Suriana writes: Royal Selangor has produced limited edition sets of new pewter figures from its LOTR sculpture collection – “Battle at Khazad-dum”, only 500 pieces. They look really good and can be purchased only thru the Net! This is the official description from the company’s website: “Vividly captured in all its menacing glory, the Balrog looms over Gandalf, wielding a sword and deadly whip. Gandalf stands firm on the Bridge of Khazad-dum, brandishing his sword, Glamdring, in defiance. The Bridge forms the base of the sculpture and is cleverly crafted to portray its slender structure, without any rail or kerb.” [More]
Day: November 7, 2002
Many folks have written in with the following: Previews of next week’s episode of “South Park” show the boys playing at being in LOTR, their quest is to return ‘The Lord of the Rings’…to the video store. Watch at your peril! “South Park” airs on Comedy Central at 10 p.m. Eastern/Pacific time, 9 p.m. Central time.
Check out on some fantastic new cards that Decipher is about to release! If you don’t want to see either Treebeard or Oliphaunts, stay right away from this link! [More] Now updated with two new images! Here be Major Spoilers!!
Here’s the rest of the reviews from the Moviefone/AOL screening. From what I can gather, we’re really in for a treat. A big thank you to everyone who wrote in! [More] Spoilers!
Okay, the rest of the great Extended Edition Screening reviews from some of the lucky people that won tickets through the Moviefone/AOL contest.
First up is Phil, who says that the added footage improved the movie and can’t wait to see it again on DVD next week. [More]
Vana attended the Chicago viewing and writes that the depths of many of the characters is greatly improved. [More]
Vikster wrote this list of highlights. [More]
Don writes: “More character development, more humour, and more warmth. It just added to the whole experience of the film.” [More]
“More like the books than the original”, writes Ed. “However, I wouldn’t say
it’s better – just different.” [More]
Lindorie saw the screening in Texas and is apparently still blown away by the experience! [More]
Vash was very impressed with what he saw. [More]
Lorie didn’t even have a ticket, but was resourceful enough to get in nevertheless! [More]
Lady Illanir of Gondor said that the Extended Edition brought back the same feelings of adrenalin rush she experienced seeing the theatrical version. [More]
Davros’s said the detail was amazing and that the only disappointment was to have to surrender his invitation. (This one contains minor TTT spoilers – Dem.) [More]
Josh’s is really brief:
How in the world did New Line decide not to show this version originally is beyond me. The extra 30 minutes helps development all the characters immensely. The only added footage that didn’t work for me was that of Bilbo in the beginning talking about hobbits. It was good, I enjoyed it, but it didn’t seem as smooth and seamless as the rest of the added footage. I will never again watch the theatrical version, EXTENDED version all the way. I can’t wait for Tuesday.
Kato’s favourite addition was the ‘gift’ scene in Lothlorien. [More]
DPM drove 3.5 hours each way to see it says it was well worth the effort. [More]
Lhunsarniel wrote this very comprehensive review for us all. [More]
Gregg: “The original cut of FOTR was a great, great movie. But this is so much better.” [More]
Rosamunde agrees with our Miami report. The sound and total digital experience was fantastic! [More]
Yesiquilt: “It’s got all the frosting on the cake now, and they should have put it out this way in the first place.” [More]
Lori: “I was expecting a real crowd for something like this. Those who didn’t come really missed out.” [More]
Jim writes: “FOTR, the extended version is the ONLY version I will ever watch again! It was pretty much everything I hoped for and more.” [More]
Fozzer wrote a that review you can read here. [More
Lee writes: “Watch every moment of this new version carefully, as you may be in for some real surprises!” [More]
Paul made some very interesting comments about the new pacing in this excellent review. [More]
Brendan: “Much more depth into the characters, especially Aragorn.” [More]
Thanks to everyone who wrote a review and sent it in! These were exhausting to compile, but very very interesting to read! Sounds like we’re really in for a treat.
Wow! I was one of the lucky few to see the extended edition of The Fellowship Of The Ring, and I was able to see it on AMC’s Digital Projection screen!
Let me just say first that seeing The Fellowship Of The Ring DIGITALLY with ADDITIONAL SCENES was incredible! The quality was superb in every aspect! The new Two Towers trailer was shown right in front of the viewing of the extended edition and looks incredible! I believe it looks better than the trailer for The Fellowship Of The Ring that released last year and let me tell you, seeing the trailer on a digitally projected theater screen is quite different than seeing it on my computer screen!
The Extended Edition of FOTR itself was spectacular and WAYYYYY better than the theatrical version! It gives much more depth into the characters, especially Aragorn, who has the majority of the new scenes to his benefit! In one new scene for example, we see Aragorn at the grave of his mother and then Elrond comes up behind him and how he made it into Rivendell with the elves is fully explained. I won’t go in depth into the scenes just because I know there have been plenty of reviews of the extended edition lately and probably almost everybody knows the new scenes.
There are two quite funny scenes added as well that will please everybody. I can’t do them justice here so I won’t try.
There is another scene with Gollum although it is very brief and only his hands are seen. Also a reference to him and how his name was once Smeagol and a bit of explaining on the part of Gandalf on a little bit of the history of Gollum while him and Frodo are in the Mines Of Moria after Frodo spots Gollum tracking them.
And of course the best scene is the gift giving scene which does justice to the book.
All in all, I was very pleased with this edition as the original theatrical version will be gathering dust on my shelf for quite some time now that we have this much better edition.
I can’t wait until Tuesday when It comes out and I can watch it again with the commentary’s and the DTS sound!
A great experience that I was glad to be able to partake in!