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[–] MrJameGumb@lemmy.world 61 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (3 children)

To be fair, sometimes I just want to watch the trilogy and I don't want it to take an entire week...

[–] Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works 56 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] dditty@lemm.ee 19 points 11 months ago (1 children)

"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us," (The Fellowship of the Ring).

[–] vaquedoso@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago

The parenthesis is not there to provide the cited source, but rather to specify what to do with the time that is given to us (watch the fellowship of the ring)

[–] neoproterozoic@feddit.de 15 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Tb really fair the color grading in fellowship extended is shit

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] neoproterozoic@feddit.de 3 points 11 months ago

Why? Idk

What's wrong? It's green af

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I don't want it to take an entire week

It takes less than 12 hours...

[–] MrJameGumb@lemmy.world 12 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yes, it would probably take me 3 or 4 days to watch 12 hours of LOTR or anything else for that matter. I just can't sit still that long.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Sounds like you need some exercise equipment in front of your TV. This solution is definitely more practical than spreading a LOTR marathon over multiple days.

[–] MrJameGumb@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

That's not a terrible idea, but I really don't need an incentive to watch more tv. I already watch a LOT of it. My exercise time is when I go outside and enjoy nature. Well, as much nature as there is the 5 or so mile radius around my house anyways

[–] jmcs@discuss.tchncs.de 50 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The theatrical versions are the definitive versions. I regard the extended cuts as being a novelty for the fans that really want to see the extra material.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 11 points 11 months ago

And George Lucas regards the "special editions" (with added CGI crap) of the original Star Wars trilogy as the definitive versions. That doesn't make it true. I think The Death of the Author or something similar would apply here...

[–] numberfour002@lemmy.world 35 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I'm the one who owns a copy of the theatrical releases.

I bought them on a deep discount sale at a time in my life when that was literally a big purchase which I could hardly afford and I did it partially because I was hoping to watch it with a friend who was a big LOTR fan. I wanted to spend time together and see it through his eyes because as much as I liked the movies, I didn't think they were A+ tier.

When I mentioned watching the trilogy together sometime, his first question was "are they the extended versions?" When I said no, his response was "I'll pass."

Soul crushing.

[–] ilovededyoupiggy@sh.itjust.works 13 points 11 months ago

Man, that really sucks. I'd prefer the extended ones, naturally, but if my friend wanted to watch LOTR with me, I'd sit down and watch whichever one they've got, only question is who's got the popcorn.

[–] RobertoOberto@sh.itjust.works 12 points 11 months ago

Sounds like he's a poser. A real True Fan (TM) would have accepted your offer and watched the theatrical release with you. Then, when the third movie ends, bust out his own copy of the extended version and insist on watching them immediately in one long marathon to teach you the error of your ways.

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 27 points 11 months ago
[–] Transporter_Room_3@startrek.website 20 points 11 months ago
[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 15 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Funny thing I remember about the original trilogy, is that the extended cut DVDs weren't even encrypted..

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 8 points 11 months ago

Encryption is not a problem if one has a Libre Drive...

[–] TurboHarbinger@feddit.cl 14 points 11 months ago

You mean the ones with less filler

[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Don't demean cats like that, cats are far better that pick up artists, and we all know it.

They're more lovable and moral for starters...

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 34 points 11 months ago

Sir, this is Middle Earth.

[–] Annoyed_Crabby@monyet.cc 10 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Lol i know what post you're trying to comment

[–] Bongo_Stryker@lemmy.ca 5 points 11 months ago

ITT: People who have not read the original works.

[–] sirico@feddit.uk 5 points 11 months ago

I don't think he's heard of second extras blu ray

[–] feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

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