOoOoO

03-28-2002, 04:05 AM

question!!!will the special edition of the dvd be sold anywhere around the world other than america???or will both of them be sold overseas..if yes,then will it be shipped overseas and sold at the same time???couze i really really want the special edition..but i am living overseas...soo i'm afraid that i wouldn't be able to purchase it here...and if the special edition is not sold here,then will the other version be sold here too?

ILOVEKATIE

03-28-2002, 10:10 AM

Why do they always do this? They always come out with two, three, four different versions of the mvie or whatever on DVD, I don't know which one to buy now? Can anyone tell me which one is better, you know, which version? And please don't tell me to buy all of them cause I ain't got the cash.

logan350

03-28-2002, 10:32 AM

Is it possible that the extra contents from the 1st DVD (2 disc) will be on the 2nd release of the DVD. (4 disc)

Rizor

03-28-2002, 11:32 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by logan350:
Is it possible that the extra contents from the 1st DVD (2 disc) will be on the 2nd release of the DVD. (4 disc)<hr /></blockquote>I hope so, but they can exclude the "Quest for the Ring" special on the second release. It was nice being our first real promo peice, but other than that, it's just a big fluff peice.

It seems like New Line's following Pearl Harbor's plans. They relese a 2 disc theatrical cut and then a 4 disc director's cut with super features.

Rizor

03-28-2002, 11:44 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by jalyll:
Why do they always do this? They always come out with two, three, four different versions of the mvie or whatever on DVD, I don't know which one to buy now? Can anyone tell me which one is better, you know, which version? And please don't tell me to buy all of them cause I ain't got the cash.<hr /></blockquote>Well, it depends on what kind of person you are. The two disc August release is for the type that is impatient and wants to own it now and isn't interested in overexcessive special features. It's the theatrical cut, the one you saw in theaters. There will be only two hours of special features. A few making ofs and promo peices including a 10 minute look at The Two Towers.

The four disc release in November is the one I'm getting. It's the one for the ultimate fan. It includes 30 minutes of never before scene footage that will be reincorporated into the film to give a Director's Cut. The 3.5 hour film will be spread over two discs for the best picture quality. Also there will be 3 audio commentary tracks (I read on a few sites) and more than 6 hours of features on two discs. (That comes to about 16 hours of special features)

So if you're a fan, I'd definately hold out for the 4 disc version. If you're just the type that dug the movie and doesn't care for deleted scenes or too many features, I'd go with the two disc. I hope this helps. :)

Rizor

03-28-2002, 02:11 PM

From the Digital Bits:

We're getting a lot of e-mails from readers asking if the special features set to be included on the theatrical edition of The Fellowship of the Ring (due on 8/6) will be repeated on the special extended version (following on 11/12). The answer is no. The documentaries and web featurettes are being included on the theatrical edition because a lot of fans have requested them. But since the special extended version includes an entirely new cut of the film, everything that will be included on that later edition is being custom created specifically for that release, for a more adult audience and to go MUCH deeper into the making of the film trilogy than what was seen in any of the TV specials. The idea is that most DVD consumers will be satisfied with the theatrical edition, while more sophisticated fans will wait for the extended edition. The most diehard fans will probably want both, as they perfectly complement each other but do not overlap.

Also, just to clarify, each DVD version includes a SEPARATE edit of the film. The 4-disc special extended set DOES NOT include the theatrical cut of the film on a separate disc or via seamless branching. If you want the theatrical cut, you have to buy the August 2-disc set. If you want the longer cut, you buy the November 4-disc edition. If you want both, save your money accordingly and buy both. Some people may feel that this is an effort to milk consumers, but I don't think so at all. In order to include everything you'll be getting on both editions, New Line would have to create a single 6-disc release, which would be WAY too expensive for most consumers to even consider. This way, they can have DVD purchase options for everyone. And by not having any overlap between the two editions, fans who buy both are absolutely getting the most for their money. Just think... over eight hours of unique special edition material alone on these two releases, not including the films themselves! If you're a fan, I say don't look a gift horse in the mouth!

Too bad. I already have the "Passage to Middle-Earth" and "Quest for the Ring" on video, but i was hoping to get the preview of TTT and the Houghton Mifflin Instore special. :( I guess I ould rent it. Or if I'm really lucky, I could enter a contest and win it! :D

Knerys

03-28-2002, 02:25 PM

Well, this is interesting. I kind of wish that they would just keep the same stuff on it. This going to require a lot of consideration...

cafeman

03-28-2002, 03:28 PM

Something I don`t get is this: Will the Spec Ed. be only the extended cut, or the extended AND the original cut?

Knerys

03-28-2002, 08:19 PM

It sounds like there will only be the extended version will be on that one.

ILOVEKATIE

03-28-2002, 10:38 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr /> Well, it depends on what kind of person you are. The two disc August release is for the type that is impatient and wants to own it now and isn't interested in overexcessive special features. It's the theatrical cut, the one you saw in theaters. There will be only two hours of special features. A few making ofs and promo peices including a 10 minute look at The Two Towers.

The four disc release in November is the one I'm getting. It's the one for the ultimate fan. It includes 30 minutes of never before scene footage that will be reincorporated into the film to give a Director's Cut. The 3.5 hour film will be spread over two discs for the best picture quality. Also there will be 3 audio commentary tracks (I read on a few sites) and more than 6 hours of features on two discs. (That comes to about 16 hours of special features)

So if you're a fan, I'd definately hold out for the 4 disc version. If you're just the type that dug the movie and doesn't care for deleted scenes or too many features, I'd go with the two disc. I hope this helps. <hr /></blockquote>Thanks! that helped a lot.
One more question, is the dvd thats coming out in November going to have the "same" special features(you know the 10 min. trailer for TTT, Enya's music video, etc.)as the one thats coming out in August, plus more goodies like you said? Please help, cause i really like the special features you list for the August Dvd release.

Rizor

03-29-2002, 02:24 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by jalyll:
Thanks! that helped a lot.
One more question, is the dvd thats coming out in November going to have the "same" special features(you know the 10 min. trailer for TTT, Enya's music video, etc.)as the one thats coming out in August, plus more goodies like you said? Please help, cause i really like the special features you list for the August Dvd release.<hr /></blockquote>Unfortunately, it turns out that the Special Edition release will not include the features from the August release. :( (read my post above)

I was hoping for them to be there too. I guess we can probably rent it and watch the features.

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Rizor

03-29-2002, 02:28 PM

Well, this is a new report from DVD Town on what we could expect on the Special Extended Edition:

We have got more details on the Limited Special Extended Edition of Lord of the Rings for you. You all know that a set of custom bookends which should look like Argonath designed and sculpted by Sideshow Weta is included in the box. Now, what on earth do we need bookends for? To place our Lord of the Rings Trilogy in between of course. The art of the DVDs in the Trilogy will be made so they look like books so sometime in 2004 we will have the complete collection between these. Nice.

Now, more on the extras that will be included on the Director's Cut of the DVDs. It will be more in-depth and totally different than the extra on the Theatrical versions. We have gotten the below list from people inside New Line. So along with our Danish sister site(DVDTOWN.DK) we are the first in the world to bring you this on the Special Extended Edition of Lord of the Rings. The details are not 100% yet and may change:

Extras on the Special Extended Edition :
Dolby Digital 5.1 EX, DTS 6.1 ES
J.R.R. Tolkien - The Architect of Middle Earth
The Origins of the Project ‘ How it all began’
Encyclopedia of Middle Earth
Atlas of Middle Earth
Adapting Tolkien for the Screen
Designing & Building Middle Earth
Virtual Tour of Weta Workshop’s creation of the ‘Fellowship’
Visual Effects
Scale, Miniatures, Weta Digital, Production Progression
Post Production

This is very exciting also the fact that it now seems like DTS will be included on the Extended Editions. It would make sense since they now have two DVDs to place the movie on and therefore more space which should make room for the extra DTS track. Oh my, can't wait for these babies.

Rizor

04-01-2002, 04:42 PM

I guess you guys aren't interested in this news. Oh well. Anyway, if these are specs, I would like to see a documentary like the one on the Star Wars Phantom Menace DVD. I've heard quite a bit about the doc shot by a New Zealand filmmaker named Costa Botes who shot quite a bit of behind the scenes footage. I'd also like to see more on the Oscar winning makeup, music, cinematography, and although it didn't win, costumes.

Here's a bit of an interview with Robert Meyer Burnett who's working on the four disc set (promoting the Usual Suspects DVD). It gives us info on who's producing the set and his thoughts:

"I've been working with DVD Content producers Kurtti-Pellerin for almost eighteen months and I hope to continue working with them, because I do think we're making the best DVD special editions in the business. "The Fantasia Anthology," "The Ultimate Toy Box," "Snow White," "Atlantis" and "TRON" all came from Kurtti-Pellerin. The company just finished "Monsters, Inc." and the Platinum Edition of "Beauty and the Beast." We're also currently deep into production on a DVD I believe will be the best DVD ever made, period. I can't say what it is...but it comes out in November. There's a reason why Michael Pellerin was hand-picked to produce this very special four-disc DVD."

The four-disc set is obviously LOTR. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Bigee04

04-01-2002, 05:19 PM

So which one is the one to buy??? From what I've seen its the 4 disc one, if you want to wait that long. And maybe just rent the first one a few times. What are some pro's and con's for each???

