The digital download of the movie will be available october 22nd thats just next week. May 19, 2015 azog appears in the special extended edition, director s cut as seen in the hobbit, an unexpected journey. Kevin burwick topher grace has taken peter jacksons the hobbit trilogy and edited it down to one single 2hour movie. If you thought you were done with peter jacksons trilogy adaptation of the hobbit, think again. Luke skywalker joins forces with a jedi knight, a cocky pilot, a wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the empire s worlddestroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue princess leia from the mysterious darth vader. Special effects have always played an important role in peter jacksons adaptations of j. Nov 21, 2015 i would have probably agreed with you if they had only made one movie out of the hobbit or maybe two 1 12h movies. A meek hobbit from the shire and eight companions set out on a journey to destroy the powerful one ring and save middleearth from the dark lord sauron. With the recent news that batman v superman would be getting an rrated director s cut, here s an example of another pg movie that tried to edge it up. Yes, there exists an extended version, or directors cut, of all three hobbit movies. Top 10 extended director cuts that made a movie better. Traditionally, the director s cut is not, by definition, the director s ideal or preferred cut. The editing process of a film is broken into stages.
Hi daniel, your hobbit cut looks really wonderful, quick questions for you. As he is about to touch it, the case is clapped shut before thranduils very nose. I would have probably agreed with you if they had only made one movie out of the hobbit or maybe two 1 12h movies. The battle of the five armies extended edition, due in theaters this fall. A list comprised of all the films and directors cuts of those films ive seen, and my opinions on which ones is better. The hobbit the bilbo edition 4 hour fan cut of the peter. The first image of the set, which will surely break the bank, has arrived online and even non. Song defying gravity from wicked original broadway cast recording2003. Reportedly the mpaa has given an rrating to the hobbit. Middle earth ultimate bluray film collection features. Donnie darko and other times directors cuts messed up. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the. The hobbit trilogy will be returning to theaters this fall, but in the longer extended edition. The hobbit is a threepart cinematic adaptation of j.
If were being pedantic, a director s cut is often a glorified fanedit of their version of the film versus the studio version of the film. Top 10 director\ s cutsextended editions of movies. From academy awardwinning filmmaker peter jackson comes one of the most exciting adventures in motion picture history, adapted from. An unexpected journey was released on bluray in march but fans knew a fully loaded special edition with peter jacksons directors cut was forthcoming. Top 10 directors cuts that actually made films worse. A list comprised of all the films and director s cuts of those films ive seen, and my opinions on which one s is better. However, if ive only seen one version of a movie like blade runner or night of the creeps, i will not include it, since the purpose of this list is.
A directors cut is the directors preferred version of the film unless, as in the case of alien, its just a marketing gimmick ridley scott has said that he did the dc of alien because the studio was going to do it without him anyway, but his preferred version is the theatrical cut. An unexpected journey extended edition it has about mi. R tolkiens classic fantasy novel of the same name, directed by peter jackson and adapted for the screen by jackson and guillermo del toro. There has almost certainly never been an adaptation of a novel more studiously, scrupulously and strenuously faithful as peter jacksons film of j. With the recent news that batman v superman would be getting an rrated directors cut, heres an example of another pg movie that tried to edge it up. Dec 11, 20 special effects have always played an important role in peter jackson s adaptations of j. Heres what you miss in all those extended versions of movies. Bilbo baggins is in possession of a mysterious and magical ring.
Bilbo baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by gandalf the grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mountain home from smaug, the dragon. Directors cuts are fascinating because those are always clear examples of films that didnt turn out the way they intended because hollywood wanted it to be different, resulting in lesser films. I had the feeling like they didnt cut one second of the action sequences but big parts of the things which gave the movies their charme. I watched the theatrical cut first and was not impressed. Posted in collectibles, collectibles, hobbit movie, lord of the rings, lotr movies, merchandise, movie fellowship of the ring, movie return of the king, movie the two towers, shop, the hobbit, the hobbit. These scenes were deemed too violent for the hobbit.
