Interesting Peter Jackson interview

[Fiery James]

I think there's something to what Jackson said about different commitment levels required for the EEs 'cause they're on DVD.

For all of the people who love them but haven't read the books, I wonder if that's as much a matter of seeing them after the theatrical versions and in a more comfortable environment. Like, they get the theatrical overview of the story, and then at their own leisure they can see all of the other little pieces and enjoy them more.

Either way, I'm glad that they've done the Extended Editions.

- JB

 

[Ranger REG]

You could ask the average moviegoer who haven't seen any of the films at their original openings but went to the Extended Editon Screening of the FOTR and TTT, but I doubt that finding one such that meet the aforementioned criteria would be hard.

And I agree, the lengthy Extended Edition is definitely made for DVD, to be watched in your spacious home and you can hit the Pause Button if you need to answer nature's call ... on a more frequent basis ... so you don't miss any good stuff.

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[Flexor the Mighty!]

Thank Eru that there is an extended version of the two towers, it turned a mediocre movie that wasn't worthy of a second viewing into a decent movie.

 

[Ranger REG]

Personally, the theatrical version is good enough, at least for me. Then again, I'm a sucker for mass combat and siege.

 

[Welverin]

Thank Eru that there is an extended version of the two towers, it turned a mediocre movie that wasn't worthy of a second viewing into a decent movie.

While I felt the same way after walking out of the theater the first time, but the more times I saw it the less all of the stupid crap bugged me. Of course that's a personal quality and has nothing to do with the movie.

 

[jdavis]

Two Towers just didn't click for me in the theater but the Extended version really worked well for me. I do understand that pacing for a theater is going to be much different than pacing for a DVD release but Two Towers just looked unfinished to me in the theater.

 

[Storminator]

I liked the extended TT better too, but...

I watched it over two nights and paused it for dinner the first night.

When I watched the extended FotR straight thru I recall thinking "thank god they didn't release this one in the theaters."

Aside from the artistic merits, a 4 and a half hour movie doesn't work in the theaters, because you can only show it a limited number of times per day, and you take a huge impact at the gate.

PS

 

[Ranger REG]

Unless of course, you devote most of the theater rooms in a multiplex (a common sight, succeeding the old singel matinee theater) to ROTK screenings.

OR open up the theater a bit earlier.

BTW, are there any theatrical movies that run about as long as three and a half hours, besides ROTK?

 

[Storminator]

Unless of course, you devote most of the theater rooms in a multiplex (a common sight, succeeding the old singel matinee theater) to ROTK screenings.

OR open up the theater a bit earlier.

BTW, are there any theatrical movies that run about as long as three and a half hours, besides ROTK?

Actually I was assuming you're already devoting multiple rooms to the big hit movie. Still, at 4:30 per showing, a room is good for 3 showings a day. A 3 hr movie will get at least 4, maybe squeeze out 5. That's big money.

PS