LOTR DVD news
Bookwyrm
- Now for more Lord of the Rings DVD news. The Urban Cinephile website
recently posted an online interview with Barrie M. Osborne, who is a
producer on the DVD project. Here's an excerpt from the article which
pertains to the eventual DVD release of "Fellowship of the Ring": "As
for the DVD, Osborne promises it will be released just before the second
film is released theatrically, and it will have on it a longer cut. And
at some point, he admits, the 9-hour version of the trilogy ˆ- all
three films, end to end -- is also a distinct possibility."
We're also hearing that in addition to the longer cut, you can expect
numerous deleted scenes, audio commentary and extensive
behind-the-scenes material (all of which is arguably a given).
The DVD will at least be a 2 disc (and probably a 3-disc) release. And,
as
you've probably already heard (in recent comments by New Line's
president for worldwide distribution and marketing, Rolf Mittweg, on
TheOneRing.net), the disc is expected to be released in August, and
include an exclusive preview for the next installment, "The Two Towers".
Rhino 7
>- Now for more Lord of the Rings DVD news. The Urban Cinephile website
>recently posted an online interview with Barrie M. Osborne, who is a
>producer on the DVD project. Here's an excerpt from the article which
>pertains to the eventual DVD release of "Fellowship of the Ring": "As
>for the DVD, Osborne promises it will be released just before the second
>film is released theatrically, and it will have on it a longer cut. And
>at some point, he admits, the 9-hour version of the trilogy ˆ- all
>three films, end to end -- is also a distinct possibility."
Once upon a time, DH and a friend decided to watch the Star Wars
trilogy end to end. Needless to say, they were exhausted after the
effort and swore never to do it again. I wonder if there's a market
for this as anything but an oddity?
>We're also hearing that in addition to the longer cut, you can expect
>numerous deleted scenes, audio commentary and extensive
>behind-the-scenes material (all of which is arguably a given).
Oh, you mean the usual DVD stuff. <g> If it runs true to form, it'll
also have a snippet of a movie/book-related-game on it as well.
>The DVD will at least be a 2 disc (and probably a 3-disc) release. And, as
>you've probably already heard (in recent comments by New Line's
>president for worldwide distribution and marketing, Rolf Mittweg, on
>TheOneRing.net), the disc is expected to be released in August, and
>include an exclusive preview for the next installment, "The Two Towers".
Very very nice.
Thanks Ma'am,
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Mummy Az
7) wrote:
>>Bookwyrm just found this over in the Buffs:
>>- Now for more Lord of the Rings DVD news. The Urban Cinephile website
>>recently posted an online interview with Barrie M. Osborne, who is a
>>producer on the DVD project. Here's an excerpt from the article which
>>pertains to the eventual DVD release of "Fellowship of the Ring": "As
>>for the DVD, Osborne promises it will be released just before the second
>>film is released theatrically, and it will have on it a longer cut. And
>>at some point, he admits, the 9-hour version of the trilogy ˆ- all
>>three films, end to end -- is also a distinct possibility."
>
>Once upon a time, DH and a friend decided to watch the Star Wars
>trilogy end to end. Needless to say, they were exhausted after the
>effort and swore never to do it again. I wonder if there's a market
>for this as anything but an oddity?
Dear me. What a lack of stamina! I (and friends) have done this
several times, both in-cinema and in-home on video. I'd say there is
a very big market, especially among the late-teen/early 20 age group
(I was about 25 when we started doing these). That reminds me, I
haven't done a 'Wars marathon in a while...
Az
Shaunesay
> several times, both in-cinema and in-home on video. I'd say there is
> a very big market, especially among the late-teen/early 20 age group
> (I was about 25 when we started doing these). That reminds me, I
> haven't done a 'Wars marathon in a while...
Okay, what are the rules? Must you stay in your seat, or are you allowed to
walk around and get snacks and such, as long as you are within hearing
distance and can spout quotes along with the movie at the appropriate time?
Shaunesay
(who has never tried doing something like that, and is fairly certain
sitting still that long would be the end of her!)
Mary Creasey
Mummy Az <ma...@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 05 Jan 2002 18:40:31 GMT, patl...@silverfishlink.net (Rhino
> 7) wrote:
>
> >>Bookwyrm just found this over in the Buffs:
> >>- Now for more Lord of the Rings DVD news. The Urban Cinephile website
> >>recently posted an online interview with Barrie M. Osborne, who is a
> >>producer on the DVD project. Here's an excerpt from the article which
> >>pertains to the eventual DVD release of "Fellowship of the Ring": "As
> >>for the DVD, Osborne promises it will be released just before the second
> >>film is released theatrically, and it will have on it a longer cut. And
> >>three films, end to end -- is also a distinct possibility."
