{"id":91118,"date":"2014-07-21T15:52:13","date_gmt":"2014-07-21T20:52:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/?p=91118"},"modified":"2014-07-21T15:52:13","modified_gmt":"2014-07-21T20:52:13","slug":"own-the-remastered-deluxe-editions-of-the-hobbit-and-the-return-of-the-king-on-july-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2014\/07\/21\/91118-own-the-remastered-deluxe-editions-of-the-hobbit-and-the-return-of-the-king-on-july-22\/","title":{"rendered":"Own the Remastered Deluxe Editions of &#8216;The Hobbit&#8217; and &#8216;The Return of the King&#8217; on July 22"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"intro\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On July 22nd, Warner Bros. will be reissuing remastered, deluxe editions of the Rankin\/Bass animated classics &#8216;The Hobbit&#8217; and &#8216;The Return of the King&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91122 no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/1000457866DVDFLTO_7e51c831-256x300.jpeg\" alt=\"1000457866DVDFLTO_7e51c831\" width=\"256\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/1000457866DVDFLTO_7e51c831-256x300.jpeg 256w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/1000457866DVDFLTO_7e51c831-874x1024.jpeg 874w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/1000457866DVDFLTO_7e51c831-600x702.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/1000457866DVDFLTO_7e51c831.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Hobbit Deluxe Edition Synopsis: <\/strong>[<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00ISZNAT2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00ISZNAT2&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=theoneringnet&amp;linkId=GI2PK6OEEEVGWAR4\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon.com<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p>The place is Middle Earth. The time is long ago, when humans shared their days with elves, wizards, goblins, dragons, heroes\u2026and hobbits. Bilbo Baggins is a hero and a hobbit, a roundish, peaceable homebody going on a dangerous quest &#8211; even though adventures make hobbits late for dinner!<\/p>\n<p>In this enchanting adaptation of the first installment of J.R.R. Tolkien&#8217;s classic The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Bilbo the hobbit is asked to recover a fabulous treasure stolen from friendly dwarfs. All he must do is brave dark forests, towering mountains, hobbit-eating trolls, huge spiders, a fiery dragon and more. Fun and amazement await &#8211; so join the quest!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91126 no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/00316968-1-230x300.jpg\" alt=\"00316968 (1)\" width=\"230\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/00316968-1-230x300.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/00316968-1-785x1024.jpg 785w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/00316968-1-600x782.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Special Features:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>J.R.R. Tolkien Facts &amp; Trivia<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cast &amp; Crew credits<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>From the Vault: <\/strong>3 WB classic cartoons: &#8216;Knight-mare Hare&#8217;, &#8216;Knighty Knight Bugs&#8217;, and &#8216;Rabbit Hood&#8217;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trailers: &#8216;<\/strong>Tom and Jerry &amp; The Lost Dragon&#8217;, &#8216;LEGO: Legends of Chima&#8217;, &#8216;LEGO: Hobbit&#8217;, &#8216;Scooby-Doo! Frankencreepy&#8217;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Format:<\/b>\u00a0Multiple Formats, Animated, Color, Full Screen, NTSC, Original recording remastered<\/p>\n<p><b>Language:<\/b>\u00a0English<br \/>\n<b>Region:<\/b>\u00a0Region 1 (U.S. and Canada)<br \/>\n<b>Aspect Ratio:<\/b>\u00a01.78:1<br \/>\n<b>Number of discs:<\/b>\u00a01<br \/>\n<b>Rated:\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"medSprite s_medNotRated \">NR (Not Rated)<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Run Time:<\/b>\u00a078 minutes<br \/>\n[<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00ISZNAT2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00ISZNAT2&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=theoneringnet&amp;linkId=GI2PK6OEEEVGWAR4\" target=\"_blank\">Buy on Amazon.com<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p><strong>My Thoughts: \u00a0<\/strong>It&#8217;s been many years since I last saw this, and I had forgotten how much I loved the voice talent: Orson Bean as Bilbo, John Huston as Gandalf, Otto Preminger as a very German Thranduil\/Elvenking, and (my favorite) 1960&#8217;s Surrealist comic Brother Theodore as Gollum. \u00a0Picture and sound are both superb. \u00a0A great soundtrack by Glen Yarbrough.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8216;The greatest adventure is what lies ahead<\/span><\/em><br style=\"color: #000000;\" \/><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Today and tomorrow are yet to be said<\/span><\/em><br style=\"color: #000000;\" \/><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The chances the changes are all yours to make<\/span><\/em><br style=\"color: #000000;\" \/><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The mold of your life is in your hands to break&#8221;<\/span><\/em><br style=\"color: #000000;\" \/><br style=\"color: #000000;\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91123 no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/1000457848DVDFLTO_eb558bb0-1-256x300.jpeg\" alt=\"1000457848DVDFLTO_eb558bb0 (1)\" width=\"256\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/1000457848DVDFLTO_eb558bb0-1-256x300.jpeg 256w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/1000457848DVDFLTO_eb558bb0-1-874x1024.jpeg 874w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/1000457848DVDFLTO_eb558bb0-1-600x702.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/1000457848DVDFLTO_eb558bb0-1.