‘The Lord of the Rings’ extended edition boxed set on sale

It’s the biggest and best compilation of the blockbuster films that dominated the first decade of this century, and it’s on sale this week at Amazon for 59% off the suggested list price. The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (Extended Edition) is now just $48.99 through June 2. This mammoth 15-disc set brings you Peter Jackson’s epic films in 1080p video and 6.1 channels of DTS-HD Master Audio, with more than 26 hours of extra content to sift through. Grab this one for dad on Father’s Day and keep him busy till next year.