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Lord of the Rings trilogy releasing on 4K December 1

RCSI

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Edgar said:
Unlike most people I actually enjoyed first hobbit film and second one to lesser extent .
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There were certain aspects of the first and some of the second I enjoyed. I even liked Smaug and Bilbo scene in the second movie in 3D/48 fps on an Imax screen, one of my top 5 cinema going experiences. 3rd one is utter trash. Probably would consider picking up the movies if 3D/48 fps ever made to home viewing in some fashion just for the technical merits, otherwise the movies are easy to avoid in this round of releases and will be impossible to avoid next summer.
 
Grunty

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El Bombastico said:
As I've said in other threads, the EE of the third Hobbit film makes it watchable. Still not GOOD, mind you, but not the train wreck the theatrical cut was.
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It does one thing that was still such a glaring omission from the theatrical release that I'm still in complete disbelief that they didn't include it:

How do you not show Thorin's
funeral which also, more importantly, shows what happens to the Arkenstone? The stone was a key part in the entire quest and they completely omit its true fate in the movie. It's honestly the only redeeming thing about the BoFA and I literally screamed in excitement "IT'S THERE!" when I saw the scene watching the Extended Edition earlier this year.
 
Halbrand

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There's a lot I really like in The Hobbit movies - the Misty Mountains song, the Riddles in the Dark scene, Martin Freeman, Cumberbatch Smaug, but also so much that just takes me out of it and ruins it. The Goblin King, Azog's design, the ugliness of the final movie in particular, new Wormtongue, the CGI wizard battle in the third film, the Tauriel and dwarf relationship.

I still contend the cartoon Hobbit is the better version and even feels more serious at times.

 
Josh5890

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The Fallen
Oct 25, 2017
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I haven't seen The Hobbit since theaters. I've wanted to check out the EE though.
 
El Bombastico

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Rodney McKay

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I'm sure there's a bunch of them, but is there a fan cut of the Hobbit Trilogy that's widely liked?

Someone who has taken the 3 movies and cuts out the fat to make a better experience overall?
Taking out stuff like taking out most of the elf/dwarf love triangle, and just make it more focused on Bilbo (THE HOBBIT) and the Dwarves?

I don't hate the Hobbit trilogy, but it would be nice to have a... tighter way to rewatch them in the future.
 
Cross-Section

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Oct 27, 2017
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Rodney McKay said:
I'm sure there's a bunch of them, but is there a fan cut of the Hobbit Trilogy that's widely liked?

Someone who has taken the 3 movies and cuts out the fat to make a better experience overall?
Taking out stuff like taking out most of the elf/dwarf love triangle, and just make it more focused on Bilbo (THE HOBBIT) and the Dwarves?

I don't hate the Hobbit trilogy, but it would be nice to have a... tighter way to rewatch them in the future.
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The "Arkenstone" recut of the first one (I think the editor goes by Kerr?) is one of my all-time favorite fan edits in how it trims some of the fat from the theatrical edition while supplementing with character moments from the expanded cut. All completely seamless, too.

They did edits of the other two movies as well but I haven't watched them.
 
jb1234

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Oct 25, 2017
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captive said:
Wonder what projector he's got. Just did a quick search and couldn't find a post with his theater equipment.
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He says: Currently, I'm using an Epson 5040UB projector with a 110" diagonal projection screen. Also, a Samsung flat panel for comparison and a newer LG to examine Dolby Vision.
 
DrEvil

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Oct 25, 2017
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Rodney McKay said:
I'm sure there's a bunch of them, but is there a fan cut of the Hobbit Trilogy that's widely liked?

Someone who has taken the 3 movies and cuts out the fat to make a better experience overall?
Taking out stuff like taking out most of the elf/dwarf love triangle, and just make it more focused on Bilbo (THE HOBBIT) and the Dwarves?

I don't hate the Hobbit trilogy, but it would be nice to have a... tighter way to rewatch them in the future.
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J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit

J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit is in the running for Fan Edit of the Month on Fanedit.org! If you enjoyed this edit, please cast a vote in its favor! And while you're on the website, leave a nice review...
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ThatThomas

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The first Hobbit movie is probably my second favorite Middle-Earth movie after Fellowship (which is so much better than the other five that it's almost ridiculous). The second one is solid, and the third one was barely elevated to okay-ish by the extended cut.
 
Rodney McKay

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Cross-Section said:
The "Arkenstone" recut of the first one (I think the editor goes by Kerr?) is one of my all-time favorite fan edits in how it trims some of the fat from the theatrical edition while supplementing with character moments from the expanded cut. All completely seamless, too.

They did edits of the other two movies as well but I haven't watched them.
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DrEvil said:
www.maple-films.com

J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit

J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit is in the running for Fan Edit of the Month on Fanedit.org! If you enjoyed this edit, please cast a vote in its favor! And while you're on the website, leave a nice review...
www.maple-films.com
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Awesome! I'll take a look at these.

Super excited for the 4K LOTR release, but I'll probably wait for a while to get them.
First I need a 4K TV, haha.

And I just did a rewatch of the movies and I want to give myself another few months or a year to do it again.
 
BobLoblaw

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Oct 27, 2017
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Man I can't wait. I'm gonna crank that Atmos sound up and piss off my neighbors. Totally worth it. One of the few bright moments of 2020.
 
Curler

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Oct 26, 2017
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I wish there was more news on the special set for next year. Mock-up pucs of the contents, pre-order links... something.
 
Starshine

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Oct 25, 2017
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Edmond Dantès said:
Sony had slowly shaped it to their shifting purposes, and made it better, as they thought, being deceived - for all those arts and subtle devices for which they forsook their former wisdom, and which fondly they imagined were their own, came but from Mordor; so that what they made was naught, only a little copy, a child's model or a slave's flattery, of that vast fortress, armoury prison, furnace of great power, Barad-dûr, The Dark Tower, which suffered no rival, and laughed at flattery, biding it's time, secure in its pride and its immeasurable strength.
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That was a good read!
 
Webbo

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Nov 27, 2017
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Man I am so hyped for this set, can't wait to experience these films again on my LG CX.

The good news is i'm getting the steelbook set but the bad news is I told my wife it would be my Christmas present so I have to wait until after Christmas to watch them.
 
Lifejumper

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Oct 25, 2017
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90 dollars fuuuuuuuuck... need to cop this. Also people saying they never seen LOTR feels like being 'OK Boomer'd' at age 26.
 
TolerLive

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Cross-Section said:
The "Arkenstone" recut of the first one (I think the editor goes by Kerr?) is one of my all-time favorite fan edits in how it trims some of the fat from the theatrical edition while supplementing with character moments from the expanded cut. All completely seamless, too.

They did edits of the other two movies as well but I haven't watched them.
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Where do you find these edits? Ive been looking everywhere and cant find a download link
 
Falcon

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Oct 27, 2017
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So I have an LG CX65 coming soon but I'm reading some stuff about Dolby Vision not being supported on PS5. What would be the best way to watch these if I pay the ridiculous cost for these blu-rays? Does the XSX support Dolby Vision and would it be a better experience?
 
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