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Let’s say you had to pay the TV $1/minute to watch LOTR. Is the extended cut worth $30-$50 more per movie than the theatrical cut?
I wouldn’t pay the extra but I’m not the biggest fan. It’s been years so I don’t recall all the things the extended cut adds. Just curious what fans would say in this economy.
If I'm already spending ~$555 to watch the trilogy, I'd like the most bang for my buck, if I can afford it. But apparently I can't even afford to watch the theatrical cut anymore. It figures. I knew it was coming eventually.
Fair point. If you’re already spending $555 to watch a movie, what’s another $150 for all of it?
I guess my thought was that if my time is worth money, would it be worth my extra time/money to watch the extra bits over say, attending to other aspects of my life? Does the extra footage really enhance the overall viewing pleasure? If I recall one of the scenes was a tree getting high with Gandalf? I don’t remember, it’s why I’m asking.
I never wanted those movies to end, so I was always happy with more. I always think of the scene with the creepy gatekeeper guy with the winning smile. All but removed from the theatrical cut.
Edit: The Mouth of Sauron is what I was thinking of: https://youtu.be/To_RJ_mPNqM
Yes
I don't understand the question. As far as I am concerned there is no theatrical edition, only extended.
May I ask what you think the movie would have been “extended” from?
lotR has no theatrical edition. LotR needs no theatrical edition.
Do you attribute monetary value to anything you do and is this the one worthwhile measure you use to decide what to do?
No. I don’t usually live by absolutes.