Rizor

04-02-2002, 01:16 PM

August
Pros
- Don't have to wait as long
- over 2 hours of Special Features
- Ten minute Two Towers preview
- Cheaper $29 (but probably cheaper in stores)

Cons
- No commentaries
- If you're into it, no DTS
- No deleted scenes
- Pretty much a lack of new features
- A dual layered disc could hold up to 4 hours, but this uses only 2. The R2 version has 158 minutes

November
Pros
- Deleted Scenes
- Peter Jackson commentary
- 3 or possibly more commentary tracks
- From only what's been announced, six hours of features, nearly 17 including the commentaries
- Planned to have DTS

Cons
- You'll have to wait until November
- Likely cost of $39 (but probably cheaper in stores)
- Two dual layered discs could hold up to 8 hours. They've only announced 6. Where are the other 2 hours? Hopefully this'll be fixed (unless one's single layered)
- The movie is spread over two discs so you'll have to switch mid-movie

Iben

04-02-2002, 02:26 PM

Why can’t they just release them both in August or November and then let people choose which they’re willing to pay for, the other thing is just mean.

My friend already has LOTR on DVD, she got it from Vietnam...not entirely legal, but eh...

Knerys

04-02-2002, 02:33 PM

True, but it can take awhile to format the disks. That's what might be the hold up, that and it's just in time for TTT release. Knowing me, I'll probably end up with them both. :rolleyes: I guess I better start saving my money.

Iben

04-02-2002, 02:35 PM

Yeah me too...They sure know how to rob os of every single penny we have!

SamuraiiSam

04-02-2002, 02:48 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Iben:
Yeah me too...They sure know how to rob os of every single penny we have!<hr /></blockquote>Well, at least Peter Jackson wasn't thinking money when he made LOTR. He just wanted to tell the story as best he could. And hope fans would embrace his vision. It's the studio who wants to all the cash. Greedy bastards!! :mad:

Knerys

04-02-2002, 02:53 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by ryanblair2:
Well, at least Peter Jackson wasn't thinking money when he made LOTR. He just wanted to tell the story as best he could. And hope fans would embrace his vision. It's the studio who wants to all the cash. Greedy bastards!! :mad: <hr /></blockquote>Amen! Blantant corperatism, most annoying.

The problem is there are people willing to pay for it. I, unfornately, may possibly be one of them. Of course I could drop the hint to my parents come Christmas. :D

SamuraiiSam

04-02-2002, 02:55 PM

I live with my mom at the moment. She's buying the one in August and I'm buying the one in November.

stasia_laglace

04-02-2002, 09:49 PM

heh...I'll prolly buy both! I don't think I can wait until November, so I'll buy the one in August as well..I'll probably end up with two complete sets of the movies by the time this whole thing is done! I think we should just be thankful that PJ's not waiting until all 3 are out to release the special editions! This way at least we have a chance to choose between the two of them!

Nilade

04-03-2002, 03:18 AM

I'll most likely buy both also. Damn marketing execs...

tyler_durden

04-04-2002, 01:49 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Knerys:
True, but it can take awhile to format the disks. That's what might be the hold up, that and it's just in time for TTT release. Knowing me, I'll probably end up with them both. :rolleyes: I guess I better start saving my money.<hr /></blockquote>Yes, I know that I will end up with both versions. I just would really like to have all of the features on the first one and second one, plus have the extended cut.

Randy

04-04-2002, 02:20 PM

I'll buy both, because on the original site, it said that the extended version will in fact be that. There will be no option, you will have to see that. In other words, the theatrical version will not be viewed on that, just the extended one. Personally, I loved what I saw in the theater, and when I am old and gray, I would like to see the difference. I don't know; that is just an important point to me. Plus, I won't be able to wait, I can tell you that, and Ill wait in line for hours to get that, or else slip the guy some extra cash and get it the night before. :D

Rizor

04-04-2002, 04:30 PM

I'll probably just rent the first release. I already have some of the features on VHS, and I'll just watch the new ones. For the theatrical version, I'll record it off of pay-per-view (lucky that New Line didn't sign some exclusive deal <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> ). It won't be widescreen, but oh well. That might just keep me happy until November.

Then I'll get the Extended version and I'll be happy. I need to save for other things too, so I'm technically being cheap. I'm not really willing to blow nearly $50 for both, and I need to save up for other releases later in the year too (Spider-Man, E.T., Blade Runner S.E., possibly SW Ep2). :)

Baadshah

04-04-2002, 04:38 PM

for the people who have Terminator 2 : The Ultimate Edition DVD will know what i'm talking about below:

What they did for T2 DVD, they have 3 different versions of the movie on ONE Single Disc, and then the second had all the awesome features.
Why can LOTR do that. Instead of adding the deleted scenes into the movie, they should give us a choice, this is what i prefer for the 4 Disc DVD that is coming in November:

Disc 1 : The Film - The theatrical version - PG-13 - DTS Sound - with commentary from PJ and cast
Disc 2 : The Director's Cut - Rated R Version - DTS Sound - with commentary from PJ and cast

Disc 3 & Disc 4: All The Features, like the making, tons of featurettes, tv. specials, music videos, etc.

don't u guys agree?

Rizor

04-19-2002, 10:15 PM

I think the point was to treat the two releases as two different movies. But I would also have liked both versions.

Anyway, the big news! HUGE! DVD-wise anyway. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> TheOneRing.Net has some exclusive art for the two releases in November!

Looks like the 4-Disc will unfortunately come in 2 package choices. One's the same as the two disc, but they've fattened it up. I hate it when they do that!

<img src="http://img-www.theonering.net/images/scrapbook/3878.jpg" alt="" />

And the super-cool Limited Edition packaging, which I only hope the stores carry for the same price:

<img src="http://img-www.theonering.net/images/scrapbook/3877.jpg" alt="" />

For more, icluding the Collector's Box and the Statues of Argonath, go here:

<a href="http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/8/1019257808" target="_blank">http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/8/1019257808</a>

PsYkOoOoO

04-20-2002, 11:10 AM

oh man..i feel like grabbing the limited edition dvd right out of the picture right now...soo close yet soo far...what are they waiting for anyway???y can't thye just release it right now ???y wait till november?

Rizor

04-20-2002, 01:15 PM

Well, making dvds aren't exactly easy and it's still in production. But I know what you mean. I'd like to get my hands on those discs! Hopefully, they'll announce what's on it soon.

And more news. The 4-dic S.E. version is said to have three commentaries. Of course, I wouldn't mind one or two more like an isolated score or something.

But here's 4 confirmed participents. Peter Jackson's stated he did one. And recently, Billy Boyd (Pippin) gave an interiew in which he said he recorded one with the other three hobbits (Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, and Dominic Monaghan).

I would have liked to see McKellan or Christopher Lee do one too, but it sounds unlikely.

Knerys

04-21-2002, 02:31 AM

I like the second packaging, it look more historic (for lack of a better word).

sigh This waiting is becoming tiresome.

Colorado Cajun

04-21-2002, 09:52 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Knerys:
I like the second packaging, it look more historic (for lack of a better word).

sigh This waiting is becoming tiresome.<hr /></blockquote>Ha like you have enough money anyways :p <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Rizor

04-21-2002, 01:33 PM

The second looks more custom made for the film while the first is just your average poster on a keepcase. So I'll definately try to get the second as long as my store carries it. Either that or I'll get it from over the internet (which I'm not too fond of, but guess there's nothing really wrong with it).

PsYkOoOoO

04-23-2002, 01:22 AM

hoq much will the special edition cost anyway??will it be like...twice the normal price??how much does a average dvd cost in america???or any other parts of the world???

Rizor

04-24-2002, 05:22 PM

The usual price of any DVD in America could range from $19.99 to $29.99. A special edition of something like "Say Anything" was $19.99, and bigger discs like Star Wars Ep 1, POTA, and such are $29.99. Of course this is just a suggested retail price and I usually find them about 30% cheaper.

The two-disc version of FOTR is going for $29.99 and I'm hoping for this version to be under $45 (I'm being cheap). I've read somewhere that the R2 release will be 44.99 and seeing that British currency has a higher value than U.S., I'm hoping that's just a rumored price.

Ruaidh Buardhair

04-24-2002, 05:32 PM

the special edition dvd is probably going to be costing around 30-40 U.S. dollars. I did read somewhere that it would be 29.99 for the special edition but i find that very hard to believe.

PsYkOoOoO

04-25-2002, 01:25 AM

wait....wow..that's abt the same price...i thought it'll be alot cheaper in the US...anyway...i doubt the special edition will be THAT cheap...it's quite unbelieveable....

raidintombs

04-25-2002, 10:40 AM

you are right about the special edition...since it will be packed with so much I bet it does cost more than US$40. Doesn't matter to me though because I'm going to have to HAVE everything they put out.

I know some people don't undertand why two versions are being released but the way I see it is that Jackson knows that we want it as soon as possible and is rushing to get the theatrical version to us as soon as possible. Then he's going to continue working on the extended version while at the same time finishing up TTT (geez...does this guy never stop? :) ) I'm glad they are doing it this way and that different stuff is going to be offered on both versions...can't wait!

Now, if we could only pre-order the second version...just pre-ordered the August one! :D

tyler_durden

04-25-2002, 05:45 PM

The one that looks like a book is super cool. I am definitely going to have to get my hands on one of those.

PsYkOoOoO

04-26-2002, 09:49 PM

but will the special edition dvd be a LIMITED edition at the same time???couze i won't wanna search high and low for that..it's too tideous...and i won't wanna quene up in front of a record store just to buy it...hopefully it's not limited....

Rizor

04-28-2002, 08:28 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by PsYkOoOoO:
but will the special edition dvd be a LIMITED edition at the same time???couze i won't wanna search high and low for that..it's too tideous...and i won't wanna quene up in front of a record store just to buy it...hopefully it's not limited....<hr /></blockquote>No. The it'll be sold regularly. Only the book packaging is Limited Edition. I just hope they don't keep it in the backroom and sell it $10 higher.

PsYkOoOoO

04-29-2002, 03:22 AM

i AM talking abt the book edition ya know...but that's very 'good' news rizor...but thanx anyway...all i haf to do is...wake up 5.30 in the morning and queue up in front of the nearest record store to buy the dvd... :( i hope i can find some on the internet...

