I caved!

[katikat]

Okay, okay, I give up, I CAVED! I ordered The Lord of the Rings, the extended edition box set. Amazon UK had it for £15.93, 75% discount, which is not bad for 12 DVDs. And I've heard so many good things about the extended version - *glares at twilight_angel* - that I decided to give it a try.

Also, regarding the books, since I'm going to the shop next week anyway, I'll take a look and maybe my boss will have them in stock... I'll try at least the first one *head/desk* You'll be my death one day, my dear flist!

But one thing I have to say. I watched both PotC and LotR during the last week or so and I like PotC better. Because there was no need for world building - the Caribbean Islands are the Caribbean Islands, after all - PotC could go for action from the get-go. And because there were fewer leads, the story telling felt... denser. Don't throw any dishes my way! *hides*

Comments

[keire_ke]

LotR is amazing, but to be fair it is less as a movie and more as a seven-year-long exercise in fannish squeeing. Watch the DVD extras on the extended edition, the care and love that went into the movie is astounding.

Also to be seen: Aragorn planting one on Pippin.

[katikat]

This is the first time that I've seen all three movies. I hope to keep on squeeing about it for a bit!