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Summary: Puh-LEEZ, people
Review: Ok....to all those people who gave the movie bad ratings because they "didn't understand what was going on." I have a recommendation for all of you. READ THE BOOK. See, when you actually have read Tolkien's books, you have a much better understanding of what's going on, and a much greater appreciation for what Jackson has managed to do with the series in general, but also this movie in particular.I'd also like to respond to a few other people's comments, for example: "It doesn't tell us about what happens to Legolas, Gimli, Faramir, Eowyn, Eomer (who deserved more screen time) and others." Hmm...could that be because Tolkien never mentioned it? Could it be because the story starts and ends with hobbits and the Shire? I mean, use your brains, people. As for minor characters, like the "squishy faced Orc" and the "hell raiser/mad max dude that's leading the Oliphant soldiers." Do you know why they're not introduced? Because they don't need introduction. They're only important because they are in charge of, respectively, an Orc army and a huge Oliphaunt. They are faceless and nameless, that's why they're not introduced. In conclusion, I'd like to say that I am a HUGE fan of Tolkien's books, they are my favorite books ever, and I still thoroughly enjoyed this movie. It certainly beat out other movies almost as anticipated, like Matrix Revolutions.
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Summary: The King Has A Thunderous Return
Review: This movie is such a well-directed and polished movie. I never saw any mistakes in the theatrical release.
Great movie altogether. Awesome special effects and the camera views are amazing. Jackson captures every inch of the battles and landscapes.
Minas Tirith is beautiful. I loved how he did the courtyard, where it looked like a place of elegance compared to the rest of Minas Tirith.
The acting was superb also. I really have to comment on Elijah's and Sam's acting. They're acting made it seem like it really happened to them.
If you haven't seen this movie, go see it now!! It's a great movie and very, very Oscar worthy.
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Summary: The Movie of Our Time
Review: Not a single word can express how "astonishing" (didn't i just say "not" a single word) LOTR trilogy is. it's become even profoundly better with the powerful conclusion ROTK. although i have to say that the first 2 episodes didn't really move me emotionally, but still since it began 2 years ago, i still believe this is one of the best movie of all time.
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Summary: I hate to see it end!
Review: This final chapter in the LOTR epic is wonderfully done despite the editing out of some story lines (something to look forward to on the DVD!). There just wasn't room to leave everything in. Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Merry, Pippin & Gandalf work to gather the forces of Rohan and Gondor in order to make a, potentially, final stand against Sauron's armies. They don't know if Frodo & Sam are still alive, though their hearts tell them that they are. After a surprising, yet costly, win in the battle for Gondor the friends do hear word that Frodo & Sam were recently seen and still heading to Mount Doom. In order to give them the best chance of succeeding, Aragorn gathers the remaining friends and armies and marches to the gates of Sauron's realm, hoping to distract Sauron and his minions. They are greatly outnumbered. The relationship between Frodo & Sam is tested in their final stretch to destroy the ring. They make it to Mount Doom after battling Gollum and some other characters. Frodo faces his biggest challenge - can he destroy the ring or will it's grip on him be too strong? Gollum makes a final surprise appearance in a last, desperate attempt to get back the ring. He succeeds in getting the ring but falls with it into the fires of Mount Doom, thus freeing Frodo and Middle-Earth from Sauron's power. There are still some adventures in store for the various heroes as they reunite and try to restore order to their world but the worst is over. However, there are some major changes due to what they've been through and some sad good-byes at the end. The friendship, loyalty, honor and love between the members of the Fellowship are heartwarming. This trilogy wouldn't have worked if these traits had not been highlighted. The friendships developed by the actors during the filming of the films obviously helps reinforce these themes. I am so impressed with the cast, crew & director for being able to pull off this trilogy without losing the impact of the overall storyline. This feat of movie-making has set a new standard for epics and I'd love to see every single person involved get the credit they deserve!
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Summary: The Best in the trology and one of the best movies ever!
