**The Return of the King Extended Edition**

[Boromir88]

So what do you think?

Well...I think I will appreciate it even more then the regular ROTK movie. Since it adds in some of my favorite scenes, the Houses of Healing and Saruman's famous voice.

What could be improved?

I had a hope that Imrahil and Beregond would be in the movies, but I very much doubt that. I would have also liked to have seen the Dunedain. I think Imrahil and Beregond bring two different faces to Gondor that we did not see in the movies. The splendour and strength of the knights of Dol Amroth, then the compassion from Beregond. But oh well, can't get everything .

What doesn't work?

Aragorn decapitatin all these people (Orc in Moria, Lurtz, and then he decapitates Gothmog). I've also heard he fight, and kills, the Mouth of Sauron, I hope that isn't so. What also doesn't work, and this really isn't about the EE...but....the fact that a man mentioned in one line (Gothmog) has more screen time then the feared general Witch-King, I find that sad.

What is awesome?

What I listed up at the top. The fact that they will have Saruman's end and Saruman's voice (one of my favorite chapters), and they will show why the heck Eowyn and Faramir are together at the end.

[gorthaur_cruel]

Aragorn decapitatin all these people (Orc in Moria, Lurtz, and then he decapitates Gothmog). I've also heard he fight, and kills, the Mouth of Sauron, I hope that isn't so.

Guess what? He decapitates the Mouth of Sauron too. The Mouth of Sauron is taunting him, when Aragorn slowly comes near him. Then he suddenly takes out his sword and slashes his head off. Not my favorite idea either, actually...they don't even fight. Aragorn just beheads him while he's in the middle of a sentence.

[Lalwendë]

I had to watch it last night, had to...but my late night has paid off for I was afraid of spoilers! Might I respectfully and nicely ask that anyone posts the word 'spoiler' at the top of their message if they are going to 'reveal' any surprises?

Have to say though, I was very pleased with Saruman's scenes (how could I not be, it was Chris Lee for goodnes sake ), and just wait 'til you see the extended Paths of the Dead ... now I have all those documentaries to watch and I'm hoping there will be something about Tolkien on there.

[Morgul Queen]

And I love the Houses of Healing. Faramir looks so sweet and Eomer hanging around Eowyn is too cute for words. By far my favourite scene.

Aragorn showing Sauron Anduril looks kind of cheesy. You know, Hi there! You've been hunting me for ages, how are you. Oh, BTW I have a new sword. You like?

[Estelyn Telcontar]

I had planned to open an "official" thread for the RotK EE on Tuesday, but since it's already out in places, and Morgul Queen has started this one, I'll just add the two asterisks to make it official. That way, we won't have the board cluttered with multiple duplicate threads. I will, however, add one new thread for discussing the extra features on the 4 DVD version. This one should be used primarily for the additions to the movie itself. Thanks!

[Boromir88]

Lalwende, that will be great. The main scene I was looking forward to was Saruman's, I just want to see how that famous voice comes out. I'll take your word for it a I guess .

[Lalwendë]

Well, casting an entirely uncritical eye over it, as a Christopher Lee fan, it was perfect. And if I wasn't a fan, then considering he does not die in the manner of the books - which we knew anyway - then a good job was made of the idea. His voice was typically resonant, and I didn't find the whole 'talking from the top of Orthanc' odd at all.