In fact, those amazing Appendices released with the extended cuts back in the early 2000s are missing, as are the behind-the-scenes documentaries produced by Costa Botes that arrived with the “limited edition” DVDs in 2006.
Oh sure, it’s massive, beautifully packaged, and contains every version of Jackson’s films on enhanced Blu-ray and 4K, but the special features are, surprisingly, scarce. Dubbed the Middle-earth 31-Disc Ultimate Collector’s Edition, this set is indeed a lovely package, even if it doesn’t live up to its title. If you own the previously released 4K or Blu-ray editions of LOTR, this new set is fairly redundant.
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Now, all six films have received the 4K upgrade and are expertly packaged in a massive 31-disc set that features the theatrical and extended versions of each film. Peter Jackson released extended versions of the films immediately following their release, then went on to direct the not-as-great-but-still-entertaining The Hobbit trilogy, which in turn enjoyed extended editions released on Blu-ray and DVD. I can’t stress enough just how lucky we are to have had received these magnificent adventures.įans of LOTR have been quite spoiled. And yet, it’s preceded by two equally awe-inspiring entries, The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers, that are worthy epics in their own right. No film has come close to achieving that level of spectacle, heart, action, adventure, or emotion. I vividly recall watching ROTK for the first time in cinemas. Especially when one considers just how difficult a feat it is to make a quality trilogy of films - just ask Star Wars, The Matrix … hell, even The Godfather. That the man stuck the landing by crafting one of the all-time great films, The Return of the King, is just bonkers. That Peter Jackson actually struck gold from both a box office and critical perspective is extraordinary. That a largely unknown - and mostly unproven, at least in terms of big-budget spectacle - director managed to make three astounding 3-hour motion pictures remains an astounding anomaly. Let me preface this review by saying I believe The Lord of the Rings ranks among the all-time great achievements in motion picture history.
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