Knerys

04-29-2002, 03:42 AM

You could preorder it.

PsYkOoOoO

05-02-2002, 12:14 AM

even if you are overseas?

Knerys

05-02-2002, 12:23 AM

Um, I don't know. I know you can online and at some video stores. You could check there.

Ruaidh Buardhair

05-02-2002, 06:56 PM

You can preorder the dvd online at barnes and noble and at amazon.

PsYkOoOoO

05-03-2002, 12:29 AM

oh i see....thanks a lot..i'll try that then~~:)thanx... :p :p

kevblank

05-09-2002, 04:45 PM

thinking about which to buy if you cannot get both editions. I plan to wait for the special extended edition and ofcourse try to get the 'book' set, because i want the 30 minutes of deleted scenes. I also really want the TTT preview but the way i see it, TTT will come out like a month after i buy the extended version, and thinking for the future, i plan to buy the extended version of each of the three, if they keep with the pattern, and then the box collector set which should come out.... what 2004 or 2005????? do you guys think that if they do that box set, the movies will be like the early release or the extended one? tell me what you think
kevin

Olorin

05-10-2002, 07:30 AM

Like magic... the double post is GONE.

Chambers

05-10-2002, 07:54 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Olorin:
Like magic... the double post is GONE.<hr /></blockquote>Sing along with me: "It's a kind of magic..."

Rizor

05-10-2002, 03:23 PM

Whoops. I thnk I got my pricing wrong on the second page. I was going by the R2 release for approximate prices. In R2, the two-disc: $24.99, four-disc: $29.99, and the Collector's Box: $44.99.

Ruaidh Buardhair

05-11-2002, 03:06 PM

is there any difference between the two november 4 disk sets other than the packaging??

Rizor

05-11-2002, 07:49 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Ruaidh Buardhair:
is there any difference between the two november 4 disk sets other than the packaging??<hr /></blockquote>Special Extended Verison
- 4 discs

Collector's Box
- 4 discs
- Extra "National Geographics: Beyond the Movie" disc
- Cards
- Statue of Argonath bookends
- Box designed by Alan Lee
And possibly more

^Wretch

05-11-2002, 08:00 PM

the pricing on the Collector's edition seems a bit cheap.

$59 or $69 (US dollars) sounds about right.... but hey.. if you say $49...

Rizor

05-12-2002, 08:42 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by ^Wretch:
the pricing on the Collector's edition seems a bit cheap.

$59 or $69 (US dollars) sounds about right.... but hey.. if you say $49...<hr /></blockquote>The 44.99 is just the Region 2 pricing, so if you live anywhere else in the world, it'll be higher.

raidintombs

05-16-2002, 01:48 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Knerys:
True, but it can take awhile to format the disks. <hr /></blockquote>I think that's probably the reason two versions are coming out. It does take a while to format the disks and rather than make us wait for everything they are getting us what they can sooner rather than later and the getting the really cool stuff later on after they've had a chance to work on it.

Me, I'm going to have to buy both versions!

MovieDudeGuy

05-19-2002, 12:42 AM

Im getting the 4 disk, considering that i think LOTR should be a religion (please dont delete this). But myself, i already have LOTR on DVD cause i went to China in April :D

Rizor

05-25-2002, 04:14 PM

As for the first DVD release, there's a review of the first disc up. <a href="http://www.lightsoutentertainment.com/dvd/reviews/reviews.php?DvdId=106" target="_blank">Click here to read it.</a>

It pretty much says the movie looks great and the menus are cool. And there are two new menu shots if you want to check them out.

MysteryStar

05-26-2002, 10:30 AM

um sorry to be a pest but I think I missed the release dates. Could someone tell me please?

Thanks for the help guys.

Chambers

05-26-2002, 02:00 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr /> From the <a href="http://www.lordoftherings.net" target="_blank">Official Lord of the Rings Homepage</a>

April 2002

New Line Home Entertainment announced the forthcoming release of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring on DVD and VHS at a gala event at the historic Warner Bros. studio lot. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring will be available in two distinctly different versions on both DVD and VHS formats, on August 6th, and November 12, 2002.

On August 6, New Line Home Entertainment will unveil the award-winning theatrical version of the film on DVD and VHS. The DVD will contain one of the greatest sneak previews in movie history, featuring a ten-minute behind the scenes preview of The Two Towers, the second installment of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. This glance, more than four months before the theatrical release of The Two Towers on December 18th, 2002, will offer a never-before-seen look at the central panel of director Peter Jackson's (The Frighteners, Heavenly Creatures) masterful cinematic triptych. This double-DVD set includes the PG-13 theatrical version of the film, and a second disc with over two hours of special features and extra content.

A "Special Extended Edition" of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring will arrive in stores November 12. This extended edition of the film contains more than 30 minutes of never- before-seen footage created for the home video release. This version of the film, available on DVD and VHS, will likely have an R rating. The "Special Extended DVD Edition" will be contained in a four-disc set with two discs containing the film, and two discs with more than six hours of added content, produced specifically for the DVD. These extras will plunge the viewer into the complex landscape of Middle-earth, and reveal how Peter Jackson and his team of skilled artists and technicians created a painstakingly beautiful, and faithful re-creation of Tolkien's world.

A collector's DVD gift set will also be released on November 12 in time for the holiday season. This gift set will include the "Special Extended Edition" with box art packaging conceived and designed by famed Tolkien illustrator Alan Lee. Included with the DVD are custom bookends designed and sculpted by Sideshow Weta, the artists that crafted the astonishing theatrical visual effects for The Lord of the Rings. The gift set will also include the National Geographic "Beyond the Movie" DVD, containing two previously unreleased featurettes and a photo gallery. These extras are topped off with a set of exclusive, collectible Decipher game cards. <hr /></blockquote>

MysteryStar

05-26-2002, 03:59 PM

Thanks for the info

Rizor

06-05-2002, 03:29 PM

There's a report on the French 4-disc set. I'm translating as best as I can:

DISCS ONE and TWO
-3hr 30 min cut of the film
-English audio: DD 5.1 EX and DTS 6.1 ES
-French audio: DD 5.1 and DTS 5.1
-French and English subtitles
-Commentary by Peter Jackson & his technical team/ the actors

DISCS THREE and FOUR
-6 hours of new material
-History of Middle Earth
-And more

I'm still waiting for the US announcement. According to <a href="http://actionadventure.about.com/library/weekly/2002/aa040102.htm" target="_blank">this interview (click here)</a> with the New Line VP or marketing, "A lot of the features are still in development, so it's really too early to talk specifically. I don't want to address something that maybe won't work or doesn't end up being on there. But before June 7, the whole world will get an opportunity to see item by item the kind of things we're conceiving."

I hope that keeps up. Because June 7 is in two days. :D

Rizor

06-07-2002, 01:45 PM

Yay! The time is now here. Well, not fully. Most of the 4 Disc set has now been announced:

<a href="http://www.sideshowtoy.com/lotr_fotrdvd2.html#4dvd" target="_blank">http://www.sideshowtoy.com/lotr_fotrdvd2.html#4dvd</a>

4-DISC PLATINUM SERIES™ SPECIAL EXTENDED DVD EDITION CONTENT OVERVIEW
(complete list of Content to be Provided at a Later Date):

Discs 1-2: The Feature
FEATURE (approx. 208 minutes) - Unique version of the epic adventure with 30 minutes of never-before-seen footage incorporated into the film and the new music scored by Academy Award®-winning composer Howard Shore:

Widescreen (2.35:1) version of the Special Extended Edition
Dolby Digital EX 5.1 Surround Sound
DTS ES 6.1 Surround Sound
Stereo Surround Sound
Four audio commentaries by director and writers, the design team the production team and the cast featuring more than 30 participants including Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen and Academy Award® winners Richard Taylor, Andrew Lesnie, Howard Shore, Jim Rygiel, Randy Cook...and many more

Discs 3-4: The Appendices
Two discs with hours of original content including multiple documentaries and design/photo galleries with thousands of images to give viewers and in-depth behind-the-scenes look at The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring:

Disc 3 - "From Book to Vision"

Adapting the book in a screenplay & planning the film
Designing and building Middle-earth
Storyboards to pre-visualization
Weta Workshop visit - An up-close look at the weapons, armor, creatures and miniatures from the film
Atlas of Middle-earth: Tracing the journey of the Fellowship
An interactive map of New Zealand highlighting the location scouting process
Galleries of art and slideshows with commentaries by the artists
Guided tour of the wardrobe department
Footage from early meetings, moving storyboards and pre-visualization reels
And much more!

Disc 4 - "From Vision to Reality"

Bringing the characters to life
A day in the life of a hobbit
Principal photography: Stories from the set
Scale: Creating the illusion of size
Galleries of behind-the-scenes photographs and personal cast photos
Editorial and visual effects multi-angle progressions
Sound design demonstration
And much more!

DVD-ROM Content: Includes access to exclusive online features

Rizor

06-07-2002, 01:57 PM

Oh yes. I forgot.

You can now pre-order the Collector's Set and Extended DVDs.

The 4-Disc Extended Version has a SRP of $39.98.

<img src="http://a1.g.akamai.net/v/1/5549/12h/images.escalate.com/images/products/nl90101/000/004/000004472.jpg" alt="" />

<a href="http://shop.newline.com/escalate/store/DetailPage?pls=newline&bc=newline&pc=DVDLOTR02&pls0affiliate_id=newline_affiliate&pls1source_id=CJP&AID=8784289&PID=1073973" target="_blank">Pre-Order now from the New Line Store!</a>

The Collector's Box comes in at a whopping price of $79.98.

