DVD Review HTF MINI-REVIEW: The Lord of The Rings Trilogy: Limited Edition (1 Viewer)

[Lou Sytsma]

Thanks for the review Craig. A definite pass for me.

 

[Roy Batty]

Matt, could you tell me if there is any kind of subtitles or CC for the new documentary pieces?

Thanks a lot.

 

[Brent M]

I was thinking about picking these up, but since I haven't even watched all the crap on the EE discs it probably wouldn't be the smartest move. I'll pass on this release and wait for the inevitable HD versions next year.

 

[Steve Tannehill]

Thanks for the review, Matt, although like many of us, my next LOTR purchase will be the HD DVD versions.

- Steve

 

[george kaplan]

Thanks for the review. No way in hell am I rebuying these films just to get another doc.

 

[Stephen Brooks]

But guys, this isn't really a double dip! The main feature here is the new documentary! The movies themselves are just fun BONUS MATERIAL!!!!!

*insane laugh*

 

[Tim Glover]

 

[Lou Sytsma]

Ooooohhhh!

I'm sold!

 

[Sam Davatchi]

Ah s**t! You mean they are not anamorphic?! ...Because apparently that's the definition of bonus material these days!

 

[CoreyII]

I'm happy with my four disc set of the films. Looks like New Line is going to treat the LOTR trilogy just like Lucasfilms treats it's trilogies. Let the milking of the fans begin.

 

[Dave H]

I would have considered at least buying Fellowship IF a new transfer had been done. For today's standards and compared to 'Two Towers' and 'King,' Fellowship lacks the transfer quality it deserves.

 

[Jonathan_Clarke]

Okay, this is where I stop with LOTR.

 

[PattyFraser]

Thanks Mike. That's one temptation that's removed from me. I will wait till the HD versions are released, for sure.

 

[Steve Christou]

Yeah well I'm buying them for the dvd covers and extras, hey it's only money.


And I'll buy them again when I move to HD-DVD sometime in 2020.

 

[Chris_T]

I think thearical and EE versions I have now will suffice until I upgrade them to HD. Although the non-anamorphic bonus versions are very tempting.

Chris

 

[GlennWD]

I will be buying these three movies again for the third time, which I don't really have a problem with as most people seem to, because they are three of my favorite films. I will probably never watch the movies on these discs though, I'll stick to watching my original extended editions which have those great audio commentaries. Im only buying these new sets for the brand new documentaries, which I hope will be worth my money.

 

[Dave Mack]

"Fellowship" has always looked a bit soft and filtered to me. Two Towers a bit too. The only one that really shined was "Return" IMHO. I bought the R2 PAL versions and they look MUCH better. Much more detailed. They were also pitch adjusted so even though it's still sped up in speed, it doesn't have that 1/2 step pitch increase. Bjoern did a wonderful comparison of all the previous releases...
http://www.videophile.info/Review/FOTR/FOTR_01.htm

 

[Stephen Brooks]

I don't understand how it could be the same transfer if it's seamlessly branched. I mean, we know the EE's had a completely new and seperate transfer from the theatrical editions because they weren't even FINISHED when the theatricals were released. Quite a bit of the footage is completely different between the two. Did they just edit the theatrical and EE transfers together for this release? If so, is there any difference in quality between the footage that is uniquely theatrical and the footage that is uniquely EE?

 

[Matt Stone]

I didn't say it was the same transfer, but the quality looks on par with the Extended Editions. I haven't had time to go through each of the three films with a fine tooth comb yet, but my guess is that the quality is consistant.

 

[RainC]

As per usual an affective summation on the situation Peter Raber. While I have not purchses this edition, I continue to be guided by your evaluation of the situation.