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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. Re:Why ruin a good thing? by Drachemorder · · Score: 1, Redundant

    No, they only have to add some bloody violence for it to be rated R. If you've ever seen The Patriot, that movie is rated R, but contains almost no profanity and no nudity or even a hint of any sexuality above the PG level. The R rating is strictly for bloody violence. I'd argue that the violence in that case is appropriate to the film and does enhance the story that is being told. If the 4-hour version of LOTR is rated R, it will be for the same reason. Don't worry, there won't be any naked hobbits or Aragorn/Arwen conjugation scenes.

  2. Re:R Rated? by marnanel · · Score: 1, Redundant

    So, go visit the Very Secret Diaries. Great stuff.

    Gandalf told me to help poor unconscious Mr. Frodo get out of dirty clothes. So took clothes off him and gave him a bath. And another one. Then gave him another bath. Gandalf came and told me six baths was quite enough, Samwise Gamgee. Poncy old git probably hasn't taken a bath since the Second Age.

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  3. I don't believe someone modded down my natural +1 by RembrandtX · · Score: 0, Redundant

    LOL .. talk about being petty ;P

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