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The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Extended Editions) [Blu-ray]

Elijah Wood (Actor), Viggo Mortensen (Actor), Peter Jackson (Director) | Format: Blu-ray

4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (185 customer reviews)

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Actors: Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen
Directors: Peter Jackson
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Studio: New Line Home Video

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (185 customer reviews)

ASIN: B0026L7H20

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Assisted by a Fellowship of heroes, Frodo Baggins plunges into a perilous trek to take the mystical One Ring to Mount Doom so that it and its magical powers can be destroyed and never possessed by evil Lord Sauron. The astonishing journey begins in the first film of director/co-writer Peter Jackson’s epic trilogy that redefined fantasy filmmaking. This imaginative foray into J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth won 4 Academy Awards®* and earned 13 total nominations including Best Picture. Frodo and Samwise press on toward Mordor. Gollum insists on being the guide. Can anyone so corrupted by the ring be trusted? Can Frodo, increasingly under the sway of the ring, even trust himself? Meanwhile, Aragorn, drawing closer to his kingly destiny, rallies forces of good for the battles that must come. Director Peter Jackson delivers an amazing second movie that won 2 Academy Awards®* and 6 total nominations including Best Picture. The journey continues. So do the astonishing spectacle and splendor. It is time. For Frodo to overcome the wickedness of Gollum, the horrifying attack of the colossal arachnid Shelob and the soul-twisting allure of a ring that resists destruction. For Aragorn to take up the sword of his forebears and the crown of his birthright. For the mighty clash that wizard Gandalf calls “the great battle of our time.” And for the inspired culmination of the films based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s literary classic. For the third time, a Rings movie was a Best Picture Academy Award® nominee and for the first time it claimed that prize (plus 10 more).* The King deserves its crown.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Sign up to be notified so that the EXTENDED edition may come out sooner rather than later, April 18, 2009

By	A. Dent "Aragorn" (Minas Anor, GD) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (TOP 10 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Extended Editions) [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)

If more of us sign up to be notified on the upcoming extended edition release and if we do not 'pre-order' the theatrical edition then the extended edition will be released sooner (this year?) rather than later - it's my theory only but it doesn't hurt trying.

I am very happy that LoTR is finally coming to Blu. We read the book and then we read it again before we knew that a movie was in the making, we watched the movies in theaters, patiently waiting for each subsequent installment to be released, we bought the EXTENDED editions on DVD, one at a time, we had the strength to skip over the theatrical DVD releases.

We are going to skip over the theatrical Blu releases as well and we will be patiently waiting for the EXTENDED edition.

And, no, I'm not going to write that "I can't wait" for the full LoTR to be released on Blu. The truth is that, after all these years, I CAN wait :) and I am looking forward for what I am confident is going to be a stunning, incredible, out-of-this-world-beautiful extended LoTR release.

[Just wondering: how technically difficult it would be to release the extended edition with an option to watch the theatrical version only if so desired by simply skipping the extended cuts?]

While waiting for the extended edition, it's time to think of what may follow. The OVER-EXTENDED edition? :)
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Note (June 19, 2009):

I just noticed the 'product alert' stating that this item is likely to be released sometime in 2011-2012. While not 'happy' for having to wait for a while longer, I can't think of a good reason to buy the Theatrical version. To me, the Extended edition is the forbidden fruit. I am not likely to watch the abbreviated version in no matter what format for as long as the Extended editions are available.

Hopefully, Mr. Jackson is going to use the extra time to further enhance and maybe add to what is already a stunning work.

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145 of 167 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Things Come To Those Who Wait, April 17, 2009

By	K. Brownridge (Edmonton, Alberta Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I waited patiently (okay maybe not THAT patiently) for the extended editions of the DVDs and I'm glad I did.

Now that the theatrical editions are coming out, the REAL versions won't be far behind and for true fans of this movie trilogy and Blu-ray enthusiasts, it will be worth the wait.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Extended is the ONLY way to go., April 17, 2009

By	Edward Shaw "Big Ed" (Wichita, KS) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Now that the theatrical versions are out I'm on the edge of my seat waiting for the extended. I'd wager the presale of this set will set records.

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5.0 out of 5 stars what a trilogy!
yes i bought the original three and of course i had to buy the extented versions. so many great editions in the extended versions. Read more

Published 5 days ago by showtime48

1.0 out of 5 stars Cheep trick!!!
I just noticed the 'product alert' stating that this item is likely to be released sometime in 2011-2012. Read more

Published 10 days ago by Ariel Delgado

4.0 out of 5 stars Should of been the only blue ray release
I waiting for this one as I could not understand why they did not release the extended version as the blue ray version but once it come out I rate it 5 star as I rate the theater... Read more

Published 11 days ago by D. Hardingham

5.0 out of 5 stars It's a Traveshamockery that these haven't been released yet!
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Published 2 months ago by K. Rupe

5.0 out of 5 stars EXTENDED!
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Published 2 months ago by Chad R. Weigand

5.0 out of 5 stars My money goes to the best edition
I bought the Lord of the Rings on DVD two times. After watching the extended edition on DVD, I cannot watch the regular movie edition again. I will buy this the day it comes out.

Published 2 months ago by Edward Redding

5.0 out of 5 stars Those who read the books know extended is the only way to view
As someone who has read all of the books I know that the extended versions are the most true to the books and give you most of the info that you need in order to understand this... Read more

Published 3 months ago by Octaviux

5.0 out of 5 stars Record breaker coming up!
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Published 3 months ago by Mr. Matthew N. Woodhouse

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST have for the HD home theater fanatics
For the most part, the only people who will purchase this version are the LOTR fanatics. Others who were/are on the fence will most likely settle for the theatrical bray edition... Read more

Published 4 months ago by James B. Powers III

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