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    The Lord of the Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition)

    The Lord of the Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition)
    Director: Peter Jackson
    Actors: Elijah Wood, Ian Mckellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Sean Bean
    Studio: New Line Home Entertainment
    Category: DVD

    List Price: $80.95
    Buy Used: $45.74
    You Save: $35.21 (43%)



    New (24) Used (22) Collectible (6) from $45.74

    Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 531 reviews
    Sales Rank: 1161

    Format: Box Set, Dts Surround Sound, Ntsc, Subtitled, Widescreen
    Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
    Rating: NR (Not Rated)
    Region: 1
    Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
    Number Of Discs: 12
    Running Time: 681 Minutes
    Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.9
    Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.9 x 4.5

    MPN: DN7347D
    ISBN: 0780648676
    UPC: 794043734724
    EAN: 9780780648678
    ASIN: B000654ZK0

    Theatrical Release Date: December 17, 2003
    Release Date: December 14, 2004
    Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

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    Editorial Reviews:

    Amazon.com
    The extended editions of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings present the greatest trilogy in film history in the most ambitious sets in DVD history. In bringing J.R.R. Tolkien's nearly unfilmable work to the screen, Jackson benefited from extraordinary special effects, evocative New Zealand locales, and an exceptionally well-chosen cast, but most of all from his own adaptation with co-writers Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, preserving Tolkien's vision and often his very words, but also making logical changes to accommodate the medium of film. While purists complained about these changes and about characters and scenes left out of the films, the almost two additional hours of material in the extended editions (about 11 hours total) help appease them by delving more deeply into Tolkien's music, the characters, and loose ends that enrich the story, such as an explanation of the Faramir-Denethor relationship, and the appearance of the Mouth of Sauron at the gates of Mordor. In addition, the extended editions offer more bridge material between the films, further confirming that the trilogy is really one long film presented in three pieces (which is why it's the greatest trilogy ever--there's no weak link). The scene of Galadriel's gifts to the Fellowship added to the first film proves significant over the course of the story, while the new Faramir scene at the end of the second film helps set up the third and the new Saruman scene at the beginning of the third film helps conclude the plot of the second.

    To top it all off, the extended editions offer four discs per film: two for the longer movie, plus four commentary tracks and stupendous DTS 6.1 ES sound; and two for the bonus material, which covers just about everything from script creation to special effects. The argument was that fans would need both versions because the bonus material is completely different, but the features on the theatrical releases are so vastly inferior that the only reason a fan would need them would be if they wanted to watch the shorter versions they saw in theaters (the last of which, The Return of the King, merely won 11 Oscars). The LOTR extended editions without exception have set the DVD standard by providing a richer film experience that pulls the three films together and further embraces Tolkien's world, a reference-quality home theater experience, and generous, intelligent, and engrossing bonus features. --David Horiuchi

    Product Description
    This critically acclaimed epic trilogy follows the quest undertaken by the hobbit Frodo Baggins and his fellowship of companions to save Middle-earth by destroying the One Ring and defeating the evil forces of the Dark Lord Sauron. With new and extended scenes carefully added back into the film the 12-disc set also includes hours of bonus features.Running Time: 785 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: SCI-FI/FANTASY UPC: 794043734724


    Customer Reviews:   Read 526 more reviews...

    5 out of 5 stars Effortless purchase - seller delivered quality as promised   June 27, 2009
    B. Austin
    Package arrived a full day before earliest estimation. The DVDs were in excellent collectible condition and the slipcase was also in excellent condition which justified the slightly higher price over comparable listings on Amazon. I paid a little more, but got much more than I expected. Made a great gift without sacrificing quality.


    5 out of 5 stars Lord of the Rings Trilogy   June 23, 2009
    Julianne Mccready
    By themselves, the three movies are some of the best films ever made; taken together, they are perhaps the best; and with all the additional material and special features that the extended edition has to offer, the viewer is left with an experience like none other.


    5 out of 5 stars Lord of the Rings DVD Box Set   June 15, 2009
    Pamela Bordelon
    This is the most beautiful box set I have ever purchased. The artwork is fabulous, and the movies are superb!


    5 out of 5 stars Great movies   May 30, 2009
    K. Giuliani
    I purchased this boxed set for my son's 15th birthday. When I had no luck finding this set anywhere else, I went to Amazon.com. Although the b'day gift was late it was well worth the wait. He so enjoyed all of the movies and the excellent condition the product was in. Great purchase!!!


    5 out of 5 stars Great production   May 27, 2009
    Tholmas B. Holmes
    It's hard to add value to the originals, but the extra features and three separate commentary versions are invaluable and a pleasure to watch.


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