A small number of very lucky people in 10 cities across the USA got to watch the Extended…
Continue ReadingA small number of very lucky people in 10 cities across the USA got to watch the Extended Edition of Fellowship of the Ring in the theatre earlier this evening. Switz sent in this report for us. [More]
If you attended one of these one-off showings, e-mail us your report as well and we’ll publish it!
Switz was one of the very lucky people to see the Extended Edition at the theatre this evening, and wrote this little report for us:
I just got home from the Extended LOTR screening at McClurg Court in downtown Chicago.
What a spectacular movie! I give New Line a great deal of credit for their gamble, but I wish they had had the guts to go with the long version as the original theater release.
The additional details, scenes, backstory titbits (Aragorn’s mother, Sacville-Baggins jokes, Smeagol reference) really added to the experience. Can hardly wait the extra week to be able to see this version again!!
Well, if you’re soundless (like my computer has been for the last month), or simply don’t have Quicktime, here’s a transcript of what Chris had to say:
Interviewer: As you know, there was some concern over the proposed changes in the death of Saruman, before you left for NZ. Has that issue been resolved?
Christopher Lee: The answer to that, quite simply, is that I don’t know. This subject has come up, many times. I’ve even been quoted as saying that I’ve signed a petition, which had been drawn up by a lot of people asking for changes to be made. I don’t know where they got the information from as to what happens to Saruman in the Two Towers. I don’t really know myself. There has been no final decision made as to how Saruman dies. That I can say.
Interviewer: Are you happy with that?
Christopher Lee: Yes because there are alternative possiblities. And the one that people think they know is the answer, is not necessarily correct. But I can’t honestly say, because that lies in the hands of the director when he cuts the picture.
The end!
And what does all that mean? Certainly that – as has been speculated – multiple death scenes were filmed for Saruman.
The one that people think they know is almost certainly the infamous (notorious?) Wizard Kabob ending. In fact, some people believe that Wizard Kabob is a prank that Peter Jackson played on people attempting to spy on the production.
But is it the *one*? Even that, Chris doesn’t know. He says it’s “not necessarily correct”. Of course, that doesn’t automatically mean it’s wrong and it doesn’t mean it’s right either. I guess we’ll have to keep that in mind as we wait to find out!
Christopher Lee has put up this Quicktime audio file on his site where he discusses those rumours about what may or may not happen to his character, Saruman, in the Two Towers. Thanks to Holly for the link! [More] Alternatively, read the transcript here!
Here be Spoilers!!
