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It’s a historical epic with massive SCOPE from the opening scene of the first of the three films.

...missed opportunity.

Boll, and, furthermore, locks.

Female Sam?

It does. I don't think people appreciate enough the sheer difference in SCOPE between Fellowship and Return Of The King. The roadmovie Fellowship of the Ring turns into a history epic. I really think people don't appreciate that enough.

Only a slight expansion over Intrada’s previous release, but it’s nice to see Rosenthal has not been forgotten.

It came to me just how much the showrunners hate Tolkien and what his theme of hope in the face of hopelessness stands for. Whereas Sam's speech in Two Towers, that there is some good in this world worth fighting for, is trying to put that in words, this show literally ends with female Sam proclaiming "if it's broke, it stays broke, nobody will fix it. The end."

Nothing yet. But since the end credits tracks is mostly a combination of cues from the main program, it can be fixed quite easily. That's plan B, in case Intrada never answers.

Are you saying this is the true SW sequel?

Don't think a billion worldwide is happening this time round, lol.

He's right, and this is why the likes of a Nolan-directed Bond seems highly unlikely. There's no way he'd give the amount of control to EON that they'd want to have.

To fill up the screen.

Pedantic?

Bernstein's second Second, the one on DG, is my favorite. Rattle's is very nice, though some of his more pedantic qualities have begun to grate on me.

I don't play videogames anymore, and even back in the 90s when I did, I never had the nerves to play games like this. I couldn't even play ALONE IN THE DARK; I had to watch other people play it and I was still freaked out. Same is true for ALIEN: ISOLATION - I had to watch the gameplay on YouTube (same with other ALIEN games in recent times, like COLONIAL MARINES and DARK DESCENT). And mostly for the cut scenes. But great mood, and yes, the Goldsmith-ian score is excellent. I probably said this before, but I have a dream that I - at one point - will go through everything that's been produced in the franchise in universe-chronological order for the maximum journey. That includes films, TV shows, shorts, books, comics and videogames (at least watching their gameplays). Probably won't happen, but dreams are allowed. I've already had these journeys for films and shorts several times, but not the whole shebang.

Yes, I enjoyed 2 more than 1, particularly the Celebrimbor and During scenes, but it's something that's just 'on', and not necessarily having your full attention. It's not in danger of winning any awards for direction or writing. I actually liked S2 more than the Hobbit sequels, which peaks more to how engaging I found the Hobbit movies more than RoP's quality.

Why is this in 1.85?

The Rattle/Baker/CBSO is the go-to M. Res.

Sort of how I feel. It's something I can watch and enjoy in a detached sort of a way while it's on but I don't really engage (a lot of The Hobbit us like that too). Season 2 was a bit better in some respects but it's far from prestige television. But I really do like what Bear is doing. His enthusiasm for the world clearly outshines the show itself. And as we have now over 14 hours of music on all the albums, I can enjoy all his contributions on their own in any playlist configuration I choose and imagine better version of what's on screen. If anything, I hope he gets to do more. I am also hoping for vol. 2 of CD box set but not expecting it to arrive until the year season 3 is out in a couple of years (assuming there is one). Karol

Still never finished it. Too scary. (The music doesn't help!)

I WAS the next fan.

Ozawa Mahler 2. According to the honorable D. Hurwitz, this is the weakest of his Mahler cycle. I must be in for a treat, then, because this is a fantastic performance. The 80s BSO was made for the digital age, with its transparency, color, and tidy ensemble. Highly recommended.

Skipping right past wine?!

Show-wise, I don't really care. Had its good bits, was mostly a bit rubbish. But more score would be great.