Douglas Monce
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It's what YOU are thinking. I'm not sure that everyone else is.Originally Posted by kemcha
There's no reason to be insulting. I'm not being obtuse. I'm just stating what everyone else is likely thinking.
First, I was one of the consumers who purchased the theatrical releases of the movies when they were first released to DVD. Dubly so, I was also upset when it was discovered that the Extended Editions would be later released to DVD. So, I purchased those, as well. Now, with Blu-ray, one would think that New Line would have learned from their past mistakes and just release the Extended Editions to Blu-ray.
I just don't see the reason why New Line wants to soak fans on two different releases of these movies.
Secondly, I never said that anyone quoted the TE versions as being watered down. When you compare the two, of course the TE is a watered down version because it doesn't contain the additional footage, which adds a deeper understanding to each movie. Compared to the EE version, the TE edition really is watered down.
Clearly Warner is releasing the Theatrical versions of the movies, BECAUSE THEY SOLD BETTER ON DVD THAN THE EE VERSIONS DID! The fact that the EE versions sold well also means that there is a market for BOTH. Warner is in the movie business to make money. If they can maximize profits by releasing products that the audience clearly wants, why shouldn't they? Why is that so hard to understand? I guarantee that if they had released only the EE versions, you'd have an uproar from fans who prefer the theatricals. Ultimately they are going to release both, so keep your panties on, they will get to you.
In fact I wouldn't say that the TE of the films are watered down, (and Jackson seems to agree with that) though I do prefer the EE of Fellowship. However the other two movies I would say are bloated and over long. In some cases the added footage upsets the pacing of the films. Other times the added scenes telegraph things that are going to happen later in the film, making them redundant, and ruining the suspense. In my humble opinion.
Doug