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Elessar
Valinor
Jul 22 2014, 9:13pm
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That's the best one yet for these covers.
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Arannir
Valinor
Jul 22 2014, 9:27pm
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"I am afraid it is only too likely to be true what you say about the critics and the public. I am dreading the publication for it will be impossible not to mind what is said. I have exposed my heart to be shot at." J.R.R. Tolkien We all have our hearts and minds one way or another invested in these books and movies. So we all mind and should show the necessary respect.
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tsmith675
Gondor
Jul 22 2014, 9:39pm
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Too bad I won't get the 3D version. Hopefully the 2D version looks as good...
Our destiny lies above us.
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MechaGodzilla
Rivendell
Jul 22 2014, 9:58pm
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I can't wait for more info on the EE, how much longer it is (like if the 25 minutes or so still stands), what scenes have been put back in, etc.
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Dwarewien
Rohan
Jul 22 2014, 10:35pm
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since I always thought that the 3D covers for DoS should include Thorin and Smaug (but not necessarily on the same cover). Unless I can afford to upgrade to Blu-ray by November (doubtful, but you never know), I'll be getting the DVD, just like I did with the Extended Edition for AUJ last year (since they don't include the DVD, I have to buy the one I can actually watch, unlike the theatrical versions, which contain both formats). But unlike last year with AUJ, I won't be getting rid of the theatrical version of DoS, since there's no way I'm getting rid of that picture of Thorin (or any picture, for that matter).
Far over the Misty Mountains cold To dungeons deep and caverns old We must away, ere break of day To find our long-forgotten gold.
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Glorfindela
Valinor
Jul 22 2014, 11:39pm
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Hope they have something like this for the metal box, and also that they will have the non-Blu-ray EE in packaging like the box with the acorn we had for the UK edition, which fits best with the LotR covers.
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Retro315
Rivendell
Jul 23 2014, 12:49am
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The 2D/DVD version will almost certainly be the poster shot of Bilbo looking upon the Gates of Erebor, and ruins of Dale, won't it? I should think. That would look pretty nice nestled in a purple border.
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Aragorn the Elfstone
Tol Eressea
Jul 23 2014, 2:48am
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Utterly fantastic and appropriate...
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This makes me appreciate the cover for the An Unexpected Journey Extended Edition 3D cover all the more. I had thought they would just cycle through the character portraits for these editions like they are the Theatrical 3D Blu-rays (and we'd likely end up with a Gandalf DOS image here). But seeing that we get such a perfect image for this film makes me so happy and appreciative of the choice for An Unexpected Journey's image of Bilbo - and only Bilbo. Because the heart of the story is Bilbo's journey, after all. Having his confrontation with Smaug as the choice here reinforces that beautifully. Just crossing my fingers for lots of added Bilbo material in the EE as there was for AUJ.
"The danger with any movie that does as well as this one does is that the amount of money it's making and the number of awards that it's got becomes almost more important than the movie itself in people's minds. I look at that as, in a sense, being very much like the Ring, and its effect on people. You know, you can kind of forget what we were doing, if you get too wrapped up in that." - Viggo Mortensen
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Eleniel
Tol Eressea
Jul 23 2014, 6:18am
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It's wonderful to see the iconic scene of Bilbo and Smaug... ...and I too hope for lots more Bilbo in the EE (...and Beorn, ...and the Enchanted River, ......and Thranduil!)
"Choosing Trust over Doubt gets me burned once in a while, but I'd rather be singed than hardened." ¯ Victoria Monfort
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dormouse
Half-elven
Jul 23 2014, 8:02am
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I am hoping as well that the 2D DVD set will come in a slip-cased fold-out packaging to match the AUJ one.
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Arannir
Valinor
Jul 23 2014, 8:54am
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And for Bot5A a silver box with the Eagles flying over the Bot5A :)
"I am afraid it is only too likely to be true what you say about the critics and the public. I am dreading the publication for it will be impossible not to mind what is said. I have exposed my heart to be shot at." J.R.R. Tolkien We all have our hearts and minds one way or another invested in these books and movies. So we all mind and should show the necessary respect.
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QuackingTroll
Valinor
Jul 23 2014, 12:01pm
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Not sure about showing Smaug on the cover
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Considering how much the film builds up the reveal of his face. But it's such a fantastic image, it'll definitely grab people's attention in shops!
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QuackingTroll
Valinor
Jul 23 2014, 12:03pm
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Could someone Photoshop this onto a cover?
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Make it look more "legit". I assume it'll be encased in a purple border? I'd do it myself if I wasn't on a Chromebook
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Avandel
Half-elven
Jul 23 2014, 7:27pm
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Love the Thorin cover but think Bilbo/Smaug is fitting for the EE
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Seeing as it's an awesome Thorin image, too. But Bilbo-Smaug is central and iconic and I'm loving Smaug even more after reading the WETA book - as thought I didn't love Smaug already. I know money is tight all over the world but while it's not a huge deal, if you can in any way suggest getting a BR. I'm not a big tech person but it's just - better. And the prices have come down a lot, or people get rid of working BRs as they upgrade - my first BR was a freebie - slow, but it worked. So I'll cross my fingers for yah. It was actually the release of the AUJ EE that spurred me to do some upgrading of the tech stuff, on budget of course. You can find SOME sales folks who are good to work with and won't oversell you stuff.
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Aragorn the Elfstone
Tol Eressea
Jul 24 2014, 4:02am
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I wasn't sure the color scheme would go well with the purple border, but I actually think it looks quite nice. I hope we get official specs soon. I'm actually looking more forward to this than BotfA, if you can believe that.
"The danger with any movie that does as well as this one does is that the amount of money it's making and the number of awards that it's got becomes almost more important than the movie itself in people's minds. I look at that as, in a sense, being very much like the Ring, and its effect on people. You know, you can kind of forget what we were doing, if you get too wrapped up in that." - Viggo Mortensen
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