Why are they doin' this to me.

[addicted2dvd]

I never cared for these movies either. Watched the first one once... never again and gave away my copy. Never even attempted the sequels.

[Jimmy]

Great to see I ain't the only one

[hal9g]

Well, I love these movies.  I read The Hobbit in 1969 as part of the required reading list prior to starting college, and fell in love with Tolkien's Middle Earth.  I was very disappointed in the 1978 version which attempted to tell the entire story in two hours and used one of the worst examples of rotoscoping I've ever seen.

I think Peter Jackson did a superb job of re-creating Middle Earth.  The cinematography was breathtaking, the score was magical and the acting (for the most part) was excellent.  I think this trilogy was a wonderful testimony to the author and was as well done as anyone could possibly do it.

I bought the original theatrical releases when they came out and then the Extended versions, but I will not be buying this one.  I'll wait for the Extended versions on Blu ray.  If they never come out, so be it.  My Blu ray player does a great job of upconverting what I have.

[kahless]

I enjoyed the movies (I own the theatrical cuts on DVD) on long rainy sunday afternoons! 

I think when the extended cuts are released on blu ray I would purchase them. I'm expecting a great quality in picture and sound! 

[lyonsden5]

Hold off Eric. You can do it. You're not alone. I too am waiting for the extended versions. There is strength in numbers 

[DJ Doena]

I certainly will not buy the theatricals on Blu-ray and always knew I'd wait for the SEE. What good is a hi-def movie when half of it is missing?