<img src="http://a7.g.akamai.net/v/7/5549/12h/images.escalate.com/images/products/nl90101/000/004/000004475.jpg" alt="" />

<a href="http://shop.newline.com/escalate/store/DetailPage?pls=newline&bc=newline&pc=DVDLOTR03&pls0affiliate_id=newline_affiliate&pls1source_id=CJP&AID=8784290&PID=1073973" target="_blank">Pre-Order Now from the New Line Store!</a>

Rizor

06-07-2002, 01:59 PM

Also, go to the link below for cool turn-arounds and images of the Collector's Box packaging.

<a href="http://www.sideshowtoy.com/lotr_fotrdvd.html" target="_blank">http://www.sideshowtoy.com/lotr_fotrdvd.html</a>

Rizor

06-09-2002, 08:16 AM

Aw jeez! I finally bring you guys real news and no one even cares? Oh well, I can't make you.

PsYkOoOoO

06-09-2002, 09:08 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Rizor:
Aw jeez! I finally bring you guys real news and no one even cares? Oh well, I can't make you.<hr /></blockquote>well they can't ship overseas..soo wat's the point of me pre-ordering it??man...it's soo unfair....

Olorin

06-09-2002, 09:18 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Rizor:
Aw jeez! I finally bring you guys real news and no one even cares? Oh well, I can't make you.<hr /></blockquote>You have my hearty thanks!

Rizor

06-09-2002, 12:32 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by PsYkOoOoO:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Rizor:
Aw jeez! I finally bring you guys real news and no one even cares? Oh well, I can't make you.<hr /></blockquote>well they can't ship overseas..soo wat's the point of me pre-ordering it??man...it's soo unfair....<hr /></blockquote>Personally, I've never pre-ordered a thing from the internet in my life. I find it to be too much of a hastle. I'd much rather go down to the store and pick it up myself. :)

Anyway, you folks could atleast react to the content I posted above. (Now about 6 posts up ^) <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

[ 06-09-2002, 01:34 PM: Message edited by: Rizor ]

Rizor

06-09-2002, 01:10 PM

Well, I guess I'll just react. It think the discs sound great. 4 audio commentaries, and 6 hrs of other features add up to 20 hours of special features! This may as well be the hugest film disc ever! :D

Four commentaries! I'm stunned. I thought it was just going to be: 1. PJ, 2. The Hobbits, 3. Tech guys. I'd like to know how the commentaries are arranged. There are over 30 participents. Roughly 7-8 per commentary. Now, I don't like overcrowded commentaries, but it may work. Here's a stab at guessing who's on what:
1. PJ, writers Walsh & Boyens, producers
2. Cast: Wood, McKellan, Astin, Boyd, Monaghan, and tons more! (I'm hoping for Chris Lee, knowing how much of a Tolkien enthusiast he is!)
3. Design and such: Lesnie, Shore, quite a few more
4. Technical: Taylor, Rygiel, Cook, etc.

The only disappointment w/ the first 2 discs is there's no Isolated Score. :(

On to discs 3-4:
It's nice to see that they're splitting the discs into their own titles. And I like the features listed. A nice touch is the slideshows with the commentary. I hope they abandon just the 6 hours for something like 7. Because 2 DVD-9's can hold up to 8. Another disappointment is that Costa Bote's documentary on the film isn't listed. For more info on that, <a href="http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=11744" target="_blank">click here.</a>

But these aren't the full details. Hence the "complete list of Content to be Provided at a Later Date" and the "And much more!"s. So there's still time for those features. Not that I have a problem with these alone. :D

Baadshah

06-09-2002, 02:03 PM

seems like nobody been replying since Rizor's posts, except Rizor himself. Well i think u posted it the info while everybody went to other sites and found out for themselves at the same time. I found out four days ago. But i think on everybody's mind is that is it a better deal to buy the 2-disc or the 4-disc set? From what i read, none of the features on the 2-disc will be on the 4-disc. :( , so the two sets are completely different from each other. I hate this don't u, which is the best choice, i will get the 4 disc, but 208 minutes is a long movie, and since the deleted scenes will be in the movie, the movie might drag :(. There is a reason why PJ deleted these scenes and by putting them back in the movie might be a bad idea. I would rather have it seperate from the movie and have the option of putting it in the movie, or not to, like what the X-Men dvd did, but hey what are u going to do?

Rizor

06-09-2002, 02:55 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Baadshah:
seems like nobody been replying since Rizor's posts, except Rizor himself. <hr /></blockquote>I hate it when that happens! :D

I'll probably just get the 4-Disc. It seems like a better buy to me. 20 hours of special features compared to 2. And just for $10 more! By the way, I have much of whats on the 2-disc. They're all pretty much TV specials promo material.

Here's a response from IGN that pretty much sums up my feelings:

<blockquote>quote:<hr /> The two-disc and four-disc editions of Fellowship of the Ring will not share any extras outside of maybe the trailers (those aren't confirmed on the four-disc one yet).

The initial release is targeted to the mass-market that doesn't really care about extras, which is why there is a fullscreen version on the way. Most of those extras are specials that aired on TV before the movie was released, as well as promotional material for The Two Towers and the upcoming video game. It's basically "fluff" compared to what is being done on the extended DVD set.

That set is targeted toward the hard core fan and DVD collector, which is why it's only coming in widescreen and the extras are tooled more to the behind-the-scenes aspect as opposed to the promotional side.<hr /></blockquote>As for your comments on the cut of the movie itself, I actually downloaded FOTR off the 'net and burned it after it left my theater (it only had a measly 1 and a 1/2 month run here!). So I already have the original (though bad quality). And then I'll probably tape it off pay-per-view or whatever. It isn't widescreen, but I'll be getting the other release so it doesn't really matter.

And maybe PJ just cut the scenes because the film was already too long. But here we have a better presentation of the film with DTS and all (although I'm not the biggiest techie). :)

[ 06-09-2002, 04:14 PM: Message edited by: Rizor ]

Olorin

06-09-2002, 03:04 PM

You know, Rizor, you can get a copy of the DVD-Screener. Total of 1400 MBs, and it's available on KaZaA. Only download it if you plan on buying the DVDs. I'm only keeping it because I can't see the movie in theatres or on DVD. Not to mention, the scrolling warning provides a nice loophole that makes my ownership legal. :D It's a beautiful quality rip, almost indiscernable from VHS or DVD. Widescreen too.

Rizor

06-09-2002, 03:13 PM

I downloaded a cam version. Horrible sound and picture. Then I downloaded a whopper 700mb version. It's better. The sound (athough a bit of Galadriel's narration is inaudable) is fabulous. But the picture ranges from cruddy to great. It's not perfect, but bearable. But it'll do until I get my hands on the real DVD. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Blehnoch26

06-09-2002, 04:22 PM

Fellowship stayed in my theatre till sometime in early april.

Baadshah

06-09-2002, 05:44 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />As for your comments on the cut of the movie itself, I actually downloaded FOTR off the 'net and burned it after it left my theater (it only had a measly 1 and a 1/2 month run here!).<hr /></blockquote>how did u burn it on to a cd. See i have a cd burner, and i have the lord of the rings movie downloaded on my computer, and it's avi file. Did u use a special software, i have a software called "JustBurn"

Rizor

06-09-2002, 07:24 PM

Kinda unecassary so...http://www.vcdhelp.com/divxtovcd.htm

Baadshah

06-10-2002, 05:18 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Rizor:
Edit: Actually, it may be wise to just use KaZaA, search "AVI" and download one of their conversion programs. In a few minutes, I got 2, but I'm not sure how great these work.

Back to my original post:

You have to download a few programs. To convert the avi to an mpeg-1 befor you can burn it.
-You dl a program called "VirtualDub"
Open your AVI there. Go to the "Audio" section, click on "full processing mode." Go to conversion and go click on the blank space option. On "Compression," select the one in its the 4----. I'm doing this by a bad memory. The site I used isn't working. This was all under the Audio panel.

Go to "File" "Save as WAV" and just wait as it does its thing.

-Download program called "TMPGEnc". Open it. And in the video input or whatever, put the address to where your avi is. Under audio input, select your wav. You may want to toy with it, but click start and wait a few hours. But also note that a cd only holds 80 minutes. So you'll have to convert it into sections if it's longer.

You can download everything off of KaZaA. And to burn the MPEG to a VCD I used a burning program called "Ahead Nero" or "Nero Burning Room." You just need one that lets you burn VCDs. Also, perhaps you can find a better tutoral. I'm not the best at this.<hr /></blockquote>thanks for that incredible info dude. i will try this method, do u happen to know the versions of these programs?

Rizor

06-11-2002, 05:03 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Baadshah:
thanks for that incredible info dude. i will try this method, do u happen to know the versions of these programs?<hr /></blockquote>I don't know the versions, but I'd just download the latest ones. Be sure to <a href="http://www.vcdhelp.com/divxtovcd.htm" target="_blank">check this site (click)</a>. It's the one that I used and gives you links to download the programs. I would have given it to you upfront, but it wasn't working at that time.

Back on topic, besides the DVD releases of the S.E. will be a movie only VHS in widescreen. :)

[ 06-11-2002, 06:10 PM: Message edited by: Rizor ]

SolidSnake

06-17-2002, 07:36 PM

Little bit of usless news. It apears that the extended edition has offically recived a PG-13 rating. To check your self do the fallowing

1. go to this link to the MPAA website <a href="http://mpaa.org/movieratings/search/index.htm" target="_blank">http://mpaa.org/movieratings/search/index.htm</a>

2. type "lord of the rings" in the little box

I'm not sure if this is old news or not.

[ 06-17-2002, 08:37 PM: Message edited by: SolidSnake ]

The Mighty

06-18-2002, 06:48 AM

i friend has a perfect copy, and sound dvd. Its even gt a menu, extra fetures(the trailers), and info of the cast.

Rizor

06-29-2002, 02:51 PM

There's a link over at the official site that gives you a look at the features: http://www.lordoftherings.net/homevideo/pre_sell/dvd_content.html

Pretty much the same as before, but just thought I'd post it.