> >
> >Once upon a time, DH and a friend decided to watch the Star Wars
> >trilogy end to end. Needless to say, they were exhausted after the
> >effort and swore never to do it again. I wonder if there's a market
> >for this as anything but an oddity?
>
> Dear me. What a lack of stamina! I (and friends) have done this
> several times, both in-cinema and in-home on video. I'd say there is
> a very big market, especially among the late-teen/early 20 age group
> (I was about 25 when we started doing these). That reminds me, I
> haven't done a 'Wars marathon in a while...
>
I remember when my kids would give us a very quiet day when
they were younger...they would watch all three movies back-to-back.
(they are now 22-next-month and 19).
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> Bookwyrm just found this over in the Buffs:
>
> - Now for more Lord of the Rings DVD news. The Urban Cinephile
> website recently posted an online interview with Barrie M. Osborne,
> who is a producer on the DVD project. Here's an excerpt from the
> article which pertains to the eventual DVD release of "Fellowship
> of the Ring": "As for the DVD, Osborne promises it will be released
> just before the second film is released theatrically, and it will
> have on it a longer cut. And at some point, he admits, the 9-hour
> version of the trilogy ˆ- all three films, end to end -- is also
> a distinct possibility."
This news makes me even more determined to get a DVD player this year.
I've finally seen the film this afternoon: all I can say is
WOW!!!!
A few things were snipped that I would have liked to see, but the first
few minutes were
WOW!!!!
And then there were all the little in-jokes, and the great special
effects, which were all
WOW!!!!
Incidentally, I'm beginning to think all you Beanoholics might have a
point... =)
Bruce
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written by "Shaunesay" <mbe...@sbcglobal.net> on Sun, 06 Jan 2002
03:23:56 GMT and contemplates it at length before replying:
I haven't attempted a movie marathon, but we've done Red Dwarf and
Buffy the Vampire Slayer marathons several times. On a good day you
can get through about 8 or 9 hours of tape, including bathroom breaks
and munchie stops inbetween eps. :)
It's fun to watch stuff in a group, but it IS a bit hard on the
rear...
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> > Dear me. What a lack of stamina! I (and friends) have done this
> > several times, both in-cinema and in-home on video. I'd say there is
> > a very big market, especially among the late-teen/early 20 age group
> > (I was about 25 when we started doing these). That reminds me, I
> > haven't done a 'Wars marathon in a while...
>
We used to have them on New Years Day when we were rather incapable of moving.
;) It happened quite by accident one year - we just popped in A New Hope, and it
went from there. We had oodles of fun, too. Stayed in our jammies all day long,
ate when we were hungry, and stayed up until about 3 AM. :)
You can totally sprout movie quotes while watching. In our case, we also made
sexual speculations about several characters, drooled over Han throughout all
three movies, and ahhhhhed over Luke when he was buffed in Degobah. ;)
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the Buffy one...
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Purrt
<snippage>
>
> Incidentally, I'm beginning to think all you Beanoholics might
have a
> point... =)
>
WOW!!!!! <g> Another convert, Master Recruiting Sergeant 'Wyrm!
And on top of that, Goldeneye was on last night. Another WOW!!!
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Mummy Az
wrote:
>Okay, what are the rules? Must you stay in your seat, or are you allowed to
>walk around and get snacks and such, as long as you are within hearing
>distance and can spout quotes along with the movie at the appropriate time?
>
>Shaunesay
>(who has never tried doing something like that, and is fairly certain
>sitting still that long would be the end of her!)
In the cinema, you must sit in your seat, of course (except for the 15
- 20 minute break between movies, when you get snacks, empty the last
lot etc), although in a Dedicated Crowd you can quote along as needed.
An in-home Session allows any rules that all consider acceptable,
including stitching/crochet/knitting. We always allowed quoting,
using our Pop-Up, Glow-In-The-Dark Light Sabres during fight scenes,
grabbing of snacks and potty breaks as needed.
Az
(now I feel homesick! There were a bunch of us who used to SWMarathon
together and I haven't seen them in years and I don't live nearby any
more and...)
Nicholas Taylor
> Okay, I was thinking how difficult those would be, but I think I could do
> the Buffy one...
Plans are afoot hereabouts to watch all of the Cities of Gold cartoons
in a row. Don't know if it'll ever *happen*, but it's a nice plan...
we're good at them.
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Shaunesay
> in a row. Don't know if it'll ever *happen*, but it's a nice plan...
> we're good at them.
