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One DVD To Rule Them All

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the doing-the-right-thing dept.

Obiwan Kenobi writes "In a gala event last night New Line Cinema revealed their Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring DVD Plans. This includes a 2-disc version on August 6th (in both Pan & Scan and Widescreen, click here for box art), and a special 4-hour, R-rated cut of the film debuting in a 4-disc set on November 12th. While the August release includes some nifty features, it's the four disc version, with the longer cut and three audio commentaries, that really gets the drool flowing." Now that's what I'm talkin about!

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  1. Is it just me? by BLKMGK · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Or are movies going from the big screen to DVD faster and faster? I swear that some of the movies seem to hit DVD before they've hardly left the theater!

    In this case the added commentary tracks are going to be great. Nearly every movie I've seen with these has been interesting. Wild Things and the movie with the kid seeing dead people (argh what was the title) had truly insightful commentaries I thought. I'll be interested to see what the commentaries for this one will have.

    Looking forward to it and am glad to see it coming out so quickly. Nowadays heading to the theater just isn't high on my list - too expensive too. DVD I can watch anytime I want, unfortunatly it supports the damned MPAA :-(

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  2. Re:So... by thesolo · · Score: 5, Interesting

    So, do we hate the MPAA this week?

    I know the parent is modded as funny, but it's also a very insightful comment too. Unfortunately, situations like this just show the MPAA that they have us right where they want us.

    Whenever a story is posted about the SSSCA, or Jack/Hilary talking about piracy killing their businesses, we all get up in arms and post hundreds of comments about the RIAA & MPAA being greedy cartels (which they are). But as soon as they release something that we geeks love (Star Trek DVDs, LOTR, etc.), we all jump for joy.

    "Disney sucks, they are buying off Senator Hollings, we need to...ooooh, new edition of Tron on DVD!!"
    "Hilary Rosen is trying to lock down our computers and needs to be sto...ooh, DVD-Audio!!"
    I think you get the idea.

    Unfortunately, I'm salivating over this just as much as everyone else on this thread. I want the LOTR DVDs. I want the Simpsons Box Set DVDs. But do I really want to give money to the MPAA & News Corp when they are trying to squash our rights? Not particularly.

    So, what can we really do about it? Unless we, as a LARGE group all say "Enough, we will boycott ANYTHING you put out, no matter how good it is, until you respect us", nothing will change. The transgressions against us by the MPAA/RIAA will be forgotten as soon as we get our hands on our favorite shiny silver discs.

    This is a perfect chance, people. What a better way to send a message than to boycott LOTR on DVD, or SW Episode 2 in the theater?? (movies that are sure to draw out the geeks who realize exactly what laws they are trying to pass.) I for one will gladly boycott, if it means that we get to keep our rights.