Rizor

07-03-2002, 11:17 AM

From IGN DVD:

"Back when the Lord of the Rings Fan Club was announced, those who were the first to sign up were told that their names would appear in the credits of the upcoming DVD. Recently, those members have been contacted and told that their names would not appear in the August 6th release, but rather in the Special Extended Edition on November 12th.

However, due to that little delay those members will find something special when they watch the Extended DVD. Their names will appear in a list that is longer than the actual credits of the movie - a full 19 minutes. A brand new score by Howard Shore will also accompany the scrolling text.

Pretty cool."

PsYkOoOoO

07-04-2002, 02:21 AM

a credit 19 minutes long??who's gonna watch that???i get bored just watching a 5 minute credit...but the new soundtrack is definitely worth waiting for...will they release it on cd?

Rizor

07-04-2002, 06:40 PM

Originally posted by PsYkOoOoO
...but the new soundtrack is definitely worth waiting for...will they release it on cd?

There's no word on that yet. I was hoping for an isolated score, but it seems like that's not gonna happen.

Rizor

07-08-2002, 09:11 AM

Well, there's quite a bit of DVD News around the web!

TheOneRing.Net updated with their review of the 2-Disc (w/o the features), which also takes time to answer several questions about the set and even a complete listing of chapters!:
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/8/1025894867

Fortunately, BBC's review does include the features:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2002/07/04/lord_of_the_rings_fellowship_of_the_ring_2001_dvd_ review.shtml

I'm not fluent in French (or what I think is French), but there's an interview with PJ and what I suppose is a comprehensive look at the DVDs. It even has sceenshots of the 2-disc (features too) and shots of the Extended Edition!
http://numenoreen.com/set/image_04-07-2002.html

There's also other screenshots from the EE, with some details (although not much we haven't already read) from Lights Out Entertainment:

http://www.lightsoutentertainment.com/cgi-bin/newspro/viewnews.cgi?newsid1026034653,92681,default

tyler_durden

07-11-2002, 10:43 AM

I have already decided that I am going to buy both DVD's. It's almost like getting two totally different movies, since none of the features on the 2-disc will be on the 4-disc. Plus the movie itself will be different on both. I have been able to easily justify buying both of the DVD's. I don't want to be forced to only be able to watch one version or the other.

pixiness

07-11-2002, 11:50 AM

I know this isn't technically DVD news... but it hardly seemed worth opening a whole new thread about...

Anyway... There will be TWO versions of an LOTR video game.

One wil be done by Universal Entertainment - from what I've seen of it in Playstation Magazine it looks pretty stupid... Kind of like kid stuff.

The other will be done by EA - and this one looks to be bad-ass, much more based on the movies (in fact using the movie characters - Aragorn looks like Aragorn in the movie)

Anyone else seen this? Anyone else interested? Anyone have a choice?

tyler_durden

07-11-2002, 11:37 PM

I am definitely interested to see what they come up with for a video game. I think the games could turn out to be really cool!

Rizor

07-14-2002, 11:46 AM

Originally posted by pixiness
I know this isn't technically DVD news... but it hardly seemed worth opening a whole new thread about...

Anyway... There will be TWO versions of an LOTR video game.

One wil be done by Universal Entertainment - from what I've seen of it in Playstation Magazine it looks pretty stupid... Kind of like kid stuff.

The other will be done by EA - and this one looks to be bad-ass, much more based on the movies (in fact using the movie characters - Aragorn looks like Aragorn in the movie)

Anyone else seen this? Anyone else interested? Anyone have a choice?

Is the Universal one the Hobbit based game? The screenshots I've seen are totally different than the book. They're portraying Bilbo as a kick-ass hobbit warrior with armor and all. He looks more like the guy from the Legend of Zelda!

pixiness

07-15-2002, 03:33 PM

Yes, Universal's is Hobbit-based. But it's pretty cartoony-looking. Think any of the mario bros games on N64 (but with better resolution of course).

The one that's super kick-ass looking is the one being done by EA.

Hold on... I'll go find some screen captures really quick

pixiness

07-15-2002, 04:05 PM

just go here (http://www.comingsoon.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6478) if you're actually interested in the game - I'll stop taking up somewhat off-topic space.

southern

07-17-2002, 09:05 PM

ya know it would be great if they put outakes on the SE dvd.
am i the only one that thinks so?

Knerys

07-17-2002, 10:56 PM

I love outtakes. That would be awesome if they included them. i tried down loading them once and it didn't work, so I like to see them.

tyler_durden

07-18-2002, 12:56 PM

Originally posted by pixiness
just go here (http://www.comingsoon.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6478) if you're actually interested in the game - I'll stop taking up somewhat off-topic space.

What systems are those coming out on?

PsYkOoOoO

07-19-2002, 02:35 AM

can't believe the dvd is comin' out in less than a month...i can't wait...anyone here buying both the versions?

southern

07-19-2002, 06:23 AM

<<<<<<<<<< i am;)

PsYkOoOoO

07-20-2002, 04:50 AM

nice to know i'm not the only one:)

Rizor

07-31-2002, 02:26 PM

Well, in the past weeks or so, there's been quite a bit of news involving the dvd's.

The reason why you haven't been able to find a review of the set online is that NL doesn't want the 10 min preview for TTT to get online. So they haven't been shipping the disc to reviewers and they're not allowed to review it until August 6th. Much to NL's dismay, it seems like a few stores have been selling the August set early along with some internet sites shipping in advance.

So, it would be inevitable that screengrabs and the clips themselves are found online. http://www.theonering.net/movie/scrapbook/source/Ringer_Spy_Lutz (could be a tad slow)

And you can read some fan reaction to the DVD here:
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htforum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=84738

And what about the fullscreen vs. widescreen comparisons? These images may or may not be real. Seeing how the film was shot in Super 35 (allowing images at the top and bottom where the black bars would be), it's a bit odd that they'd pan & scan.
http://www.random.net.nz/debsoc/comparison/comparison.html

And you've all seen the front cover, well here's a shot at the back:
http://images.dvdempire.com/gen/movies/50641bh.jpg

Olorin

08-01-2002, 01:29 AM

This topic is worthwhile enough to merit being sticky.

Rizor

08-01-2002, 04:55 PM

And what does being "sticky" mean?

Oh wait I think I may get it.

Rizor

08-03-2002, 06:34 PM

There're a bunch of reviews up now.

ringwraith552

08-04-2002, 09:14 PM

actually, ppl, the special extended version is going to be rated pg-13, just like the 2 disc set, at least im pretty sure, u can ask theonering.net to confirm, i think pj confirmed.

Randy

08-04-2002, 10:34 PM

I can't believe that in less than 48 hours I will own the Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring on DVD. It is just mindblowing to me, and I can't possibly wait. My theater here has their second anniversary coming up, and they are showing the film at their theater. This maybe my last chance to see it in theaters for a while, so I will definetely catch it. I will look at some of my favorite parts on the DVD, but wait to see the whole thing until Saturday. I am going to buy this one, but get this, I am not going to buy the Extended Version of it. Why, you ask? Because I am instead, such a fan, that I am going to buy the whole gift set with that, the National Geographic special (I knew there was a reason I didn't buy it), the cards, and the awesome bookends. I can't wait to own that.

Steve125

08-04-2002, 10:47 PM

I thought The Lord of the Rings wasn't out until Tuesday. For some reason my grocery store had it today so i was so excited! I bought it (of course) but I still don't know why it was out early.

Iben

08-04-2002, 11:04 PM

After many hours of being taunted by this question should I buy the DVD when it’s released on August 6th or should I wait and buy the November release, I’ve officially decided now that I’ll buy the DVD on Tuesday. Simply because I can’t wait. Then I’ll just have to buy the November release also because I know I’ll want that, especially the Director’s cut of the movie even if it means I’ll spend my money on two copies of the same movie…..it’s in times like these that I’m really glad I got myself a job this summer.

PsYkOoOoO

08-05-2002, 05:20 AM

out already!?damn...soo unfair...how was it?i'm buying it in two days time(*****)...posters are up everywhere in record stores...but still no sign of any lotr dvd!!!!

Steve125

08-05-2002, 09:40 AM

It's ok. I was watching all the special features and was like "This isn't SOOOO bad," then I watched the preview for the extended DVD and I was very angry cuz THAT looked awesome. In the preview for the Extended Version they actually do show you a couple little deleted scenes, but nothing major.

Iben

08-05-2002, 09:56 AM

Originally posted by Steve125
It's ok. I was watching all the special features and was like "This isn't SOOOO bad," then I watched the preview for the extended DVD and I was very angry cuz THAT looked awesome. In the preview for the Extended Version they actually do show you a couple little deleted scenes, but nothing major. I think it's so unfair that they're doing this to all the fans...why? why the hell can't they just release the Extended version now?

Rizor

08-05-2002, 11:04 AM

Originally posted by Iben
I think it's so unfair that they're doing this to all the fans...why? why the hell can't they just release the Extended version now?

I think it may be because they haven't finished yet. It takes time to produce a DVD. Especially one that has about 6-7 hours of exclusive content created for the set alone. They have to re-edit to film, compose new music. And not to mention record and edit about 14 hours of commentary! Create menus, author the thing so every thing works properly....:o

But I think we can all expect a great set. It's from the producers of many of the Disney special editions (the great sets of Snow White, Toy Story Ultimate Edition, and many others).:)

Can't wait to have the November Edition in my hands. Though I probably can wait. I've chosen to skip Tuesday's edition. But the real endurence test is when I have it in my hands for only $15!:D

tyler_durden

08-06-2002, 11:49 AM

I bought it today. Only $15.99 at Best Buy. I am planning on buying the other version as well. I can't wait to get home and check it out.

