December 20, 2003
Jared tries to stay sane while the rest of the world enjoys RotK . . .
Some interesting tidbits on the RotK:EE from a reliable source.
Stuff we'll get to see:
Gandalf and co. bringing finality to the Saruman storyline, as per the books . . . except for Saruman's new demise (a plummet from on high to get impaled on one of his own spiked wheels).
Merry pledging himself to Theoden and the Rohirrim.
Aragorn using the palantir to reveal himself to Sauron.
Aragorn healing Faramir in the Houses of Healing and Eowyn and Faramir . . . doing that whole thing.
Sam and Frodo in disguise joining a column of marching orcs as per the book.
Aragorn and everyone riding up to the Black Gates and being greeted by the Mouth of Sauron (played by the Trainman from Matrix Revolutions) with Frodo's Mithril vest, leading the heroes to believe that all hope is lost, as per the book. This obviously changes the emphasis of Aragorn's "Frodo line" as well.
Anyway, cool stuff . . . too bad it isn't the theatrical cut, but . . . Well, there it is.
And while you're wandering the internet, go check this out. I love good throwback cinema, and this looks promising . . . It's kinda cool, anyway.