Ok, so they left out Tom (which I agree, was a shame), but given the amount of story they DID pack in, and how long it took to watch it all (I'm thinking the complete director's cut versions, not just the original cinema releases), then how long do you think it would have run for if they'd put EVERYTHING in?

Plus, I'm not sure you can call Peter Jackson a 'hollywood-iser'. Given his land of origins and his maverick background, I think he's pretty clear of that particular setniment.

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