LOTR:ROTK EE (might be the longest yet) (poss. spoilers)
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LOTR:ROTK EE (might be the longest yet)
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We have a lot of great DVD material this time around. As we crafted the movie, we reduced it from an over 4 hour running time, down to 3.12 (without credits - about 8 mins long). This was done by us. There were no studio cutting notes
That's just a snippet from the entire "controversial" email over Christopher Lee and the 7mins removed from the ROTK Theatrical version of Siruman's death.
Anyway, just a guess, I think the ROTK EE is going to be longer than the other two EE movies. I'm thinking about an hour is going to be added to the EE version of ROTK (from reading this article and others), to a 4:15min version of the film.
We have a lot of great DVD material this time around. As we crafted the movie, we reduced it from an over 4 hour running time, down to 3.12 (without credits - about 8 mins long). This was done by us. There were no studio cutting notes
That's just a snippet from the entire "controversial" email over Christopher Lee and the 7mins removed from the ROTK Theatrical version of Siruman's death.
Anyway, just a guess, I think the ROTK EE is going to be longer than the other two EE movies. I'm thinking about an hour is going to be added to the EE version of ROTK (from reading this article and others), to a 4:15min version of the film.
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Originally posted by Ephemeral_Life
Pretty interesting considering they are cutting out the Scouring of the Shire - Return of the King is much shorter than the other two books.
Pretty interesting considering they are cutting out the Scouring of the Shire - Return of the King is much shorter than the other two books.
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I don't believe the scouring of the shire was ever intended to be in the film (at least from early stuff I read). I know that it was essential to get Saruman killed by Wormtongue, but to me it just seemed to drag alot in the book. I hope that the pacing of ROTK will be better than TT, but regardless it should be a great film and I can't wait to see it.
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Originally posted by reubs82
I don't believe the scouring of the shire was ever intended to be in the film (at least from early stuff I read). I know that it was essential to get Saruman killed by Wormtongue, but to me it just seemed to drag alot in the book. I hope that the pacing of ROTK will be better than TT, but regardless it should be a great film and I can't wait to see it.
I don't believe the scouring of the shire was ever intended to be in the film (at least from early stuff I read). I know that it was essential to get Saruman killed by Wormtongue, but to me it just seemed to drag alot in the book. I hope that the pacing of ROTK will be better than TT, but regardless it should be a great film and I can't wait to see it.
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It was filmed (sort of) but not as the scouring. In one of the scenes in FOTR there is forshadowing of The Shire under attack. PJ said that is the closest to the scouring as the movie will get.
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It was filmed (sort of) but not as the scouring. In one of the scenes in FOTR there is forshadowing of The Shire under attack. PJ said that is the closest to the scouring as the movie will get.
It was filmed (sort of) but not as the scouring. In one of the scenes in FOTR there is forshadowing of The Shire under attack. PJ said that is the closest to the scouring as the movie will get.
Excellent news on the length . . . the longer the better . . . bathroom breaks be damned!!!
BTW . . . careful with the spoilers, guys . . . might be some people who don't know the story . . .
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If I may gently suggest...
there might be one or two humans on the planet that actually don't know about the Chris Lee debacle (and may not want to know the spoiler).
So perhaps you should put some spoiler tags in your first post.
there might be one or two humans on the planet that actually don't know about the Chris Lee debacle (and may not want to know the spoiler).
So perhaps you should put some spoiler tags in your first post.
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Spoilers?? The books have been out forever. Talking about these movies shouldn't be in the same league as spoilers for other movies. If you haven't read or know what goes on in the books by now, then stay away from these theads completely until you've seen the movie.
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Spoilers?? The books have been out forever. Talking about these movies shouldn't be in the same league as spoilers for other movies. If you haven't read or know what goes on in the books by now, then stay away from these theads completely until you've seen the movie.
Spoilers?? The books have been out forever. Talking about these movies shouldn't be in the same league as spoilers for other movies. If you haven't read or know what goes on in the books by now, then stay away from these theads completely until you've seen the movie.
Anyway, it was just a suggestion as a courtesy to other members. No reason to get upset.
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I just get annoyed by the whole "spoilers" thing.
I just get annoyed by the whole "spoilers" thing.
I'd like to respectfully ask a mod to add a spoiler warning to the thread title.
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Spoilers?? The books have been out forever. Talking about these movies shouldn't be in the same league as spoilers for other movies. If you haven't read or know what goes on in the books by now, then stay away from these theads completely until you've seen the movie.
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So, is there NOTHING else about the palantir? That's just stupid if it is so. That will be my first dislike of PJ's rendition if true. I suppose Saruman could be cut out of that scene, it's more a Wormtongue scene anyway. Anybody know anything?
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Originally posted by Spiky
So, is there NOTHING else about the
That's just stupid if it is so. That will be my first dislike of PJ's rendition if true. I suppose Saruman could be cut out of that scene, it's more a Wormtongue scene anyway. Anybody know anything?
So, is there NOTHING else about the
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Originally posted by Spiky
So, is there NOTHING else about the palantir? That's just stupid if it is so. That will be my first dislike of PJ's rendition if true. I suppose Saruman could be cut out of that scene, it's more a Wormtongue scene anyway. Anybody know anything?
So, is there NOTHING else about the palantir? That's just stupid if it is so. That will be my first dislike of PJ's rendition if true. I suppose Saruman could be cut out of that scene, it's more a Wormtongue scene anyway. Anybody know anything?