The Lord of The Rings Trilogy: [Theatrical and Extended Edition] [4K Ultra-HD] [2001] [Blu-ray] [Region Free]

This version of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy is amazing. The extra scenes make it well worth the wait and the price paid for it. As many will do and have done, I will not throw in any spoilers except to say the extended version includes many more scens that are missing from the theatrical / cinema version. The reason being that the extended versions are the full movies, which had to be cut to make the length more suitable for cinema viewing. These movies could easily have been made into six movies rather than three simply by having the The Fellowship of the Ring Part 1 / Part 2, The Two Towers Part1 / Part.... but then it might have put people off watching them in the cinema if they are going to have to pay double to watch a whole movie. This 4K version is very good value for money as it costs nearly £40 for two people to go to the cinema in some parts of London and that doesn't include the rubbery old hotdog or the stale popcorn that is no longer made fresh on site or even the overdiluted soft drinks that cost £5 each. So, for less price for two people to go to the cinema to watch all three movies you get to buy them to watch as often as you want and with as many people as you want, you only have to provide the popcorn. Now for the quality of the movie. The quality is far greater than that of which you watched in the cinema, it is clearer and you notice more of the background. It is not quite 3D but is 1/2 way there. It's a little like watching 3D without the glasses but the foreground does not quite stand out as much. Before buying this box set and complaining that it's rubbish, as many do, you have to consider your devices. If you have a 4K "Upscaling" TV, the quality will not be as good as intended. If your BluRay Player is a 4K upscaling one then the quality will not be as good as intended. If either or both of your tv and BluRay Player are 4K " upscaling" then the quality will not be as intended. For the best quality imagery both the BluRay Player and the TV have to be "native 4K" So, if you buy this box set and you are using a 4K Upscaling device then you cannot complain that the quality is poor as it's not the BluRay Disk, nor is it the content that make the quality poor, it is your old HD TV that can't produce 4K content or your 4K upscaling TV. However, what I am keen to read about is reviews from those with 8K upscaling TVs as I can imagine the huge difference in quality but then I could be wrong as the higher resolution may just distort the quality and make it as bad as 2K TV quality. For the length of the movies, the entertainment value, the extra scenes and the quality of this box set I highly recommend it.

The second they released this mighty trilogy in 4K HDR…I needed it. I needed it badly!!! The £75.00 price tag was the only barrier but as soon as I saw that it had dropped to around the £50 mark, I could no longer resist! I had never even streamed the films in HD or viewed them on Blu-Ray format, as I purchased them on DVD many years ago when they first came out, so it was a serious upgrade for me. All I can say is that all 3 titles are presented SPECTACULARLY….THIS is the precise reason why 4K HDR was developed - to enable us to enjoy visually accomplished filmmaking like this in all its glory. This masterful collection of films contains some of the most jaw-dropping imagery ever committed to celluloid, and certainly warrants the Ultra HD treatment more than any other. I’ve watched numerous 4K restorations such as The Matrix, Top Gun and Terminator 2 and nothing compares to the quality of this upgrade. The battle sequences in The Return of the King are by far the most astonishing examples of CGI ever created. It really is something special to behold - completely unparalleled and epic in every sense of the word. Everything looks immaculate in 4K - crystal clear, dazzlingly bold and intensely vibrant. In all honesty, the colour and picture detail is staggering, almost overwhelming at times, especially enhancing some of the darker footage and offering previously unseen depth and clarity. It just elevates the experience to a whole new level. I found myself pausing it at multiple points to try and fully absorb the grandeur of it - it’s such an onslaught on the senses that I desperately wanted to savour certain moments and revel in it. Some of the scenery and special effects are OUT OF THIS WORLD. The audio is now incredibly punchy, crisp and immersive too - equally as noticeable an upgrade as the image resolution. An example being the voice of Treebeard, whose beefy sub-tones sound entirely other-worldly. It’s truly breathtaking stuff and, without a doubt, the crown jewel in my movie collection. I’ve always considered LOTR to be the greatest trilogy in the history of cinema. Viewing it in 4K HDR only reaffirms that notion.