PsYkOoOoO

08-07-2002, 02:42 AM

yay~~~i bought it!!!finally...watched a couple of stuff and people who just bought it,check out the 10 minutes preview of the two towers...great stuff...:eek:

MaxRockatanski

08-07-2002, 03:12 AM

I want this, why is it not available in Japan yet:mad:

ILOVEKATIE

08-07-2002, 04:08 AM

Me and my cousin bought it at Best Buy also. For only $15.99.
Wohoooo! Its awesome I've seen it twice already, for some reason I like the movie even more now, I love this film!

Kitty

08-10-2002, 11:31 AM

Originally posted by PsYkOoOoO
yay~~~i bought it!!!finally...watched a couple of stuff and people who just bought it,check out the 10 minutes preview of the two towers...great stuff...:eek:
ten minutes? whoa...

Rizor

08-11-2002, 09:56 AM

I went down to Sam's Club. I had it in my hands and contemplated whether I should get it. It was selling for only $15.49 (Just when I thought you couldn't beat Best Buy's price). But I decided to put it down and wait for the November release.

Rizor

08-20-2002, 04:36 PM

New pics of the Extended Edition DVD packaging from Amazon! It looks like they changd the cover yet again to something much plainer. Oh well, I can't complain. It looks awesome and very classy.

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000067DNF.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000069F5H.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

Iben

08-20-2002, 04:47 PM

I can't wait till it's finally gonna be mine.

Rizor

08-20-2002, 05:03 PM

Any ideas as to how the packaging works? ;) And once again on the cover art change, I suppose the new one does make it look very classy and more like a book. The color scheme is very nice and I'm very glad to see they decided to have hand-drawn illustrations on the discs instead of just slapping on images from the movie. And does anyone have any idea as to what the whitish thing is? Possibly a booklet? Anyway, I love the fact that it looks like weathered pages in a book.

PsYkOoOoO

08-22-2002, 01:37 AM

booklet...definitely a booklet....or is it??no details on amazon?

Rizor

08-22-2002, 01:37 PM

As far as I know, I Amazon stopped putting special features specs and details for DVDs on their website.

Rizor

08-23-2002, 12:26 PM

Menus from DavisDVD.com!

http://www.davisdvd.com/images/menus/lotrextended_menu.jpg
http://www.davisdvd.com/images/menus/lotrextended_menu2.jpg

The Mighty

08-26-2002, 07:19 AM

wow! im gona have to get that! how much will it be again?

Rizor

08-28-2002, 04:55 PM

If you live in America, it's $39.99, but you'll probably find it for much cheaper. Amazon.com has it for $25.

And more details! Not sure if it's completely reliable, but an Australian site has the full specs on the set along with the R4 cover art. Click here to see the site. (http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/221453/id=p8lPt:8P6hn)

http://www.ezydvd.com.au/g/i/p/221453.jpg

DVD Content Disk 1 & 2
- Extended Cut of film with 30mins of additional footage throughout movie (eg not tagged onto the end of the feature)
- Dolby 2.0
- Dolby Digital EX 5.1 Surround Sound
- DTS ES 6.1 Surround Sound
- Audio Commentary: Director & Writers
- Audio Commentary: The Design Team
- Audio Commentary: The Production Team
- Audio Commentary: The (?) Team
- English Subtitles

DVD Content Disk 3 "From Book to Vision"
- Introduction by Peter Jackson
- J.R.R Tolkien – The Architect of Middle Earth
- Adapting Tolkien for the Screen
- Atlas of Middle Earth – Interactive feature
- New Zealand as Middle Earth – Interactive feature
- Designing & Building Middle Earth
- Designing Middle Earth
---- WETA Workshop
---- Costume Design
---- Design Galleries
- Visualizing the Story
---- Pre-Viz
---- Early Pre-Viz/Storyreel Sequences
---- Pre Viz Animatics
---- Animatic to Film Comparison
---- Bag End Set Test
- Index (direct link to video material and submenus 68 enteries)

DVD Content Disk 4 "From Vision to Reality"
- Introduction by Elijah Wood
- Filming the Fellowing of the Ring
---- The Fellowship of the Cast
---- A Day in a Life of a Hobbit
---- Cameras in Middle Earth
---- Production Photos
- Visual Efforts
---- Scale
---- Miniatures
---- Weta Digital
- Postproduction- Putting it all together
---- Editorial Assembling
---- Editorial Demonstration “The Council of Elrond”
- Digital Grading
- Music and Sound
---- Music for Middle Earth
---- The Soundscapes of Middle Earth
- The Road Goes Ever On
- Index (direct access to video contents and submenus 23 entries)

I'm a bit disappointed because their doesn't sem to be a nice documentary (like the one on the Star Wars Episode 1 DVD), but the package sounds excellent as it is!:)

Rizor

09-07-2002, 09:09 AM

IGN DVD has posted the back cover artwork for the set!

http://dvdmedia.ign.com/dvd/image/lotrextended_boxback.jpg

Looks to feature a 12 page booklet and concept sketches inside the packagng!

Iben

09-07-2002, 09:14 AM

I really can't wait to get my hands on this DVD :D :D :D :D

Rizor

09-07-2002, 09:30 AM

I'm excited to see they got 8/9 of the Fellowship (no Viggo:( ) for the commentary! And not to mention Chirstopher Lee!!!! :D

Rizor

09-12-2002, 04:39 PM

THeOneRing.Net has a new list of new scenes from the extended cut! They got it from some script.

http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/2/1031858689

They are missing some (like Aragorn at his mother's grave, origins of the Balrog, Aragorn saves Boromir), but oh well!

Rizor

09-12-2002, 06:45 PM

http://dvdtown.com/images/edit/10085_3.jpg

SWEET!!!

Jarbacca

09-17-2002, 07:06 PM

this extended DVd looks amazing, although i'm a little upset that its on 2 disc, i'll get over it

who else thinks that this extended version will become the "real version" of FOTR (similar to the special edition star wars films), and that all future television airings and dvd/video releases will be of the extended version

Scousekiwi

09-17-2002, 10:40 PM

Am I the only person left alive who doesn't have a DVD player? Thank god the extended edition is coming out on VHS as well!

Rizor

09-18-2002, 05:35 PM

I hope widescreen isn't a problem for you then.;)

Jarbacca

09-20-2002, 12:00 PM

i know they do cost money but you really should get a DVD player, they are so amazing, and the extra features really make movie watching way better

by the way, who would have a problem with widescreen, its the only way a movie should ever be seen

Rizor

09-20-2002, 04:55 PM

Well, some hate widescreen. I love it. But just to note, the VHS edition of the Extended Version will be Widescreen ONLY.

Some very cool news! The BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) has a list of just about every feature with their appropriate running time.

Click here (http://www.bbfc.co.uk/) and search "The Lord of the Rings"

I've organized them with the list previously posted:
Disc Three
- The interactive map of Middle-Earth features about 10 minutes total of videos for Hobbiton, Weathertop, Ford of Bruinen, Rivendell, Lorien, River Anduin, and Amon Hen
- Animatic-to-storyboard-to-film (3 angles) for "The Bridge of Khazad-Dum" (approx 00:02:31)and "Nazgul Attack at Bree"(approx 00:01:45)
-Animatics for "The Stairs of Khazad-Dum" (00:02:18) and "Gandalf Rides Into Orthanc" (00:01:06)
- Here's a list with the times:
00:22:26:18 | J.R.R TOLKIEN CREATOR OF MIDDLE EARTH
00:20:00:12 | FROM BOOK TO SCRIPT
00:41:11:14 | DESIGNING MIDDLE EARTH
00:11:32:08 | COSTUME DESIGN
00:43:02:17 | WETA WORKSHOP
00:13:29:04 | STORYBOARDS & PREVIZ: MAKING WORDS INTO IMAGES

Disc Four
00:00:27:02 | TOUR INTRO-SIDE 4 (ELIJAH WOOD)
00:11:50:05 | A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A HOBBIT
00:15:33:11 | SCALE
00:16:15:13 | BIG-ATURES
00:12:27:07 | MUSIC FOR MIDDLE-EARTH
00:12:06:13 | DIGITAL GRADING
00:24:48:14 | WETA DIGITAL
00:14:02:00 | EDITORIAL: ASSEMBLING AN EPIC
00:12:33:21 | THE SOUNDSCAPES OF MIDDLE-EARTH
00:34:37:11 | THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE CAST
00:49:38:24 | CAMERAS IN MIDDLE-EARTH
00:07:20:21 | THE ROAD GOES EVER ON...
- Also: A multi-Angle editing decontruction of The Council of Elrond (approx 00:01:27) sequence featuring 8 alternate angles!

It thrills me to see such an amount of extras. And not the skimpy 5 minutes stuff too. Two 40 minute documentaries for Design and WETA workshops, a 24 minute doc on VFX, 34 minutes on the cast and much, much more! :eek:

And not to mention the 50 minute "Cameras In Middle-Earth" documentary. At first, I took it to be a little featurette on cinematography. But better yet, the enormous running time may suggest a behind-the-scenes documentary similar to the amazing one found on the Star Wars Episode I DVD! What I always wanted!!!!!:D

So that makes a new cut of the film with 30 minutes of footage, 4 audio commentaries, and nearly 7 hours of features on the remaining two discs!
:eek:

Rizor

09-25-2002, 04:49 PM

http://www.lordoftherings.net/homevideo/pre_sell/chapterlist.html
The official site updated with some info on deleted/ extended scenes on the DVD. Stay tuned as they'll reveal more each day.

They also have another shot of the DVD.

http://www.lordoftherings.net/homevideo/pre_sell/images/dvd_large.jpg

Rizor

09-28-2002, 06:31 PM

Empire magazine features the first ful page ad for the upcoming sets.
http://img-www.theonering.net/images/scrapbook/4879.jpg

Also, it seems that tickets to the Two Towers will be featured in specially marked packages of the 4 disc set.

