MIDDLE EARTH 4K UHD ULTIMATE COLLECTOR’S EDITION UNBOXING & REVIEW | LORD OF THE RINGS & THE HOBBIT

[@troyn8269]

Odd to call something an ultimate collector's edition when there are little to no special features

[@markjordan7705]

There are new ones.

[@Thecatdrums3]

@@markjordan7705 that means it’s just a new edition not an ultimate edition.

[@ayset.w.2671]

Such a shame, otherwise this would be a superb box set!

[@adriannn3720]

Why the fuck would they make remastered Blu-Rays, but not add any more special features? If you are buying this set, that means you probably either have a 4K TV with a 4K player, or you have the disposable income to get both. Who's going to even be using the Blu-Rays? If they had included the original, non-DNR'ed Blu-Rays, that would have made sense.

[@Emma-R]

Yeah, and that’s the reason you put regular BluRays in 4K packages in the first place: because the extras are never in 4K. What good are the BluRays in this package whatsoever??

[@samueltheprideofafrikarobi9319]

Having these films in 4K is...nice and all. But I'll NEVER get rid of my original extended release DVD's for the OG trilogy and the original extended release Blu-ray of the Hobbit films. Not only was the book-like packaging of those releases the BEST packaging that the films ever got, but they also retained the hours upon hours of the special features, internal artwork, world maps, index information, etc.

[@TheOneTrueBeard]

Still have my original extended edition dvd sets. I have much fondness for that packaging. I wish more companies would invest in PRACTICAL novelty packaging that actually fits on a shelf instead of giant weirdly shaped boxes

[@paulhurt839]

Yes. This cardboard package looks like it would get dog-eared pretty quickly. The old DVD LOTR extended edition packaging was the best by far. Subtle, clever and appropriate graphics. Please stop with the boring Photoshop montages, they just look like a student graphic design project.

[@benlunch7618]

Same here! The Green, Blue, Red 12-disc DVD Extended edition with each box modeled like an old book is pretty much unbeatable in design and content. One of the best collectors editions ever made. All you need when you have it is the 4k versions.

[@HydraSpectre1138]

I get Vietnam flashbacks with the Electro bust edition of The Amazing Spider-Man 2.

[@kevinpatrickcarey3741]

the "ancient book" look on the DVD sets is the best!

[@SamLovesMovies25]

I kept my Blu Ray LOTR set with the appendices (9 discs worth of fascinating extras!) and got the beautiful 4K LOTR steelbook set. For me, there seemed absolutely no point in me buying this, especially for the price. The steelbook sets look SO much nicer and prettier IMO.

[@BIGSchuZ]

Same here. Those appendices on the blu ray set are the best collection of special features ever. And the 4K steelbooks are beautiful.

[@SamLovesMovies25]

@@BIGSchuZ I was kinda hoping that the appendices would be released in higher quality though, since they were only on DVD and the image quality and such is not great (though the actual content is of course haha)

[@BIGSchuZ]

@@SamLovesMovies25 I don't see them ever doing that to be honest. That would take so much work to put all 21 hours of it in better quality haha. And it would be on so many blu ray discs. That's not cost effective for them

[@mojosodope45]

Same. There is no reason to buy this set. At all.

[@jeffreykaufmann2867]

I only have LOTR on Dvd and I saved a lot of money by not getting it on Blu Ray and Waiting for the 4k.

[@rutgersplague4595]

The original extended dvd sets with the statues, and all appendices are far superior to this

[@Thecatdrums3]

Also on dvd you get the original audio & versions that haven’t been redone like the blu-ray/4K are.

[@DangerousDevilOfficial]

I still have all of my original statue dvd sets. And still enjoy them to this day!

[@videovasco7]

I have that one with out the statues... the extras are just incredible. And I paid like 30 for it hehehe

[@videovasco7]

@@Thecatdrums3 They changed the audio?

