LOTR -DVD Info

[geoschmo]

[quote]Originally posted by dogscoff:

I like your philosophy. If you're running out of things to spend your money on, spend it on me!

Uh....no.

[Singollo]

Well, as I understand it the box set still to come has stuff that's not in the two disc package that's out now. So you would want to get both anyway, right?

I'm not exactly sure of everything that's in it, but I got the impression that the extended edition will have pretty much everything that's on the 2-disc set...only with lots and lots of other stuff. If so, then it's the current release that is the waste, not the extended edition. It's a pretty sharp marketing strategy, granted ("Hey, let's release an earlier Version with only some of the extra stuff, and people will buy that thinking that it has all of the bells and whistles!"), but it still kind of stinks. I would have happily waited until the extended edition was all finished; I didn't need to be "tided over" for a few months.

Hey, you gotta spend your money on something.

Heh. Too true. I'm currently upgrading my computer now, and it's always fun picking and choosing what new computer goodies to throw my money away on. It's not enough that I waste all of my time on games, I have to throw away my paychecks too. I've just upgraded to 512MB RAM, and now I'm trying to decide if the GeForce 4 is really necessary right now. Then there's the optical mouse I want to get...ack!!

[geoschmo]

Well, I was sort of joking about buying both, although I am sure there will be many that will. And if they want too, more power to them. No one was forced to buy the first one, and the box set coming in Nov was not a secret.

I don't see having two Versions for sale as a bad thing though. The set coming out in Nov is a "directors cut" with 30 more minutes of movie, and a bunch of other stuff. Trading cards, figurines, etc, as well as three disks with a lot of stuff. And it's going to be a bit pricey. 50 - 80 bucks IIRC.

Personally I have no intention of buying that Version, and if it were the only Version available I would likely have not bought any. 30 bucks is about my limit per movie normally.

Although I may spring for the inevitable three movie box set that I am sure will be offered after all the movies have been released in a couple more years. But maybe not. I might just get each movie as it comes and leave it at that.

Geoschmo

[Singollo]

Oh, I'm definitely buying the new one in addition to the one I have now. I'm a slave to my passions. I'm just kicking myself for not having done my homework on the current edition; if I had to do it over again, I'd just buy the bigger one. I doubt that I'll get the collector's edition of the extended Version, though. There will be two Versions, one with the discs and another with the figures and collectible stuff. I don't need any of that, I just want the extra footage.

[tesco samoa]

Geo There are two releases... The vanilla 4 dvd pack which contains the following...

The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (Platinum Series Extended Edition) $25.99 at amazon

Description
DISCS 1-2: The Feature
Unique Version of the epic adventure with over 30 minutes of never-before-seen footage incorporated into the film and new music scored by Academy Award(r)-winning composer Howard Shore (approx. 208 minutes); 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(r) 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 an 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 into a screenplay & plannin g 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

and this other one

The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (Platinum Series Extended Edition Collector's Gift Set) (2001) $59.94

Release Information:
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: January 1, 2001
DVD Release Date: November 12, 2002
Run Time: 208 minutes
Production Company: New Line
Package Type: Custom

Aspect Ratio(s):
Widescreen anamorphic - 2.35:1

Discographic Information:
DVD Encoding: Region 1
Available Audio Tracks: English (6.1 DTS ES), English (Dolby Digital 5.1 EX), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)

Edition Details:
• Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
• Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Box set, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound
• Four-disc Platinum Series Special Extended DVD Edition of The Lord of Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
• New Version of National Geographic Beyond the Movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring DVD, with additional footage and photo gallery
• Collectible Argonath polystone figures created by Sideshow Weta
• Exclusive Decipher trading cards
• Packaging illustrated by famed artist Alan Lee
• Special Extended DVD Edition of The Lord of Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Discs 1-2: The Feature:
• Unique Version of the epic adventure with over 30 minutes of never-before-seen footage incorporated into the film and new music scored by Academy Award®-winning composer Howard Shore (approx. 208 minutes)
• 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
• Special Extended DVD Edition of The Lord of Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 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 an 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 into 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
• 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
• DVD-ROM Content: Includes access to exclusive Online features
• Widescreen anamorphic format
• Number of discs: 5
• ASIN: B000069F5H