Thread: LOTR - ROTK DVD
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Old 12-15-2004, 07:09 PM   #38 (permalink)
Gustoferson
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I just bought the Extended Edition and watched it last night. I had forgotten how good this movie was since seeing in the theater. I had also forgotten how long it is, especially now with the extra 50 minutes. I definately didn't mind because I thought some of the new scenes seriously helped add to the story.

I did have one disappointment though, Spoiler: I was hoping for a little more drama in the Gandalf / Witch King confrentation. I don't remember if it talked about it in the book so I can't say if its accurate from there, but it seemed like awesome buildup and then boom, broken staff without Gandalf even making an awesome stand as it gets broken, and scene over. But even still, I definately liked it and was glad it was in there.

I also liked Spoiler: how they tied together Saruman's fate in the book after the spoiling of the shire and moved it to his confrentation with Gandalf. Obviously its not the same as if the whole spoiling the shire part was in there, but I understand this cut and thought this scene helped tie up that plotline which was lost in the teatrical cut..

Also, concerning the pictured extended edition box set shown above, that is actually something you can order for only $3 shipping and handling to put all three of your previously bought extended editions together in. And since I'm a sucker for this type of thing, I'll most likely be doing so shortly.
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