[@Ryand0523]

@@videovasco7 I think what he is referring to is they upgraded them to Dolby Atmos, instead of being the regular Dolby 5.1 or whatever was on the original blue-ray

[@petemarshall3512]

When I think of the care and effort and sheer generosity of content with the special features of the original DVD extended editions of LOTR, the lack of any of them in this collection - let alone any substantial new material - is shameful. If each film had been given a new special features disc with retrospectives, interviews, etc, I probably would have bought this.

[@Thecatdrums3]

It’s because like with the evil dead these new 4K transfers of the films aren’t the originals. The cgi & colors were edited to match the hobbit films so having all that supplemental material is contradictory to the films as they want you to see them now which is why they just added something new with nothing old included. It’s the same as Star Wars now. Just re-edits the director wants to make till it’s the current years version they imagine them to be

[@Dark_Jaguar]

The very first thing I'd have done if I was making this "ultimate set" is: don't include the normal blurays. Only 4K editions. That removes a LOT of the discs right there giving plenty of space to include every last extra included with the original DVD and Bluray collections. Secondly, remaster the 4K Lord of the Rings movies without the DNR. The color coding of Fellowship can be kept but go with the original grading for Two Towers and Return of the King. Take out the weird "dream filter" effect added in. The Hobbit using a special cut to turn it into two movies. The first sticks to only showing the things that were in the books. The second would be a sort of "Gaiden story" revealing Gandalf's mission away from the dwarves as it's own story. Cut out the love story stuff and just about everything to do with Tauriel and Legolas, leaving the two to briefly walk in as little cameo nods and nothing more. That's my ideal collector's set.

[@Dark_Jaguar]

@@LennyNero2019 To match the ring wraiths... Yes yes I see.

[@Riko-un8ys]

Sounds like you will like the Maple Films fanedit a lot!!! It has a spin-off with your desires as well!

[@klun-go]

Warner bros needs folks like you working for them

[@WTDProductions]

The different ways you can display the packaging is cool, but I usually don’t love boxes because I like the uniformity of blu ray cases with standard slips on a shelf

[@3D_Blu-ray_Bunker]

To be fair, I'd definitely call it "Ultimate". Ultimate disappointment, ultimate missed opportunity, ultimate waste of money, ultimate joke of a release, etc. Great video Jeff, appreciate your candour having been given early access to this one.

[@popcorndistrict1334]

I was gonna call the special features disc the “one disc to rule them all” but since it doesn’t have any features I guess it’s the “one disc to fool them all”.

[@ohyeahitsthatguy9454]

“But they were all of them deceived… for another disc was made.”

[@robertbrower1556]

It’s so disappointing. I waited a whole year for this set expecting something special for Fellowship’s twentieth anniversary. Warner Bros really dropped the ball here.

[@psychomoth06]

I feel your pain bro. I missed out on the Steelbook set because of Best Buy being idiots, so I hoped this set would be worth it…guess not. XD

[@MetallIstKrieg]

Same here… so extremely disappointed. I passed on the Best Buy Steelbooks waiting for this underwhelming “ultimate” edition and the Steelbooks are now sold out. F U WB!!! 🤬

[@toyboy887]

Warner Bros really love dropping the ball - it's what they do

[@chriswest7095]

They dropped the ball on Superman set too! For cryin out loud

[@gamster96]

What a disgrace. These extras were the best I've ever seen. So much content, so much amazing work, the gold standard and they basically say "Nah who gives a damn about making ofs anymore." WE DO!!!

[@ealanosborne]

OMG I’m sooooo glad I kept my Blu-ray trilogy with the insanely detailed appendices. Seriously, though…I agree with you…”ultimate collector’s edition” should have all the nerdy BTS stuff! So strange.

[@richardskelding4528]

This makes me glad I got the LOTR steelbook set last year. This isn't anywhere near an ultimate collection, complete cash grab.

