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icarusI just saw the extended version of The Return Of The King for the first time.
This is a much, much better movie. The extended version of The Fellowship Of The Ring had a few extra touches. The extended version of The Two Towers couldn't fix the major plotting problems Peter Jackson introduced with his new version of Faramir and attempt to stretchEowyn Arwen, Arwen's role, though showing the destruction of Isengard by the Ents was deliciously satisfying.
But the long version of The Return Of The King... oh. Oh. Elijah Wood was robbed in the short one. His best moments were left on the cutting room floor. After a weak performance in the re-do of The Two Towers, he was just excellent in those added scenes of the RotK.
His staggering across the blasted plains at the foot of Mount Doom, swiping at unseen enemies ... he was both pitiful and brave.
Showing his bleeding finger, then watching him get up in rage to attack Gollum -- wonderful.
His sad moments at an empty Bag End, looking about as if lost, while his voice over admitted that some wounds would never heal -- heartrending.
Truly marvelous. He stands out as the hero in a way he didn't in the final theatre release.
Never watch the shorter version of The Return Of The King. It's not the same movie at all.
Elijah Wood, I take back everything I've ever said about your performance in The Lord of the Rings. You did a wonderful job and I believe you as Frodo. I'm sorry so much of it ended up on the cutting room floor the first time around.
This is a much, much better movie. The extended version of The Fellowship Of The Ring had a few extra touches. The extended version of The Two Towers couldn't fix the major plotting problems Peter Jackson introduced with his new version of Faramir and attempt to stretch
But the long version of The Return Of The King... oh. Oh. Elijah Wood was robbed in the short one. His best moments were left on the cutting room floor. After a weak performance in the re-do of The Two Towers, he was just excellent in those added scenes of the RotK.
His staggering across the blasted plains at the foot of Mount Doom, swiping at unseen enemies ... he was both pitiful and brave.
Showing his bleeding finger, then watching him get up in rage to attack Gollum -- wonderful.
His sad moments at an empty Bag End, looking about as if lost, while his voice over admitted that some wounds would never heal -- heartrending.
Truly marvelous. He stands out as the hero in a way he didn't in the final theatre release.
Never watch the shorter version of The Return Of The King. It's not the same movie at all.
Elijah Wood, I take back everything I've ever said about your performance in The Lord of the Rings. You did a wonderful job and I believe you as Frodo. I'm sorry so much of it ended up on the cutting room floor the first time around.
