The reason they work—in a very literal, but also cosmic, sort of way—is precisely because they look, by contemporary standards, imperfect. From what inspired the author to how the director decided to present that to the audience and the technology behind the final product. The first film in the Trilogy could be likened to the original Star Wars movie in its modesty, but unlike the happy ending in ‘A New Hope’ the ‘The Fellowship of the Ring’ leaves viewers with a dark cliffhanger, and in that respect may be better compared to ‘The Empire Strikes Back. For these 4k editions Jackson said he wanted to make the visuals and sound consistent in all three films in the The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, but more importantly throughout all six films that began with The Hobbit Trilogy produced ten years after LOTR. She has also read all Harry Potter books more than ten times in her life, so she is an expert on everything concerning the Wizarding World.

The sound effects, throughout all three films, now come across as so lifelike with the noise of swords, arrows, horses galloping, hand-to-hand combat, and all so much more realistic than that ever heard in just a 5. With all the visual improvements in this definitive edition, it may come as a surprise to discover the audio reworking outclasses its visual counterpart. There also are some half-human half-elves like “Elrond” ( Hugo Weaving) and his daughter “Arwen” ( Liv Tyler).We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Never had the films been able to achieve that solid of a black level to do that complete blackout on the Blu-ray format because of the lack of HDR. And just as each instrument in Shore's orchestra can be heard, so too are each voice and line clearly recognizable in spite of an at-times bustling and intense soundscape. Shadows are extraordinarily deep, yet retain abundant detail, while the brightest highlights are bold—to the point of being slightly eye-reactive.

Remember that dreaded green-tint that appeared on the Fellowship Blu-ray, a product of the fact that it was created from the original HD master and not a proper remaster? And with one account you have both services, so you can watch The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogy free for a month.Essentially, this is everything you got on those “Extended Edition” Blu-ray Disc sets of these films — just digitally and with no discs to need to swap. However, if you don’t already have them, you’ll need to get a 4K display, a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player, and a surround sound system that’s compatible with Dolby Atmos. On the audio side of things, Warner’s new 4K UHD release also includes a brand new English Dolby Atmos mix (that’s 7. Now then… Warner has also announced plans to release both 4K sets together in one more deluxe package next summer. Because of the fact that this uses Movies Anywhere that links with lots of services (as mentioned above).