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    Lord Of The Rings, The

    Featured In Issue 148, May/June 2010

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    (Studio/Distributor):
    Warner Home Video
    (Catalog Number):
    3000024378
    (MPAA Rating):
    PG
    (Rating Reason):
    (Retail Price):
    $29.99
    (Disc Type):
    Single Side, Dual Layer (BD-50)
    (Widescreen Edition):
    Yes
    (Full Screen Edition):
    No
    (Running Time In Minutes):
    133
    (Color Type):
    Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access):
    Yes
    (Closed Captioned):
    Yes
    (Regional Coding):
    Not Indicated
    (Theatrical Year):
    1978
    (Theatrical Release):
    Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release):
    No
    (Disc Release Date):
    04/06/10
    (THX® Digitally Mastered):
    No
    (Director):
    Ralph Bakshi
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    Dolby TrueHD 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1
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    J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord Of The Rings" tells the unforgettable classic tale (a portion of the full trilogy...a long portion) which takes place in the enchanted land of Middle Earth, inhabited by brave hobbits, elves, and wizards. Frodo, a simple hobbit, is chosen to remove a powerful magic ring from his enchanted land, with hopes of protecting it from the evil sorcerer who wants to destroy it...or something like that. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Special features include the featurette "Forging Through The Darkness" with producer, director, and J.R.R. Tolkien highlights; textual information on elves; and a trailer of the animated "Star Wars: The Clone Wars Complete Season 1"; plus a digital copy of the film and a DVD release of the film.

    The 1080p 1.78:1 VC-1 picture is superior to the previously reviewed anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 picture in Issue 54. The picture's inherent simple, sometimes "rough" animation is solid, with a more vibrant color palette that exhibits rich and warm, darkly saturated hues. Colors are often dark and appropriate to the storytelling, but viewing in a blackened room is recommended. Blacks are deep and solid throughout. The source has been cleaned and is no longer revealing of dirt and minor artifacts. The overall imagery conveys a warm feeling and is satisfying throughout. (Gary Reber/Suzanne Hodges)

    The Dolby® Digital TrueHD 5.1-channel soundtrack sounds cleaner, but like the previously reviewed DVD's Dolby® Digital 2.0 matrix surround soundtrack, dimensional distribution is generally modest. There is a noticeable balance toward the screen, and screen-based imaging is limited in terms of expansiveness. Fidelity, though dated, is respectable. The sonic character seems somewhat reserved in the midrange. Background hiss, which was previously notably low, and barely perceptible, is completely inaudible during the most quiescent moments. Deep bass is still noticeably reserved. ADR dialogue is, at times, dimensional but generally is wanting in spatial dimension. Foley effects are limited and as such result in a limited expansive soundtrack experience. As with the lossy compressed DVD soundtrack, this lossless version of the soundtrack delivers adequately, despite its inherent limitations and simplicity. (Gary Reber/Perry Sun)

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