If you didn't already know, this is probably the best trilogy of films ever. It's a great story with unbelievably good visuals and excellent acting performances. Viggo Mortensen and Miranda Otto are the ones that particularly stand out for me, although Andy Serkis, Brad Dourif and John Noble are also excellent as characters you will love to hate. In fact, there isn't a single flawed performance. Even John Rhys-Davies isn't as embarrassing as usual. I have owned the standard definition extended versions since they first came out, and always planned to upgrade to Blu-Ray. So, when I saw that the whole thing was now available in 4K UHD, I didn't hesitate. As well as the wonderful sharpness of the definition, the colours are much truer and brighter. I also really like that this box set has BOTH the extended versions and the theatrical versions in one package. Since buying it, I have watched the three extended editions (probably somewhere between my tenth and fifteenth time through, since they first came out) and will probably 'go light' with the theatrical versions next time. And, just in case you think I am an uncritical, died in the wool, Tolkien / Jackson fan, I should say that I am not a particular fan of the Hobbit trilogy. Of course, the production values are just as high, but they don't have the heart, or epic scale, of Lord of the Rings.

Brilliant films and even better on remaster

I’ve owned the Lord Of The Rings Trilogy on all formats and had the Special Edition’s too. So decided to upgrade to the 4k versions, Which I’m glad I did cause I can see the difference from the other formats, The picture quality is awesome, so clear etc, Yes had a few issues in certain scenes where the colour grading wasn’t perfect, but I’m not going to let that stop me from giving it credit. All the movies are in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, Makes it look better and the sound is phenomenal, especially with the sound system on, The battle scenes were out of this world in Atmos, heard stuff that never heard before. This is a really good set, comes with all Theatrical versions and the extended versions too. Nice sleeve cover for the DVD case too, in a mat finish, Overall I’m very happy with the purchase of this set. Let’s be honest this Trilogy is one of the greatest movies ever to hit our screens. Would definitely recommend this to anyone.

*UPDATE: I spoke to Amazon's Customer Services, and they were kind enough to offer a full refund for this item, despite it being more than a month outside of the normal return window. This is the first time I have ever received a broken DVD or Blu Ray from Amazon, so I suppose I was unlucky, especially considering the price of this box set. Since these are probably my all-time favourite films, I will purchase them again and hopefully the second box set will work :) The films themselves are wonderful, it's just a shame that I put Disc 1 of the Extended version of Two Towers into my Xbox, only to find that it is not working, despite this being a new (and £75!) boxset. Unfortunately, I ordered this in April but did not open it until last weekend, and there seem to be zero options for customer support. I'm very disappointed to have spent so much on a new item, only for it to not work. It's also worth comparing the packaging and contents to the Blu-ray extended edition, the latter of which came in a lovely box with a map of Middle-Earth. This, however, seems to come in less substantial and cheaper packaging, despite the price, which was disappointing.

When reading the one star reviews about this not working, like I did, you need to remember this is an ultra 4k blu-ray and won't play on ps3 or ps4. You need an ultra 4k blu ray machine or ps5 to play this which it mentions in the product photo of the back of the case. Also, people seem to be putting in the theatrical release disc and complaining that its not the extended version, which is the first of 3 disc (per movie), the extended version is on discs 2 &3 for each movie. It's a really good upgrade to 4k and the only downside is that there isn't any appendices like in the DVD extended trilogy box set and the box sleave is peeling and poorly made, which is bad work by whoever WB outsourced the sleave work to. Each of the 3 discs for the movies are the same colour as the corresponding box colour for the old extended dvd box set so I've replaced my old dvd discs in the box set with the new 4k discs.