Review: While the others were great while not as being as faithful to the books. The Return of the King is just fantastic while being faithful to the book as well. It only doesn't do Sauruman justice in the end. Christopher Lee who is great in the role isn't in the movie at all. In the book he comes back and takes over the Shire and I loved that. The movie is still great though even if it cut a very good part out. Hopefully we'll get that in the special edition or at least some sort of appearence by Sauruman. The movie is very long as it is, so I see why they didn't have that anyway. Everyone involved has a lot to do. Even the Hobbits have a huge part in this one. Frodo and Sam have to fight off a huge Spider that Gollum hopes will kill them. Merry gets to fight in battle in alongside Eowyn who feels for him that he wants to fight and no one will let him. Pippen looks into Sauruman's ball "which is all of him that we get" and the eye sees him and thinks he has the ring. So Gandalf has to take him away from Merry and the others and protect him. Pippen isn't just being protected by Gandalf the whole time though, he does what he can to help. We also get to see how Gollum became to taken over by the power of the ring. He was actually a hobbit named Smeagol. Gollum is at his most evil in this one as he trys to turn Frodo against Sam. There's just so much in the movie to mention and it's all great stuff. The action is unbelieveable as is the visual effects that actually out do the effects of the last 2 films. If any two actors should be nominated for the film it should actually be Elijah Wood and Sean Astin who do their best work here. Also John Noble as Denethor gives an oscar worthy performance as well. Of course most of all it deserves best picture because it's one of the best movies I've ever seen. It even deserves the nomination more than the last two and unlike those it should win. Finally Peter Jackson deserves that best director Oscar!
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Summary: A little disappointed
Review: Overall, I LOVED the movie but was a little disappointed w/ the return to hobbiton after the ring was destroyed. I understand that the ending we got was a happier one than that of the book but I wish they would have finished the story of Saruman. Other than that it was the best 3 1/2 hours I spent.
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Summary: SEE IT NOW!
Review: You! There shifting guiltily in your seat! You haven't seen it?!?!?!? Then you are excused to see it now. Seriously if you do not see the third and closing episode in the unholy awesome trilogy of Lord of the Rings that was Tolkien's life you will be shot. That is correct I will come to your house and shoot you. Just in the knees so that you can still limp to the theatre. I went to see Lord of the Rings: Return of the King at midnight the night it was released, and may I say that not only did it meet my high standars, but it: chummed the water, cought the shark, skinned it, created gumbo, and one an award. This was the single coolest movie I have every seen. And I have seen alot. 5 to 500, everyone will love this movie. An absolutely astonishing accomplishment in the cinema world. You've tried the rest... now try the best! It is also a movie for every occasion. If you're thrashed and sobbing women, Orlando Bloom's performance will have you on your toes (yes, even though you will be sitting down). For guys it is the ultimate movie for fighting and action. With an amazing performance by Andy Serkis as the creature Golem, you won't remember that you are in a theatre. The rich, flowing, and poetic history of Tolkien's masterpiece will taunt, entiece, and mesmerize every particle of emotion in your soul. For Tolkien purists, wishing not to destroy their feel of the work, I think that you will be impressed at how well it follows the story, and how Peter Jackson (director) has let the masterpiece stay is its form. In comparison to the other films: As "The Two Towers" was rated to be better then "The Fellowship of the Rings" as is true with "The Return of the King". It kicks the snot out of "The Two Towers", and we all know how awesome that was. If you have anything to question about the movie, go see it. Well enough of my Tony Robbins impression. In closing... go away.