Rizor

10-02-2002, 03:24 PM

The complete spec listing from The Digital Bits. The biggest news is on Discs One and Two:

Discs One and Two - The Extended Version of the Film

208 minutes (split over both discs), anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) and Dolby Digital 5.1 EX and DTS 6.1 ES, isolated 5.1 sound effects mix, isolated 5.1 music track, Commentary Track One with the director and writers (Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens), Commentary Track Two with members of the design team (Grant Major, Ngila *****on, Richard Taylor, Alan Lee, John Howe, Dan Hennah, Chris Hennah and Tania Rodger), Commentary Track Three with members of the production and post-production team (Barrie Osborne, Mark Ordesky, Andrew Lesnie, John Gilbert, Rick Porras, Howard Shore, Jim Rygiel, Ethan Van der Ryn, Mike Hopkins, Randy Cook, Christian Rivers, Brian Van't Hull, Alex Funke), Commentary Track Four with members of the cast (Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, John Rhys-Davies, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee and Sean Bean).

Note: Discs Two and Three can be viewed in "explore" mode with traditional menus or "tour" mode via a Play All feature.

Disc Three - The Appendices Part I: From Book to Vision

J.R.R. Tolkien-Creator of Middle-earth featurette, From Book to Script featurette, Visualizing the Story section featuring Storyboards and Pre-viz featurette, Designing and Building Middle-earth section featuring Designing Middle-earth featurette, Costume Design featurette and Weta Workshop featurette, design galleries including The Enemy, The Last Alliance, Isengard, The Fellowship, Rivendell and Lothlorien, interactive Middle-earth Atlas with timeline, New Zealand as Middle-earth intertactive map with video, disc introduction with director Peter Jackson.

Disc Four - The Appendices Part II: From Vision to Reality

Filming section featuring a production photo gallery and the The Fellowship of the Cast featurette, A Day in the Life of a Hobbit featurette, Cameras in Middle-earth featuette, Visual Effects section and featuette, Post-Production section featuring Editorial featuette and a multi-angle presentation, Digital Grading featuette, Sound and Music featuette and Sound Design Demo, The Soundscapes of Middle-earth featurette, Music for Middle-earth featurette, The Road Goes Ever On featuette, disc introduction with director Peter Jackson.

All told, the 4-disc set is expected to include over 30 hours of unique content created just for this release. The discs will also feature additional DVD-ROM content and over 2,000 photos and conceptual sketches. And let me tell you... we've seen a few of those featuettes. These aren't 5-minute EPK pieces. They're much more substantial - 20 to 30+ minutes in many cases.

Wow. Now we know the members on the 4 commentaries and we also have great news of an isolated sound effects and isolated score (!) in 5.1 audio!!! Just when I thought this set couldn't get any more complete.:eek:

Rizor

10-06-2002, 09:11 AM

There's an article on the DVD here:
http://www.figures.com/databases/action.cgi?setup_file=lotrnews2.setup&category=lotr&topic=3&show_article=20

Rizor

10-07-2002, 03:37 PM

Unfortunately, the Digital Bits says there will be no Isolated Score or Isolated Effects track. Damn it! They could've lost the effects track, but why'd they have to take the score?!:(

Rizor

10-12-2002, 11:11 AM

Some great news! Reviews of the 4 disc set will be online as early as next week. The Digital Bits promises to have their review up late next week.

And DVD Town also has some new screencaps from the extended edition.
http://dvdtown.com/images/cover/screen_shots/10085_4.jpg
http://dvdtown.com/images/cover/screen_shots/10085_6.jpg
http://dvdtown.com/images/cover/screen_shots/10085_7.jpg
and a front view of the box:
http://dvdtown.com/images/cover/medium/10085.jpg
Also note: After a day online, the official site took down their extended/ deleted scenes list.

maxwelldemon

10-12-2002, 02:03 PM

this may have been posted already, but there's too many old messages to sift through, so...

if you pre-order the extended edition dvd from walmart.com,

it comes with a free schnazy lotr t-shirt.

sure, it's an XL so those of us w/ no chest and/or shoulders will be forced to wear it for pajamas, but what the hell...

it's free!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rizor

10-12-2002, 03:19 PM

Sorry for the endless amount of posts.:D And it hasn't been mentioned before.

Jarbacca

10-12-2002, 08:00 PM

Also, it seems that tickets to the Two Towers will be featured in specially marked packages of the 4 disc set.

do you mean that i could open my set and find tickets in it?

also, if you only had money for one DVD on the 12th which would it be, FOTR or AOTC

i'm tight for money now and i was trying to decide which (i was leaning towards AOTC, because i already have FOTR regular version)

but after seeing the spec of each, i've decided to just buy both on the 12th

so what if i don't eat for a few days:)

Rizor

10-13-2002, 08:39 AM

Apparently, there'll be a ticket for TTT in "specially marked packages"

For a nice review of the extras, head on over to theOneRing.Net!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/8/1034494568

Jarbacca

10-13-2002, 01:02 PM

i just read theonering.net's review, sound like this is gonna be a good DVD

it might even rival AOTC

Dracula

10-13-2002, 01:23 PM

Originally posted by Jarbacca
do you mean that i could open my set and find tickets in it?

also, if you only had money for one DVD on the 12th which would it be, FOTR or AOTC

i'm tight for money now and i was trying to decide which (i was leaning towards AOTC, because i already have FOTR regular version)

but after seeing the spec of each, i've decided to just buy both on the 12th

so what if i don't eat for a few days:)

I already pre-orderd them both.

true fan11212

10-13-2002, 02:44 PM

I also Pre-ordered(or reserved)both DVD,as well as Spider-Man & Minority Report...I'll just save up my money to get both on the same day.

However,if I only have money to get one,then it is AOTC.

Rizor

10-14-2002, 02:35 PM

Another review of the DVD:
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/8/1034573711

Also, the first review has been updated with answers to possible questions.

Jarbacca

10-14-2002, 02:59 PM

at least we now know where the break will be

according to the onering.net, it will be just after pippin says "where are we going" at the council of elrond

thats roughly around half way through the movie, so its good that PJ didn't just leave only the last 30 mins-45 mins on disc 2, he actually split the movie into two

Annalid

10-14-2002, 05:32 PM

Originally posted by Jarbacca
at least we now know where the break will be

according to the onering.net, it will be just after pippin says "where are we going" at the council of elrond

thats roughly around half way through the movie, so its good that PJ didn't just leave only the last 30 mins-45 mins on disc 2, he actually split the movie into two

is that where book 1 and 2 break? i can't remember.

Jarbacca

10-14-2002, 07:28 PM

no,

book one ends just as frodo passes out after the black riders are taken away by the river

and book two starts as frodo awakes in rivendell

Rizor

10-14-2002, 09:40 PM

I think it's a nice break. It was originally the layer skip on the 2 Disc version. I found it to be a great climax to the Council of Elrond and the first half. Afterwards, it's been decided what is to happen to the Ring and the second part in their journey begins after a few quiet scenes.

War Of the Ring has a very in-depth review of the Extended movie (not much on the extras). I only read a few new additions, but it seems that they reveal quite a bit. Even the moments we never knew were there!
http://www.warofthering.net/specialnewspages/reviewoffotrexted.shtml

Jarbacca

10-14-2002, 09:44 PM

cool, review, and a cool, site, never knew it existed

always just go to theonering.net

Rizor

10-14-2002, 10:07 PM

More review goodness! From the Digital Bits, pretty much one of the best DVD sites!

If the vid and audio presentation is your bag, check out their comments in the first part (Discs 1 and 2) of their review. It includes info on menus, the commentaries, and more!
http://www.thedigitalbits.com/reviews2/lotrfellowship4disca.html

They'll be back with the 2nd part, hopefully soon. Good to see, but isn't a big surprise to see it getting high marks!

Jarbacca

10-14-2002, 10:35 PM

cool

PsYkOoOoO

10-15-2002, 07:39 AM

:applaud: i cant wait!!!!i cant wait...:applaud: :applaud:

Joe Calahan

10-15-2002, 08:58 AM

I think I might ask for the LOTR extended version for
Christmas.

Dracula

10-15-2002, 09:33 AM

http://www.dvdfile.com has a review now.

Jarbacca

10-15-2002, 11:39 AM

since, i've decided to get both AOTC and LOTR Extended edition on the 12th

my next question, is which do you watch first, i think i'll pop AOTC in first

Peter

10-15-2002, 02:20 PM

Originally posted by Jarbacca
since, i've decided to get both AOTC and LOTR Extended edition on the 12th

my next question, is which do you watch first, i think i'll pop AOTC in first LOTR cause there is some new stuff, and AOTC is just same old.

Jarbacca

10-15-2002, 05:53 PM

yeah, but i've seen FOTR alot (the regular dvd) and its been a few months since isaw AOTC

plus AOTC is not as long, so i can spend a few hours watching it, and then watch all of the extras

and then i can spend the next 18 hours watching FOTR:)

Rizor

10-15-2002, 08:17 PM

I'll be watching AOTC first. I've been eagerly anticipating the release of the ultimate DVD of FOTR for many years now. (No kidding! I've got notes and my own dream specs of this release from years ago!). AOTC will be light fare in comparison. I may check a few things out on the LOTR set to see if everything's in good order. But I'll be watching the movie the next day and spending the next week or so going through the features. I'll be savouring the moment.:D

Digital Bits have posted the second page of their excellent review.

They've updated the first page to include notes on packaging and two hidden easter eggs! When I read them, they brought a huge grin to my face! The MTV spoof and the 3 and a half min "exclusive" preview of TTT from a few months ago

They even give us some details of what's in store for the DVD releases of the next two films!

Jarbacca

10-16-2002, 11:55 AM

those sound like awesome eggs, especially the first one (i really loved it)

P.S. how did you black out your text like that?

Rizor

10-16-2002, 05:11 PM

Just like how you post images, italics, etc.