[@adriannn3720]

How are steelbooks not a cash grab? You pay much more for essentially slightly better packaging. And it's not like these movies look good on 4K, either.

[@richardskelding4528]

@@adriannn3720 Never said they weren't, but charging over 200 when they don't come with all of the special features on previous releases is ludicrous. Don't look good on 4K? 🤣🤣, I'm not even going to entertain that level of stupidity.

[@adriannn3720]

@@richardskelding4528 they don't. The scrubbed out the film grain.

[@crookedpinky47]

Very sad that I won't be picking this up. Huge fan of these movies and I was looking forward to having an all-in-1 4K package. But no appendices, no party. WB will not be seeing a dime from me

[@tropolite]

Phweeew... I bought the two 4K set packs. Then found out about this set. I'm thankful you reviewed it the way you did. The box itself is very cool admittedly, but not worth another purchase. (Already have the DVD extended editions, the Bluray extended and the 4K extended sets and I think even the 3D versions floating around). I'm one for really enjoying the extras in the sets - there are so many featurettes etc in the DVD boxsets, hours worth - I've watched all of it. There's around 10 hours worth of extras or some crazy amount but that is what I was hoping for in this new release, more of that and maybe more commentary (yes I nerd out listening to the commentaries too). I've always been a wannabe film maker and have always been interested in how they do things, LotR and Hobbit filming methods and Peter Jackson's ability to bring it all on film blows my mind. No doubt they will release a Director's Special WhizBang Mega Edition in 2024 for the 70th anniversary - when Lord of the Rings was first published as a book (1954).

[@GodzillaFan528]

Yep I'll stick with the Steelbook sets for both trilogies

[@Amaking10000]

What are the differences between this set and the 4k steelbook sets?

[@SebastianGroebner]

For weeks I tried to figure out which of the 4K sets to buy and I always wondered why none of the usual sites I order or get my film news from mention any kind of extras. Jesus ... "The Appendices" ARE an Ultimate Collector's item. This is such a missed opportunity. Even with the (truly gorgeous) steelbook sets.

[@danishprince2760]

Not throwing money after a 4K collection until they make one that includes all the appendices with bonus content from the Bluray release. Not having that in is the biggest fail I've ever seen when it comes to releases. Such a dissapointment :(

[@Thecatdrums3]

The transfers are also garbage changing their colors completely to match the hobbit films.

[@darrenblizzard3851]

@@Thecatdrums3 I did buy the steelbook sets but I 100 per cent agree with you. I'm not a fan of the choices they made on the LOTR trilogy and using DNR and trying to make it look newer and matching the Hobbit. It's very disappointing.

[@baze_personal]

These needed to be steel books with that artwork.

[@knowthycell]

Thanks for the honest review. Due to the price drop (currently $170) I will upgrade mainly bc of the packaging and of course I will reduce the cost even more by selling my other 4K set.

[@fife007]

I remember a couple of years ago there was an ultimate edition of the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings extended edition that was 800 dollars! It came in a bookshelf with Bilbo's journal, and premium quality box for the films.

[@darrenblizzard3851]

Yep that was awesome. I didn't get it as it's very expensive but I'd certainly love to own it! It craps all over this edition. However I get they probably think a 4k equivalent of that wooden set wouldn't sell well given the cost but this set looks cheap to me yet also still isn't cheap. Just a giant dissapointment all around and clearly a "care factor" cash grab to exploit the fans.

[@RobotPorter]

Previously, the digital versions of the extended editions included the vast majority of the legacy special features. I imagine that's true of the digital copies included with this set. True, they should have put them on disc as well. But at least you'll have them, if you don't already.

[@SunshineLoLypops]

Glad I went with the steelbooks. I've got the EE DVD sets for extras. The 4k sets make it as complete a package as I could want.

