It proves that audiences don't just want a story; they want a world. They want to linger. They want the journey to matter as much as the destination. The runtime isn't a barrier to entry; it is the very reason the gates of Middle-earth remain open, welcoming us back for one more long, lingering stay.
Here's a feature from the extended edition that I think is particularly interesting:
But how long is the "hot" or highly sought-after, definitive extended cut? The comes in at a monumental 228 minutes (3 hours and 48 minutes) [1].
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