LotR releases for Desolation of Smaug

[joroas]

I just bought the extended version for Christmas........

[Cubs]

I'd like to see a quality production company (Sky Atlantic?) take hold of the franchise and do the whole lot, Tom Bombadil and all, absolutely faithfully to the books in the form of a series. Damn, but that could be quality viewing.

[joroas]

....and also very long.......... 

[Vermis]

What else is there on TV anyway?

[joroas]

Strictly or celebrity!!! 

[Argonor]

I just bought the extended version for Christmas........

Got that, too 

[Mason]

I'd like to see a quality production company (Sky Atlantic?) take hold of the franchise and do the whole lot, Tom Bombadil and all, absolutely faithfully to the books in the form of a series. Damn, but that could be quality viewing.

Wouldn't we all, mate?
That would be bloody wonderful.
 

(Although I do think, putting Tom Bombadil and the Old Forest being absent aside, that the first film was a damn good adaptation of the book. It was what happened after that lessened it's appeal for me).

[Momotaro]

(Although I do think, putting Tom Bombadil and the Old Forest being absent aside, that the first film was a damn good adaptation of the book. It was what happened after that lessened it's appeal for me).

The extended editions are weird.  Fellowship is brilliant, Two towers is OK and adds a few minor details.  The extended Return of the King actually makes the film worse - "You and whose army?", Gandalf having his staff shattered by the Witch King, clambering through piles of skulls in the Paths of the Dead, and I don't really care much for the Mouth of Sauron.

Oh yeah... spoilers 

[Hammers]

I just bought the extended version for Christmas........

The extended version makes for a slower, more narrative, pace. It's an improvement. I guess I am getting old.

[Argonor]

The extended version makes for a slower, more narrative, pace. It's an improvement. I guess I am getting old.

Looking forward to watching it. A lot! 

[nic-e]

I just bought the extended version for Christmas........

I'm waiting for the whole trilogy to come out as an extended boxset so i can spend a solid day watching them all.

(and i can justify the cost by saying that i managed to get all the deluxe extended lord of the rings 4 disk sets for a fiver at a car boot)

[joroas]

...and then watch LOTR on day 2? 

[grant]

...and then watch LOTR on day 2? 

Epic!

[Too Bo Coo]

Has anyone seen the Rifftrax version of LOTR?  I literally cried through every one.  If anyone is familiar with MST3000, it's the same guys.  Their 'Alien' version is also fantastic!

[nic-e]

...and then watch LOTR on day 2? 

Of course.

I get 2 days off from college in the week and so i often use them to watch all of star wars and lord of the rings with a day of work between the two.
Makes for a good week.