[@Michael-Nerd]

I have the Middle Earth Collection from a few years back with the beautiful wooden box and exceptional sketch book style art book. THAT was the ultimate edition. Something you want to show off. But the 4K Ultimate Box? What a joke. Literally every previous Collector's Edition, including the amazing DVD boxes back in the day, were a hundred times more effort than this cheap thing. Really looks like a cheap cash grab.

[@davincisbricks]

Thank you so much for doing this review, and as always, giving your honest opinion. You didn't pull any punches, and you seem spot on with your opinion. Very disappointing box set, as I was holding out to see what this would offer, but I'll be happy to get the individual trilogies at a cheaper price, especially since I'm not a fan of the Hobbit Trilogy so I may skip that entirely.

[@kevingregory5579]

My favorite set is the original dvd release. There is so many special features on it

[@benlunch7618]

The original extended dvd release! Green, Blue and Red awesomeness

[@connor7716]

So glad I snagged the steel books! My fear was this release being a dud.

[@ClayMcDonald]

I think the studio is getting the hint from fans. The price has dropped to $150 on Amazon.

[@madfinntech]

4:45 And that's why you keep your earlier releases from over the years. If you care about extras that is and I do. My 20-years old DVDs laugh at this release in this regard. I might get this just to get those theatrical cuts on Blu-ray because I only the extended version on BD. What comes to the Hobbit trilogy, I haven't even seen it yet, too it seems I have to buy a separate set just to get extras. That's ridiculous!

[@matthewdavid9039]

It’s kind of hard because most of us bought the original 4K release and kept the bluray addition with all the extras. Would be losing a lot of money paying the huge price tag on this and still not getting all the additional extras. Great video though mate 🇦🇺

[@UTYuetu]

Upgraded from blu ray to this 4k set that I found at a reduced price. Plan on just switching out the blu ray discs with the appendices from my previous blu ray sets to make this complete.

[@viktorderka6348]

This is not the version that contains the actual "One ring" replica?

[@thatoneguy7709]

I was lucky enough to snatch this for $100. Right now, each 4k trilogy set is $43 and $47, so the difference is about $10. You definitely get more bang for your buck if you can find this "collector's" set for $100, especially since you get blu-rays. For $250, though, it's ridiculously overpriced. Overall, I'm just happy to have the movies in 4k in a nice display, even if the lack of specials is disappointing.

[@srs-bznss]

Thanks so much for your detailed review of the collection. The variability of arranging the set is pretty neat, though I worry about the durability of the "hinges".

[@waynevia6976]

I wish the Amityville horror trilogy would be released in 4k with Dolby Vision. I wish the studios would release more 1970's movies in 4k.

[@Nightmarewrath]

Question. What's the major difference between the original Theatrical/Extended Blu-ray trilogies that came out more than a decade ago compared to the ones that are about to be released in a few days called the "Blu-Ray Remastered?"

[@Nightmarewrath]

@@LennyNero2019 So in a nutshell, the "Blu-Ray Remastered" aren't worth the buy, and just keep the old release or get the UHD?

[@anthonytriana4209]

Thank you for this review! I still have the original extended version in DVD, which was great! I bought the blu ray extended version about 4 years ago. I will only buy the LOTOR 4K extended version. This seems like the only substantive purchase pertaining to LOTOR.

[@justinbowser7980]

SOOOO happy I went with the 4k steelbook sets from Best Buy!

[@chrissyboy7047]

Great review Jeff. Thanks for the info. I just picked up the german edition of the original trilogy in 4k on amazon and it was even cheaper. The discs inside are the English discs but just with a different slip in the cover

[@lukenstein7019]

I’m content with this, I didn’t own the movies until I bought this, so for me, it’s great.

[@stephanehoareau4325]

I have missed the Steelbook editions because I was waiting for this, and... I'm sad I did, the steelbook are impossible to find at a normal price now, so... I'll buy this one since I don't have the movies in 4K at all anyway.

[@PrinsessePeach]

I am so glad that I bought the individual trilogies. I have the previous extended blu ray edition of both trilogies, plus DVD versions of LOTR.

