The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King (Special Extended Edition) [VHS] | ![The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King (Special Extended Edition) [VHS]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/515NT8REP0L._SL160_.jpg) | Actors: Noel Appleby, Alexandra Astin, Sean Astin, David Aston, John Bach
Studio: New Line Home Entertainment
Category: Video
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Rating:  611 reviews
Sales Rank: 8140
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Special Edition, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: VHS Tape
Edition: (c)MMIV New Line Home Entertainment, Inc.
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 201 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 4.2 x 2.1
ISBN: 0780646525
UPC: 794043693137
EAN: 9780780646520
ASIN: B000634DD6
Theatrical Release Date: December 17, 2003
Release Date: December 14, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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The greatest trilogy in film history comes to a grand conclusion with the extended edition of IThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King/I. Not only is the third and final installment of Peter Jackson's adaptation of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien the longest of the three, but a full 50 minutes of new material pushes the running time to a whopping 4 hours and 10 minutes. p One of the scenes cut from the theatrical release but included here, the resolution of the Saruman storyline, generated a lot of publicity when the movie opened, as actor Christopher Lee complained in the press about losing his only appearance. It's an excellent scene, one Jackson calls "pure Tolkien," and provides better context for Pippin to find the wizard's palantir in the water, but it's not critical to the film. In fact, "valuable but not critical" might sum up the IROTK/I extended edition. It's evident that Jackson made the right cuts for the theatrical run, but the extra material provides depth and ties up a number of loose ends, and for those sorry to see the trilogy end (and who isn't?) it's a welcome chance to spend another hour in Middle-earth. Some choice moments are Gandalf's (Ian McKellen) confrontation with the Witch King (we find out what happened to the wizard's staff), the chilling Mouth of Sauron at the gates of Mordor, and Frodo (Elijah Wood) and Sam (Sean Astin) being mistaken for Orc soldiers. We get to see more of Éowyn (Miranda Otto), both with Aragorn and on the battlefield, even fighting the hideously deformed Orc lieutenant, Gothmog. We also see her in one of the most anticipated new scenes, the Houses of Healing after the battle of the Pelennor Fields. It doesn't present Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) as a savior as the book did, but it shows the initial meeting between Éowyn and Faramir (David Wenham), a relationship that received only a meaningful glance in the theatrical cut. p And for those who complained, no, there are no new endings, not even the scouring of the Shire, which many fans were hoping to see. Nor is there a scene of Denethor (John Noble) with the palantir, which would have better explained both his foresight and his madness. As Jackson notes, when cuts are made, the secondary characters are the first to go, so there is a new scene of Aragorn finding the palantir in Denethor's robes. Another big difference is Aragorn's confrontation with the King of the Dead. In the theatrical version, we didn't know whether the King had accepted Aragorn's offer when the pirate ships pulled into the harbor; here Jackson assumes that viewers have already experienced that tension, and instead has the army of the dead join the battle in an earlier scene (an extended cameo for Jackson). One can debate which is more effective, but that's why the film is available in both versions. If you feel like watching the relatively shorter version you saw in the theaters, you can. If you want to completely immerse yourself in Peter Jackson's marvelous and massive achievement, only the extended edition will do. I--David Horiuchi/I
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A new version of the final installment in the epic trilogy! The WINNER of 11 Academy Awards including BEST PICTURE is now 50 minutes longer! This extended version of the epic conclusion of "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy includes new score by Howard Shore and over 350 new digital effects shots. The once-great kingdom, watched over by a fading steward, has never been in more desperate need of its king. But can Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) answer the call of his heritage and become what he was born to be? In no small measure, the fate of Middle-earth rests on his broad shoulders.
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 GREAT Price July 22, 2010
RomanticLibra
Don't be afraid to purchase a used DVD from them. I have watched this a few times as it is one of my favorite movies and it was in excellent shape!
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br /I need not tell you if you're reading this how great the trilogy is. The added scenes as well as the behind the scene DVD's on how they created this masterpiece trilogy are fascinating and make you admire the trilogy even more.
Excellent Speedy Service July 20, 2010
Landlord
The Platinum Series Special Edition, vs the Cardboard Plain Jane Edition, does a better job of telling the story as it more closely follows the original story line and scene sequence. Of course that makes it a longer film, too. A very enjoyable film, the best done to date (07/ 2010) by anyone in a largely live action film.
The Best Version July 4, 2010
Jennings
The Extended Editions of the LOTR films are the definitive editions, and if you're a fan of the films you owe it to yourself to pick them up. Not only do you get the best version of the film, you get an incredible Behind The Scenes story. Also, buy a copy of The Lord of the Films: The Guide to Tolkien's Middle-Earth on the Big Screen which has lots more information to truly give you the best viewing experience. These films are the Wizard of Oz of our generation and will live on forever. Be sure to see them as they were meant to be seen.
Return Of The King OSCER WINNING BEST PICTURE WELL DESERVED FOR A MASTERPIECE June 14, 2010
Keith Bates (Canton,GA U.S.A.)
Excellent,great rendition,well told,and true too the BOOK...Love it,and the entire cast...C.LEE as SARAMAN awesome,McKellan brilliant as Gandalf,Mortensen peak of his craft,and the entire cast,production,continuity,and effects,all the STAR WARS of the Millenium,and MOVIEMARS HAS THE BEST QUALITY,and best prices so check them out all my business is usually with them now...Keith Bates
 Lord of the Rings Review June 6, 2010
Geraldine G. Zaki (Atlanta, GA USA)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
The seller, Superpawn, sent me the wrong DVD set. When this was reported to him, he said that he didn't have another and I returned it to him for a refund. He refunded me the original price but has ignored my requests that he refund me the cost to ship the WRONG DVD set back to him. I have sent him private emails and contacted him on Amazon, just to be ignored. I am very disappointed with this transaction from beginning to end.
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