LOTR Extended Version

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I think the new extended version of the Return of the King is magnificent. Pay particular attention to Theoden’s “men of the west” speech followed closely by the attack by the corsairs (turbaned and swarthy) and realize that Tolkien finished this in the 50’s. Prophetic!

The only thing I regret is no Tom Bombadil.
 
I also think the extended cut is a masterpiece of a movie.

I really didn’t miss Tom Bombadil. He was a great character in the books, and this sidestory finally got these guys on their adventure. But I have always found him to be a really akward character to read. He livens up the mood, and comes to their rescue so much that I expect him to show up at key parts in the rest of the story. His story is rich and lovely, but it just seems out of place.

If he were in the movie- it would seem even more so.
 
I have all 3 extended versions, but have yet to read the books.
 
Whenever I see the letters “LOTR” I think of “Life on the Rock” not the movie. 🙂
I’ve never seen the movies and they don’t even interest me.
The EWTN series however… 👍
 
Dj Roy Albert:
I have all 3 extended versions, but have yet to read the books.
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I just finished reading the Hobbit and the LOTR series for the fourth time in as many years. Trust me, you’ll enjoy the movies more after reading the books.

BTW, the wife is getting me the ROFK extended version for Christmas.

Cheers.
 
The books are masterpieces…

The only thing that disappoints me Sauron’s death taken out and the Shire at the end taken out…
 
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The books are masterpieces…

The only thing that disappoints me Sauron’s death taken out and the Shire at the end taken out…
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I agree. The death and rebirth of the Shire shows that the smallest good works to overcome devestation caused by evil.
 
Wellths is probalby going to be heresy on this thread but:

I read the books in High School and again before the first film was released. I enjoyed the daylights out of the first one but less so each subsequent one. Then I recently went back and watched the first one and realized what a poor casting choice Elija Wood was. As disturbing–the effiminate protrayal of Elves. These are fine films, but in some ways, I wish I had never seen them for they color my imagination now when I recall the books, and the simpering Elijah Wood as the courageous Frodo is too much to bear. I swear by the last one I was hoping Sam was going to kick Frodo–ring and all into the pit of Mordor.

Read the books and don’t show the movies to your kids until they have.

Chris C.
 
Glad I seen the movies and own them EXTENDED of course…now I have no need for all that eye strain to read the books 👍
 
my guess is that watching flickering images on a TV or computer screen is more damaging to your eyes than reading printed words.

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Chris C.:
As disturbing–the effiminate protrayal of Elves.
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I don’t know, for some reason Elrond reminded me of Agent Smith from The Matrix.

And Cate Blanchett as Galadriel just didn’t seem as elegant and feminine as I had imagined this character from the books.
 
Well,YOUR guess as far as I am concerned as well as my eyes…is you are incorrect.

PS…ya might wanna buy another computer screen if it flickers…mine is just fine…
 
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