От издателя The Extended Editions of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings present the greatest trilogy in film history in the most ambitious sets in DVD history The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of thбшпфъe Ring (2001 г, 208 мин) In every aspect, the extended-edition DVD of Peter Jackson's epic fantasy The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring blows away the theatrical-version DVD No one who cares at all about the film should ever need to watch the original vвжышфersion again Well, maybe the impatient and the squeamish will still prefer the theatrical version, because the extended edition makes a long film 30 minutes longer and there's a bit more violence (though both versions are rated PG-13) But the changes - sometimes whole scenes, sometimes merely a few seconds make for a richer film There's more of the spirit of JRR Tolkien, embodied in more songs and a longer opening focusing on Hobbiton There's more character development, and morвпэмдe background into what is to come in the two subsequent films, such as Galadriel's gifts to the Fellowship and Aragorn's burden of lineage And some additions make more sense to the plot, or are merely worth seeing, such as the wood elves leaving Middle-earth or the view of Caras Galadhon (but sorry, there's still no Tom Bombadil) Extremely useful are the chapter menus that indicate which scenes are new or extended Of the four commentary tracks, the ones with the greatest general appeal are the one by Jackson and cowriters Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, and the one by 10 cast members, but the more technically oriented commentaries by the creative and production staff are also worth hearing The bonus features (encompassing two complete DVDs) are far superior to the largely promotional materials included on the theatrical release, delving into such matters as script development, casting, and visual effects The only drawback is that the film is now spread over two discs, wвтшцфith a somewhat abrupt break following the council at Rivendell, due to the storage capacity required for the longer running time, the added DTS ES 61 audio, and the commentary tracks The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002 г, 223 мин) The extended edition of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was perhaps the most comprehensive DVD release to date, and its follow-up proves a similarly colossal achievement, with significant extra footage and a multitude of worthwhile bonus features The extended version of The Two Towers adds 43 minutes to the theatrical version's 179-minute running time, and there are valuable additions to the film Two new scenes might appease those who feel that the characterization of Faramir was the film's most egregious departure from the book, and fans will appreciate an appearance of the Huorns at Helm's Deep plus a nod to the absence of Tom Bombadil Seeing a little more interplay between the gorgeous Eowyn and Aragorn is welcoвуфлтme, as is a grim introduction to Eomer and Theoden's son And among the many other additions, there's an extended epilogue that might not have worked in the theater, but is more effective here in setting up The Return of the King While the 30 minutes added to The Fellowship of the Ring felt just right in enriching the film, the extra footage in The Two Towers at times seems a bit extraneous we see moments that in the theatrical version we had been told about, and some fleshed-out conversations and incidents are rather minor But director Peter Jackson's vision of JRR Tolkien's world is so marvelous that it's hard to complain about any extra time we can spend there While it may seem that there would be nothing left to say after the bevy of features on the extended Fellowship, the four commentary tracks and two discs of supplements on The Two Towers remain informative, fascinating, and funny, far surpassing the recycled materials on the two-disc theatrical version Highliвуымьghts of the 65 hours' worth of documentaries offer insight on the stunts, the design work, the locations, and the creation of Gollum, and most intriguing for rabid fans the film's writers (including Jackson) discuss why they created events that weren't in the book Providing variety are animatics, rough footage, countless sketches, and a sound-mixing demonstration Again, the most interesting commentary tracks are by Jackson and writers Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens and by 16 members of the cast (eight of whom didn't appear in the first film, and even including John Noble, whose Denethor character only appears in this extended cut) The first two installments of Peter Jackson's trilogy have established themselves as the best fantasy films of all time, and among the best film trilogies of all time, and their extended-edition DVD