[spoiler] and then post the second way (with the [/...]) to close it.

PsYkOoOoO

10-17-2002, 02:01 AM

still dont understand how you guys did it...never managed to do that...:confused:

Rizor

10-17-2002, 02:57 PM

Just click to quote us, then you'll see all the text we had to write to get it.

Example:
you can do it!

Now, click "quote" and you'll see the secret!

Rizor

10-17-2002, 03:01 PM

The Home Theater Forum now has their review up. Very detailed and features tons of pics of the menus and features I'm sure you've never seen before!
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htforum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=101554&perpage=30&display=&pagenumber=1

JEDI5150

10-17-2002, 03:06 PM

Here are the instructions to unlock the special preview of TTT:

Disc Two: To access The Two Towers sneak peek trailer that was shown briefly in theaters at the end of The Fellowship of the Ring (4 min, 16x9, DD 5.1), go to the last page of the scene selections menu area and select the number "48" on the far right-hand side of the screen. Then navigate "down" to reveal a hidden Two Towers symbol. Press "Enter".

Jarbacca

10-17-2002, 04:10 PM

thanks, but i'll have to come back in 4 weeks when i have the DVD

PsYkOoOoO

10-18-2002, 11:18 AM

Originally posted by Rizor
Just click to quote us, then you'll see all the text we had to write to get it.

Example:
you can do it!

Now, click "quote" and you'll see the secret!

like that?

Rizor

10-18-2002, 05:51 PM

Yes.:)

Rizor

10-19-2002, 11:39 AM

2 more reviews:
http://www.obisreviews.com/reviews2.cfm?info=N5549DVD
and
http://dvdreview.com/fullreviews/the_lord_of_the_rings__the_fellowship_of_the_ring_ _extended_edition.shtml

Rizor

10-22-2002, 04:52 PM

A complete and very comprehensive review. IGN DVD's 16 page (!) review taking you through all the changes and all the extras!

http://dvd.ign.com/articles/374/374921p1.html

Rizor

10-26-2002, 12:46 PM

You can check out a video clip of the main menu of Disc 1 over at DVDTown.com

Dracula

10-26-2002, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by Rizor
A complete and very comprehensive review. IGN DVD's 16 page (!) review taking you through all the changes and all the extras!

http://dvd.ign.com/articles/374/374921p1.html

Thats quite a review

Joe Calahan

10-26-2002, 11:27 PM

I am really glad this is coming out. I totally forgot about the Fellowship of the Ring-Extended Version.

I want to buy it, so I can really get on my anticipation to Two
Towers.

Boods

10-28-2002, 03:08 AM

Originally posted by Dracula
Thats quite a review

yes it is quite a long review

Dracula

10-29-2002, 10:08 AM

LOTR: TFOTR EX------3 hours 30 minutes
LOTR: TTT EX---------3 hours 45 minutes
LOTR: TROTK EX-----3 hours 30 minutes
---------------------+________________
-----------------------10 hours 45 minutes:shock::shock:

PsYkOoOoO

10-29-2002, 11:34 PM

hey....TTT itself iss 3 hrs 15 mins....let's say it has 30mins of unseen footage too...that makes it 3hrs and 45mins....WOW

Dracula

10-30-2002, 06:42 AM

:hehe:

Jarbacca

10-30-2002, 10:19 AM

TTT is 3 hrs and 15 mins?

How can it be longer than FOTR, the TTT book was shorter than FOTR?

i guess all the battle scenes are extended

Rizor

10-30-2002, 06:37 PM

A very good article on the making of the DVD:

http://www.tapediscbusiness.com/issues/2002/1002/1002tdb03.htm

Rizor

11-07-2002, 03:45 PM

This forum has some amazing pictures of the packaging up!

http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=2984123#post2984123

http://pages.sprint.ca/hotarubi/files/inner_fb.jpg
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/images/smilies/drool.gif

Jarbacca

11-07-2002, 04:44 PM

cool its nice to see the back of the packaging

only 5 more days till LOTR EE and AOTC!!

Rizor

11-07-2002, 05:48 PM

I really want this DVD. I've been wanting it since the films were still in production. I just knew this would come out with THE ultimate DVD experience. Can't say how, but I did. I'm very happy PJ and New Line didn't let us down. Aside from one or so minor detail (it appears you can't switch the audio tracks on the fly), this is the perfect DVD for me. All these months, maybe even years of waiting and I'll finally get it on Tuesday.

As proof of my desire for this thing, I've already got an 8 page thread devoted to it!:D

PsYkOoOoO

11-07-2002, 09:13 PM

i need money.....i want it~!!!!!!!!!!

PsYkOoOoO

11-11-2002, 03:06 AM

MY FRIEND JUST BOUGHT THE LIMITED EDITION DVD....AND HE SAW IT AND SAID THAT IT IS WAYYY BETTER THAN THE FIRST....CHECK IT OUT~

southern

11-12-2002, 04:26 PM

OMG PJ is the MAN!!!!!!!!!!!

the discs are freaking awesome!!!!!:D :D :D :D

i'm very glad that Legolas & Celeborn say more than 3 lines:D

PsYkOoOoO

11-12-2002, 08:53 PM

i still havent get my hands on the dvds yet..is it really avaliable outside US?????????????????

Halofan1

11-12-2002, 11:15 PM

Originally posted by southern
OMG PJ is the MAN!!!!!!!!!!!

the discs are freaking awesome!!!!!:D :D :D :D

i'm very glad that Legolas & Celeborn say more than 3 lines:D

Oh hell yeah it is. I just posted my review of it. Best DVD ever.

PsYkOoOoO

11-13-2002, 07:49 AM

serious??who bought AOTC too...which is betteR?

Jarbacca

11-13-2002, 11:07 AM

i bought both

and while lOTR deffinetly has more bonus materials, AOTC is the best DVD i've ever seen when it comes to picture and sound

as for the movies themselves, i love both, but wiuth LOTR being 3:30, and AOTC only being 2:20

i'm more likely to watch AOTC more

Halofan1

11-13-2002, 01:32 PM

Originally posted by PsYkOoOoO
serious??who bought AOTC too...which is betteR?

Fellowship blows AOTC sky high. If you ask me, the debate between which transfer is better will go on forever. I am happy with AOTC though, they just ****ed up by not putting more action on the deleted scenes. Still, the two boast incredible transfers, but you have to admit, the Fellowship DVD is the best ever. And thank the maker it replaced Pearl Harbor as Best DVD Ever, a movie that isn't worthy of the edition it has.

PsYkOoOoO

11-13-2002, 10:22 PM

huh....u mean pearl harbour was named the best dvd ever???i wonder who announced that...

PsYkOoOoO

11-13-2002, 10:33 PM

i just saw this news over at theonering.net....check it out..

Stacy writes: I read an article yesterday in the Minneapolis Star Tribune that Peter Jackson is already working on the the extended edition DVD of "The Two Towers" which is set to be released 1 month before "The Return of the King" hits theaters.

i cant wait~!!!

PsYkOoOoO

11-20-2002, 11:20 AM

i hope that in 3 years time...there wont be a 3 movies in one dvd collection...with the trilogy in it and more unseen footage...

poopsydude

05-15-2003, 06:17 AM

i already have this dvd since the day it came out

Balrog of Moria

05-15-2003, 07:01 AM

Originally posted by PsYkOoOoO
i hope that in 3 years time...there wont be a 3 movies in one dvd collection...with the trilogy in it and more unseen footage...

Because then we would have to buy it.

FOTR -20
EE -50

TTT -20
EE -50

ROTK -20
EE -50

Box Set -100?

About 310$...Not including my action figures, Replica Sting and Video Games

tiff_t_t

05-15-2003, 12:22 PM

Don't ever pay that much for DVDs! At the very least go to Wal-Mart, especially when they have sales. Or use computer savvy to find a cheaper copy or a used copy (used DVDs? they aren't like clothes... what's the difference?) on ebay, amazon, deep discount dvd.com, etc.

evenstar

05-15-2003, 12:26 PM

General thought, Why do ebay always sell to me in dollars?

popcopy

05-15-2003, 01:46 PM

I preordered the TTT thearical release yesterday.... sooo excited!

How many of you are buying both??
________
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Rizor

05-15-2003, 02:49 PM

Originally posted by Balrog of Moria
Because then we would have to buy it.

FOTR -20
EE -50

TTT -20
EE -50

ROTK -20
EE -50

Box Set -100?

About 310$...Not including my action figures, Replica Sting and Video Games Well that's a bit of a rip if you pay that much. The EE only retailers for $39 anyway. I got mine for $24. I saw the two-disc for $15.

Rizor

05-15-2003, 06:44 PM

Waitasec, who resurrected my OLD DVD thread?!

poopsydude

05-19-2003, 07:08 PM

i did and i read that noone saw a fullscreen version of the fotr dvd i just gotta say i checked my copy and its fullscreen:eek:

evilsquishy

05-19-2003, 09:48 PM

Originally posted by Rizor
Waitasec, who resurrected my OLD DVD thread?!
Waitasec, you're complaining about someone resurrecting your thread?;)

Rizor

05-21-2003, 05:27 PM

Not really. Wouldn't mind more for the new one.

Rizor

07-27-2004, 10:01 AM

Hello. I'm just posting in this thread so it won't get deleted. I've invested too much time in this just so it can disappear. :D

FOTR DVD forever!

PsYkOoOoO

07-27-2004, 10:17 AM

It wouldnt disappear right?Its gonna stay here until after ROTK EE when this whole forum is deleted.

adt100

07-27-2004, 10:57 AM

Not quite P - check the announcement by Malice at the top of each forum regarding the upgrade.

All threads over 1 year (365 days) old that haven't been posted in will be deleted from Friday I think.

PsYkOoOoO

07-27-2004, 11:00 AM

Oh shyt.Really?Damn.I have to find my thread!