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ROTK:EE Trailer Released
artemis67 writes "A six-minute trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Extended Edition, has been released, and it's quite good. We get to see some snippets of the final confrontation between Gandalf and Saruman, as well as some other intriguing scenes that will add a lot of depth to the final movie. The Extended Edition will add an additional 50 minutes to the film, bring the total for the Extended trilogy to 11 hours and 20 minutes."
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...and you know what, folks? We are all *SO THERE*. ^____^
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In Korea, only old people have seen all three extended editions. Seriously, it takes that long.
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Please, wake me up when a New Super Extended Platinum 24h long Edition will be available.
Yikes ... that's a lot of pizza.
Yup. Sauron decided that Saruman looked more pimp, so they fused into one in Dragon Ball Z style.
Why is noew line and the theatres not tapping the opportunity to make gobs of cash?
special event all 3 extended films in the theatre would sell out for 2 weeks solid. It's guarenteeing that every seat in that theatre will buy 3 movie tickets, they will eat gobs of popcorn, and the delay between film changes will be welcomed for bathroom and smoke breaks.
it is a fricking gold mine waiting to be tapped, hell, starwars fanatics pale in comparison to LOTR fanatics... they couldn't sell out the trilogy running back to back here but the single night they ran the LOTR movies they oversold it.
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...between Gandalf and Sauroman
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12 hours is about the amount of time to read the original 6 books (in 3 well-known volumes)
Ah.. speedreader are we?
To preempt the whining that accompanied every article about previous Lord of the Rings extended version DVD releases: I know some complain that studios release special, super-duper extended versions in a scheme to make more money from people willing to buy multiple versions of a movie. I really don't think that this is the case for the extended version of Return of the King. Its not as if they didn't tell us a extended version was on its way. The wait between the DVD release of the theatrical version an this release is a bit annoying, but I believe it is worth holding off purchasing for. And that's the key phrase... nobody makes you buy every single version of a movie that comes out. if you want the regular version, buy that. If not, wait for the extended movie.
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In Korea, old people read faster than YOU!
Its around 1200 pages, right? (I can't remember for sure off the top of my head). Well, that'd mean around 100 pages per hour. I read 1-3 pages per minute, depending on the content, so thats somewhat reasonable. Of course, it'd be exhausting.
"Stumble before you crawl"
Is Minas Thirit where Sauroman lives?
Does anyone know if the EE covers all the stuff with "Mr Sharkey" (have I remembered correctly?) and the Shire? Did they even film that stuff?
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Looks like it's coming out December 14th, same day that ROTK:EE ships.
Bah, why bother try downloading without a torrent. Anyone got a torrent link?
See them carry Frodo in ways you didn't see in the theater.
LOTR: ROTK Extended Edition: Now with even more endings!
a world in progress...
Um. No. That was the theater showings last year before the theatrical release of RotK. (Hint: check the expiration date on the poster offer).
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No, but as Return of the King: Enterprise Edition ;-)
I hope the extra 50 minutes comes BEFORE the part where Mr Jackson decided to have 3 false endings with lots of running water going on. Evil, Evil, Evil....
Nope. (Actually it's Minas Tirith, not Thirit...) Saruman lived at Orthanc, the tower at Isengard. Check out this list of towers for a better understanding.
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My ass gets numb just thinking about that. Might be good for a NYC to Tokyo flight, however.
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Added scene showing Sauron (digitally placed in over an actor), talking to Denethor inside the olephant hanger.
Changed the title to "Revenge of the King"
Totally changes the concept of The Ring. In this changed version they explain that everyone has Rings inside of them, yet Frodo is a special case because he has extra Rings inside making him the most powerful Ring Bearer ever.
Now Sauroman shoots first!
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The scouring of the shrie is NOT in the EE due to dramatic pacing for the big screen (according to Jackson) ~and~ considerations regarding length.
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Until I see the movie I can't say for sure, but likely Wormtongue will still be the one to kill off Saurman. And instead of the Hobbit milita shooting down Wormtongue, it will probably be numerous unnamed Rohan horseriders(sp).
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I'm really curious as to what would be a typical average reading speed for a native English speaker. For me it's my second language, and I don't have much problem with +/- 100 pages an hour depending on typesetting and language, and provided I start out reasonably rested. My fiancee who grew up speaking English reads a lot faster. I wouldn't be at all surprised if she could finish LOTR in 7-8 hours and still remember it better than me.
Exactly! I went through an emotional roller coaster in the theater. "Ah! That was a great movie! ... No wait! There's more! Hey that was pretty good ... Huh!? There's more! Is this the end? Guess not... Hmmm... " And it went on like that for the last 7 hours of the movie. I was conflicted between wanting to learn more and wanting to relive myself at the restroom.
I typically read at about 1 page per minute with a new book. At least, that's the estimate I use when considering a new book (hmmm... 300 pages, around 300 minutes of reading). I also tend to read and reread some parts to make sure I get what's going on.
On books that I've read before (I rarely read any book twice, and very rarely read it more than twice... I can only think of three series that I've read more than twice) I can get a bit faster because it's more like jogging my memory instead of absorbing it the first time.
Check out this list of towers for a better understanding.
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Rubbish list. Doesn't mention any Fawlty Towers whatsoever...
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Well, the extra scenes in the previous EE's were mostly NOT battle-scenes (were there ANY new battle-scenes in 'em?). So I have to ask: what the hell are you blathering about? Have you even seen the past EE's?
Looking at "Fellowship of the Ring", I can remember these new scenes (found in the usenet):
*A new addition to the opening sequence in which Bilbo provides background on Hobbits and their history in voice-over as he writes his memoirs.
*A new introduction to Samwise Gamgee, seen in his capacity as a gardener.
