![]() ![]() (While that will no doubt give some pause, keep in mind that all of the extras were originally produced in SD, meaning high definition source files don't exist.) Each film and its commentaries are spread across two BD-50 discs and the remaining documentaries and Appendices content is spread across three standard DVD discs. The individual Blu-ray cases are black, contain five discs a piece, and include booklets that detail the various special features found on the corresponding discs. The box opens to reveal a handsome map of Middle-earth, three individual standard-sized Blu-ray cases, and authorization codes for downloading a digital copy of the extended cut of each film (offer expires in June of 2012). ![]() Its sturdy gold and onyx outer box - adorned with an image of the One Ring on the front and a simple rune on the back - is slightly oversized, but no so much that it will cause any problems for cinephiles with limited shelf space. The Extended Edition box set is a well-crafted, smartly designed, eye-catching beaut. So, without further ado, onto the box set. Suffice it to say, with so much ground to cover, there simply isn't a more efficient and thorough way to cover the full 15-disc Extended Edition release. Simply click on the individual links above to access each review. Rather than posting one massive, all-encompassing, unavoidably overwhelming review of the Extended Edition box set of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, though, I've divided my lengthy analysis into four separate reviews:ġ) This short review, which will focus solely on the box set, its quality and its contentsĢ) A review of the Extended Edition of The Fellowship of the Ring, in its 5-disc entiretyģ) A review of the Extended Edition of The Two Towers, in its 5-disc entiretyĤ) A review of the Extended Edition of The Return of the King, again, in its 5-disc entirety But here they are, just a year later, in all their extended, high definition glory. Doomsayers and cynics were convinced Jackson's expanded trilogy wouldn't arrive on Blu-ray for another two or three years, when The Hobbit was readying its march into theaters. "The fate of the world will now be decided."įans have long clamored for an Extended Edition Blu-ray release of director Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings, and some even cried foul when 2010 only brought the theatrical cuts to high definition. The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy Blu-ray Review The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy Blu-rayĮxtended Edition | The Fellowship of the Ring / The Two Towers / The Return of the King Warner Bros. ![]()
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