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Return of the King Deluxe Edition Synopsis: [<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00ISZNB6O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00ISZNB6O&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=theoneringnet&amp;linkId=ELMODY2Z3RX6MCAW\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon.com<\/a><strong>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Frodo the Hobbit, the remarkable hero of J.R.R. Tolkien&#8217;s The Lord of the Rings trilogy, battles more evil forces plaguing Middle Earth in The Return of the King.<\/p>\n<p>The Magic Ring of The Hobbit has now become the Ring of Doom &#8211; and to restore peace it must be destroyed in the raging fires in which it was made. Chosen for the task, Frodo and faithful servant Samwise face grave perils &#8211; the worst of which is the ring&#8217;s terrible power to possess its wearer. Will Frodo give in to the madness of the ring&#8230;.or will he fulfill his quest?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91128 no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/00318270-1-300x242.jpg\" alt=\"00318270 (1)\" width=\"300\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/00318270-1-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/00318270-1-1024x827.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/00318270-1-600x484.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Special Features:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>J.R.R. Tolkien Facts &amp; Trivia<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cast &amp; Crew Credits<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>From the Vault<\/strong>: WB cartoon shorts &#8216;Good Knight Droppy&#8217; and &#8216;Jerry Hood &amp; His Merry Meeses&#8217;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trailers<\/strong>: &#8216;LEGO: Hobbit&#8217;, &#8216;Tom and Jerry &amp; the Lost Dragon&#8217;, &#8216;LEGO: Legends of Chima&#8217;, &#8216;Scooby-Doo! Frankencreepy&#8217;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Format:<\/b>\u00a0Multiple Formats, Animated, Color, Full Screen, NTSC, Original recording remastered<\/p>\n<p><b>Language:<\/b>\u00a0English<br \/>\n<b>Region:<\/b>\u00a0Region 1 (U.S. and Canada)<br \/>\n<b>Aspect Ratio:<\/b>\u00a01.78:1<br \/>\n<b>Number of discs:<\/b>\u00a01<br \/>\n<b>Rated:\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"medSprite s_medNotRated \">NR (Not Rated)<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Run Time:<\/b>\u00a098 minutes<br \/>\n[<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00ISZNB6O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00ISZNB6O&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=theoneringnet&amp;linkId=ELMODY2Z3RX6MCAW\" target=\"_blank\">Buy on Amazon.com<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p><strong>My Thoughts:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0It&#8217;s a shame Rankin\/Bass didn&#8217;t have the chance to do &#8216;The Fellowship of the Ring&#8217; and &#8216;The Two Towers&#8217;, as &#8216;The Return of the King&#8217; doesn&#8217;t do a great job of filling in the story for those that may be unfamiliar with the first two books. The mispronunciations are a little annoying, too. \u00a0Still, the film is a lot of fun to watch;\u00a0the Ringwraiths are fantastic, as is Eowyn&#8217;s confrontation with the Witch King of Angmar. \u00a0As with &#8216;The Hobbit&#8217;, the picture, sound, and voice talent are all top-notch. \u00a0Orson Bean, John Huston, Otto Preminger, and Brother Theodore reprise their roles; new additions include the great Roddy McDowell as\u00a0Samwise Gamgee, and Casey Kasem as Merry. \u00a0Best of all, \u00a0&#8216;The Return of the King&#8217; includes (in this writer&#8217;s humble opinion) one of the greatest Tolkien-inspired songs of all time:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;Where there&#8217;s a whip, there&#8217;s a way.<\/span><\/em><br style=\"color: #000000;\" \/><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Where there&#8217;s a whip, there&#8217;s a way.<\/span><\/em><br style=\"color: #000000;\" \/><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We don&#8217;t wanna go to war today,<\/span><\/em><br style=\"color: #000000;\" \/><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">But the lord of the lash says nay, nay, nay!<\/span><\/em><br style=\"color: #000000;\" \/><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We&#8217;re gonna march all day, all day, all day,<\/span><\/em><br style=\"color: #000000;\" \/><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cause where there&#8217;s a whip, there&#8217;s a way.&#8221;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; On July 22nd, Warner Bros. will be reissuing remastered, deluxe editions of the Rankin\/Bass animated classics &#8216;The&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":91122,"comment_status":"open","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_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[82,18,38,148,392],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-91118","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-merchandise-dvds","category-merchandise","category-rotk-book","category-hobbit","category-warner-bros"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/1000457866DVDFLTO_7e51c831.jpeg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p1tLoH-nHE","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91118","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=91118"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91118\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":91153,"href":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91118\/revisions\/91153"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/91122"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=91118"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=91118"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=91118"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}