[SPOILERS] THE Return of the King Thread

[Flexor the Mighty!]

Well you have helped me make up my mind. I will, regardless of pressure from friends and family, not watch the theatrical release. I will wait for the EE. It already sounds like they have cut the hell out of the book. I don't want that lingering taste of foulness like I had after seeing the TT on opening night.

 

[Hypersmurf]

"Begone, foul dwimmerlaik!"

Which is possibly the best line ever given to any character at any time in any work of human creativity. But I acknowledge that is my own idiosyncrasy.

My favourite line was cut as well - Legolas' "Ai! Ai! A balrog! A balrog is come!"

On the other hand, my second-favourite line - "Fool of a Took!" - made it in twice

-Hyp.

 

[Kestrel]

Go see it Flexor, for all our griping, I bet the vast majority of us walked out of the theatre with teary eyes.

I know I did.

Even with the parts missing that we would have loved to have seen, its an incredible film. Just incredible. Well worth seeing on the big screen. You'll be mad if you don't see it in the theatre.

 

[WayneLigon]

I saw it, and loved it.

I think that some, if not all, of the 'explain more' queries might be answered in the 65-70 minutes the Extended Version is going to add (as I understand at this time).

The audience was interesting as well. Both shows I went to (Midnight, then noon Wed) were sold out. No-one laughed except at the intentionally funny scenes. It would be interesting to find out who is laughing at things like Pippen's song; I'm more than willing to bet it's a disproportiate group of people who behave like idiots no matter what movie they're watching.

Places the audience cheered.

• When Eowyn cuts off the head of the Witch-King's mount.
• Legolas' flawless dismount
• When Aragorn vaults over the ship railing.
• When Sam kisses Rosie.
• And, of course, at The End.

 

[Hypersmurf]

Places the audience cheered.
[*]Legolas' flawless dismount

Hell, I wasn't cheering Legolas at that point... I was cheering Gimli.

Line of the film

-Hyp.

 

[TracerBullet42]

Go see it Flexor, for all our griping, I bet the vast majority of us walked out of the theatre with teary eyes.

I know I did.

Even with the parts missing that we would have loved to have seen, its an incredible film. Just incredible. Well worth seeing on the big screen. You'll be mad if you don't see it in the theatre.

I'll second that. You'll be sorry you missed out on the big screen if you do...I'm sure that the Extended Edition will rock even harder...but this was still one heck of a film.

 

[Desdichado]

I think that some, if not all, of the 'explain more' queries might be answered in the 65-70 minutes the Extended Version is going to add (as I understand at this time).

I agree; so far, without fail, the Extended Editions have added immeasureably to the value of the movie. I actually can't wait until I've seen them so many times that I don't remember what's been added anymore.

I've also heard that there's more than an hour of material cut. I really have to wonder if all that will make it back in, though -- that would bring the total up to around 4 1/2 hours, which is stretching what will even fit on 2 DVDs...

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

Hell, I wasn't cheering Legolas at that point... I was cheering Gimli.

Line of the film

-Hyp.

The audience I was with laughed for a good long time at that line. DEFINATLY the Line of the Film!

It was fun, because the audience I was with was hugely enthusiatic, and when we cheered...man did we cheer.

 

[Desdichado]

I'll second that. You'll be sorry you missed out on the big screen if you do...I'm sure that the Extended Edition will rock even harder...but this was still one heck of a film.

I dunno. I'd certainly feel that way, but if Flexor really felt that way about TT, then he might very well be too disappointed with it to bother.

 

[Brown Jenkin]

Places the audience cheered.

• When Eowyn cuts off the head of the Witch-King's mount.
• Legolas' flawless dismount
• When Aragorn vaults over the ship railing.
• When Sam kisses Rosie.
• And, of course, at The End.

The other giant cheers in our theater included:

Farimirs brave charge against hopeles odds at Osgiliath
The initial charge of the Rohirrm
The second charge of the Rohirrm against the Oliphants