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Read no further if you don't want spoilers! 1. The long-awaited confrontation with Saruman at Orthanc which was cut from the theatrical edition. At the end of this confrontation, Saruman is killed by Grima, who pushes him, causing him to fall and impale himself on a spiky wheel. (An image of Saruman impaled has been floating around for a few years). This scene is an homage to Christopher Lee, who has appeared in numerous Dracula and other horror films in his long career, dating back to 1948. 2. Grima’s death. Legolas shoots Grima at Orthanc. 3. Merry swearing allegiance to King Theoden. Merry’s role is expanded in several scenes in the Extended Edition. 4. A scene between Aragorn and Eowyn, in her bedroom at Edoras. Many people seeing this image on the Internet believed it was set in the Houses of Healing. 5. A drinking game at Edoras involving Legolas and Gimli. 6. A conversation between Eomer and Eowyn that gives us insight into their relationship. 7. Aragorn explains Pippin’s flight. 8. A conversation between Elrond and Arwen , again giving us insight into their relationship. 9. Footage of Aragorn with the palantir. 10. Much more footage from the journey through the Paths of the Dead. In one spectacular scene, skulls rain down on Aragorn. Aragorn leaves the Kingdom of the Dead without an answer to his question, “What say you?” 11. Legolas consoles Aragorn after they leave the Paths of the Dead, placing his hand on Aragorn’s shoulder. (This image has also been floating around for a few years, and has been the subject of caption contests.) 12. There is much more background on the black ships of the Corsairs. The Army of the Dead arrive and conquer the Corsairs. Look closely and you will see a lot of cast and WETA production crew members in these fight scenes. (Remember that Peter Jackson’s cameo in the theatrical version was as a Corsair.) |
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13. Expanded conversation between Gandalf and Pippin in Minas Tirith, including Gandalf’s explanation of significance of The White Tree. 14. A conversation between Pippin and Faramir. 15. Expanded treatment of the Siege of Gondor (could this get any bigger?) including more battering rams, more Orcish machinery, and more about the defense and taking of the White City. More decapitated heads are launched from catapults. Oliphants charge into the walls of Minas Tirith. 16. The long-awaited encounter between Gandalf and the Witch King. The Witch King’s sword bursts into flame. Gandalf’s staff is broken. Gandalf is shown rescuing Faramir. 17. Eomer finds Theoden dead on the battlefield, then finds the wounded Eowyn. He is overcome with grief. 18. Pippin finds Merry on the battlefield at night, after a day-long search. A much longer scene than in the theatrical edition. 19. Gorbag is shown taking Frodo’s possessions from him. 20. In the Houses of Healing, Eomer and Aragorn talk. 21. Aragorn is shown walking in the throne room in Minas Tirith. 22. More footage of Frodo and Sam in Mordor, including their marching with orcs and Sam discarding his pots and pans. 23. The long-waited Mouth of Sauron comes out of the Gates of Mordor to confront Aragorn and his forces, displaying the items taken from Frodo. The Mouth character is blind, just a mouth. (This presence of this scene helps explain Aragorn’s battle cry, “For Frodo!”) 24. Merry and Pippin despair on the battlefield after seeing Frodo’s clothes and mithril vest. |
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The end of this movie sucks,I mean,it should be short. |
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sweet, i was sad about the mouth of sauron being cut from the theatrical release! |
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Lotsa good stuf, can't wait for my box set to arrive! But damn, I was really hoping they would cut the ugly glowing green army of the dead coming to help from this extended version, not just because it wasn't in the book, but obviously because it was a hideous piece of CGI spoiling the grandeur of the final battle :( |
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now that all 3 extended editions are gonna be out, I will probably buy them for myself for a christmas present. |
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It was in the book. |
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Yeah i don't understand how they could cut that scene , it is such a dramatic and climatic moment where there faith is put to test. Also cutting the saruman confrontation was a bit surprising. |
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No, they didn't partake in the battle which was the part I was referring to. |
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Another big disappointment is to exclude the scouring of the shire and leave it to be a lame cliché happy ending. |
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Im don't know how i feel about that part of the book , it felt like some weird political message that i couldn't get my head around. |
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did legolas really have to jump on the oliphant then slide down its trunk because that scene really annoys me... i think there are directors that would have made a better job of this trilogy. |
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The first film remains my favourite becuase its the most understated of the three and it has the least amount of scenes that make me cringe. |
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this text sums it's importance up pretty good (copy/paste action): "The chapter is essential in the book. The Scouring of the Shire is where peaceful folk learn that war affects us all, it's where Tolkien makes his point that even common folk far from the troubles of the world must also remain vigilant against the Shadow, that no one is safe from the encroachment of evil regardless of the tranquility of a land such as the Shire, it’s where Merry and Pippin really shine, it’s where the four hobbits truly realize how much they have matured since leaving Hobbiton, and it’s where closure of the Saruman storyline belongs. " So basically, it's pretty much the pivotal piece of the conclusion to the entire story, the proper way to end it. But, Fran Walsh won't hesitate to tell you she did a much better job @ writing the story than Tolkien! |
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also the music is a little bit overpowering... damn i'm picky :) |
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"If you want him, come and claim him!" Winner of the award for 'most cringe-worthy line in a Lord of the Rings film' |
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that wasn't that bad because of the way she delivered the line, worse was this one: "i am no man!" |
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Speaking of music, what about the cheesy annie lennox song over the equally cheesy looking end credits, and I also didn't really like the CGI job on the elephants in the final battle...... man, even though it was probably the least satisfying of the three for reasons stated here I'm still really looking forward to this release. |
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"...the ring has no other master" I hate the way Aragorns voice goes into a weird brittish gay falceto when he says this. |
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Haha yes, I seem to remember laughing a lot at that. |
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