Theatrical version: the beginning of the shot with Faramir sitting alone and thinking is slightly longer.Ġ1:44:07 Min. This scene was just the same in the book. Transition to Faramir sitting alone, thinking. SEE: Faramir’s vision seeing the boat with the body of his brother sailing past him on the river. Theatrical version: Frodo looks at Boromir in silence. But even more, Faramir feels in his heart that Boromir is dead. SEE: Frodo says: “If something has happened to Boromir, we would have you tell us.” Faramir tells that Boromir’s horn was washed on the river bank 6 days ago, it was split in half. She orders to take it to the caves.Ġ1:43:45 Min. Éowyn asks an old man where the rest of the food is. Theatrical version: Aragorn takes Arwen’s hand (long shot)Ġ1:29:55 Min. Aragorn looks at her and takes her hand (middle shot) Theatrical version: a shot of Arwen’s face is inserted.ĭifference: 00:01 Sec (Theatrical version longer)Ġ1:21:49 Min. Theatrical version: Arwen looking at Aragorn is seen from another angle.Ġ1:07:14 Min. Arwen answers that he underestimates his skill in battle. She asks him if he is about to slip away at first light. At the morning of the departure he is confronted by Arwen. SEE: (Elrond says: “She belongs with her people”). Then she smiles in slow motion and there is a soft transition to the night rest scene.Ġ1:21:28 Min. Theatrical version: You only see how Éowyn smiles and Aragorn smiles back. He is one of the Dúnedain who have extremely long life. Just as he is about to pour out his plate, she returns and asks if it is true that he fought along Théoden’s grandfather in a war. He attempts to swallow it down, but compliments her cooking efforts. As Éowyn smiles fort he last time, there is a transition to a new scene. The pictures of Éowyn smiling are the same as in the theatrical version – however, with the king’s voiceover. He says he should have cared for her like for his own daughter. As a child, she lost her father and grew up in fear, serving the king. SEE: Théoden tells Aragorn that it has been long since he has seen his niece smile.
In total, the SEE (without the credits) is 0:41:28 Minutes longer than the Theatrical version.Ġ1:17:59 Min. The SEE (Disc 2) ist 0:16:34 Minutes longer (PAL running time). (Brackets) describe the scenes preceeding or following the cut.ĭisc 2 contains 24 differences altogether. If there are alternating scenes in both versions, there is first a description of the SEE scene, marked with SEE:, then the the description of the Theatrical scene, marked with Theatrical. If nothing else is mentioned, the scene description is referring to the SEE. Last but not least - some of the graphic violence detail has been restored to the movie, although the extended DVD still maintains the PG-13 rating.
WATCH THE TWO TOWERS EXTENDED MOVIE
These new scenes give more depth to the characters, explain their behavior and make the movie more round, more deep and more poetic. These scenes, as well as many others, which make the film closer to the original book, were integrated back into the movie in a "Special Extended Edition". For instance, the scenes of Faramir's past which would explain his behavior in the movies. Also, the plot of Merry, Pippin and Treebeard has been reduced to a minimum.īecause of the theater-friendly running time of 3 hours Peter Jackson had to cut out many of the scenes that would slow down the plot. Most of the criticism was earned by the character of Faramir, who apperars a cold and heartless character, as opposed to the books. On the other hand many purist fans of the book didn't accept the many changes of the plot. On one hand, the bombastic middle part of the fantasy saga was highly acclaimed. In this version Peter Jackson is getting closer to the Version of Tolkien and the original creation of Middle-Earth." (Stefan Servos, Tolkien Expert, webmaster of )Īs Peter Jackson brought "The Two Towers" into theaters, he began a controversy in the audience. The Extended Edition is a present by the director for the fans as well for himself. "There is much more behind this concept rather than just a marketing strategy.
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