Comments on: The Lord of the Rings: Book V – The War of the Ring

By: spelledaren

spelledaren — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:39:15 +0000

Kerr is dedicated and innovative, and always ready to listen to whatever critism is brought forth. With this one he listened to what many of us had to say and went in trying to better everything that was possible. In many aspects he has removed any problems I had with the scenes. I wouldn’t agree with everything, but would like to point out that my first review on this page doesn’t apply to the dvd. I would give this one 8 / 10, and I’d like to applaud Kerr once more for being such a hard working editor.

Excellent work. Looking forward to the conclusion.

By: Kirkafur

Kirkafur — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:52:03 +0000

Thank you for changing the awkward transition from the scene with the Witch King vs. Gandalf to the arrival of Rohan for the DVD edition. I have no reservations whatsoever of giving this the highest possible rating.

It must be tiring to hear me keep babbling, but thank you for these DVDs, sir!

By: TaiPanJoe

TaiPanJoe — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:49:11 +0000

I have not seen this yet… but I just HAD to say something based on one of the commentaries here: It is Tolkien’s novel, yes… but it also is PJ VISION and INTERPRETATION but more importantly ADAPTATION of Tolkien’s work… This story wasn’t “needed to be” this way, because the timelines are all messed up in the books (and yes, it works as a book, but as a film… comercially, it doesn’t) PJ did an AMAZING job with these films, people should be thanking him not the other way arround.

KERR, I’m not saying anithing about you and what you’ve done here… in fact, I’m very curious about this fanedits of yours and will watch them ASAP. =)

Have a great week!

By: bishop27

bishop27 — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:44:33 +0000

Oh Yeah!! KERR you ought to seriously try to get on the editing cast of the hobbit. so you can make sure that does not get ruined also by that greasy heeb PJ

By: bishop27

bishop27 — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:41:46 +0000

Kerr, You sir are a genius! Peter jackson has nothing on you. You have fixed this story, and brought it to where it needed to be. How Tolkein imagined it. I dont think PJ understood that it was a tolkein novel. Not his own!. Now if someone could find a way to cut Elijah Wood and put a new actor in his place then this would a true masterpiece. Please hurry on book VI. I personally cant wait. Thank you i give this and books I - IV a perfect 10 Thank You,

By: Shimoda

Shimoda — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 21:05:28 +0000

I am enjoying this series and cannot wait for the last book to be completed.

Well done Kerr for all your hard work!

By: walls83

walls83 — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:51:50 +0000

There is too much missing.

By: Fast Eddie

Fast Eddie — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:39:17 +0000

I have seen this cut, and after having seen the four previous releases, i think they all are near perfect, and far better than the comercial films, or extended cuts. Sad sometimes th flow is not soft as one would desire, but they are as best as possible, and flashes of genius.

Only one thing about this Book V, on the negative side: when Rohirrim arive at Pellenor… i think it would be much much much better leaving the cut from de extended edition, when Witch King “hears” the sound of the horns, and we move to the battefield to see them. I know the reason to do this, but in the end, the scene that follows (with Eowyn and Merry) doesn’t add anything remarckable. I think this is the only thing i would change from this edit, and from the five books.

I’m waiting for Book VI !!!!!

Congratulations, Kerr.

By: Kirkafur

Kirkafur — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:57:17 +0000

^^Oops, wrong film, but still.

By: Kirkafur

Kirkafur — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:56:44 +0000

I’ve tried to produce my own set of book cuts but gave up because I wasn’t happy with it.

This is stellar work, and I think it’s about as good as one could hope for with the goal and source material. I am thrilled at how you conquered the Faramir problem and dealt with the parting of Frodo and Sam. Congratulations, and I cannot wait to have all six on NTSC DVD on my shelf with three backup copies behind each.

By: spelledaren

spelledaren — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:34:30 +0000

Four near perfect votes so far astound me, as this is the first time I feel that Kerr did disappoint me.

Without going into great detail I had some issues with the flow of some scenes, there were a few sound parts I didn’t like, and all too many times I didn’t agree with how Kerr chose to present the scenes, something that previously has worked very well for me with his edits.

Some excellent moments of editing, but too few to make me happy.

6 / 10 for me.