16 Director's Cuts You Should Definitely Watch

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If you thought the Lord of the Rings films were long, the extended cuts make the originals seem as short as a Hobbit. There are a variety of new scenes with more action and greater exploration of the characters, their backstories, and their relationships with each other. However, The Return of the King is arguably the most different in its director's cut, as we see the evil wizard, Saruman, biting the dust, Aragorn facing Sauron through the Palantir, and the heroes meeting with the terrifying Mouth of Sauron at the Black Gate of Mordor.