LOTR: Two Towers Extended Edition Reviewed

akahige writes "The Digital Bits has just posted an exhaustive review and analysis of extended edition of The Two Towers, everybody that can't wait to get theirs -- or wait even longer to see the uber-cut in the theatre -- check it out. There's 43 minutes of new footage (not including the extended credits), and comparable extras to the extended version of Fellowship: 4 commentaries, documentaries, behind the scenes, etc. " I felt that FotR's Extended Edition was far superior to the theatrical release- usually these extra cuts add little, but this was the exception. I've been waiting with held breath for this one. I just wish it would ship a few days early!

Extended edition

[Gavin Rogers]

You mean they've made the movie even longer?

I hope the new DVD has an extra-special "toilet break" feature!

Pah

[Realistic_Dragon]

I'm waiting for the 36 hour super extended expansive authorative double wide big mac and fries too many pies massive elongated turgid spactular extravaganza sustained another beer please endless superbit DVD release.

You aren't a true fan unless you buy one. And with every purchase you get a free Lucasarts (tm) branded marquee to store it in.

Re:Extended edition

[Jugalator]

I hope the new DVD has an extra-special "toilet break" feature!

Silly... The DVD's don't have these features, but your player has. It's called "Pause button".

Re:Extended edition

[Lumpy]

no it doesn't. in fact the RIAA has decided to disable the pause and resume features of the DVD as well as chapter points to help eliminate the movie piracy that is hurting them so badly...

Those people that go to the bathroom and want to pause it are violating the MPAA's IP rights!

Re:Extended edition

[javatips]

Yup, it's called pause. All DVD remote were build in anticipation of this release. While viewing LOTR: Two Towers Extended Edition this feature is being enabled between action scenes.

Held breath?

[cperciva]

I've been waiting with held breath for this one. I just wish it would ship a few days early!

Let's put it this way... if you're holding your breath, and it doesn't ship a few days early, you're not going to get a chance to see it.

gaah

[Anonymous Coward]

one movie, TWO movies, the second movie extended, and when i was the library the other day i realized there was even a book about this stuff!

Re:bleh

[UncleOzzy]

Return to the book? And make it even *more* boring? You must be mad.

Re:Extended edition

[shockwav1]

Actually, if you look behind disk 4 in the case you'll find the special Lord of the Rings branded colostomy bag. Limited edition!

Re:GOLLUM DIES IN TTT

[3seas]

I really don't think Peter Jackson sees himself in such authority to re-write the story that much.
Else he'd be thrown into the fire of Mt.Doom by Tolken fans with big feet.

Re:Extended edition

[dmatos]

Well, depending on how shy you are, you can always go to the bathroom and get a drink refill while sitting right there watching the movie...

Lawrence too

[hughk]

I have the restored version of Lawrence of Arabia with a running time of 228 minutes. This has the 'overture' and the intermission (time to change discs), still it is a good time to use the bathroom and to fetch more cold beer - watching all that sand makes me thirsty).

Re:Extended edition

[Anonymous Coward]

Yes, the MPAA reserves all ownership rights on "crap."

Re:Ben Hur

[xanadu-xtroot.com]

there's a 5 minute "interlude" included on the video itself which had me chuckling.

Cue the Holy Grail intermission music...

Re:Extended edition

[artemis67]

I hope the new DVD has an extra-special "toilet break" feature!

Oh, you mean like the Rave Scene in the Matrix Reloaded?

Re:Long movies and Intermissions

[Baron_Yam]

Obviously, you don't order and consume a 'super-sized' beverage that is at least twice the maximum human bladder capacity in the first hour of the film.

I missed the penultimate 15 minute segment of Lotr:FotR because I DID. I also discovered that when sufficiently motivated, I can be back in my seat in a time that would shame an Indy pit crew.

What about some details??

[ader]

Pah, this shallow review tells us almost nothing about the DVD! What about:

• The thickness of card used for the outer packaging;
  
• The exact reflective index of the disc surfaces (individually for 1-4);
  
• The exact wavelength of the red light used in the Moria sequences;
  
• The precise modulation of Elijah Wood's voice in the commentary when he says, "Yeah, working with Andy was rilly cool";
  
• How much smaller my life will be after digesting every second of the documentaries, and whether my remaining friend will also desert me when I tell them all about it like I did the others after watching FotR extended.
  

Ade_
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Re:All you really want to know...

[realnowhereman]

And in all those times you read the book, your spelling of "oroki" never once appeared on a page. Weird.

Re:Long movies and Intermissions

[GigsVT]

You can drink. You see, the cup they give you can have more than one use. Just be creative.

Re:Extended edition

[zapp]

Hey if you wanna miss out on seeing Carrie-Anne Moss (as Trinity) gettin it on, fine by me... but that's definitelly not my chosen bathroom break :)

Re:Extended edition

[hanssprudel]

Hey if you wanna miss out on seeing Carrie-Anne Moss (as Trinity) gettin it on, fine by me... but that's definitelly not my chosen bathroom break :)

That depends on what he was going to do in the bathroom...

Re:Extended edition

[Jugalator]

It seems you have an impermeable sense of humor.

Thanks! However, I've heard my ability of finding sarcasms is lacking. Can you verify that?

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But what about us carousel owners?

[TheConfusedOne]

My problem will be that I can run 6 DVD's in a row. I guess when all three are out it'll be the LotR - Exploded Bladder edition for me. :-}

Re:What's the big deal?

[Stalemate]

They don't challenge you to try and figure out what the ring really represents

You're right. That's your future ex-wife's job. :)

Re:But what about us carousel owners?

[adamfranco]

Come on, be creative: install a toilet IN your couch!

Then, you can put up a website about it, post here, and become a geek GOD!

I will have to hold your responsible...

[TheConfusedOne]

Come on, be creative: install a toilet IN your couch!

I'm thinking the overclocking, water cooling, and see-through side with the neon lighting wouldn't be a good idea for such a project.

I wouldn't dare post it on slash dot for fear of enciting all the core dump jokes...

Re:Extended edition

[kaltkalt]

Indeed, pausing the movie creates an unauthorized derivative work. You infringe each time you do it. Fair what?

Re:Extended edition

[japhmi]

Yes, the MPAA reserves all ownership rights on "crap."

I thought they had a joint-ownership and cross-licencing deal with the RIAA...

IHBT...

[Shenkerian]

I was rudely correcting another's rude incorrect correction of a correct usage.

Since you brought it up, explain to me where my French was incorrect: does entre not mean between, or does acte not mean act?
My other statements concerned English.