11 hours or so of Lord of the Rings, waaah! What a way to spend the 26th of december. I must admit my attention strayed at times, but all in all it is not a bad rendition of the fantasy novels. Though I missed some things (like my all-time fave Tom Bombadil) and others were rewritten it was still a stunning epic with breathtaking shots and scenes.

I feel the extended edition is definitely more true to the story told in the book, and if you are going to watch it (or watch it again) go for the longer versions.