Chipmaker

I'll be picking up both versions, mainly because I love the films, but also because I don't mind supporting works that I enjoy this much, that show real vision and depth while packing huge entertainment value.

Granted, the studios will probably misinterpret this as "hey, these suckers will buy two DVDs with different bells 'n whistles" rather than the correct "people will dig deeper for quality material".

I'd think the obvious set of bookends for TTT gift set would be, um, a pair of certain towers.

pagansoul

I got both. The first because I couldn't wait and I keep it because I let friends borrow it. The EE doesn't leave the house. I got the bookends but with TT I will just get the straight EE and not the gift set. At least I hope I will.

Maryang Palad

Just the Extended version for me. I don't care for extras though.

Azrael23

Definitely the EE on release date for me. I'll propably rent the Theatrical cut and might buy it at a later date when it's in a sale or something.

Kakkarat

I got both of the Fellowship releases, and plan to do the same for TT and ROTK.

fumanstan

I bought the 2 disc Fellowship used at Blockbuster and bought the Extended when it came out. Probably do the same here, or just hold off on the 2 disc althogether.

sn9ke_eyes

EE only for me. I may rent the theatrical if I just can't hold out.

greendaynfg

I will buy both as I did for FOTR for this reason: The EE is good to watch once just to see the new footage and it has great extras. But if I feel like watching the movie again, I don't need all the extra scenes, so I will watch the theatrical version.

Josh H

Just the Extended Edition for me.

I don't care about extras that much, and I can always rent the SE in August to watch the extras. Plus I'm postive I'll never be able to watch the theatrical cut after watching the EE just like with FOTR.

Deckard-10

I'll be picking up both versions. &nbsp I can't wait for the EE! &nbsp

DJ_Longfellow

Probably just the EE version. I had the theatrical release of FOTR, but recently sold and upgraded to the EE version (which i have yet to watch...i know i know.) I'll only buy TTT if it's REALLY cheap....

uteotw

Both, just like with FOTR.

P.S. This would have made a good poll.

jough

And so it has:

http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...hreadid=288273

matome

Probably just wait for the EE.

A-aron

I'll buy both ... one to watch right away and the other to enjoy the hordes of extras

hysterik

This thread is full of collectors apparently. I don't appreciate studios double-dipping in my wallet this way, so I will only get the EE. I was patient the first time around and only got the extended version, which didn't take anything away from the first edition, only added a little more to it. I expect this to be the case here, extras not necessarily withstanding.

DarthMaul420

Not exactly pointing this at you hysterik.

Is it really "double-dipping" if they tell us there are two releases months ahead of time? I see nothing wrong with what Jackson and New Line are doing. Actually, I very much appreciate it. Think of it in the terms of Star Wars.

Many SW fans only want the OT first and formost and then "maybe" have Lucas include the re-released SE's. Lord knows what us SW fans will get if anything. GL may choose to release a barebones first of each version, then a year later release both versions in SE's. That is a textbook example of double dipping in my book. Not saying this will happen, but it has happened with many releases before such as Army of Darkness as everyone always points out time and time again.

Now Jackson can satisify film purists (theatrical) and also have his longer version (Extended) available at around the same time. Personally, I love having the option to have either version I want.
I will buy both not just b/c I collect dvds, but b/c I feel both versions of this film deserve a spot in my home theater.

Brain Stew

Call me crazy, but I have just waited to buy the box when the movies all come out, this isn't like Star Wars, I am almost 120% an ultimate box set will be out by Christmastime 2004.

DarthMaul420

That was the very point of my post. This isn't like Star Wars. We know how the LOTR is being released right now, not in 2 years.

Now If you want to predict the future then I can tell you most of the big name films such as LOTR will probably be released 100 times over in the next few decades in different formats or whatevers popular. Why spend your life waiting???

chanster

EE only for me

canonelan2

Here Here! I'm VERY interested to find out if there will be a similar 5 DVD Gift Set.

I will certainly buy both versions as I did for FOTR.

SergeantPinback

I will only be buying the extended edition.

The extended edition of THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING was a much better film and I can't see myself ever wanting to see the shorter version again.

I see no reason to expect anything less from the next two films.

As for the extras... The extras on the extended edition were so extensive, I just can't imagine that I missed anything important with the first release....

roger_d

I will definitely be getting both

Loc Nar

I'll be doing what I did the last go around:

Go to Hollywood Video around 8 p.m. on the day that The Two Towers debuts for rent and get my free rental rain check (since all copies will have already been rented and the movie will be on their "guaranteed in stock" list). Then I will rent the movie at my leisure to see the movie again and check out the goodies, with the most important being the preview of ROTK. Then, I'll buy the extended version when it comes out. Call me crazy.

-Loc Nar

lisadoris

That's not crazy, that's a damn good plan! I think I'll try it.