Reviews for The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingTheatrical and Extended Limited Edition - MPN: 10417
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HondaRider91
- Sep 6, 2008
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingI agree with PixarFan2007, they do drag on at the end for like 20 minutes. Out of the three this one has to be my least favorite. The battle scenes were cool, but that's all the film was - battle. I do like however how Boromir and his death are revived in Return of the King, so that he is not forgotten. There is also something about the CGI they use here. There is so much of it, that during Eowyn's battle with The Witch King I get disoriented and come in and out of focus a little bit. Weird. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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Spike65
- Jul 26, 2008
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingA fitting end to the trilogy. Must see. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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RichardMarshal
- Jan 27, 2008
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingThe most ridiculous of the trilogy. Frodo effectively fails to destroy the ring, using his own anger to kill Gollum and destroy the ring. Apparantly the writers think they're smarter, more insightful and open minded than Tolkien. Many of the events are just plain stupid. The films are filled with geeky, unrealistic events. The grimness and beauty in Tolkiens work become sickeningly intermingled in the characters and their choices. I can't even remember what Aragorn says after he kills the Mouth of Sauron. I was apalled with how badly they ruined the books in this film, how badly they missed the mark. Costumes, FX and lens quality can't save this film from being an abhorent piece of trash. I'm disgusted with what Jackson and his wife have done. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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PixarFan2007
- May 8, 2007
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingThe final part of Lord of the Rings is okay but the first two parts are better. The film just drags on at the end. The effects and the battles, however, are great. They also left a big part of the ending out of the book. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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Jeremy00081
- Sep 13, 2006
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingGreat movie with great special effects that make your say, "holy heck!" and awesome battle scenes that make you want to jump through the screen and join in. My only gripe is that there are a couple scenes that are rediculously unrealistic, such as the scene where that girl cuts clean through the 5 feet of that monster's neck with one swipe of her sword. I mean, come on! What an insult to the viewer's intelligence. But forget about scenes like that and this is one great movie. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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Darkshadowfate
- Aug 10, 2006
Awesome!!Puntos Fuertes: Packed with Action Very enchanting movie. Great suspense and intensity in most parts of the movie. It has a lot of variety in it as well. The book has more details, but that's expected. Overall...a great movie. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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oscargamblesfro
- Feb 9, 2006
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingGreat, though it dragged a bit at the end. I especially liked Gothmog, the deformed orc leading the evil army of Mordor, he was a real badass, though not a character in the books at all. There is a Balrog named Gothmog in The Silmarillion, and a Gothmog is mentioned in passing in that battle in the third book, though it's unclear if it's an orc, a man, a Ringwraith etc. Excellent film adaptation of the timeless third book of the trilogy. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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Kevdraco
- Jan 30, 2006
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingI thing u r wronmg Chucktown Becaus eit was a huge burden to carry tzhe ring !! The movie is really good ! The photography is brilliant! ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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chucktown asassin
- Jan 8, 2006
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the Kingthe best movie ever but i believe sam should get all of the credit because he always gets frodo out of trouble and frodo does nothing but walk around with a ring. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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Blue Orchid
- Dec 14, 2005
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingProbably my most favorite of the trilogy. It had too many endings though. lol. As always, Liv is simply beautiful and Vigo has talent. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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daho
- Nov 25, 2005
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the Kingi rate this movie with 4,75 stars, because its very good but not everyone shares my opinion. for example: when you have a date the girl will run away. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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hbbt55
- Oct 8, 2005
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingI felt that having a director that was a great fan of Tolkein made the movie. I also felt that each actor protrayed each charactor very well. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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shadowlink
- Aug 10, 2005
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the Kingit was awsome, but my fav is still Two Towers. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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fantasyfalles
- Jul 4, 2005
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the Kingit was awesome! it blew me away seeing in theatures!!i loved it! ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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dragonman
- Jun 15, 2005
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingWhat else can be said? The final chapter in a triumph of epic film making, 5 stars. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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randomoscity
- Jun 13, 2005
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingNo words. I can't describe it. Wait, yes I can... The acting was incredible, but far surpassing even the charms of Orlando Bloom is the majesty of the special effects. The editing is seamless and absolutely astounding. The entire trilogy is breathtaking, but this one takes the cake. The first 4 times that I saw it, I bawled. Yeah, I'm a fan. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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CRMGuy
- May 22, 2005
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingGreat movie and riveting as all other installements in the series...Highly recommend it...I mean I am not someone that likes this sort of genre but couldn't be torn away once I watched the first one... ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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Kristinand
- May 8, 2005
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the Kingi must be only one who reallly hates all Lord of the Rings movies ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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Rater1006
- Mar 31, 2005
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingGreat end of a great trilogy. Plenty of fighting. Easily the best although by now the idea is unoriginal. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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nobby
- Mar 5, 2005
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingThe best lotr so far! Absolutely brilliant! It's Peter Jackson's croening achievment. Any who rated this lower than five stars can go to hell. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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Maomania
- Feb 27, 2005
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingNot as good as "The Two Towers" but still an amazing movies. I was so sad at the end, knowing there wouldn't be a fourth movie. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy will always be rememberred. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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elf_chick86
- Jan 27, 2005
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the Kingthe lord of the rings has been a great experience for a lot of people, some people didn't enjoy the movies. that's okay i can live with that. but for those of us who love Tolkien, nothing will ever come close to the whole experience of seeing these films. and of sharing time with our friends who also love them, some of my greatest memories are of seeing tRotK the day it opened with 2 of my good friends. so the ending was a little long... everything about these movies is huge, you can't spend ten hours watching them and have a ten minute ending. that wouldn't be fair to the storyteller. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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Fart_in_the_wind