sets have set a new standard for expanding on the already-epic films and providing comprehensive bonus features The Lord of the Rings: The Returnвуязу of the King (2003 г, 250 мин) The greatest trilogy in film history, presented in the most ambitious sets in DVD history, comes to a grand conclusion with the extended edition of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Not only is the third and final installment of Peter Jackson's adaptation of the works of JRR Tolkien the longest of the three, but a full 50 minutes of new material pushes the running time to a whopping 4 hours and 10 minutes Director Peter Jackson's awe-inspiring adaptation of the Tolkien classic The Lord of the Rings could never fully satisfy those who remain exclusively loyal to Tolkien's expansive literature, but as a showcase for physical and technical craftsmanship it is unsurpassed in pure scale and ambition, setting milestone after cinematic milestone as the brave yet charmingly innocent Hobbit Frodo (Elijah Wood) continues his mission to Mordor, where he is destined to destroy the soul-corrupting One Ring of Power in the molten lava of Mвфбжъount Doom While the heir to the kingdom of Men, Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), endures the massive battle at Minas Tirith with the allegiance of the elf Legolas (Orlando Bloom), the dwarf Gimli (John Rhys-Davies) and the great wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen), Frodo and stalwart companion Samwise Gamgee (Sean Astin) must survive the schizoid deceptions of Gollum, who remains utterly convincing as a hybrid of performance (by Andy Serkis) and subtly nuanced computer animation Jackson and co-writers Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens have much ground to cover; that they do so with intense pacing and epic sweep is impressive enough, but by investing greater depth and consequence in the actions of fellow Hobbits Merry (Dominic Monaghan) and Pippin (Billy Boyd), they ensure that The Return of the King maintains the trilogy's emphasis on intimate fellowship While several major characters appear only briefly, and one (Christopher Lee's evil wizard, Saruman) was relegated entirely to the extвфвтъended-version DVD, Jackson is to be commended for his editorial acumen; like Legolas the archer, his aim as a filmmaker is consistently true, and he remains faithful to Tolkien's overall vision If Return suffers from too many endings, as some critic suggested, it's only because the epic's conclusion is so loyally inclusive of the actors most notably Astin - who gave it such strength to begin with By ending the LOTR trilogy with noble integrity and faith in the power of imaginative storytelling, The Return of the King, like its predecessors, will stand as an adventure for the ages Режиссер: Питер Джексон Продюсеры: Питер Джексон Бэрри М Осборн Тим Сандерс Фраэнсис Уолш Творческий коллектив Производство 2001 - 2003 гг Дополнительные материалы Discs 1-2: Special Extended Edition of the Film (The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring) Unique Version of the Epic Adventure with Over 30 minutes of Never-before-seen Footage Incorporated into the Film Coвфгнлmmentary by Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, and Philippa Boyens Commentary by the Design Team Commentary by the Production/Post-production Team Commentary by 10 Actors, Including Elijah Wood and Ian McKellen Easter Egg: Theatrical Preview of The Two Towers Disc 3: The Appendices Part One - "From Book to Vision" Adapting the Book into a Screenplay & Planning the Film Designing and Building Middle-earth Storyboards to Pre-visualization Weta Workshop Visit: An Up-close Look at the Weapons, Armor, Creatures, and Miniatures from the Film An Interactive Map of Middle-earth Tracing the Journey of the Fellowship An Interactive Map of New Zealand Highlighting the Location Scouting Process Galleries of Art and Slideshows with Commentaries by the Artists Guided Tour of the Wardrobe Department Footage from Early Meetings, Moving Storyboards, and Pre-visualization Reels Disc 4: The Appendices Part Two - "From Vision to Reality" Bringing thвфгюйe Characters to Life A Day in the Life of a Hobbit Principal Photography: Stories from the Set Scale: Creating the Illusion of Size Galleries of Behind-the-scenes Photographs and Personal Cast Photos Editorial and Visual Effects Multi-angle Progressions Sound Design Demonstration Discs 5-6: Special Extended Edition of the Film (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers) A new version of the second installment includes 43 minutes of never-before-seen footage incorporated into the film (Approx 223 minutes) Commentary Track by Writer-Director Peter Jackson and Writers Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens Commentary Track by the Design Team Commentary Track by the