Some have them on VHS tape, were moved to convert to DVD by the films, including the promise of the EEs, may have several editions of them on DVD and here a third format beckons the yet unconverted-to-Blu-ray. Long-time readers may own several versions of the films already. They contain treasures worth mining.īut readers here know all that. For my money, the Extended Editions are the preferred editions and that was brought home again in theaters with rare theater screenings the last two weeks around the U.S. While there are some who claim the already lengthy films are made too long by the additions in the EEs, there are few readers of this site who can’t appreciate the character nuances and deeper explanations of Middle-earth they provide. With the release today of the Extended Editions, the best possible version of the films in the highest possible quality will be in the hands of consumers. (Check out these links for a window back into time. The Extended Edition DVDs, with far superior extras, were a big hit on DVD and were released for marathon watching sessions in select cities on “Trilogy Tuesday”. There was even discussion of eventual superior editions in high definition once the debate over HD DVD vs.
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Those watching the films in theaters the last two weeks have seen that promise still fulfilled again on screen at the cineplex. Fan club memberships were sold with a promise of founding members getting their names in credits of the extended editions. It was widely known when Peter Jackson was shooting the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy a decade ago that there would be more than one version of the films for home theaters.