The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) — Definitively epic. An incredibly adventure, 10/10.
At over four hours in length, this monumental third chapter to the incredibly massive fantasy trilogy based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, is a true sight to behold… bringing together every single element that makes movies great for one magical film. Matching a record only held by Ben-Hur And Titanic, Return Of The King handily won all 11 academy awards it was nominated for, including Best Picture in 2003. The visual effects are subtle, yet amazingly well executed – they represent the awe-inspiring display of Peter Jackson’s attention to detail, and cinema prowess… as he faithfully and believable brings the fictitious land of Middle-earth completely to life. All of the characters and stories from the previous two films, which were equally as impressive, are neatly resolved here, even if the 45-minute epilogue tends to drag towards the end… but when you’re dealing with a story of this magnitude, brevity isn’t always the best solution. Elijiah Wood, Ian McKellen, Sean Astin, Viggo Mortensen, Orlando Bloom, and dozens of others make up the remarkable cast that by the end of this trilogy, absolutely became their characters. The entire Lord Of The Rings trilogy is as entertaining as it is gigantic… but this third and final movie is easily the best of the bunch. For fans of fantasy and adventure, this film more than delivered the goods… going above and beyond any normal film, a true example of getting your money’s worth. “Return Of The King”, “Definitively epic. An incredibly adventure.”
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