stephen harris(Competent) posted this on Wednesday, 22nd May 2002, 19:13
I just had a look at the BBFC website and noticed that LOTR- FOTR, is quoted as 171 minutes 1s long on the Video list, but at the bottom of the entry, it says the movie was 181 minutes 44secs !
Is this another running at different rates thing or has it been cut ?
RE: Is FOTR cut on DVD/Video ?
Martyn Smith(Competent) posted this on Thursday, 23rd May 2002, 18:50
Sounds like an awful lot of time has been cut from this movie in it`s transfer from film to video. I was always under the impression that there is usually a 6 minute difference between the two but in this case there is nearly 10 minutes. Could be a mistake I suppose but then I`m not bothered about the Region 2 release as I`m going for Region 1 in this instance.
RE: Is FOTR cut on DVD/Video ?
sashenden(Elite) posted this on Thursday, 23rd May 2002, 19:12
Whats the diferenence with the region1 and 2 releases?
RE: Is FOTR cut on DVD/Video ?
LUX(Competent) posted this on Friday, 24th May 2002, 16:02
It is not cut as the BBFC site states. The difference in running time is due to the fact that PAL (our system) runs 4% faster than the film in the cinema or NTSC(R1 format). I have to admit though that the difference should be more like 8 min not 10 but the BBFC hasn`t cut it. Maybe Peter jackson created a new version with changed credits. I don`t believe he changed the film. HTH
