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Summary: Justice is Finally Done!
Review: Director Peter Jackson, and all the cast and crew involved in this mammoth undertaking can justly be proud of what they have wrought. Finally, someone has done justice to J.R.R. Tolkein's epic story. While some people will whine about the departures of the screenplay from the huge volume of the book, I must say, it was worth the wait. Huge in it's scope, and as true as practical to following the story presented in the trilogy, I was very satisfied with the conclusion. Screenplays which make radical changes in the story line when adapted from a book have always irritated me. In the case of LOTR, there are some obvious points that are not included in the movie, but they do nothing to distract or change the whole. I have never sat through a 3 hour and 30 minute long movie before where I couldn't tear myself away for a bathroom break, but the story is so awesome, continually interesting, and just plain epic that I hardly noticed the time. The character of Gollum, if there is any justice, should win the academy award, but all the characters worked together so well that you don't need to name a "star". The other thing that makes the movie so enjoyable is how the seperate storylines are so well pieced together to keep you the viewer strapped to your seat. Someone mentioned that the ending seemed rushed, but I didn't feel this. After such a grand finale, the story is well tied up, and again follows the spirit of the book perfectly. I will definitely be in-line for the DVD, so that I can enjoy this last of the trilogy in my home. Definitely 5+ stars, see it!
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Summary: Great ending to a great trilogy
Review: I saw this movie at 12:20 Tuesday night (or Wednesday morning if you want to be technical) and although I only got 1 and a half hours of sleep before work the next day, it was worth it! This movie continues the near perfect translation of the books. The time flew by, never seeming to drag; which is impressive for a 200 or so minute movie. The acting continues to be top notch, and I found myself caring about every character. The effects are fantastic looking, with none of them looking cartoon-like as with other movies (*cough* Matrix 2&3 and Hulk *cough*). And the battles....oh the battles *swoon*. My only problem was not with the movie, but with the audience. I feel the need to take a stand, here and now. People, please do not applaud in the movie theater! This happened at least 20 times (no lie) during the movie, and I ended up missing parts. I never understood the whole applauding thing anyway. It's not like there are live actors or anyone associated with the movie there to hear you. So please, let us all band together to stop this nonsensical applauding at movies.
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Summary: breathtaking
Review: I am in awe of the majestic portrayal of Middle Earth and the Battle to return the Ring to Mordor. For those that have not read Tolkein (and I hope that number reduces every day), I am sure that the different story threads were a little hard to understand, but even if you had not seen The Fellowship, and the Two Towers, the Return of the Kings is an epic unlike any that we moviegoers have seen before. Mr. Jackson moved the bar up for future directors. The majesty, the personalization of the characters, the struggles they endure are heartwrenching. Samwise, (Sean Astin) is the hero of this movie, and teaches us a lesson that we should all bring to bear in our lives. Mr. Astin delivers a phenomanal performance. Friendship is one of the most important things, and if we can't carry another's burdens, then carry them. I cried, I laughed, I clapped, it was a full gamet of emotions. I cannot use the words to describe it adequately. All I can say, in the end, is please don't wait ten months to bring out the extended version Mr. Jackson. I want more.
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Summary: Amazing
Review: I loved it. this movie was awsome, I went last night witn my friend Justin B. and the line was crazy. This movie was great theres not much more you can say to get it through, just go see it. After seeing this movie i have no urge to see anyother, because I know that no other can ever mach up. 'Till next time. Later.
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Summary: It's a 3.5 star, a strong one
Review: I enjoyed "Return of the King" practically to the fullest. I found it better than the second installment. Before I get to the positives, I will second what another reviewer said, in that the film does get redundant at times (someone's in trouble, someone comes to save him/her) and it brings in characters without explaining who they are. Also, the ending was somewhat anti-climactic given what took place before it, although it does tie up some of the characters' stories. But at times, it seems rushed -- it doesn't tell us about what happens to Legolas, Gimli, Faramir, Eowyn, Eomer (who deserved more screen time) and others. We also don't see how Aragorn came into the people's good graces. But it has arguably some of the most moving moments in the trilogy (SPOILERS AHEAD!!) such as Denethor's insanity in wanting to give Faramir a honorable funeral/death and his cruel, heartless words to his son, Gollum's death, Frodo saying goodbye to Sam, Merry and Pippin. Despite its weaknesses, it's a nail-biter that will have you heavily anticipating what happens next -- the scene with Frodo and Shelob will have you gasping, cringing and ducking. It does finish off arguably the best trilogy made in the past 20 years or so, and I'll miss not having a new one to wait for, but it could have used a bit more depth and reached greatness, but as it is, it's a very good movie and worth seeing more than once.
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Summary: Breathtaking
Review: The Return of the King is one of the rare defining moments in movie making history. A breathtaking masterpiece and stunning culmination to a truly wonderful trilogy. To go on too much about this movie is a little pointless really, it is as damn near perfect as you can get. Enough said.
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Summary: awesome movie but with one flaw
Review: where [...] was Saruman and Wormtounge? they're in the book but for some reason, all their scenes got cut. guess ill have to wait for the extended dvd.but yeah, they movie was amazing. Minas Tirith looked incredible. the battle of pelinor fields was awesome. seeing the giant eagles was great. some things could have been better but still a great movie.
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Summary: 'Return of the King' an Awesome Final Chapter
Review: I was waiting for this movie for a long time as many of you probably were, and it lived up to the others movies of 'The Lord of the Rings'. This movie was an excellent finish to an excellent trilogy. If you liked the first two movies you will enjoy this one, so if you had any doubts about this one, put those doubts aside and see this Awesome Final Chapter!
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Summary: Best Movie!
Review: This is the most amazing ending of the trilogy that anyone could ask for! The battle scenes were spectacular, the acting was definitely worthy of academy awards, especially Elijah Wood, Sean Astin and Ian McKellen. Peter Jackson stays closer to the books in this one, so fans of the book who are waiting to hear different memorable quotes or other details will not be dissapointed. And Howard Shore has surpassed even the academy award-winning Fellowship of the Ring in the score. I am a Tolkien "convert", since I was introduced to the whole Lord of the Rings mania through the movies, and since then I have read the books and become absolutely obsessed by J.R.R Tolkien's world. So needless to say I've been waiting anxiously for the Return of the King, and I was not dissapointed! This is a definite must-see!
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Summary: I love Peter Jackson but I hate him too!
Review: I saw it opening day and was blown away-even tho he cut out my fave character (GRIMA)-I loved what he left in!The sets were awesome and Minas Tirith was GORGEOUS!The Gollum parts (all of them) were enough to give me nightmares.No Eowyn/Faramir when displases me-but Pelennor Fields was awesome and everything I excepted it to be.Mount Doom was something else-i can't even DESCRIBE those scenes!Poor Sam-Frodo treated him so bad!But Sam was a hero!!I cried so hard at the end but I didn't cry as much over other parts as I thought-like the don't go where i can't follow line" i didn't cry at all!Denethor is such an ass-grr-poor Faramir!But like I said,I love what he put in!Extended should be out of this world!
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