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Summary: Absolutely amazing
Review: No other movie series ever made can compare to the magnificence of the LOTR series. These three movies combined make up the most action packed, adventurous, and dramatic movie epic you'll ever experience. What I find most interesting is how they're based around olden day Anglo-Saxon/Norse mythology. Well anyways, I highly recommend these movies, especially "Return of the King," to anyone who loves the old fashion battle scenes with castles, trebuchets, archers, and knights.
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Summary: what about the awful army of the dead?
Review: Please let the hysteria die down for a minute. The Return of the King capped off a spectacular fantasy trilogy that has not been equalled (sorry Mr Lucas) or likely to be equalled for some time yet. However, I appeal to Mr Jackson or at least to his obsessional side, to revise the depiction of the army of the dead. The retaking of Minas Tirith using the CG army of the dead, complete with their greenish auras, looked like an awful and dated video game. Please learn from the terrible Matrix sequels that you can't use CG effects to solve everything.The battle of Pellenor Fields also owes much to Battle on the Planet Hoth of the Empire Strikes Back. That said, I'll go and watch it again.
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Summary: The Battle for Middle-Earth just began.
Review: when I first saw this i was stunned. All of this movie is totally cool! A few tear jerkers here and there but most of all, there's the battle sequences! Need I say more? Just go to the theaters near you or heck wait for it to come out on VHS or DVD. I promise you. You won't be dissapointed.
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Summary: Just background, you say
Review: I could easily use-up 1000 words and still have more to say; however, my review isn't so much of the movie, but what you hear during the movie...the music! Have you purchased the CD's yet? Listen to the gut-wrenching sounds of the violins and you will fall apart at the seams! It is both mournful and most beautiful! No other music could have been done for this trilogy of movies! You feel the pain, the agony, the thrill of the entire movie through the music! (I cannot not say anything about the movie...these fine characters will live forever in our memories)
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Summary: An Eminently Worthy Conclusion to the Trilogy
Review: Although this is the final film in a trilogy based on J.R.R. Tolkien's novels, it is not necessary to see the other two films inorder to appreciate The King Returns...but that would certainly help. Each correctly indicates the scope and depth of Tolkien's imagination...and the nature and range of skills required of Peter Jackson when bringing the trilogy to the screen. Fortunately, modern technologies and complementary resources now enable filmmakers to create immensely complicated combinations of imagery and special effects which were previously not possible. These are essential to the visual impact of the terrain on and over which various battles occur. However, as director Jackson correctly suggests, "In addition to these huge battles, you have these intimate stories, the emotional story, and that's where most of the power of The Return of the King really lies." For me, that is the key to this film's critical and commercial success (e.g. nominated for and recipient of eleven Academy Awards): an epic narrative in human (or human-like) terms. This film invites at least some similarities with Tolstoy's War and Peace as well as with The Wizard of Oz and the Star Wars trilogy. Here's the basic situation. Sauron's forces have laid siege to Minas Tirith, the capital of Gondor, and are determined to eliminate the human race. Quite literally, the fate of Middle-earth will be determined by (a) an effective coalition of forces and (b) the emergence of a king around whom men, hobbits, elves, dwarves, etc. rally to achieve ultimate victory. Meanwhile, Gandalf (Ian McKellen) does all he can to buy time to prepare for the inevitable all-out attack, joined by Rohan's King Theoden (Bernard Hill). And meanwhile, Frodo (Elijah Wood), an exhausted but determined hobbit, slowly works his perilous way through enemy lands to cast the One Ring into the fires of Mount Doom. He is accompanied by Samwise Gamgee (Sean Astin). Finally, the decisive battle begins and then.... The fact that this film and its director received an Academy Award but none of its actors did indicates how important teamwork must have been while bringing it to the screen. The results are truly impressive visually, of course, but more needs to be said about the film's affirmation of spiritual values amidst all the stunning special effects. I was especially touched by the hobbits who, in less capable hands than Jackson's, could have been presented as pets to be adored rather than as warriors (albeit diminutive ones) to be admired. McKellen gives the film necessary gravitas as an active, indeed engaged leader who understands better than anyone else does what must be done and how best to do it. From the beginning of the film, Viggo Mortensen is wholly credible as Aragorn. A few quibbles. For example, I could have done with fewer close-up shots of Frodo's face. Also, the pace dragged unnecessarily at times, perhaps because of the great difficulty of coordinating and sustaining at least four major story lines at the same time. Also, I wish there had been somewhat more development of the characters played by Liv Tyler (Arwen) and Cate Blanchett (Galadriel). As I said, quibbles. On balance, this is a magnificent epic and in all respects a brilliant conclusion to the trilogy of films which, I hope, will encourage many of those who see one or more of them to read Tolkien's novels.
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Summary: Deserved more oscars
Review: Middle earth may be a dangerous place, but it's a good one. Seeing such bravery, loyalty, friendship and pure goodness is heartwarming. It is the heart and soul qualities beyond effects, acting, and scenery that were all superior that made this one of the finest films ever made. Not one performance was off. Passion truly is a great testimony of Christ, but this movie tells more about His message.
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Summary: The best film of the trilogy!!!!!!!!