Oh yes, we're good at that around here too. We love to make plans... We
even make plans to make plans, and even those don't necessarily turn out the
*way* we planned, and almost certainly, any plans that were outlined during
that planning session, do not come out the way we planned them either! <G>
Shaunesay
(But I thought we planned to see a movie tonight? That was before we'd
planned to go to the mall. Oh, But didn't we plan to do both? Well, yes,
but that's not what we're doing. We're going to so and so's house to play
cards instead, and we're going to have dinner at around 8 pm... yeah...
right... <image of the clock when dinner actually happens at 11 pm>)
<looking innerskent in Fenris' general direction><Smooch and run>
Fenris
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All I have to say is this...
PTHTHTHTHTHTHTHTHTHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So there, I sure told you!
Bookwyrm
>
> This news makes me even more determined to get a DVD player this year.
> I've finally seen the film this afternoon: all I can say is
>
> WOW!!!!
>
> A few things were snipped that I would have liked to see, but the first
> few minutes were
>
> WOW!!!!
>
> And then there were all the little in-jokes, and the great special
> effects, which were all
>
> WOW!!!!
>
> Incidentally, I'm beginning to think all you Beanoholics might have a
> point... =)
Heh! Heh!
But, seriously, he is a damn fine actor. You don't get admitted to the
Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts unless you are. And hired by the Royal
Shakespearean company.
His range of roles is actually quite broad, once you start looking at
it.
'Sharpe', of course, but things like 'The Field' with Richard Harris (a
depressing Irish story), 'Bravo Two Zero' (a true story from the Gulf
War -- SAS. Just released on DVD), and 'Anna Karenina'.
Babble, babble, babble.
>
> Bruce
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They coulda used you guys in the mines of Moira!
'Wyrm
Bruce Grant
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> Bruce Grant wrote:
> >
> > Incidentally, I'm beginning to think all you Beanoholics might
> > have a point... =)
> >
>
> WOW!!!!! <g> Another convert, Master Recruiting Sergeant 'Wyrm!
Well, it's actually my mum who's the closest to a Beanaholic in the
family, she really likes Sharpe whenever it's on -- the most I'll go
for after watching LotR is that he's a great actor.
That enough...?
> And on top of that, Goldeneye was on last night. Another WOW!!!
<whimper>
That reminded me...
One of the previews before LotR started...
It's too horrible to think of...
The new Austin Powers film, starring Mini-Austin...
"Goldmember"
You may now go "aargh", twitch and fall over. Thanks for reminding me.
Bruce
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ARGH!!!! <Twitch, twitch> <thud>
I saw that too... It was painful...
Shaunesay
(who has yet to see any of the Austin Powers movies all the way through)
Tristaan
with:
>you've probably already heard (in recent comments by New Line's
>president for worldwide distribution and marketing, Rolf Mittweg, on
>TheOneRing.net), the disc is expected to be released in August, and
>include an exclusive preview for the next installment, "The Two Towers".
I made a statement to a friend of mine when we walked into the
theatre.
"If this is any good, I'm buying a DVD player."
20 minutes into the film he leaned over and whispered: "Can you say
'DVD Player'?"
I just drooled...
Tristaan
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<snip>
> <whimper>
> That reminded me...
> One of the previews before LotR started...
> It's too horrible to think of...
> The new Austin Powers film, starring Mini-Austin...
> "Goldmember"
> You may now go "aargh", twitch and fall over. Thanks for reminding me.
ARGH!
<thump>
Saw the same preview.
I had to restrain the urge to crawl under the movie theater
seat.
First time I saw the preview, there was a half-second at the start
when I thought it might actually be a new Bond film - talk about
disapointment!
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Bookwyrm
>
> On Fri, 04 Jan 2002 21:11:42 -0600, Bookwyrm stomped through my brain
> with:
>
> >you've probably already heard (in recent comments by New Line's
> >president for worldwide distribution and marketing, Rolf Mittweg, on
> >TheOneRing.net), the disc is expected to be released in August, and
> >include an exclusive preview for the next installment, "The Two Towers".
>
> I made a statement to a friend of mine when we walked into the
> theatre.
>
> "If this is any good, I'm buying a DVD player."
>
> 20 minutes into the film he leaned over and whispered: "Can you say
> 'DVD Player'?"
>
> I just drooled...
>
> Tristaan
> --
Got one for Christmas! Toshiba SD-1700. Hubby researched what we
needed/could use with current (non-digital) TV. Not expensive -- under
$150.
I *like* it. Now I have to save the pennies to get the favorite films
(that we currently have on VHS) on DVD. Sigh!
Bookwyrm
Sasha Rowan
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>
> Mummy Az <ma...@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> > On Sat, 05 Jan 2002 18:40:31 GMT, patl...@silverfishlink.net (Rhino
> > 7) wrote:
>
> I remember when my kids would give us a very quiet day when
> they were younger...they would watch all three movies back-to-back.
