Shots Across The Bow

Lord of the Rings:The Fellowship of the Ring; Expanded Version

At three hours running time already, why would you need an expanded version of TFR?

I'll tell you why:
More Galadriel
More Hobbits
More Shire
More Arwen
More Aragorn

Clocking in at just over three and a half hours, The Fellowship of the Ring is still not over long. The new material adds to the story and I watched each new segment with pleasure. They were like grace notes that, while not strictly needed in the melody, make a song breath.

The only mild annoyance is that if you don't have a multi DVD player, you have to get up off the couch to put in a second DVD.

The bonus material comes on two more DVDs and I haven't had the chance to go through all of it yet, but I will before Dec. 18th, when The Two Towers opens. I've already got my ticket.

Posted by Rich at November 26, 2002 6:05 PM