[@spaceyzane9275]

They got the two towers and the return of the king color scheme wrong on the box art. The two towers is supposed to be red, with the return of the king being blue.

[@carlosbeltran7301]

Thank you!!! This helped a lot... I cancelled my order!!! and I'm buying the individual 4k sets... It's cheaper! and I already have the Blu-ray sets with all the extras. Other KZbinrs fail to mention that it's the same 4K released with less extras but price increase!!!

[@GA-1st]

Your opinion has been the consensus regarding this so-called "Ultimate Edition." I have the "LOTR" Trilogy in 4K UHD, and have no interest in "The Hobbit." Thanks for confirming what I already believed!

[@MichelleAlexandria-EM]

Won’t consider this complete until they release the High Frame Rate versions, which you know they’ll do at some point. PJ made such a big deal about these being filmed with HDR HFR cameras.

[@MrShu77]

Thank you so much for doing a review on this set! I just cancelled my Amazon order as it had not shipped! Totally grabbing the other releases you linked!

[@paulpanama4566]

Personally if I'm going for 4K I have no interest in having the blu rays in the same set,it just seems to push the prices up unnecessarily.. glad i bought the individual sets this time

[@melissalayson7275]

I'm a blu-ray collector and I personally don't mind the Blu-Ray/DVD combo cases at all. It's means I can still watch my favourite movies when there's no blu-ray player available.

[@alvarogiraldezcea8561]

The extended editions being separated into two discs is a bit annoying, but it does fit the 6 book structure the original novel was split into (2 books per volume).

[@logandesris6841]

I cannot believe that I held off buying the individual 4ks for this 🙃

[@AMB477]

Same. Now the steel books are sold out.

[@melissalayson7275]

The Middle Earth saga extended blu-ray set is still available with all bonus features included. And probably a lot cheaper now since it's been a couple of years.

[@daneelolivaw1976]

Very good review. I totally agree. This only works if you want to offer it as a Christmas gift (if you're rich) to someone who is not yet a big fan of the trilogy

[@skrimaging]

Glad I have my blu ray set of the lord of the rings extended… all the special features galore on that set.. saving my money and not picking this up at all..

[@melissalayson7275]

I had feeling this set would be crap. Glad i kept my Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings extended and theatrical editions trilogies on Blu-Ray. Im huge fan of The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings that is why I have both the extended and theatrical editions on Blu-Ray.

[@NorthernLadMSP]

Looks nice, but I'm more than happy with my two exclusive 4K Steelbook sets.

[@BB-it3ks]

What a shame! Such a clever package design… And looking at the amount of space that ONE bonus disc takes up in the package, I have to wonder if the original intention was to include new versions of the appendices discs.

[@SatchelBungDaddy]

I'm so glad I got the Lord of the rings. Steelbook set. I've got no need for the regular blu-rays and I prefer the steelbook packaging over this Middle Earth packaging

[@sonny5068]

I wish the appendices were included in this :(

[@noahbrown8625]

I Got This Box Set back in February and it’s my favorite Box Set

[@infernal140]

Glad to see you calling out this set for what it is. I waited a year for this and once it was announced I just ordered the regular trilogy set.

[@jeffreyaviles8306]

Which one is better this or the box set that came before with the hobbit leather bound books

[@haukionkannel]

I did order this and did give it up when I did hear that extras were... not in this. What did they think? I was hoping to get rid of old disk, but no... Have to keep those to get appendix. Maybe we get complete set in LOTR 50 years celebration... sigh...

[@brianl6151]

Will you be keeping it? I have it pre ordered but I already own the steelbook 4k versions and those are awesome. The artwork on this looks amazing too, but not sure how it's worth 320$ cad.

[@austin_brown]

This will be a hard pass for me. Nothing ultimate about it.

