Simon Young
Stunt Coordinator
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- Mar 20, 2002
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Hey Ron, great review there! Easily on par with that of The Digital Bits. However, I wanted to point out a few errors that you made, so that you can correct them if you wish:
Saruman consulting the "eye of Sauron" which tells him to "build an army worthy of Mordor."
This scene was in the theatrical cut.
As the Wraiths chase Arwen Undómiel, they stop at a river crossing. One of the wraiths calls out to her, demanding she give up the halfling. (not certain if the wraith call was in the original version)
This line was indeed in the theatrical cut.
A short sequence upon a wintry mountain where Saruman responds to Gandalf, reminding him of the dangers of going into the Moria mines.
If this is the bit I'm thinking of, then it too was in the theatrical cut.
A newly found passage into the great hall of the mines of Mordor. Gandalf speaks of the oncoming Balrog. The jump across the bridge is also greatly extended with a new set of stairs to cross and a much earlier arrival of a full-formed Balrog.
Some of this may be new, but I've read elsewhere that the bridge sequence has not been changed one bit. Also, it's 'Moria', not 'Mordor'.
As Frodo embarks on his final journey of this installment, he remembers the words of Gandalf, who briefly appears in flashback.
Again, this was definitely in the theatrical cut.
The side break is at the 1:45 mark where Pippin inquires "when are we goin'?!".
It's "Where are we going?". Small thing, I know, but I wasn't sure if it was simply a typo or due to Americans having some trouble understanding Billy Boyd's dialect.
I don't mean to criticise - just to help you make your review as flawless as possible!
Saruman consulting the "eye of Sauron" which tells him to "build an army worthy of Mordor."
This scene was in the theatrical cut.
As the Wraiths chase Arwen Undómiel, they stop at a river crossing. One of the wraiths calls out to her, demanding she give up the halfling. (not certain if the wraith call was in the original version)
This line was indeed in the theatrical cut.
A short sequence upon a wintry mountain where Saruman responds to Gandalf, reminding him of the dangers of going into the Moria mines.
If this is the bit I'm thinking of, then it too was in the theatrical cut.
A newly found passage into the great hall of the mines of Mordor. Gandalf speaks of the oncoming Balrog. The jump across the bridge is also greatly extended with a new set of stairs to cross and a much earlier arrival of a full-formed Balrog.
Some of this may be new, but I've read elsewhere that the bridge sequence has not been changed one bit. Also, it's 'Moria', not 'Mordor'.
As Frodo embarks on his final journey of this installment, he remembers the words of Gandalf, who briefly appears in flashback.
Again, this was definitely in the theatrical cut.
The side break is at the 1:45 mark where Pippin inquires "when are we goin'?!".
It's "Where are we going?". Small thing, I know, but I wasn't sure if it was simply a typo or due to Americans having some trouble understanding Billy Boyd's dialect.
I don't mean to criticise - just to help you make your review as flawless as possible!