Lord of the Ring - the Fellowship of the Ring ¡@With the help of a courageous fellowship of friends and allies, Frodo embarks on a perilous mission to destroy the legendary One Ring. Hunting Frodo are servants of the Dark Lord, Sauron, the Ring's evil creator. If Sauron reclaims the Ring, Middle-earth is doomed. Winner of four Academy Awards, this epic tale of good versus evil, friendship and sacrifice will transport you to a world beyond imagination. DVD 1 & 2: Special Extended Edition of the Film - Widescreen Version of the Film - 4 feature-length commentaries by the director and writers, the cast, the production and design team. DVD 3: & 4: The Appendices - Six documentaries covering J.R.R. Tolkien, the process of adapting the book into a screenplay and planning the film, designing and building Middle-earth, as well as a visit to Weta Workshop with an up-close look at the costumes, weapons, armor, creatures and miniatures created for the film - An interactve map of Middle-earth tracing the journey of the Fellowship - Galleries of art and accompanying slide shows with commentaries by the artists (includes an archive of nearly 2,000 images) - Storyboards and previsualization sequences with film comparisons - Galleries of Behind-the-scenes photographs. Lord of the Ring ¡V Two Towers ¡@The Fellowship has broken, but the quest to destroy the One Ring continues. Frodo and Sam must entrust their lives to Gollum if they are to find their way to Mordor. As Saruman's army approaches, the surviving members of The Fellowship, along with people and creatures from Middle-earth, prepare for battle. The War of the Ring has begun. Nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture. DVD 5 & 6: Special Extended Edition Of The Film - Widescreen Version of the Film - Dolby digital EX 5.1 Surround - DTS ES 6.1 Surround Sound - Stereo Surround Sound - English Subtitles and Traditional Chinese Subtitles - Foureature-length commentaries by the director and writers, the cast, the production and design teams, with over 40 participants. DVD 7: The Appendices Part Three - The Journey Continues... - Five original documentaries covering adapting the book into a screenplay, the origins of Middle-earth, designing Middle-earth, a visit to the Weta Workshop, and an in-depth look at creating and bringing Gollum to life - Two interactive maps: Middle-earth Atlas and New Zealand as Middle-earth - Galleries with audio commentaries (includes an archive of over 1,500 images) DVD 8: The Appendices Part Four - The Battle For Middle-Earth Begins
- Eight Original documentaries cover the filming of The Two Towers, the visual effects, editing, music and sound, stunts and fight training, and a visit to Weta Digital - Interactive sound demonstration of The Battle of Helm's Deep - Galleries with audio commentaries (includes an archive of nearly 300 images) Lord of the Ring ¡V The Return of the King ¡@The final battle for Middle-earth begins. Frodo and Sam, led by Gollum, continue their dangerous mission toward the fires of Mount Doom in order to destroy the One Ring. Aragorn struggles of fullfill his legacy as he leads his outnumbered followers against the growing power of the Dark Lord Sauron, so that the Ring-bearer may complete his quest. Winner of II Academy Awards. DVD 9&10: Special Extended Edition Of The Film - Director's Commentary - Talent Commentary - Production Commentary - Design Commentary DVD 11 - DVD 3 Intro - Home of the Horse Lords: - Middle Earth Atlas - Weta Workshop - From Book to Script: Forging the Final - Chapter - Costume Design - New Zealand as Middle Earth - Designing Middle Earth - JRR Tolkien : The Legacy of Middle Earth: - The Soundscapes of Middle Earth - Design Galleries - Editorial : Completing the Trilogy DVD 12 - DVD 4 Intro - We Digital - Music for Middle Earth - Mumakil Battle Demonstration - Filming Return of the King - Big-atures - The Passing of an Age - Cameron Duncan : Inspiration for Into the West |