| I read an interview with Peter Jackson where he says he's already planning what to put back in for "The Two Towers" -- seems there were some sacrifices made to get it down to 2 hours, 59 minutes and he's happy that on the DVD to come he can present the film he wants.
I didn't mind the increased hobbit intro. The book certainly moves at a leisurely pace through the hobbit world and Jackson's film moves much faster, but its nice to know what the hobbits are leaving behind, why at times they feel compelled to go home, and why in the end they risk so much to protect that way of life. |