So I have been looking over the Gandalf arrives at Hobbiton sequence and what strikes me about this part is I really like “concerning hobbits” but in general the theatrical version is that small bit better in terms of continuity and some unique shots that I really like…Which I think I have found also something to gel the two together into a cohesive whole. Certainly the lack of music when frodo runs down to gandalf is superior too. So although I am looking at it at present I am also certain that it can be better with a bit of both and some new editing.
Furthermore I have found in the promo trailer for the extended edition DVD the shot of the Ringwraith (Witchking) stabbing frodo in the (dream) sequence for the metaphysical battle for Frodo at Rivendell with also the flash of the eye of sauron as it is thrust in to his body. So i think it’s a given this effects sequence was finished even though it is shown in a raw bluescreen format with a wireframe mesh over it… Would have been cool to see that just before Elrond says “come back to the Light…”
The evidence definitely mounts that certainly fellowship of the ring and the two towers have rather diffetent cuts with extra bits not reinstated.
Return of the King although it has deleted material There seems to be very little evidence of it being much different other than Sauron in physical form rather it is simply extended. Which I think is very interesting.
There is a petition here to release the unseen footages in a new edition… Please sign and share.