Nili Posted June 16, 2003 Share Posted June 16, 2003 USA TODAY got an early preview in Wellington, New Zealand, last week at director Peter Jackson's private screening room. Though a two-DVD set with the original three-hour Towers arrives on shelves Aug. 26, Rings completists will find plenty of fresh Middle-earth fodder in the longer version. Bean's ring-craving Boromir, slain at the end of 2001's The Fellowship of the Ring, is resurrected in a lengthy DVD flashback after brother Faramir (David Wenham) finds a boat bearing his body. Not only is there more Bean to savor, but the twisted emotional ties that ensnare ruler Denethor (New Zealand actor John Noble, who officially joins the cast in King), his favorite son, Boromir, and scapegoat Faramir also are exposed. The scenes also help explain why the noble Faramir is rather rude when he meets heroic hobbits Frodo (Elijah Wood) and Sam (Sean Astin). Other DVD additions to the middle tale that heighten the drama and lighten the mood: • Rohan horseman Eomer (Karl Urban) finds his mortally wounded cousin Theodred and brings him home, where his subsequent death goes all but unnoticed by his spell-stunned father, King Theoden (Bernard Hill). • The plight of Eowyn (Miranda Otto), Eomer's sister, deepens as she sings a mournful dirge during Theodred's funeral. Meanwhile, her unrequited passion for visiting warrior Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) is further inflamed when he tames an unruly horse by whispering sweet nothings in Elvish. • There are more tree treats as the once-truncated encounter between ancient Treebeard the Ent and hobbits Pippin (Billy Boyd) and Merry (Dominic Monaghan) stretches its limbs. At one point, Treebeard's droning rumble of a voice causes the halflings in his branches to become drowsy. • Jackson injects much fun with food and beverage. Eowyn, not especially deft in the kitchen, serves Aragorn a vile-looking bowl of homemade stew, which he politely chokes down. Boromir and Faramir share a couple of victory brews, and one declares in beer-ad fashion, "Today, life is good." Pippin and Merry greedily guzzle the magical elixir known as Ent-draught, adding inches to their wee stature. The most surprising revelation in the longer Two Towers? That hale-and-hunksome Aragorn is 87 years old. Maybe it's something in that stew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cordelia Posted June 16, 2003 Share Posted June 16, 2003 thank you for sharing all about the extended edition. I can't wait until November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOTR Fan Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 Me either LOTR Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbit14 Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 Oooh thank you I can't wait either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quyengy Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 Ooh, yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jango_fetts_other_son Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 Thanks for the info. Can't wait to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livluvver Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 thanks so much!!!! I cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodytossesadwarf Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 I promised myself I would not buy it this year after both me and my sister ended up having the FOTR one, but I think I have just abandoned my determination. One thing doesn't make sense though, how can he be so old when he is so fine, and also such a good fighter, I mean he is only human!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOTR Fan Posted July 8, 2003 Share Posted July 8, 2003 I can't wait until November. Maybe I should buy the 2 disc version and then get the extended one even though I can't afford it. I could make an exception. It is LOTR after all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DarkElfQueen Posted July 8, 2003 Share Posted July 8, 2003 I promised myself I would not buy it this year after both me and my sister ended up having the FOTR one, but I think I have just abandoned my determination.One thing doesn't make sense though, how can he be so old when he is so fine, and also such a good fighter, I mean he is only human!!! im a nerd..so i had to look that up! theres something in part of the ROTK appendix, p1037... '.....Nay,Lady, I am the last of the Numenoreans and the latest King of the Elder Days;and to me has been given not only a span thrice that of Men of Middle-earth,but also the grace to go at my will,and give back the gift.....' ect also on this page parts of Elrond's speech to Arwen about Aragorn. i havent even bought the FOTR EE yet..i keep borrowing my sisters copy.i love the hobbits commentry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah-4-eva Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 omg, i actually...cant wait.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwerty_Of_Qwertytown Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 Stuff it i'm getting both I mean i have orderd the nornal one and i;m GONNA get the extended one and you can't stop me HAHAHAHAH unless you do this to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theentsrgoingtowar Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 Stuff it i'm getting both I mean i have orderd the nornal one and i;m GONNA get the extended one and you can't stop me HAHAHAHAH unless you do this to me I cant wait until the Two Towers comes out on dvd or the extended edition...... I just cant wait and thanks for the info!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cordelia Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 I have to get both as there is always different extras on the two dvd to the extended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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