Review: The winner of 11 Oscars,The Return is by far the best film in the entire trilogy.Peter JKackson did an absolutey incredible bringing the books to the screen.This film has terrific acting(especially from Sean Astin as Sam),outstanding visual effects,a brillant plot,and more!If you haven't see this yet,see it now!It is worth every penny!
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Summary: A Masterpiece
Review: The Lord of the Rings- Return of the King was most likely the best movie I have ever seen in my entire lifetime. It is now the winner of 11 Academy Awards, and believe me, it deserves it all the way. The Return of the King was directed and acted beautifully, with strong characters and great dialogue. Despite it being about
3 1/2 hours long, it passes quickly because it is FAR from boring! :-) Go see this movie, you'll be so glad you did.
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Summary: the best of the best
Review: "Return of the King" is just the most phenomoninal film i have EVER seen. And believe it or not, this film will and DOES appeal to everyone. For fantasy buffs it provides beautifully crafted worlds and epic battle seqences and the best visual effects since ... um well EVER! And for non-fantasy buffs, take my word for it, before "Lord of the Rings" I absolutely REPPELLED against fantasy. No more! Tolkeins composition is so ingenius, it weaves in feelings and life lessons that beings, mythical or truth, should feel and understand. Such as love, trust, understanding, courage, strength, heartbreak, letting go, sacrafice, loyalty, if you wish for me to continue I would, but i know you get the jist. Soon middle earth and its inhabitants become so real and attached to you, its as if you really belong to the "Third Age." So whether you've been reading it for 50 years, or meerly HEARD of "the Lord of the Rings", mark my words "The Retutn of the King" will change you forever. You'll experinence enthralling battle scenes (for those who enjoy a bit - or alot - of manslaughter), you'll feel heart-wrenching emotion (for those who tend to fall apart at a tragic scene), it has upbeat humour here and there (for those who like a little joke) and ofcourse it has beautiful music and quenching cinematography (which SHOULD have been nominated for the oscar) The acting is amazing! absolutely amazing! if you watch the UMPTEEN interviews with the actors, these people dont just act the character, they BECOME the character. These fictional endeveours became their real-life hurdles, and their tears came honestly at the break of every scene. Acting was sensational from everyone, but I was particuarly enthralled by Elijah Wood (Frodo) and Sean Astin's (Sam) performances, for they were truly the essence of the film. The whole point of the film is the small hope that the smallest creatures of all can overcome the most cruelest evil, and this is how all of Peter Jackson's incredible efforts wrap up and tie in a perfectly tied knot. The ending will leave you both happy, yet totally heartbroken. People do argue that Jackson made too many endings. I say no! He is merely (and brilliantly) pulling together those small, but lose strings that were seen from the "Fellowship" through "The Two Towers" and into the third. I believe it also emphasised both Jackson's and Frodo's unwill but fate to let go of their pasts, for all things must come to an end to become memory. Other "purists" as they call them, fume that the movie misses certain parts of the tale. But as annoying as this may seem, you must understand that Jackson made an effort to include as much detail as his heart would spare - for he too, and all the cast and crew were also inpecably close to the books. Yes, it neglects certain areas, but its times like those that you much look beyond the chapters and really capture it on screen - after all, you DO have three-and-a-half hours of it! HAHA! "The Return of the King" is a magnificently crafted film which will turn any non-believer into a... well... BELIEVER! music - enchanting. Cinematography - superb. Acting - sensational. Emotion - spine-snapping. Visual effects - so brilliant you barely notice! Endings (all 6) - the BEST. Winner of 11 academy awards, and of millions of hearts around the world, "The Return of the King" will turn anyone into a hobbit. A timeless journey. An unbelievable achievement. Simply the BEST of the BEST!
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Summary: Two thumbs up!!!!!!!!!
Review: The only way to say it is THIS MOVIE IS THE GREATEST EVER!!!!!!!!!.If anybody said they didnt like this movie they are crazy!!This is the best movie I have seen since Pirates of the Caribbean the Curse of the Black Pearl!!!!.I would give this movie 100,000 stars its that good.Its sad that there is not going to be another Lord of the Rings movie but it least we have 3 GREAT movies to watch over and over and over and over again.If you went and saw this movie you would not be disappointed.This movie is soooo cool every part of this movie is cool.The actors in the movie were sooo good.Frodo Baggins the one who has to destroy the ring and has a hard time doing that cause the ring keeps controling him. Pippen is Frodo`s cousin and he is funny in all 3 of the movies.Mary is also Frodo`s cousin and him and Pippin are best friends.Mary is the smart one of Mary and Pippin.Gandalf is the wizard who helps Frodo on his journey.Hes the one who protects Frodo and his friends.Sam is Frodo`s best friend.Sam goes where ever Frodo goes and helps him on his journey.Gollem is the bad guy who wants the ring he calls it precious.Gollem used to be a hobbit.Saruman is the bad wizard who tries to take the ring from Frodo.This movie rocks!!!!!.You can tell from what I have wrote.Once again LORD OF THE RINGS THE RETURN OF THE KING and LORD OF THE RINGS THE TWO TOWERS and LORD OF THE RINGS THE FIRST MOVIE ARE THE GREATEST MOVIES OF ALL TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. The End
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