> (they are now 22-next-month and 19).
My kids 5 & 2 (the 8mo doesn't watch much) will watch Scooby all day if
allowed. We have at least 6 movies they have watched back to back on sick
days. The kind were you don't feel like doing anything but you don't feel
like sleeping sick.
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Rhino 7
>
>One of the previews before LotR started...
>
>It's too horrible to think of...
>
>The new Austin Powers film, starring Mini-Austin...
>
>"Goldmember"
Shame, and eternal shame, nothing but shame.
>You may now go "aargh", twitch and fall over. Thanks for reminding me.
>
>Bruce
>ABML Brute Squad Enforcer #5, slice'n'dice division
That was just EVIL!!
Bruce Grant
<3c3a4e42...@news.silverlink.net>...
> >
> >The new Austin Powers film, starring Mini-Austin...
> >
> >"Goldmember"
>
> Shame, and eternal shame, nothing but shame.
You've seen the preview as well, have you? =)
<set look="innaskent" type="false">
I wonder what the name of the film refers to...?
</set>
> >You may now go "aargh", twitch and fall over. Thanks for reminding
> >me.
>
> That was just EVIL!!
<The snowkitty purrs in a felinely self-satisfied way, raises one
forepaw to his muzzle and breathes on his claws, then buffs them softly
against his fluffy grey chest fur> I'm good at it, aren't I?
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>
><The snowkitty purrs in a felinely self-satisfied way, raises one
>forepaw to his muzzle and breathes on his claws, then buffs them softly
>against his fluffy grey chest fur> I'm good at it, aren't I?
>
>Bruce
One should be good at *something* I suppose.
Bookwyrm
>
> >> That was just EVIL!!
> >
> ><The snowkitty purrs in a felinely self-satisfied way, raises one
> >forepaw to his muzzle and breathes on his claws, then buffs them softly
> >against his fluffy grey chest fur> I'm good at it, aren't I?
> >
> >Bruce
>
> One should be good at *something* I suppose.
>
> The Bookwurm
Oooooooo! *Zing!*
<evil chuckle>
Oh, and by the way, POINT!
'Wyrm (who went to LOTR today with younger son -- my second time and his
sixth)
Kajikit
Jan 2002 05:29:52 +0000 (UTC) and contemplates it at length before
replying:
>Rhino 7 <patl...@silverfishlink.net> wrote in article
><3c3a4e42...@news.silverlink.net>...
>> >
>> >The new Austin Powers film, starring Mini-Austin...
>> >
>> >"Goldmember"
[snip]
><set look="innaskent" type="false">
>I wonder what the name of the film refers to...?
></set>
Sorry... I don't buy it. Snowkitties don't do Innoskent very well... I
can tell that you're faking it by the smirk on your face and the cloud
of kinkies hovering over your shoulder.
I know what's 'gold' and so does any other woman'... It's the asset a
man has that is closest to any woman's heart, and that she'd just love
to get her hands on to play with for awhile. He might not like the
results though - a little massaging is fun but put too much pressure
on it and it's just plain painful.
[checks to make sure the Kinkies are still fully occupied with Bruce]
Figured it out yet?
His card...
[ducks and runs for kinky-cover]
Nicholas Taylor
> I know what's 'gold' and so does any other woman'... It's the asset a
> man has that is closest to any woman's heart, and that she'd just love
> to get her hands on to play with for awhile. He might not like the
> results though - a little massaging is fun but put too much pressure
> on it and it's just plain painful.
>
> [checks to make sure the Kinkies are still fully occupied with Bruce]
>
> Figured it out yet?
>
> His card...
>
> [ducks and runs for kinky-cover]
POINT!!!
Although if his card gets *that* close to your heart, it's one of the
more unusual tools for murder I've heard of.
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Kajikit
02:29:32 +0000 and contemplates it at length before replying:
>Kajikit <ka...@labyrinth.net.au> writes:
>
>> I know what's 'gold' and so does any other woman'... It's the asset a
>> man has that is closest to any woman's heart, and that she'd just love
>> to get her hands on to play with for awhile. He might not like the
>> results though - a little massaging is fun but put too much pressure
>> on it and it's just plain painful.
>>
>> [checks to make sure the Kinkies are still fully occupied with Bruce]
>>
>> Figured it out yet?
>>
>> His card...
>>
>> [ducks and runs for kinky-cover]
>
>POINT!!!
>
>Although if his card gets *that* close to your heart, it's one of the
>more unusual tools for murder I've heard of.
[giggles]
thanks... at least I'd die happy!