LotR: TTT DVD (extended edition)

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I know this might be a little old, but I found this article that has a pretty detailed list of all of the *extras* on the extended edition of the TTT DVD...I've already pre-ordered my copy....

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS – EXTENDED EDITION
Johnny Bartlett here, taking a break from the 9 to 5 (got me a total of 217 thats more than Shipman!) to bring you a look at the Exended Edition of The Two Towers. You know that feeling when theres a movie you fuckin' love and youve seen it over and over, only after a while you start thinking Wouldnt it be cool if this time there was something different in there, just to surprise me? Or perhaps thats just me. Anyway, Im inclined to think Peter Jackson understands this well: like last years extended edition of The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers: Extended Edition is a treasure trove for fans of the film - there's so much new stuff spread throughout that it really is like revisiting a beloved classic and finding it to be twice the experience you remembered. I wont bother reviewing the movie we heard it all late last year, right? but at 3 and 3/4 hours, The Two Towers now has an epic running time to match its scope, so if ya hated it last time, you'll hate it even more now. Effects in the added scenes are of equal quality to those of the theatrical footage (and I caught this one in a crew screening a few weeks back, so is was based on seeing it on the big screen) despite many of these shots having been completed just for the DVD. Your arse'll be so numb youll think it up and died on ya and your bladder filled to bursting, but if you loved The Two Towers, youll also be oblivious to the pain and grinning like an idiot. Spoilers? Fuck, yeah:

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From memory, here are the major additions:

- Extended opening, in which the hobbits scale a cliff face using the rope Galadriel gave Sam, including a better build-up to the arrival of Gollum.

- More friction between the Uruk-Hai and the Orcs as they transport Merry and Pippin back to Isengard, which better sets up the fight over food that takes place later.

- More scenes of Saruman breeding his army, creating better pacing as the invasion of Rohan begins

- Terrific scene in which Eomer finds the body of Theodred, Theodens son.

- Additional scenes with Merry and Pippin, including extensions to existing Treebeard scenes and the Ent Draught sequence, in which the hobbits grow. In another scene, Treebeards soporific poetry works its magic.

- Theodreds funeral scene, with Eowyn singing a lament.

- A wonderful introduction to Aragorns horse Brego, who we learn was Theodreds horse. Aragorn requests Brego be set free, which places his later rescue in better context.

- Additional scenes between Eowyn and Aragorn, including one in which he attempts to eat a bowl of evil-looking stew.

- More scenes between Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli, which expand upon the films politics (including the union between the two towers Gandalf scene from the trailer, though that line is missing from what I can remember).

- More of Sarumans musings, setting up themes that will be explored in The Return of the King.

- Flashback to the circumstances surrounding Boromir being sent to Rivendell for the Council of Elrond, taking place during the re-taking of Osgiliath by the Gondorian army. This sequence briefly introduces John Noble as Denethor, a major character in The Return of the King. I was worried this sequence would seem like an indulgence, but its difficult to imagine the film without it; not only is the character of Faramir, much maligned by fans of the book, given added depth, so too is Boromir enriched by this addition.

- Just before the Ents storming of Isengard, the Huorns mobilise and leave to attend to business elsewhere; they reappear at Helms Deep to kill the Uruk-Hai as they flee.

- New ending, with Merry and Pippin finding a larder at Isengard, including two barrels of pipe-weed; a hilarious scene in which Gimli and Legolas compare their scores after the battle of Helms Deep; Frodo, Sam and Gollum are shown the way out of Osgiliath by Faramir, who threatens Gollum; theres even a brief moment in which Sam and Gollum appear to make peace.

- Along with all these major additions, many more scenes are subtly extended to give more information or reinforce themes already present.

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In all, its as much a treat for fans of The Two Towers as last years extended edition was to those of The Fellowship of the Ring if not more so, and despite the number of times Ive seen The Two Towers, I cant wait to see the Extended Edition again.

ENJOY!

[White_Chocolate]

i am already on the pre-sale list for this movie, chicago, and x men 2

[Schmeer]

Hmmm. I hadn't seen that before...thanks...I love LOTR so am totally dying for August 26th to come out so I can buy this one

who else is going to get it?

[browncat]

The gollum statue looks pretty cool in the Collector's Edition. Have you seen that yet? I guess the EE is getting closer, and I was hoping some people would have some additional info on the EE... Is anyone going to the Trilogy tuesday marathon? I didn't get tickets, but I will watch them at home I am sure...

[Imthachamp]

i have the collectors edition with the statues of FOTR. i am def gonna get the statues.

lotr is great...

this will be my 4th LOTR dvd

[ThetaPrincess24]

I'm crazy about LOTR. Not only have I read the books and The Hobbit, I also have the boxed set of the extended dvd for Fellowship, and a replica of the necklace that Arwyn gave to Aragorn (it was a gift). I CANT WAIT for the extended dvd of Two Towers, more so now after having read the first post of this thread!

[Imthachamp]

Originally posted by ThetaPrincess24
I'm crazy about LOTR. Not only have I read the books and The Hobbit, I also have the boxed set of the extended dvd for Fellowship, and a replica of the necklace that Arwyn gave to Aragorn (it was a gift). I CANT WAIT for the extended dvd of Two Towers, more so now after having read the first post of this thread!

haha nerd

im glad im not the only one who loves this movie.

i got every videogame and action figure i could find about lotr...

[ThetaPrincess24]

Originally posted by Imthachamp
haha nerd

im glad im not the only one who loves this movie.

i got every videogame and action figure i could find about lotr...

I'm not THAT bad........I'd never buy the toys........and then i dont play video games.

[Imthachamp]

i dont play with them...i just buy em and uhh...put them away.

but i play the games.

i waste alot of money...

[krazy]

I will just be watching the Trilogy Tuesday on my couch. It will be more fun that way. I will have my friends w/ me, and then we can go over to the theater. Easy as pie.

ahem

<steps to microphone>

Dorks!

Kitso
KS 361 days until the release of Prisoner of Azkaban HP rocks!

[Imthachamp]

Originally posted by AggieSigmaNu361
ahem

<steps to microphone>

Dorks!

Kitso
KS 361 days until the release of Prisoner of Azkaban HP rocks!

Originally posted by Imthachamp

relax dude,

notice the winky face. I'm just jerkin y'all's chains.

Hell, i've read and own all of the harry potter books and DVD's. So i don't have much room to call y'all dorks.

Kitso
KS 361 Harry Potter action figures i DON'T have, however

[Imthachamp]

Originally posted by AggieSigmaNu361
relax dude,

notice the winky face. I'm just jerkin y'all's chains.

Hell, i've read and own all of the harry potter books and DVD's. So i don't have much room to call y'all dorks.

Kitso
KS 361 Harry Potter action figures i DON'T have, however

i know i know.

i just bought both harry potter dvds

Originally posted by ThetaPrincess24
I'm sorry but harry potter sucks, you guys hahaha LOTR is where its' at.

Lol,

Look, i know you've got a thing for the Hobbit. Probably cuz he's the only guy out there that you could actually look down to, but that doesn't make him cooler than HP.

Kitso
KS 361 little oompa loompa babies running around