Production/Post-production Team Commentary Track by 16 Cast Members, Including Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Andy Serkis, John Rhys-Davies, Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee, Bernard Hill, and Miranda Otto Disc 7: The Appendices Part Three - "The Journey Continues …" Adapting the Book Into a Screenpвфдлвlay & Planning the Film Designing and Inspiration for Locations in Middle-Earth Storyboards to Pre-Visualization Weta Workshop Visit: See sculptors in action as they create weapons, armor, creatures, and miniatures from the film Atlas of Middle-Earth Tracing the Journey of the Fellowship An Interactive Map of New Zealand Highlighting the Location Scouting Process Galleries of Art and Slideshows with Commentaries by the Artists Disc 8: The Appendices Part Four - "The Battle for Middle-Earth Begins" Sending the Actors into Battle: Sword Fighting Principal Photography: Stories from the Set Digital Effects Including Motion Capture and the Computer Program to Create the Armies of Orcs Bigatures: A Close-up Look at the Miniatures Galleries of Behind-the-Scenes Photographs and Personal Cast Photos Post-Production: Editing it all Together Sound Design Demonstration DVD-ROM Content: Includes Access to Exclusive Online Features Discs 9-10: Sвфдхкpecial Extended Edition of the Film (The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King) A new version of the third installment includes 50 minutes of never-before-seen footage incorporated into the film (Approx 250 minutes) Commentary by The Director and Writers: Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens Commentary by The Design Team: Grant Major, Ngila Dickson, Richard Taylor, Alan Lee, John Howe, Dan Hennah, Chris Hennah, Tania Rodger Commentary by The Production/Post-Production Team: Barrie M Osborne, Mark Ordesky, Jamie Selkirk, Annie Collins, Rick Porras, Howard Shore, Jim Rygiel, Ethan Van der Ryn, Mike Hopkins, Christian Rivers and other Commentary by The Cast: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, John Rhys-Davies, Bernard Hill, Christopher Lee, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Hugo Weaving, Miranda Otto and other Disc 11: The Appendices Part Five - "The War Of The Ring" Peter Jackson Intro Documentary: "JRR Toвфдьвlkien: The Legacy of Middle-earth" Documentary: "From Book to Script - Forging the Final Chapter" Abandoned Concept: Aragorn Battles Sauron Documentary: "Designing Middle-earth" Documentary: "Big-atures" Documentary: "Weta Workshop" Documentary: "Costume Design" Design Galleries: The Peoples of Middle-earth (Galleries with Docent Audio) Design Galleries: The Realms of Middle-earth (Galleries with Docent Audio) Design Galleries: Miniatures (Galleries with Docent Audio) Documentary: "Home of the Horse Lords" Interactive Map: "Middle-earth Atlas: Tracing the Journeys of the Fellowship" Interactive Map with On-Location Footage: "New Zealand as Middle-earth" Disc 12: The Appendices Part Six - "The Passing Of An Age" Elijah Wood/Sean Astin/Billy Boyd/Dominic Monaghan Intro Documentary: "Cameras in Middle-earth" Gallery: Production Photos (69 Imagesвфевш) Documentary: "Weta Digital" Demonstration/Interactive Feature: "The Mumakil Battle" Documentary: "Editorial: Completing the Trilogy" Documentary: "Music for Middle-earth" Documentary: "The Soundscapes of Middle-earth" Documentary: "The End of All Things" Documentary: "The Passing of an Age" Documentary: "Cameron Duncan: The Inspiration for "Into the West" Short Film: "DFK6498" Short Film: "Strike Zone" Easter Eggs: Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn interview Peter Jackson (2004 MTV Movie Awards), Dominic Monaghan interviews Elijah Wood posing as a German journalist Режиссер Питер Джексон Peter Jackson Питер Джексон родился 31 октября 1961 года в Новой Зеландии Первой его известной работой стал комедийный триллер `Дурной вкус` (1988) В его втором фильме `Meet The Feebles` (1990) люди были заменены куклами - для кровавых сцен, присущих лентам вфеих Актеры (показать всех актеров) Элайджа Вуд Elijah Wood Elijah Jordan Wood Элайджа Джордан Вуд родился 28 января 1981 года в Кедэр - Рэпидс (штат Айова, США) Снимался в рекламе и в телефильмах, а в кино дебютировал маленькой ролью в ленте `Назад в будущее 2` (1989) Самые известные фильмы с его Иэн Маккеллен Ian McKellen Будущий сэр Иэн Мюррей Маккеллен родился 25 мая 1939 года в семье инженера, где уже была пятилетняя дочь Джин Как раз перед началом войны семья переехала в Виген, шахтерский город на юге Ланкашира, так что в начале жизни Иэну пришлось спать под железным Вигго Мортенсен Viggo Mortensen Вигго Мортенсен родился в 1958 году в США Отец его - американец, а мать - датчанка В кино актер дебютировал в 1984 году в фильме `Джордж Вашингтон` Мортенсен играл в основном роли второго плана и известен по фильмам `Свидетель` (1985), `Индейский .