The Two Towers: Extended Edition
The extra scenes add more texture to the story, transforming the Ents into more than afterthought, laying the proper groundwork for Denethor's madness in RotK, and explaining the end of the battle at Helm's Deep. The four-plus hours aren't necessary for every viewing, but they are a statisfying cinematic indulgence.
I have to say that I wouldn't want to watch the movies without the extra scenes.
The fleshing out that they provide makes them indispensible IMO.
Posted by: Hugin at March 10, 2004 03:48 PMI agree that the Extended versions are essential acquisitions, but I still enjoy the theatrical versions in their own right.
Posted by: steve at March 10, 2004 04:47 PM