The Lord of the Rings Extended Edition Blu-ray Review

Finally, after a highly anticipated waiting period, the Lord of the Rings Extended Edition Blu-ray is available for us rabid Tolkien fans of Middle-earth! If there was ever a trilogy just begging to be upgraded to Blu-ray it would have to be the Lord of the Rings trilogy hands down. The brilliant cinematography of Peter Jackson's films are nothing short of breathtakingly spectacular, and that is without Blu-ray! Viewing them in this fantastic technology is simply a treat that is almost too good to be true.

Why Is the Lord of the Rings Extended Trilogy So Sought After?

With the extended versions of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings movies, comes the greatest trilogy in film history, bar-none. A dearly beloved tale of gutsy determination, undeniable perseverance, undying friendship and eternal love, the Lord of the Rings resonates, in one way or another, with the imagination of the human spirit... and that is what has made it an instant classic since the days the brilliant tale-weaving, high-fantasy, words of J.R.R. Tolkien were published back in 1954. To experience the brilliance of J.R.R. Tolkien's magic story-telling brought to life with the wizardry of Peter Jackson's cinematography, is a wonder to behold, and with the added Blu-ray, it is a fascinating technological delight for the senses! I grew up reading Tolkien and was absolutely blown away when these epics hit the big screen. To now be able to own the Lord of the Rings Blu-ray extended edition is something that absolutely thrills me.

The Lord of the Rings extended edition gives a much fuller element to the entire unfolding of the story by expanding the characters a lot more. After viewing the extended version you will wonder how you were ever even satisfied with the theatrical editions. The characters are developed to such a greater degree where you get to know their background, their "stories", or who they are, and many other scenes that bring such fullness and completeness that you just don't get from the original non-extended versions. After viewing the extended version the story just makes so much more sense. Poor Peter Jackson... he must have fought through anxiety attacks, as he had to cut so many shots out of the films in order for them to fit onto the theatres when they were first released.

The first movie, "The Fellowship of the Ring" has an additional thirty minutes of extra footage included and brings this film to a close after three-an-a-half hours. The second movie, "The Two Towers" is extended by 43 minutes and concludes after 3 hours and 42 minutes. The last and "grand finale" movie, "The Return of the King" is stretched by a mind-boggling fifty minutes and keeps one, literally, spell-bound in their seats for a senses-tingling ending to the much-loved Tolkien trilogy after 4 hours and 11 minutes! Adding it all up you have eleven hours of masterfully created entertainment pleasure and in Blu-ray to boot! This is by no stretch of the imagination and with no other even close competition the greatest trilogy of all time.

But these are the types of epics that you get lost in, and were they to be 5 or 6 hours long, they would still end too quickly and we would be wishing for extended versions of them!

Giving this awe-inspiring trilogy 5 out of 5 stars feels like I am doing it an injustice in some form... it IS simply THAT good!

Here are a few answers to questions that people are asking about the Lord of the Rings extended Blu-ray:

Official release date is June 28, 2011 There are 6 Blu-ray discs with 3 movies. The movies are delivered on 2 discs each. There is an additional "Special Features" disc for each movie. The extended Lord of the Rings Blu-ray edition includes downloadable digital copies for each movie. There are subtitles available in: Croatian, Czech, English, French, German, Hungarian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Slovak, Spanish.

So where can you find this classic Tolkien trilogy?

I know you're probably quivering all over, with anticipation at this point, and wondering how much longer you're going to have to wait to get your hands on the Lord of the Rings Extended Edition Blu-ray. Well, they have just been released! Read on to discover where you can purchase them...

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Main Characters of The Lord of the Rings Series

The Lord of the Rings is one of the world's most popular and well-known high fantasy series, one that has and always will be one of the greatest series in its' genre for all of time. Over the course of the series several characters are introduced, here are the details about the main characters. In The Lord of the Rings Frodo Baggins, Bilbo Baggin's "nephew," is tasked with casting the One Ring into the fires of Mount Doom in Mordor.

His best friend Samwise Gamgee is there with him every step of the way, carrying and encouraging the both of them when Frodo feels that he cannot go any further. Samwise Gamgee is in some ways more of the hero than Frodo himself. He goes to great lengths to protect Frodo, and his love and loyalty is nearly incomparable to any other character in the saga. He is even willing to set aside his obvious dislike and distrust of Gollum in order that he and Frodo may complete their quest. Meriadoc Brandybuck, also known as Merry, is regarded as one of the more perceptive characters in The Lord of the Rings. He is one of Frodo's closest friends and a relative as well.

Peregrin Took, also called Pippin, is one of the youngest characters in the series. He is also one of the more resourceful members of the fellowship, displaying surprising levels of bravery as a soldier in the Army of the West. Gandalf the Grey is a mighty wizard. His power is one that is subtle, nearly unrecognizable beneath his plain robes of grey as he travels leaning on his gnarled staff. After his two day and two night battle with the terrible Balrog where he met his end, Gandalf was sent back stronger and more powerful as Gandalf the White.

Aragorn was known as Strider in the beginning of the journey, but later went by his true name when the joined the fellowship. Aragorn is soon revealed to be the next King of Arnor. He is a rather grim character, hardly ever showing emotion except in brief, unexpected moments. Legolas is an Elf hailing from the Woodland Realm; he also serves as the Fellowship's archer, and as leader after Gandalf's "demise." As an elf, he has several gifts and advantages that other members of the fellowship do not such as a degree of immunity from the effects of the elements and excellent eyes and ears.

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