In my opinion, 'The Lord of The Rings' trilogy is the best movie-series ever made. This 9-disc set includes 2 discs per movie for each of the extended versions and one disc each for the theatrical (I myself accompanied by my daughter did see all three at the cinema when first released) Like many, did buy theatrical versions when first released on Blu-ray and indeed the extended Blu-ray box-set, guess you could say I was totally hooked on the films, now, with the release of the 4K version I find myself investing further (suspect I am not the only one on the LOR journey?) The upgrade to the 4K format is frankly stunning, the picture quality so much better than previously available for viewing....clearly a worthwhile investment for admirers of the trilogy. The trilogy tells of Frodo's ( Elijah Wood) dangerous quest to destroy the ring of power, the superbly filmed and staged battles for Middle Earth and the date with destiny for Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) Life in the Shire is without worries for the Hobbit's, blissfully unaware of the dangers brewing in near-by lands. Bilbo now 111 decides it is time to retire to quieter climes to finish his book leaving his belongings and home to his much younger second cousin who he'd adopted in years past. Among the possessions a ring, which is explained as very dangerous and powerful to Frodo by Wizard and friend Gandalf (Ian Mckellan) Bilbo(Ian Holm) its guardian for many years after finding it in a cave occupied by the creature Gollum (Andy Serkis) who had been consumed by the rings power during the 500 years he'd had it after finding the ring that had been lost for 2500 years, Gollum had accidentally dropped the ring. Later, understanding the importance of the ring and the need to destroy it in the fires of Mount Doom where it had originally been forged Frodo volunteers to take on the task. He is joined initially on his quest by loyal-friend Sam (Sean Astin) and a little later by friends from the Shire the fun-loving Pippin (Billy Boyd) and Merry (Dominic Monaghan) the latter two would eventually become separated from their friends and unwittingly join a quest of their own. The four become joined to guide Frodo on his way by Aragorn, Legolas (Orlando Bloom) a prince of Elves, Boromir (Sean Bean) a prince of the Stewards of Gondor, dwarf-warrior Gimli (John Rhys-Davies) and Gandalf The Grey. Gandalf is aware that they are being followed by the wretched creature Gollum. The group encounters dangerous issues prior to Frodo who will be joined by Sam as they really start the perilous journey to Mount Doom. Not really knowing the way, they take up the offer by Gollum who in truth only wants the ring back, to guide them, though Sam is deeply suspicious of the creature. Meanwhile, Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli prepare to join in the fight first for Helms Deep, then for Gondor and Middle Earth. While Pippin and Merry meet trees that talk prior to becoming part of the plot to overthrow Saruman the White: (Christopher Lee) who does the bidding of Sauron Lord of Mordor and its armies of Orcs Will Frodo overcome the journey's dangers and destroy the ring? Will the battle for Middle Earth be won by Aragorn and his followers? Will Aragorn fulfill his destiny? The trilogy also starring Liv Tyler, Cate Blanchett among the many in this all star spectacle. The exciting Special-Effects enhanced trilogy is exciting and indeed a spectacle to behold. Certainly, a film series you'll watch many times over. (And of course, there is also Bilbo's adventure in The Hobbit trilogy)

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Eerste twee discs van de eerste film werkte niet. Dit meegemaakt bij twee verschillende dvd sets.

The Lord of The Rings Trilogy [Theatrical and Extended Edition] 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray set is absolutely fantastic. The picture quality is stunning, with vibrant colors and sharp details that bring Middle-earth to life like never before. Both the theatrical and extended cuts offer incredible storytelling, and having them all in one collection is perfect for any fan. The audio is immersive, and the bonus features provide great behind-the-scenes insight. The set being region-free means it’s easy to play anywhere. Overall, this is a high-quality, comprehensive collection that any LOTR fan or film lover will truly appreciate.

Very pleased about this purchase. The quality of the cases are top as well as the video quality but I am from ps5 so only HDR no DV.

The ultimate way to watch my favourite movies of all time! 10/10