The Return of the King is the most ambiguous of the trilogy when it comes to EE vs TE. Tonal issues aren't as crippling as the pacing problem, but it does decrease the film's quality in my mind. Humor is often used quite adeptly in the LOTR trilogy, but the extended edition of TT tend to verge into overkill territory. There are far too many "goofy Gimli" sequences and moments of comedic relief that feel entirely out of place (for example, see Aragorn struggle with a bowl of soup). The other big issue with the extended edition of The Two Towers is tone. The result is a plodding, aimless story that may be closer to the book, but lacks any of the excitement and drive of the theatrical edition. In the extended edition, too many extra scenes (seriously, how long do we need to spend hearing Treebeard drone on to Merry and Pippin?) muddle the structure of the film. It gives Helm's Deep the weight and gravitas it deserves. The theatrical edition works perfectly, setting up its epic, large-scale climax with constant tension that hits its apex at just the right moment. The Two Towers almost entirely fails in its extended cut for one important reason: pacing. It hews a bit closer to the book while keeping the excellent spirit and general structure of the theatrical cut intact. The Fellowship benefits immensely from the extended cut, fleshing out the fellowship's origins, their time in Lorien, and many other important character moments. I regard the extended cuts as being a novelty for the fans that really want to see the extra material."įor those who own the series, which of the two editions do you prefer, and why? The theatrical versions are the definitive versions. Packages for fans, the documentary materials, it's interesting. It's a whole different development in filmmaking that's because of the new technology and the way DVDs are establishing themselves. I'm finding it fascinating because it's new. The big question is, if you took this 3 hour and 40 minute version of the Two Towers and released it in the cinemas, what would people have thought of it? Everyone would have criticized it for being too long. Then I read these reviews that say this is so much better than the theatrical version. The whole pacing on the DVD seems to have a different requirement or level of commitment from the audience. You can watch it over two nights or you can pause it and make a cup of tea. Every time I think I'm spoiling the film, but I'm doing it because people want to see it and they'll see it in their home. This is going to slow the first act down. But I'm aware every time I put something in the momentum of the scene going to be slow. So I do these extended cuts thinking that people will like to see these scenes. It's a legitimate part of the adaptation of the Lord of the Rings and you can either have it lost forever or you can put an extended cut out. It's usually related to something that's in the book. I do the extended cuts because we have 30-40 minutes of footage that people are interested in, fans of the books. We spent a whole year trying to get the best possible cut. The theatrical versions are very carefully worked out. To me every time I put a scene in it, it's mucking up the momentum. "The extended versions are interesting because I do the extended versions for the fans, really. I am leaning towards the theatrical version, primarily because of what Peter Jackson said in a 2003 interview I'm finally going to pick up this series, but haven't decided which version to get.
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