Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy - Extended Edition (The Fellowship of the Ring / The Two Towers / The Return of the King) Box Set [Blu-ray]

 

 

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The Fellowship Of The Ring (Extended Edition)(blu ray):

The AVC/1080p picture is housed on two BD-50 discs (Part 1: 105 minutes; Part 2: 123 minutes). I personally appreciate what Warner Brothers/New Line is doing, in order to minimize compression defects. Changing disc also gives people a chance to visit the washroom. The previous theatrical versions were mired in controversy due to the digital noise reduction (DNR) used on Fellowship of the Ring. The video has been completely remastered from the film's 2K digital files, and the result is a vast improvement in details: beards never get blurry, not once, and facial features remain pure. Blacks are inky. The new controversy is the greenish tinge, because the colour timing was redone. Thus, the picture looked different from the original DVD version. But according to the studio, this colour timing was approved by Peter Jackson and cinematographer Andrew Lesnie. Overall, the picture was very pleasing. But don't be surprised when future prequels (The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, due in theatre December 2012, and The Hobbit: There And Back Again, due in theatre December 2013) are out that the studios may triple dip with another "newly remastered" version of the film. (4/5)

The Two Towers (Extended Edition)(blu ray):

The AVC/1080p picture is housed on two BD-50 discs (Part 1: 107 minutes; Part 2: 129 minutes). The presentation was magnificent, with great details and strong black levels. Contrast is excellent. (5/5)

The Return Of The King (Extended Edition)(blu ray):

The AVC/1080p picture is housed on two BD-50 discs (Part 1: 128 minutes; Part 2: 135 minutes). Fine detail is abundant, with lovely contrast and accurate color. The image is delicately textured and highly dimensional. The sweeping shot as King Théoden and his Rohirrim charge the advancing line of Mûmakil on the fields of Pelennor looks almost three-dimensional. (5/5)

AUDIO:

The audio in all three films is in DTS-HD MA 6.1. In one word: perfect!! All three tracks are nothing short of splendid, with pitch perfect dynamics, wonderful directionality, constant and appropriate localization effects, superb clarity, impeccable prioritization, wonderful volume spikes, and plenty of down and dirty bass to keep the entire experience engaging, no matter how thoroughly worn out you are by the length of the material. The soundstage is constantly filled, putting you in the middle of the experience throughout the entire affair. This trilogy, with three powerful DTS-HD Master Audio 6.1 mixes, is one reason why this release may rule them all. (5+/5)

There are a total of 15 discs with extensive supplements. This extended blu ray edition will provide many hours of enjoyment for the whole family for years to come: like a Lord Of The Rings marathon during a long weekend. Although it is not perfect, it is still considered the ultimate, definitive Lord Of The Rings for now. Highly recommended.

Just to say, there are both english AND FRENCH audio option!

Pour les francophones, il y a la version anglaise ET la version française dans ce coffret blu-ray! :)

So many reviews here are people complaining about the set they purchased not being shipped. However, these reviews are all for the DVD set, not the Blu-ray. So why on Earth is Amazon listing all those reviews on the Blu-ray product's page? It's bound to get confusing for customers. I know I was wondering what these people were talking about at first until I saw another review clarifying the others were referring to the DVD.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Buy!!
I am so glad I could finally buy this, I have wanted the extended versions of these movies for a long time, since a friend told me it was like a completely different movie(she was... Read more

Published 6 days ago by Becca

5.0 out of 5 stars Epic and Amaziballs
LOVED all three extended editions of this brilliant saga on blu-ray! I enjoyed every second of mind-blowing, epic and emotional storytelling even after all these years. Read more

Published 29 days ago by koolz03

5.0 out of 5 stars Best movie ever
Liked a lot. Tons of special features. I would like to see more cut scenes and may be technicians(camera/sound...) comments.

Published 29 days ago by Sébastien Saucier

5.0 out of 5 stars The best way to experience LOTR
The blu-ray box set is the complete film plus a plethora of extra features and documentaries that explore the epic film making process. Read more

Published 1 month ago by paka3d

5.0 out of 5 stars Lord of the Rings - Blue-Ray
This is a great version of the compilation of the three Lord of the Rings moovies. Great audio and video rendition and high quality packaging. I recommend!

Published 1 month ago by Voltaire-45

5.0 out of 5 stars LOTR trilogy on Bluray
This was a great purchase. The sound and picture are amazing on bluray! This movie is a must own, especially the extended version. Read more

Published 1 month ago by kath

5.0 out of 5 stars A Sumptious Experience
This collection is a classic anyway but now so much better thanks to Blu-ray. Lots to watch too, with 2 discs for the movie and plenty of bonus material on 3 extra discs for each... Read more

Published 1 month ago by Peter McNicol

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing set of movies!
These movies were incredible. The extra footage incorporated right into the films made them even truer to the book. Read more

Published 2 months ago by ecogirl11

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best version you could get
This release is the best one you could get for today's technology. Beautiful HD video with stunning audio. Read more

Published 2 months ago by Tom Duhamel

4.0 out of 5 stars Flawed, but still an astonishing achievement
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Action, Adventure, Fantasy, 208 minutes (Extended Edition)
Directed by Peter Jackson
Starring Viggo... Read more

Published 2 months ago by Steven Aldersley

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