*A scene taking place at the Green Dragon Inn, which introduces us to the camaraderie of the Hobbits (we see them singing together) and sets up the geopolitics of the story.
*The Hobbits witnessing the departure of the Elves from Middle Earth on the way to Bree.
*Aragorn watching over the sleeping Hobbits, singing the ballad of Beren and Luthien to himself in the night.
*Aragorn at his mother's grave, in which we learn that he was raised by Elves and that Sauron has long hunted him.
*Two new moments during the departure from Rivendale, one in which we see Arwen's emotional reaction to Aragorn's leaving, and another in which Elrond sees the Fellowship off.
*A scene with the Fellowship in the mines of Moria, in which we learn how the Dwarves themselves unleashed the fire-demon that eventually destroyed them.
*A scene at Lothlorien, where Galadriel bestows upon each of the Fellowship a gift which will play an important role later in the Trilogy.
*And finally, more footage of the battle at Amon Hen. This is not particularly bloody footage, but its addition will likely result in this cut
of the film receiving an R-rating.
Oh yes, that's LOTS of "new battle-scenes"! NOT!
Two Towers is similar. Very little battle-scenes, but lots of background material.
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I can hear a thousand wives screaming out in agony....
"Get to the mountain you little bastards! ARrrgh! You picked this? Alright, I get THREE picks for this one!"
I just don't understand how Peter Jackson thought the following were optional :-
Luckily they are ALL in the EE! I can't wait
I feel the same way about science. I thought that Newton was great, and then this Einstein guy came along. Out goes Newton. Then, this whole "quantum" thing came along. Now everybody is talking about "strings" but even if you use dental floss, those strings are still not small enough to make up all matter. For that matter, even thread is too big. If a string is made of atoms, and atoms are made of strings, where does it stop. I have gone back to Newton as the ultimate authority, and I am sticking with Newton until the final theory of everything comes out.
OK. The above post is meant to be humorous. But there is a point. If you like a movie, then buy it. If you suspect that a better version MIGHT come along, then wait. Most movies are only released once. It seems like only the mega-blockbusters come out in more than one version (Terminator, Star Wars, LOTR, etc.) Have you seen an extended director's cut of Pee-Wee's Big Adventure. So buy movies, and have fun!
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The original theatrical version was released (3 parts) and this is the third part of the director's cut.
Not really milking... they announced up front that they would have both editions, so people would know whether they wanted the original or wanted to wait for the extended.
I just read that a Return of the King: Enterprise Edition. I've been doing this software thing for way too long.
Background: I am a rabid LOTR fan, have been since I first read the trilogy when I was 11. I went to the midnight showings of each of the three movies and own the EEs of each of the first two.
I've only seen ROTK once. In the theatre, at midnight.
I'm not entirely sure why, really, because I loved it. I *shivered* as the movie started from the sheer excitement of it all. The world disappeared as I watched, fully captivated by PJ's amazing artistry.
But, I think I'm waiting. I think I'm waiting for those pieces that will really complete the movie the way PJ really intended it to be and yet was hampered by the movie industry. Character development? Hell yes! Give me more of it. I want to see more of what makes each of them tick. Eowyn's character -- only touched upon, with so much depth left to explore. I want to see those little nuances that only the avid fans of the book will catch. I want to see the vision as it was intended.
I don't agree with everything PJ has done to the story itself, but I give him his leeway given what he had to try to accomplish. But if I'm going to bother seeing it, I want to see it the way he wanted me to.
Right now, I'm planning an all-day marathon to watch all three EEs in a row with my ex-roommate. I think I shall shiver again.
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Not very hobbit-ish of you. The proper sequence is:
First breakfast
FOTR disk 1
Second breakfast
FOTR disk 2
Elevenses
TT 1
Luncheon
TT 2
Afternoon tea
ROTK 1
Supper
ROTK 2
Stomach pumping.
I love Sean Astin. He is such a movie nerd, and so unabashedly enthusiastic about what he's doing. On the commentary and in the interviews, he's kind of dorky, but I just can't help but dig him.
Gandalf's confrontation with the Witch-King gives me chills just from the trailer. I am so excited about that.
I once again have to hand it to Andy Serkis for having to spend so much time in that goofy-looking blue-screen outfit, give a great performance, and then be essentially removed from the film digitally. Serkis is awesome.
Looks like Merry gets to fight Sloth! "Baby Ruth! Baby Ruth!"
Also, including the new comedy short LOTR:ROTF (LMAO)
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I loved the third movie more than any of them, but like you I only saw it once... it just makes sense to wait and see the thing in as complete a state as possible. From watching the video it seems like a good choice as there have been many fantastic momets from the book added back in!
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Yes. You can buy it on Amazon.com for $77.98...
Years ago I read it out loud, to a girlfriend who was into fantasy but had never picked up Tolkien. I took it upon myself to make sure she was introduced properly. It took us almost exactly a month, reading every day for hours each day after work. Very satisfying experience for both of us. She went and got her own copy the day after we finished so she could read it again herself, and did so twice more in succession at that time. The experience really 'took'. The slower pace of reading aloud, combined with doing character voices and such, made it the most enjoyable reading of that story I'd ever done, before or since. I would be reaching the end of a chapter, and be hoping she'd want to let me go on, and on the other side she would be hoping I could keep going, at least one more chapter tonight please? I highly recommend this activity, if you have a listener that can stay patiently listening.
I can read in my head very quickly, but usually prefer not to. Unless I'm trying to study something, that I will fly through. For me it's not just about retaining what happened, that's easy, but savoring an experience takes more time. It is not enough for me to remember later that such and such happened in the story. To me it feels like reading fast just leaves me with access to memories of stored information. Taking the time to fully savor what is happening, pacing one's progress through a scene closer to the real-time of the characters, leaves me with memories of an experience that I actually lived through.