[@adriannn3720]

IMHO, unless you are a huge fan of LOTR (like me) you shouldn't be buying the standard editions, either. Seriously, this 4K release is so bad it's laughable. So much DNR, almost no film grain, no special features or commentaries, weird colour grading... what's this? Wish I had gotten the 1080p Blu-Rays.

[@austin_brown]

@@adriannn3720 I couldn’t agree more.

[@g.christopherlyn685]

I concur...needs to have all the special features AND commentaries to be considered "Ultimate"

[@RTemiy]

Amazon says it has English and German Audio, but on the box there is only English. So does it have audio for other languages?

[@stevedaszko1649]

Thanks for your review. I was thinking of buying this, but no longer,. I love all the extras on the Blu-Ray trilogy of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

[@vishnuprasath1991]

Apart from boxing, design, and aesthetics, so the contents from the movies inside the disc is it similar to the trilogy releases or does it have any some special treatment to it?

[@MilanMinarech]

I so sorry about that Dent in left upper corner. How did it happen?

[@kluxmore]

I bought the DVD EE's for the amazing packaging and special features. I bought the Blu-ray EE's for the Costa Botes documentaries. No reason for this 4k set to exist...

[@Thecatdrums3]

Well the 4K only exists due to the lord of the rings trilogy having the colors & cgi tweaked to match the hobbit films. It’s basically the special edition of the lord of the rings ala Star Wars. That documentary that the blu-ray set had was original released on dvd with the extended cuts so if you prefer seeing the not heavily tinted blue version of the lord of the rings you could buy the old dvds for the original audio

[@birgerolovsson5203]

I'm SOOOOO curious how the picture & sound quality is on this new release since not a single place have said ANYTHING about that yet.

[@MyFireVideos]

Me too. I heard there was some remastering issues with the earlier 4ks so I'm wondering if these are further cleaned up? I wish the commentaries were on the 4K discs

[@Wolfer1OOO]

It's literally the same versions as the release last year so that's why no-one is talking about it, you can just go and find one of the hundreds of reviews of that set if you want to know about the picture and sound quality of the films ^^

[@toyboy887]

Paper is getting mighty expensive

[@dmitriymazur]

Very informative! Thank you!

[@dw8t3]

Thank god i did not sell my dvd original extended editions i was ready to buy this set but its a shame!

[@Sinthoras_96]

I understand that many people are dissapointed about the lack of the extras. Since I already own the former ultimate collection set (the wood shelf with the leatherbooks), I already own all the special features, so it doesnt really bother me tbh. I really like the rather "clean" look of the artworks. Its a nice contrast to the leatherbook shelf. I also think that this package is more designfriendly to actual usage than the leatherbooks. The discs in those leatherbooks are stored rather poorly. Here you have a nice simple keepcase for each film, which still looks nice because of the slip covers, especially when presented like at 2:14

[@Sinthoras_96]

@Dynä-mitë Vön Ströhëim 🧨💥 no. I dont have the 4k Discs yet. So I pay for the actual discs. And for me personally this is the best presentation of the 4k Discs. I didnt really like the steelbook artworks.

[@Sinthoras_96]

@Dynä-mitë Vön Ströhëim 🧨💥 as I said I already own the last ultimate collection with all 6 movies that includes all the special features. I don't need them twice.

[@anthonyp9591]

@Exor840 And you're complaining about features that you probably won't watch more than once?

[@Saturn2888]

Is the video on these the same as the other sets?

[@SK3III3]

Does this edition have any new unreleased deleted scenes?

[@fgdj2000]

As beautiful as This Set is, I think of I Upgrade to 4K I‘ll take the „vanilla“ sets, as the regular blue Ray will be obsolete and apart from the packaging and the booklet and Bonus disc this really doesn’t offer anything of significant interest to me, especially when it ditches the Appendices - still the best set of documentaries on the making of any film trilogy ever imo… maybe aside from Empire of Dreams.

[@feltclover2998]

I was waiting forever for this. So disappointing

[@lcarius]

Totally agree , a total miss !

