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Cornelius
05-12-2001, 20:59
According to the 'digital bits' 19th September 2002 for R2. Obvoiusly tentative but this comes from info sent to retailers. Possible downside is that warners is distributing it in R2 so looks like snappers.
Alegol1983
05-12-2001, 21:03
Warner? Surely it'll be an EIV release?
It is, after all, being released by New Line in the States and Entertainment over here.
Yonathan Gal
05-12-2001, 21:35
I really hope WB don't get their hands on it!!!
Richie
05-12-2001, 22:03
Originally posted by Yonathan Gal
I really hope WB don't get their hands on it!!!

:rolleyes: You'd rather EiV get their mitts on it??!!!!!
Yonathan Gal
05-12-2001, 22:09
Yep. EIV suck but at least they're amarays and at least the extras are a bit more than production notes!! WB are the worst! :)
SithLordSi
05-12-2001, 22:32
Er...some of the best discs I have (namely Superman and The Exorcist, plus stuff like Enter The Dragon and The Goonies) are from Warner Bros.

I'd be more than happy for Warner Bros. to release FOTR on DVD for the R2 market. However, I'll be buying the R1, as I'm sure New Line will include it in their Infinifilm series, or make it a Platinum release, or at least give it very funky packaging (like a book or something).
Cornelius
05-12-2001, 23:43
Originally posted by Yonathan Gal
I really hope WB don't get their hands on it!!!

But the digital bits are saying the R2 will be distributed by WB:( .

Maybe R1 is looking more promising if you want to avoid snappers. I doubt if there'll be much difference between regions on the extras front. Of course there's always R4 to consider.
Davester
06-12-2001, 02:40
All I want is a good 2 disc set fully loaded! Whatever happens in 2004 there will be a 4 disc set and so on but for teh time being a good ltd ed 2 discer will do. oh, r1 will kick ass so sod r2!
avid fan
06-12-2001, 07:31
I heard somewhere that Peter Jackson has filmed the gorier aspects of the fight scenes to include in a version later to be released with an older rating (15 I guess) - anyone know anything more about this?
Yonathan Gal
06-12-2001, 09:12
in 2004, there will hopefully be a 6 disc set, 2 discs per film :)
dogbert
06-12-2001, 09:24
Warner? Surely it'll be an EIV release?

The movie is made by new line cinema which is now an AOL Time Warner company which explains why warner will be releasing it on dvd.
elrond
06-12-2001, 09:56
There will indeed be a special ed in 2004.
Peter Jackson has filmed many extra scenes plus more
violent battle scenes that will be included in this.:D :D
silverpenguin7
06-12-2001, 14:31
Originally posted by elrond
There will indeed be a special ed in 2004.
Peter Jackson has filmed many extra scenes plus more
violent battle scenes that will be included in this.:D :D
Yep, I heard this as well. Directors cuts will be out once all 3 films are available. I think the boxset will be the only way to get the DC's?
urruri
06-12-2001, 14:37
I think i'll wait for the box set.I know i've got quite along wait though.
avid fan
06-12-2001, 14:55
There's no way in hell that anyone's going to wait for the boxed sets before buying the dvds.

Admit it - you'll pre-order FOTR as soon as it becomes available, regardless of the version or the extras.
Yonathan Gal
06-12-2001, 15:06
Avid fan: ??? I think just maybe people will decide if they like it before buying it!!! LOL. I'm sure I will, but there's always a chance that it might be bad... :)