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Summary: I love this movie!
Review: I saw the movie only twice but I LOVE IT! Awesome battle scenes and sound effects, totally worth the eleven Oscars. I would wait for the extended version though...
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Summary: Return of the King, Good Ending to Great Series
Review: The movie was refreshing (...) The movie took some liberties with the book, but what did you expect. I thought that Peter Jackson did well with the story and the Great Trilogy ended well. Bring on the Chronicles of Narnia!
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Summary: Beautiful and Deep!
Review: Spoilers ahead! If a film had ever exceeded expectations and delivered heart-felt performances, this one was it. Let me say that I was eagerly looking forward to the trilogy's final installment, but I was more than swept away by the beauty and emotion that imbued all three-plus hours. Peter Jackson's direction brought 'The Lord of the Rings' to an exciting, fast-paced climax and brought out the best of all of the actors. His impressive framing of many scenes are art to the eyes (I wish I could have huge pictures of some of them framed and hung on my wall!). And for aural beauty, the splendor of Howard Shore's score only elevates the emotion without overpowering the drama. Elijah Wood's performance of the suffering-servant Frodo was the perfect focal point of the film (although I would have preferred more of him and Sam, especially on their journey through Mordor; but I've heard that there will be some on the extended edition). Wood delivered well on the first two films, especially considering his youth and that the entire trilogy rested on his young shoulders, but here he made me believe Frodo is real and truly suffered this immense burden for all of Middle-earth. Had he performed poorly all three films would have suffered for it. All of the actors were exceptional, but it's the chemistry between Wood and Sean Astin(Sam) that really moves me and takes this film beyond mere fiction, achieving a startling reality that puts most movies set even in the real-world to shame. Although the screenwriters took a few liberties that strayed from Tolkien's text - namely, on the stairs of Cirith Ungol when Frodo tells Sam to 'go home', and the diminution of Providence in destroying the Ring - the film remains true to the author's vision and should delight most book fans. Though I must admit I was a bit disappointed in Smeagol's loss of defiance to Gollum. Here he is no more than an accomplice to the other's evil deception. I thought the book's placement of Gollum's near-repentance right before Shelob more powerful than the film-makers' choice to move it earlier.
From the quiet, from the anguishing, from the horrors of war, to the sublime, 'The Return of the King' is a masterpiece in cinema history. Beautiful in artistry and deep in emotional depth, it will remain a favorite of mine till the end of all things.
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Summary: The best reveiw for the best movie.
Review: this movie was by far the best action movie in the history of action movies . It was probably the best movie I'v seen. I can see now why it won 11 oscars including best picture. I thought Sean Austin was brilliant in this movie. Elijah Wood was also pretty good and we can't forget how good Ian McKellen and Viggo Mortensen were. The action was AMAZING.The visual effects were top notch in this movie. This movie deserved a round of applause because of so many extras ,so much make for all those extras,and all those costumes for all those extras. I give this movie 10 stars out of 10. Congratsulations Peter Jackson job well done.
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Summary: An awesome finale to an awesome Trilogy!
Review: In admit that I didn't always like the Lord of the Rings films. I saw this movie thinking it was no big deal, like it was JUST another movie. I was amazed when I saw this film! The cinematography, the acting, and all the other cinamatic elements all came together in a surprising blend of action, fantasy. You do not even have to see the first two films in order to love this movie, but it helps. There were zero disappointments and I was completely satisfied with the end result. Everyone should see these films. They are the Star Wars of our time. It however isn't my favorite movie, of the year, but it is definately the second. (and by the way my favorite film of this year was Cold Mountain) See this film and feel the power of the ring.
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Summary: If Frodo falls one more #*^-* time !
Review: Awsome battle scenes throughout the trilogy. Watch the movie just for them alone. Didn't read the book and dont care about the story line following the movie. Frodo is the weekest part of the whole trilogy. Wether Frodo is falling down, falling asleep or just starring off into space with those big puppy dog's, everybody seem's to get the drop on him. Then ditching Sam over a few little bread crumbs that bug-eyes planted on him--lets trust Smeagul-ya-he's my friend. I was hoping Sam would lop both there heads off and make good with the ring. Totaly could have done without Liv Tyler's character. Aragon should have fallen for the blonde who went into battle and took out the serpent. She had guts & good looks.
(...)Nobody seemed to get hurt in any of the battles(except for Frodo who tore a nail & woke days later).No limbs missing, eyes intact, no scars. Oh well--Still a must see!
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Summary: Did the people who gave this movie 5 *s even read the books?
Review: I went to see this movie at midnight the day it came out. I read the book and was addicted to it. After staying awake until 4 in the morning on a school night and being so disappointed with the movie, I was not very happy. Here are the things I was displeased with.
1) (MOST IMPORTANTLY) Where the heck was Saruman/Sharky?! He is my favorite freaking character and they left him out!!! I'm aware that they are going to put him in the extended version dvd... but still. I was really mad. 2) The left out the entire part at the end where Saruman captures the shire and cuts all of the trees down. So mad! 3) This wasn't as big a deal to me as my first two rants were... but still; I didn't like the whole happy ending. I don't know about anyone else who read the book, but I was kind of depressed after reading it. (...) If you want to be totally amazed, read the book and don't be a lazy-bum.(...) <3 also: If you happened to not like my review b/c I didn't give the movie five stars.... well, then you probably didn't read the book. SO ANGRY!!!
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Summary: excellent
Review: majestic, awe-inspiring cinema of the highest caliber, making those of us who used to make fun of D & D fanatics cringe with envy. This film captures the human imagination at its best, inviting us to gently escape from so-called "normal" reality and indulge for a few hours in the power of amazing visions, ideas and possibilities. Bravo.
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Summary: Excellent Oscar-Winning Conclusion Of The Legendary Series
Review: I was so happy when this 3rd and final film in the LOTR series swept all the Oscars at the 2004 Academy Awards. Peter Jackson's efforts in making the greatest fantasy trilogy of all-time did not go unrewarded. By winning the Academy Awards this film paved the way for future sci-fi/fantasy films to gain recoqnition. The movie is by far the best of the LOTR series and I'm not saying the other films werent good(they were) but as any LOTR fan will know the movies just kept getting better as they went along. The final word on The Return Of The King is buy it as soon as it comes out, you won't be dissapointed.
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Summary: Consider waiting for the Extended Edition
Review: This is the latest DVD trend that annoys me: They will release this version now and then, later, release the "Platinum Extended Edition" which is likely the one you'll really want. This version is what you saw in the theater along with some nice extras, however if you wait for the "Platinum Extended Edition" you'll get extra footage integrated into the movie and even more extras. I made the mistake of buying the first release of The Fellowship of the Ring only to rebuy it in the form of the Platinum Extended Edition later and won't make that same mistake again. Let my mistake serve as a warning to others: consider waiting for the better edition coming out later! (Fellowship and Two Towers extended versions came out in Nov '02 and Nov '03, so I anticipate Nov '04 for ROTK. It's a wait that'll save you some cash -- unless you really want to own two versions of the same movie.)
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