The Lord Of The Rings The Fellowship Of The Ring Extended Edition Exclusive [better] | Legit ◆ |

As we look back at the film that started it all, here is an exclusive breakdown of why the Extended Edition is not just "more content," but the "correct" version of the story.

The extended cut brings the total runtime to (228 minutes including the unique "Fan Club Credits"). Key additions include: As we look back at the film that

: An additional 20 minutes of credits listing the names of official fan club members. the full gift-giving

The exclusives—the conspiracy, the lament, the full gift-giving, Gollum’s final shot—restore the novel’s most essential quality: its sorrow. The theatrical cut makes you cheer for the Fellowship. The Extended Edition makes you mourn for them before they’ve even fallen. As we look back at the film that