[@ryantheanimator1156]

The box packaging design alone was enough to not make me want to buy for how cheap it looks. It's like they tell an intern to slap together a quick photoshop edit using the movie's screenshot and call it a day.

[@NOOBATRON-bs4jo]

loks sck but dont lke how they messed with the colos of the colors for two towers and return of the king. the first one is green and has the hobit leaf they shouldve just made it rohan and the white tree. plus that last cover spoils stuff quite a bit i know alot of us have seen it but what if you wanna watch them with Someone who hasn't seen it

[@Ya-Know]

Isn't there another boxset coming thst includes a key and the ring?

[@clairehickey9368]

I got the 4K LOTR boxset and just kept my old extended DVDs for the appendices. As for The Hobbit, lol who cares about those?

[@babbisp1]

The only interesting thing about this edition is that it's the only one that has both the extended and theatrical versions on bluray.

[@jeremyrodriguez1831]

Steel book > card paper lol

[@dtonker3143]

I'm glad I got the individual sets then. Thanks much for the review!

[@Defenze]

I like this set. I have the others. If this set shows up somewhere, discounted to say 100 dollars I'd get it. I don't mind the absence of SF's. I like the additional collectibles found here. Just my opinion.

[@kleddit6400]

Excellent take as usual

[@shahmanshadi1701]

U missing the Gold RING on a chain that's included in the extra box

[@GEMINIEARTHWALKER]

I have the Tolkien Saga box set, with the leather bound editions on a wood shelf

[@Steelebourne]

Wow, that's really disappointing. I was thinking about waiting for this, but of course I caved and bought the original trilogies as soon as you reviewed them before.

[@bradjensen4927]

What really sucks about this: It will not sell well, and then the studio will use this as just one more excuse to NEVER spend the $$ to produce PROPER Ultimate Editions.....

[@mrtickleuk]

Thanks. Glad I still have my DVD box sets!

[@timburns8361]

So pissed I waited for this 😤 thanks for the info

[@ulgn1964]

Bought it for the 4k.

[@DanishTroll87]

It kind of pisses me off that they put the blu ray and 4k discs together. I do not need the blu ray ones, so different slips would have been nice to sell them. I guess they had to pump the price as much as possible.

[@deadlyINQUISITION1]

Can't wait for the 8k ultimate collectors edition!!! They'll get it right then

[@ponygurrrl8234]

I need your help please!!! I wanted to get the ultimate for my husband for Christmas until i learned from you that the special features really arent there. Then i discovered the 6 film extended and found out the movies are region free but all the special features are region 2 and wont play here in the US. The 4k extended versions you have as links in the description....are the special features region free and what do they entail cause the special features in the other one i mentioned seemed cool but again wont play here. Also what about the steelbook edition? I am so sorry to bother you but i feel so lost! I love the movies as well and we always enjoy rewatching them together so thats why i wanted to get this for him but as far as which way to go im just not sure what to do. All i need is lotr and hobbit extended versions on bluray with the cool appendices extras Thank you in advance! Also thank you for sharing this video and links it was very informative as to what all you are/are not getting.

[@JeffRauseo]

I don’t believe any of the 4K extended editions in the US have special features unfortunately.

[@crazyunclecrispy6140]

honestly the only reason this is worth it for me is because i only have the theatrical cuts of LOTR on one of the original dvd box sets and i have the extended cut of the first hobbit movie. if i already had the theatrical and extended cuts of all the films on blu ray i probably would have just bought the 4k steel books for each trilogy

[@llcruize]

Wow, absolute fail. A very minute nitpick, they messed up on the color scheme for the packaging. Fellowship, Two Towers and Return have always been represented by green, red and blue, respectively. Yet here they switch around the box color for Two Towers and Return. It is no exaggeration, but I have probably watched the appendices for all these movies three times more often than the actual films.

[@franchisefanatic4142]

The hobbit is perfect.