I'm wording Kate on the #4 item love, but I can see how it probably won't happen in the extendo-Return. They decided to go the suspense route instead, and I can see how it would be difficult to convey to a modern/US audience why Sam becoming a leader/decision-maker is such a whopping development. I mean, I'm really sorry they went the way they did, because it's up there on the Must See list for me.
Also agreed that Frodo needs to have more than a little bursitis in his shoulder for a reason to leave Middle-earth. Not that I need more moaning out of him, but it needs to be clearer that "never really heal" means more than the occasional twinge when then weather is bad and a mild case of PTSD.
I would be extremely pleased to see extended Eowyn/Faramir interaction, but I have my doubts this will happen, what with the way the Eowyn scenes shook out in the theatrical version. I don't know what they're going to do with it, but I don't think they're going to hew very closely to the book!
I would be extremely pleased to see extended Eowyn/Faramir interaction, but I have my doubts this will happen
I've read on several fansites - one was AICN, but of course now I can't find the link - that there will be extended E/F. Apparently
parts of the Houses of Healing sequence, plus their wedding scene,
were filmed & have a good chance of being in the EE.
Oh yeah, one other thing I want:
Faramir waking up asking "What does the king command?" It only really has the proper impact if other Gondorians are in the room, and can gasp dramatically, but I'll be happy enough if --I expect they will -- work up a parallel between Boromir's death and Faramir's return-from-death, both with Strider attending.
Yessing Nutty, too. Wannit! Wannit bad.
Have y'all seen this? The LotR Dating Manual.
I like those dating maxims. Sadly true.
Ganked from ToRn.
The Lord of the Rings trilogy became the most nominated film series in Academy Award history with 30 nominations, surpassing both the Godfather trilogy (28) and the Star Wars franchise (21).
Jackson said he had just finished editing the Extended Edition of RotK and that it was 4 hours and 10 minutes
RotK snippets. Go. Get your sap on.