Title: DVD Sets Information
Description: **Archived**
Description: **Archived**
Jesse - June 21, 2006 09:43 AM (GMT)
This is interesting...
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| New Line Home Entertainment is revisiting Middle Earth with new DVD releases of Peter Jackson’s “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy. The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King will each be presented in two-disc “Limited Edition” sets with an exclusive behind-the scenes documentary. The DVDs street Aug. 29 (prebook July 25) at $28.98 each. For each film, disc one presents both the theatrical version of the film and its extended edition through seamless branching, while disc two features an intimate, never-before-seen documentary created by Costa Botes. The feature-length documentaries, with more than 300 minutes of never-before-available footage, focus on a number of complexities and circumstances and affected the making of the movies. Home Media Retailing |
Personally, I would say that if they have all of this unseen footage, then why not bring out a disc with JUST THE UNSEEN FOOTAGE - a sort of documentary. We don't need to buy yet more copies of the films.
GAWD!!! :bash:
melodyslove - July 3, 2006 04:42 AM (GMT)
Some more info on the DVD sets,plus pics of the covers:
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| THE LORD OF THE RINGS LIMITED EDITION Press Release Available to buy on DVD August 29, 2006 Director: Peter Jackson Starring: Sean Astin, Sala Baker, Sean Bean, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Elijah Wood, Dominic Monaghan MPAA Rating: PG-13 for epic battle sequences and some scary images Total Running Time: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Limited Edition, 208 Minutes (Extended) and 178 Minutes (Theatrical) / The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Limited Edition, 223 Minutes (Extended) and 179 Minutes (Theatrical) / The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Limited Edition, 250 Minutes (Extended) and 200 Minutes (Theatrical) DVD Order Date: July 25, 2006 JOURNEY INTO THE ULTIMATE BEHIND-THE-SCENES ADVENTURE AS THREE NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN DOCUMENTARIES MAKE THEIR DEBUTS ON AUGUST 29, 2006, IN THE LORD OF THE RINGS LIMITED EDITION For the First-Time Ever, the Theatrical and Extended Versions of the Award Winning Motion Picture Trilogy Will Be Featured on One Disc in Three Separate Collectors Editions LOS ANGELES, CA (June 26, 2005) – For a limited time, experience a new look at Middle-earth as The Lord of the Rings Limited Edition DVDs arrive on August 29, 2006, in three separate collectors editions from New Line Home Entertainment. A must-have for every The Lord of the Rings enthusiast, each of the Academy Award®-winning films will be presented in a two disc set with a behind-the-scenes documentary exclusive to each limited edition. Disc one presents both the Special Extended Edition and the Theatrical Edition of the film through seamless branching, while disc two features an intimate, never-before-seen documentary created by Costa Botes, the all-access filmmaker commissioned by Peter Jackson. With more than five hours of captivating, never-before-released footage, The Fellowship of the Ring Limited Edition, The Two Towers Limited Edition and The Return of the King Limited Edition are each available at a $28.98 SRP, and the order due date is July 25, 2006. Given unprecedented access to the set of each production, Costa Botes was able to capture some of the most raw and riveting behind-the-scenes film footage to date. His unique approach to storytelling – allowing the footage to speak for itself – results in one of the most intimate and candid backstage passes to the challenges, preparations and camaraderie that went into shooting one of the greatest cinematic adventures of all time. The feature-length documentaries, with more than 300 minutes of never-before-available footage, focus on a number of complexities and circumstances that test the filmmakers, cast and crew during the shoot, as well as a look at some of the comical antics and personal moments on the set. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy will forever be revered as one of the most thrilling epic adventures in motion picture history. Together, the Trilogy garnered 17 Academy Awards® and generated more than 1 billion dollars in domestic box office. Based on the bestselling novels by J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy chronicles the struggles of good versus evil with fantastical special effects and a strong emotional center. Follow Frodo Baggins as he and his small band of protectors struggle to destroy an ancient ring that threatens to annihilate humanity’s last hope of survival. DVD SPECIAL FEATURES* The Fellowship of the Ring Limited Edition • “The Fellowship of the Ring Behind-the- Scenes” documentary (85 minutes) • The Theatrical and Special Extended Editions of the film • Widescreen 16x9 (2:35:1) version of the film • Dolby Digital 5.1-EX (English) • Stereo Surround Sound 2.0 (English) • English and Spanish subtitles • Closed captions • Animated menus The Two Towers Limited Edition • “The Two Towers Behind-the-Scenes” documentary (106 minutes) • The Theatrical and Special Extended Editions of the film • Widescreen 16x9 (2:35:1) version of the film • Dolby Digital 5.1-EX (English) • Stereo Surround Sound 2.0 (English) • English and Spanish subtitles • Closed captions • Animated menus The Return of the King Limited Edition • “The Return of the King Behind-the-Scenes” documentary (112 minutes) • The Theatrical and Special Extended Editions of the film • Widescreen 16x9 (2:35:1) version of the film • Dolby Digital 5.1-EX (English) • Stereo Surround Sound 2.0 (English) • English and Spanish subtitles • Closed captions • Animated menus |
melodyslove - August 5, 2006 06:28 AM (GMT)
The new Extended DVD versions of the trilogy are now available for pre-order at Amazon.com.They're going for about $17.00 each or you can get all three in a boxed set for around $60.00,from here:
Box set:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GTLR2...4?ie=UTF8&s=dvd
FOTR:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GIXLN...4?ie=UTF8&s=dvd
TTT:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GIXLO...4?ie=UTF8&s=dvd
ROTK:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GIXLN...4?ie=UTF8&s=dvd
Box set:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GTLR2...4?ie=UTF8&s=dvd
FOTR:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GIXLN...4?ie=UTF8&s=dvd
TTT:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GIXLO...4?ie=UTF8&s=dvd
ROTK:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GIXLN...4?ie=UTF8&s=dvd
Jesse - August 22, 2006 08:12 AM (GMT)
Amazon.com has a clip available about the creation of the Balrog. Stay to the end of the clip for an outtake from the film.