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Summary: The Movie of the Year
Review: Most trilogys have had the unluckiness of being ruined. The Alien trilogy started good but got worse to the point of people not caring. Starwars was ruined by new movies that just didn't capture the old essence of the force. Indiana Jones had Temple of Doom made which made the series less great. Matrix as many will tell you was ruined by it's additions. But, this movie completely does the other two justice. This entire series has been excellent. This movie focuses more on Frodo and Sam. Aragorn was focused on alot in "The Two Towers". He plays less of a role in this film as we see tons unfold. The battles are extremely well done, but I still think none of them come close to the rainy siege of Helms Deep. The movie isn't "graphic" as I heard one person say. There are some heads and mabye one or two limbs get cut off but nothing big. I didn't pay attention at the last 5 minutes because some of the people around me became too.... Well, after sitting 3 hours in a movie apparently some of the people in YOUR theatre may start to talk. It really takes away from the mood of the movie as it reaches the climax. If you have people in your theatre talking, tell them to sit down and shut up because I had to tell quite a few. Sam is the highlight of the movie though. He provides most of the drama. The movie also focuses on Perry and Gandalf. Towards the end of the movie I thought the credits were going to start going off every other minute but they do extend it quite a bit. Raise your expectations because the movie does do a great job of ending the series. Felloship lost the "Best Picture of the Year" to "A Beautiful Mind". Two Towers lost to "Chicago". I read on MSN that the underdog usually wins. If this movie does not win it would be an outrage. Every emotion and battle in the film is wonderfully done and comipletely blows away every other movie. This movie is the movie of the year no matter what anyone says.
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Summary: Tolkein fans rejoice!
Review: Wow! We celebrated my birthday by going and it was a GREAT present! Great battle scenes without taking away the complexity of the cast of characters. Action and wit! Jackson again stays relatively true to the book for the Tolkein fans but takes out some of the "slower" parts that would be uninteresting to the "masses. Beautifully done. As John Rhys-Davies says in the comment of Two Towers paraphrased "bring lots of hankies!" The lack of "carnage" among the main characters (especially after Boromir's early demise in the first movie) may have been disappointing. But it is a FANTASY people! I thought Jackson did a great job trimming (and "lightening") the effect on the shire/the ending. Arwen's role was, as usual, "Hollywooded" but Liv makes such a beautiful elf I cannot complain. Now I just wish that I could find the projections for the two DVD release dates! :-)
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Summary: One word: PHENOMINAL!
Review: To say I was excited about seeing this film is an understatement! I work for a company that makes fantasy roleplaying games, so to finally see the Return of the King after the phenominal Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers movies was a HUGE event for us! I think we had 60+ people in our group who attended on opening day! Rarely does a trilogy come around where all three movies are amazingly good. I've seen some complaints here and there about all three movies, but mostly they are about minor things. I can't help but think to myself that if all someone can complain about is a slightly long battle scene, or too many "endings"... the movie must have been pretty darn good! I personally thought it was OUTSTANDING. The entire thing. Yes, the ending dragged on a little bit.. but I thought it was all necessary. In fact, my one major complaint is that there wasn't MORE! I can't wait for the extended DVD simply because I am dying to see the scouring of the Shire and the final confrontation of Gandalf and Saruman! The theatrical version though, was simply amazing. It's not often I see a movie where the entire audience is so emotionally involved that they cheer and laugh out loud with the film as much as they did during the Return of the King. There are several memorable scenes, including one particular emotionally charged scene where Pippin is singing a song while Faramir rides to an unwinnable battle with the orcs. It had me in tears, which is a rare occasion. Sam (Sean Astin) particularly shined in this movie. Frodo tends to be thought of as the hero, but I thought Sam really stood out as the most heroic of them all. Whenever Frodo couldn't do something, Sam picked up the slack. He kept Frodo motivated, despite constantly battling with him over Gollum. Towards the end of their journey, the scenes with Sam are just incredible. Overall, the movie was incredible. The first thing I said to myself after it was over is "I can't WAIT to see it again!" There is no other trilogy that even comes close to comparing to this. Peter Jackson did an amazing job transferring the books in to film, I don't know if anyone could have done better. I will most assuredly be seeing it again in the theater and getting the extended version DVD set when it comes out next year. GOOD JOB to all involved in making the triology!
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