The Hobbit Trilogy and The Lord of the Rings Trilogy [Blu-ray]This set is absolutely fantastic. It's a simple, yet elegant set for fans of the theatrical editions of the films.For those that may not know, there are two editions of each film: the theatrical edition, and the extended edition. The theatrical edition is what you watched in the theater.
Shop The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy [Extended Edition] [15 Discs] [Blu-ray] at Best Buy. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or in-store pick-up. Price Match Guarantee.Ask any Lord of the Rings fan which they prefer between the Extended Editions or the original theatrical cuts of the Peter Jackson movies, and there's bound to be one resounding answer. The fandom's overwhelming preference for the Extended Editions is well-known and has been the subject of many a meme over the years.
Watch the extended editions in this order: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. You can safely ignore Rings of Power.
Christopher Lee' s real-life experience made Saruman's death in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King even more brutal. Saruman's story was controversially incomplete in the theatrical cuts of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Lee fell out with the trilogy's director, Peter Jackson, following the premiere of the theatrical cut of The ZH0L.