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<\/a><\/center><\/p>\nIt’s all over. The fans prevail! <\/p>\n
The new DVD of Ralph Bakshi’s 1978 The Lord of the Rings<\/a><\/i> will truly be in it’s original aspect ratio [yes, the real anamorphic widescreen <\/b>that we all want] and we will be able to see each and every hand-painted frame in its entirety. Nothing cropped. Nothing missing. That’s what DVD is all about. <\/p>\n It comes out next Tuesday, September 11, 2001, and we heartily recommend you grab a copy. <\/p>\n We all know the poor quality approach that Warner took with Willy Wonka 30th<\/sup> Anniversay Edition<\/i>, releasing that film in butchered pan-and-scan. But the outcry from fans blew the doors off! Warner quickly turned tail and soon that title will be rereleased with a glorious new widescreen edition. <\/p>\n Since fans of Wonka<\/i> have achieved a new consumer awareness, we Tolkien fans reap the benefit! Something has clicked at Warner and the LOTR <\/i>film will be produced right the first time. <\/p>\n You know, it’s not everybody’s cup of tea. Many are critical of this adaptation complaining of the stylistic choices, the unusual psychedelic lighting effects, the script. I happen to be fond of this movie because it was wildly creative, risky, and ground-breaking for its time. But that is NOT really the point here. <\/p>\n 1. Fans of fantasy want the same thing:<\/b> to see their movies treated with due care, not just slopped together as a lame "family" product that serves only as a babysitter for the kids. <\/p>\n 2. Fans of DVD want the same thing:<\/b> movies in anamorphic widescreen so they can enjoy the full artistic integrity of a film. <\/p>\n Nobody does an angry mob better than Tolkien fans, that’s for sure! <\/p>\n We launched the petition only a few weeks ago, and the response was like a thunderclap booming through the mountains. Many people would not only sign their names, but they went further to offer stinging comments like: <\/p>\n "I’m a 31 year old mother of two and a die hard Tolkien Geek: screw with me and I’ll never again <\/b>buy ANY Warner titles, period."<\/p>\n "Take care of the fanbase Warner Bros., after all it’s they who pay you!"<\/p>\n "What kind of company takes pride in doing something half-assed?"<\/p><\/blockquote>\n But success is ours! Now we know the DVD<\/a> will be true anamorphic widescreen and will also include the original theatrical trailer! So put down your mouse, pull out your $19.95, and show the studio how much you appreciate it when "fantasy" is treated with proper care. <\/p>\n This is a win\/win situation for us, because now Warner Bros. <\/b>and New Line Cinema <\/b>will see how much we really care about Tolkien’s work. <\/p>\n Much too hasty,<\/p>\n Quickbeam<\/a><\/p>\n [ BUY IT AT AMAZON<\/a> ]<\/p>\n P.S. Please keep in mind the Rankin\/Bass T.V. versions of The Hobbit <\/a><\/i>and The Return of the King<\/a><\/i> will also be out on DVD. These two features would never be in anamorphic widescreen because they were originally produced for television. In their case, it is not pan-and-scan at all, it really is a full-frame presentation just as intended. If you really like that bizarre chorus of orcs singing "Where There’s a Whip, There’s a Way" then be sure to get these titles as well. <\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Greetings — Quickbeam here. It’s all over. The fans prevail! The new DVD of Ralph Bakshi’s 1978 The…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[138],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27417","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-old-special-reports"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t