Money GRabbing Bastards wrote:"It gives us the chance to refresh the franchise," Lasorsa said.
TheBaxter wrote:one other thing: the extended film is so long they had to put it on two dvd's. this new set is two dvd's, and it doesn't say how or if the film is split over two discs or on one disc. if the whole film is on one disc though, they would have had to really squeeze it on there, which means the video quality would be compromised compared to the extended edition version.
Lady Sheridan wrote:Don't turn into Lucas, PJ! No one likes a George Lucas.
Chairman Kaga wrote:It's funny how people have been down on the two DVD versions of Star Wars so far (what with that edition featuring the originals on the horizon) yet LOTR, which is no where near as old, is already up to their third version.
TheBaxter wrote:most of the SW bitching is based on HOW the original versions are being released, not because they're being released at all. the fact they can't even bother to do a new transfer, and are sticking everyone with a crappy 10+ year old laserdisc transfer, just shows how much disdain Lucas has for his fans and for the original films.
Chairman Kaga wrote:Wasn't there a Tom Bombadil trading card with a guy made up in a costume? He seemed pretty plain....it may have even been PJ himself dressed up.
tapehead wrote:So, not a fan then?Chairman Kaga wrote:Wasn't there a Tom Bombadil trading card with a guy made up in a costume? He seemed pretty plain....it may have even been PJ himself dressed up.
Never saw this, but I'd be interested - Tom's rather big in the book, and kind of has some import to the proceedings, at least in Fellowship.
Lady Sheridan wrote:ARRGGG!!
I won't...I won't buy them!! Maybe I can find someone to burn me the documentaries. I still feel denied all those mysterious deleted scenes...of course, considering the hideousness of "the stew scene" perhaps they are things best left unwatched.
I don't get it--I know it's just plain greed, but the fans were such an integral part of the experience and success of the LOTR films that you would think Jackson could throw us a bone...release a set like this, but also package up the documentaries (and a blooper reel!) for those of us who already have the extended edition.
Don't turn into Lucas, PJ! No one likes a George Lucas.
HollywoodBabylon wrote: They might argue that no one forces anyone to purchase these 'special/extra/unseen etc etc editions' and strictly speaking that's true. But it's a hollow argument. Most loyal fans probably will go out and buy that 'new' edition - and they know it.
Lady Sheridan wrote:ARRGGG!!
I won't...I won't buy them!! Maybe I can find someone to burn me the documentaries.
Lady Sheridan wrote:I never liked Tom Bombadil and I was glad he was left out. He really added nothing to the overall story. I love just about everything in the LOTR books and wanted to see it all onscreen--except Tom Bombadil!
Chairman Kaga wrote:We need a Tom Bombadil haters club!
tapehead wrote:Seppuku - I like Tom Bombadil too, but I have to ask; are you a minstrel who lives in the forest?
Chairman Kaga wrote:I'm with Baxter I was never into the sing songy parts of LOTR or more so The Hobbit.
The Vicar wrote:Just when you think the Hobbits are free of him, here he comes singing some wanky, fruity tune.
Bob Poopflingius Maximus wrote:Chairman Kaga wrote:I'm with Baxter I was never into the sing songy parts of LOTR or more so The Hobbit.
What about the old cartoon movie:
Frodo of the nine fingers,
And the ring of doooom....
The Vicar wrote:And another nice take from Brother Flumm.
Airbag deploy?
wonkabar wrote:How could you hate on poor Tom?
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