![]() ![]() “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Extended Edition)” Warner Bros. Stories of process are inescapable when browsing the extended editions, whether it’s Orlando Bloom reflecting on how Elves comprehend grief, watching John Howe come up with the design of the Nazgûl in real time, or being walked through the process of creature creation by Richard Taylor and the artisans at Wētā. Which is a shame, because they’re an education in their own right, probably many millennials’ introduction to the craft and process of filmmaking from script adaptation challenges and design work to “big-atures” - scale models of various Middle Earth locations used throughout the trilogy - and special effects. ![]() The special features are truly extensive, offering a level of detail and passion for the material that seems unlikely to be equalled - at least not in the streaming era. Vicky Krieps Bows Her Head in Tense Poster for Viggo Mortensen’s Western ‘The Dead Don’t Hurt’ Tolkien’s fantasy epic, there’s Alan Lee artwork and a map of Middle Earth, too. Teams from every phase of filmmaking contributed to the four feature-length commentaries like any other self-respecting edition of J.R.R. ![]() The DVD box set’s packaging resembled a well-worn tome bound in green leather, and the making-of documentaries within run almost as long as Jackson’s fan-focused cut of the film. Or more than their theatrical cuts, at least.Ī month prior to the premiere of “The Two Towers,” New Line Home Video unveiled the “extended edition” of “Fellowship of the Ring,” with 30 minutes of additional footage spread across six new and 20 expanded sequences. Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” trilogy still has a lot of aging to do before it catches up to Bilbo Baggins (Ian Holm) - recall that the hobbit is celebrating his 110th birthday with the long-expected party that makes up the early beats of “ The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.” But as each entry in the series reaches its 20th anniversary - “Fellowship” last year, “The Two Towers” this year, and “The Return of the King” in 2023 - it’s worth reflecting on more than the shadow of the past of the films themselves. ![]()
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