We edit our videos with adobe premiere, aftereffects and photoshop. This special extended cut was then aired as a 4 hours harry potter special, which besides the movie included several interviews, behind the scenes footage as well as makingofs. From academy awardwinning filmmaker peter jackson comes one of the most exciting adventures in motion picture history, adapted from the enduringly beloved novel, the hobbit, by j. An unexpected journey get a bit of hate of casual moviegoers, as they do have a part in slowing down the first act of the film, but the truth is that the music is an. Before we get to the desolation of smaug, we can start that unexpected journey all over again with the extended edition of the first hobbit movie. With ian mckellen, martin freeman, richard armitage, ken stott. This threedisc extended edition includes a 182minute cut of the film, which adds roughly thirteen minutes to the 169minute theatrical cut. Director s cuts are fascinating because those are always clear examples of films that didnt turn out the way they intended because hollywood wanted it to be different, resulting in lesser films. There has almost certainly never been an adaptation of a novel more studiously, scrupulously and strenuously faithful as peter jackson s film of j.
An unexpected journey was released on bluray in march but fans knew a fully loaded special edition with peter jackson s director s cut was forthcoming. If were being pedantic, a directors cut is often a glorified fanedit of their version of the film versus the studio version of the film. Could you possibly let me know if there is a forum where i could send someone a blank disc to burn a. Middle earth ultimate bluray film collection features extended lord of the rings and hobbit trilogies with exclusive goodies. How much does the directors cut improve the hobbit movies. Nominated for 7 academy awards, the hobbit trilogy is an unforgettable journey of men, hobbits, dwarves, elves and the rest of middleearths creatures and cultures. No movie has ever benefitted more from a director s cut than sergio leone s once upon a time in america. Just in case a fourhour version of an eighthour trilogy was still too long for you, professional video editor david killstein has now gone and made an even more drastic cut of peter jackson s. Jun 14, 2015 hi daniel, your hobbit cut looks really wonderful, quick questions for you. Jacksons three movies total 434 minutes, so topher grace trimmed a lot of fat. Apparently, there was already enough opportunities to adapt the not too extensive book material even for the theatrical version. Nov 05, 20 peter jackson and company have taken a similar approach with the hobbit. Cut explicitly refers to the process of film editing. Donnie darko and other times directors cuts messed up their own movies.
How long are the lord of the rings directors cuts versus. This was clearly meant as advertisement for the third part of the saga,harry potter and. This channel does wonderful movie edits, mashups and parodies with various movies lotr, hobbit, star wars, jurassic park. All 3 films feature new and extended scenes of this epic middleearth adventure. Peter jackson was born as an only child in a small coastside town in new zealand in 1961. The versions of the hobbit movies that most people have seen dont answer this. He rides with the hunter orcs of gundabad with his mount, the matriarch, a white warg. Later i watched the director s cut and was shocked how much of the good stuff got cut. The battle of the five armies extended edition later this month, we have an exclusive clip featuring footage youll only find on this new.
Aug 23, 2016 middle earth ultimate bluray film collection features extended lord of the rings and hobbit trilogies with exclusive goodies. However we have to admit that the changes in the hobbit do not have the same impact or satisfaction for fans of the literary original as the ones for the lord of the rings saga. Later i watched the directors cut and was shocked how much of the good stuff got cut. The desolation of smaug, weta collectibles, weta workshop. The battle of five armies to get a pg rating, but were added to the extended bluray edition. How long are the lord of the rings directors cuts versus the. The theatrical cut ran 144 minutes, though were not sure how much longer this final movie. Oct 24, 2015 this channel does wonderful movie edits, mashups and parodies with various movies lotr, hobbit, star wars, jurassic park.
