[Gordian Blade]

Many of the negative points seem due to cutting the film to 3 hours. There's a lot going on to stuff into 3 hours. When the extended DVD comes out, it will be more satisfying for all of us "fanboys" and "fangirls". So I'll go to the movie and buy the extended DVD (or get it as a gift) -- again. And yet a third time in 2003/4. What a racket! But they deserve to make a ton of money on this.

And PS: Poor me, my FoTR extended DVD is wrapped up and sitting under the tree, a combined gift from my kids. I haven't had this much anticipation of the "Santa" part of Christmas in a long time.

[My back yard]

I went ahead and gave the boxed edition to myself for Christmas. i couldn't wait. Got the one with the beautiful bookends.

It was great.

[SuziQ]

my FoTR extended DVD is wrapped up and sitting under the tree, a combined gift from my kids.

They will be as excited as you on Christmas morning in anticipation of your opening it!! If your kids are old enough, I hope you are planning to share!

[GATOR NAVY]

We got our extended DVD this weekend, had to wait for the Japanese version. I can watch English and my wife can watch dubbed or subtitled if she wants. Ouch! 10,300 yen ($85) at today's bank rate.