...and it's so good it's untrue!



as with the other extended editions, this one is dotted with extra scenes and
extended versions of existing scenes. Most of the new additions are there to
just add depth to the characters, but in my opinion they all add up to a much
more cohesive and clearer plotline. While there's nothing new that's 'vital' to
the overall plot of the film, there's many additions which reinforce certain
character's motivations (particularly with regard to Aragorn and Denethor).

I don't wanna spoil it too much, but it definitely delivers all the promised
re-instigated scenes and more. There's even the odd suprise that I wasn't
expecting. Highlights for me were definitely the Mouth of Sauron and the
extra scenes with the Witch King. There's also some great additional Gollum
parts as well (particularly right near the end). I haven't watched any of the
extras yet, but it certainly looks even more packed with features than the
last two extended editions.

The only downside is that it's now all over.

I can't wait for this!!! I've got the other two extended versions and I'm so excited!!

BorisFishpaw said:

HOW THE F@CK DID U GET A COPY???
I"ve been searching for copies for the last 15 days!!!!!

I can't say

oh, and of course the 'Voice of Saruman' scene near the beginning was well
worth the wait (I still think they should've kept that in for the theatrical
release).

Less than a week!

I can say: this One will be the DVD of the Year!

I count the days!

I loved the Mouth of Sauron scene, very well done! It strays from the events in
the book quite 'dramatically' (don't wanna spoil it, as I was quite taken aback
when I saw it), but it works really well!

XxAxX said:

<- I love that bird!

applekisses said:

Me too! I've asked for it for Xmas so I haveta wait though.

BorisFishpaw said:

yaaaaay! I can't wait to see it now!

Sounds great!

applekisses said:

Same here!

althom said:

And they say that imitation is the most sincere form of flattery

CarrieMpls said:

I's on my list, too, but I also have my birthday coming up.

applekisses said:

althom said:

Here's some screen-caps of a few of the new scenes...
(courtesy of TheOneRing.net)


Saruman taunts the Fellowship from the top of Orthanc tower.



The Witch King confronts Gandalf on the ramparts of Minas Tirith.



Aragorn confronts Sauron using the Palantir.



The Black Gate opens and The Mouth Of Sauron rides out.

Stripe said:

chirp! meow

MrJoker said:

im getting it for christmas too

I can't wait... So looking forward to this.


Thanks Boris!

BorisFishpaw said:

I'm so glad that we get to see Saruman! I didn't think it was right that his scenes were cut.

this looks fucking great. now, if they can onmly get the rights to the hobbit sorted out....

I've now watched some of the 'making of' features. I never released how
pressurised the making of this movie was! They really were working day & night
on it frantically trying to get it finished before the deadline (which they
only just managed by the skin of their teeth). They were trying to score the
movie and do the sound effects before most of the effects had been finished,
and it's just astounding that the sheer volume of effects shots were even half
finished in the time they had to do it, let alone up to the standard that they
were. They really did achieve the impossible with this movie!

I got it, I got it!

But I had no time to watch it!

I got to work today...

Nevermind! Tomorrow's gonna be The Day!

God Save the King!

Nobody else got it yet?
I was hoping to hear some opinions about it.
(or maybe everyone's getting it for Christmas)

BorisFishpaw said:

Yep.

BorisFishpaw said:

Is it me, or were the special effects at a 2-for-1 discount on these extended editions?

BorisFishpaw said:

I think the additions to this film made it a far better movie.I was slightly disappointed in the 3rd movie as it was released in theaters because,by that time, I knew there would be an extended version and that it probably be improved by the additional scenes , just as the first 2 were.In spite of it's Oscars, I was reserving judgement of the final film until I could see this extended cut.I still think the ending is a bit drawn out ... but they explain in the commentary that they wanted to be true to the novel's ending and felt that the lengthy farewell scenes were neccessary....


The extended versions tell a more complete story and offer a lot more devolpment of the characters , their motivations, and their relationships to each other...

These sets are incredibly loaded with hours of behind the scenes features and commentaries...

Here's to Peter Jackson and his crew for doing it right....