There and back again a third time on DVD 'Return of the King' feels just right with 50 extra minutes

DVD REVIEW

'The Lord of the Rings: THE RETURN OF THE KING' SPECIAL EXTENDEDEDITION

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When: In stores today

From: New Line Home Entertainment

Price: $39.99

Believe it or not, the extended DVD version of "The Lord of theRings: The Return of the King"--which clocks in at a solid 4 hoursand 10 minutes -- doesn't feel any longer than the film everybody sawat the multiplex. In stores today, the DVD includes 50 extra minutesof never-before-seen footage added into the original theatricalrelease, which won 11 Academy Awards.

Does the story play fine without that additional footage?Absolutely. But for fans of the J.R.R. …