Additions That Really Added Something

[Daisy Brambleburr]

The Boromir/Faramir/Denethor scene in the Two Towers extended DVD was a brilliant addition. Faramir and Boromir's characters were better developed, and both of their motives for wanting the Ring were explained. It made us emphasise (sp) more with both of them. Even though it wasn't technically in the book, or correct for that matter, it was brilliantly acted. <P>Simple things like moving events to different movies. This really worked with Boromir's death scene in FotR as opposed to the beginning of TTT. It wrapped up his character thread instead of leaving it to the next film. And made the ending all the more memorable and sad. Also the moving of Shelobs lair was a good descision, it gave Frodo and Sam more to do in the last movie.<P>Actually, I like all of the Boromir character additions. It made him seem less cold, as he could come across like that in the book. He always seemed to be arguing with Aragorn. But his relationship with Merry and Pippin, as someone said, added a lot.<P>One more thing, the lighting of the beacons was very pleasing on the eye and breathtaking. You know, swelling music and amazing scenery