I love the LOTR flicks.... think PJ is a great director.... just comparing the fan reaction to another LOTR set, to fan reaction to SW DVD releases..... one results in spin... the other in fanboy outrage.
Well, we did get theatrical cut's of LOTR and we did get extended editions of them to freely choose betwen... If we would have the same options with Star Wars I don't think anyone here would bash Lucas the way we might do today.
I don't complain about Lucas releasing them in 04 and 05 and again now in 06... keep on releasing them in different packages, I don't care. All I want is, as I've said before, a decent looking (that means anamorphic, good quality picture and nice crisp sound) release from a descent master of the trilogy.
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