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Like the extended version of The Fellowship of the Ring,
the differences between the theatrical release and the movie
on this DVD are subtle, but at the same time all-encompassing.
It's not so much there are major scenes added, but the richness
of the tale is boosted by 30 seconds here, a minute or two
there. Overall it tells a fuller story and the relationships
between the characters are given considerably more meaning.
You get to see Sean Bean (Boromir) and David Wenham (Faramir)
as loving brothers, their rotten old dad who sends Boromir
on a mission to actually steal the ring, lots of new footage
as Frodo, Sam and Gollum leave the ruined city of Minas Tirith,
Sam putting Gollum right on why Frodo "betrayed"
him at the Forbidden Pool, the death of King Theoden's son
is witnessed and many additional touches.
I won't go into repeating the original review of The
Two Towers, but it is fair to say that the longer offering
gives a much more complete story that concentrates on telling
the tale rather than concerning itself with studio-driven
time constraints.
The movie is on two of the four discs - the other two are
crammed
with extras - and the quality of the sound, picture and
extra footage make getting up off the couch to swap discs
an absolute pleasure.
I have no doubt the extended Two Towers is the way to go
and it will leave viewers counting the days until the final
installment due out on Boxing Day.
Mind you, methinks the extended DVD of Return of the King
will be the ultimate version of episode 3.
Conclusion: Movie 96% Extras 95.5%
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