Tolkien, with large portions of the trilogy inspired by the appendices to the return of the king, which expand on the story told in the hobbit, as well as new material and characters written especially for the films. I have the directors cut of each of the lord of the rings films, these version add anywhere from 3050 minutes per film. The hobbit trilogy extended editions playing in theaters. Aug 04, 2015 both of those are already available on buray, but the hobbit. It is, however, blessedly about half as long as the directors cut of that oscar magnet, so the pacing. Curse of michael myers directors cut suggested bydirector22 make your case. However, if ive only seen one version of a movie like blade runner or night of the creeps, i will not include it, since the purpose of this list is to compare the versions of the same movie that ive seen.
An unexpected journey is for you depends on how much you are willing to overlook the eccentric decision to extend what is essentially a shorter story and embark on another adventure. Im looking to buy the directors cut for each of the hobbit films, but all im finding is extended editions that each add aprox. I own all 3 extended editions of the hobbit but am unable to download via torrent due to just owning a tablet. The epic tale of jewish gangsters during the prohibition era first premiered at the cannes film festival with a cut that was nearly 4 and a half hours of footage. Tolkien s books but, with the desolation of smaug, the middle chapter of the hobbit movie trilogy, they take center stage. An unexpected journey has already debuted on bluray 3d, bluray, and dvd, but there are likely many hardcore fans who are holding out for the extended edition this longer cut of the.
An unexpected journey extended edition bluray release, but the new cut of the. Could you possibly let me know if there is a forum where i could send someone a blank disc to burn a copy of your edit. The hobbit trilogy extended edition in theaters this fall. I had the feeling like they didnt cut one second of the action sequences but big parts of the. Peter jackson and company have taken a similar approach with the hobbit. The hobbit trilogy tells a continuous story set in middleearth 60 years before the lord of the rings. Extended edition just means scenes were added back in.
An unexpected journey has already debuted on bluray 3d, bluray, and dvd, but there are likely many hardcore fans who are holding. Watchmojo top 10 director\s cutsextended editions of. The hobbit the bilbo edition 4 hour fan cut of the. Having said that, though, i still quite enjoyed the movie and if nothing else, it left me eager for the next chapter. The dwarves, along with bilbo baggins and gandalf the grey, continue their quest to reclaim erebor, their homeland, from smaug. Thranduil is presented with a jewel case full of white gems. Tolkiens books but, with the desolation of smaug, the middle chapter of the hobbit movie trilogy, they take center stage. Think of how bad the theatrical version is, and how fairly decent the directors cut is. An unexpected journey get a bit of hate of casual movie goers, as they do have a part in slowing down the first act of the film, but the truth is that the music is an.
When a friend of his parents bought him a super 8 movie camera because she saw how much he enjoyed taking photos, the then eightyearold peter instantly grabbed the thing to start recording his own movies. Azog appears in the special extended edition, directors cut as seen in the hobbit, an unexpected journey. Both of those are already available on buray, but the hobbit. First is the assemblyrough cut, where all selected takes are put together in the order in which they should appear in the film. This isnt necessarily a positive development because it comes at the expense of things many filmgoers value, like character development and narrative thrust. An unexpected journey and a dark knight trilogy collection for release in late 20. Just in case a fourhour version of an eighthour trilogy was still too long for you, professional video editor david killstein has now gone and made an even more drastic cut of peter jacksons overblown. The battle of five armies to get a pg rating, but were added t. Next, the editor s cut is reduced from the rough cut. An unexpected journey extended edition is actually better than the theatrical release. It is a prequel to jacksons own adaptation of the lord of the rings, telling the story of eponymous hobbit bilbo baggins adventure with the wizard gandalf and a company of dwarves. A directors cut is an edited version of a film or television episode, music video, commercial, or video game that is supposed to represent the directors own approved edit. The hobbit trilogy gets a 2hour fancut from topher grace. The hobbit trilogy tells a continuous story set in middleearth 60 years.
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