My rant about Return of the King (extended) **Spoilers**

[Coventina]

Ok, so I rushed out and got the extended ROTK yesterday (my xmas present to myself) and immediately watched it.

I have to say that I am VERY DISAPPOINTED!!

Almost an hour has supposedly been added, but where????

Yes, there is the resolution of the Saruman story, and I believe it was well done, pretty much like the book, but in a different setting (those who have read the books will know what I mean).

My beef is the Faramir/Eowyn story. AAAARRRGGHHH!!!!!!
I was hoping, no, EXPECTING to see their relationship play out, not just some quick cuddle that has no build up or explanation!!!!!
:mad:

Why, oh WHY did Peter Jackson spend SO MUCH TIME with those two characters, show both of their heartbreaks and physical collapses AND THEN JUST LEAVE IT?!?!?!?!?!
It's bad storytelling and bad moviemaking and frankly, we (and the characters) deserve better!!!!!!!

For me, this ruins the whole thing. I accepted it in the theatrical release, thinking, "Well, it'll be in the extended version". Bah!
Instead, there's plenty of time for dumb Arwen scenes that were never in the original story to begin with.
:mad: :mad: :mad:

on edit: improved grammar