- Nov 28, 2004
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingFroda and sam hardly ever fight any thing, they go on a big safari draging a bald kate moss with no make up along with them. They can barely make it up the mountain cause frodo keeps passing out like he's got a dodgy red lobster wanting to come up, and yet these two seem to be the ultimate heros. The real heros are the others left to deal with all the Iraqi insurgents on prehistoric elephants. Food for thought. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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Djahuti
- Nov 16, 2004
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingThey did a good job,but as always,the Book is the real deal. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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KudDukan
- Oct 31, 2004
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingPuntos Fuertes: Excellent ending to the trilogy, huge battle sequences, excellent acting (especially by Sean Astin as Sam) Puntos Débiles: -none- The Lord of the Rings books are by far my favorites, and the movies are my favorite movies. Return of the King finishes off the trilogy in the best way possible. From the excitment of the Battle of the Pelennor Fields outside the City of Minas Tirith, into the depths of Mordor, and to the horrors of Shelob's Lair, this movies shows off the beauty of Middle Earth in all its glory. It will without a doubt be one of the top movies on many peoples lists for many years to come. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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T Felicity
- Oct 24, 2004
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingDespite the long ending, this was awesome. I guess he had to tie up all of the lose ends, but the ending wasn't as good as I thought that Peter could do. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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Mbmoses
- Aug 21, 2004
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingA low end scale 5... a very good movie, but the ending could of used to be shorter (come on, it would've been easy). Also every time I think this is my fav LOTR movie by far, I get reminded of how cool The Two Towers is and how well edited it is. The only reason the end (and a few other eliments) bugs me so much, is because the rest of the movie is so damn awesome... I'm just nit picking cause there's not much there to not like. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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Arwen
- Aug 15, 2004
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingThe entire Lord of the Rings trilogy is just so amazing that it's hard to describe. But the Return of the King is so amazing, it's *impossible* to describe! This movie is something grand to behold from start to finish. The costumes, the sweeping camera, the lush landscapes, everything is just superb! Although, what really makes this movie is the characters. We've watched them through this long journey and now here it is ... what ultimatly becomes of our beloved characters! It is so heartfelt and moving, I must have cried 15 times throughout!! And what an amazing beautiful cast of actors and actresses! Very very very good! The Return of the King feels like less of a movie and more like magic. Or "Movie Magic" as they say! :) ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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junoluver
- Aug 3, 2004
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingOh man...it was just too drawn out. I enjoyed the first two more. The battle scenes were nice though, and the special effects were okay, but not that astounding. The acting was really below average, and certain scenes were drawn out way too much, like the slow-motion giggling on the bed near the end, which was just embarrassing to watch. It was an epic tale from beginning to end, and a mediocre movie, but it is terribly overrated, in my honest opinion. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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trpnstn1
- Jul 11, 2004
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingEpic, archetypal, perfect in keeping with the power, drama, and message of the original writings. Combine all that with the superior acting, special effects, and attention to detail and this is the best epic since Star Wars. I have seen other attempts at making these books into movies, and they fell FAR short of what I imagined when I read them, but THIS series... this is better than I remembered, perfect in every way, inspirational, heart warming, hopeful, inspirational, what more could you ask for!!! ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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cooljda
- Jun 16, 2004
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingGreat story,great graphics,great acting,and great battle scenes. This movie is destined to be a classic. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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Iamopinionated
- Jun 5, 2004
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingI really don't see what all the hype is about. This was my least favorite of the three. The battles were nicely done and the cinematography is really nice too but there's no story going along with it. It's mainly just fighting, and it really bugs me how main characters never die in massive free-for-all type battles. I haven't read the book but I've heard it deviates from it quite a bit. If you like seeing 3 hours of straight battles then this movie is for you. If you like movies to actually be deep, then you might not like this one. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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ANSGARD
- Jun 4, 2004
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingAmazing trilogy and this third one is really lovely....great tolkien and great Jackson ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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- May 29, 2004
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the Kingit's pretty much impossible to not like any of these movies. people complain about how long it is, but i think that just makes it better. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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comedyfreek
- May 18, 2004
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the Kingit was really good fun..i saw all the whole trilogy in one day..this was by far the best part..a beautiful end to a beautiful story ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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louiethe20th
- May 16, 2004
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingJust a wonderful, wonderful masterpiece! One of my all time top 10. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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Richard_Howson
- May 14, 2004
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingI love it! Especially when the Fat one went up the Ring! ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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fizbansfriend
- Apr 26, 2004
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingIt is a great movie on it's own, but it is the climax of maybe the best trilogy put on film. Great, Great Movie. Very Deserving of the Best Picture award. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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jwbooth
- Apr 5, 2004
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingToo long? Wanted to kick the hobbits into the drink in the final schmaltzy scene. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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Boonta23
- Apr 4, 2004
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingWonderful ending when...I won't spoil it. I like how it wrapped up, I almost cried. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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evileye
- Apr 1, 2004
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingI've always thought that all fantasy movies were stupid & a waste of time to watch. But since the Lord of the Rings I've developed a greater respect & liking toward those type of movies. This last Lord of the Rings was the best ever!!!!!!!! It deserved all of the Oscars! Go New Zealand!! ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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sfalconer
- Mar 30, 2004
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingAll of the Rings pictures were great but they pulled out all the stops on this one. Some times trilogies don't come together in the end but this is a classic so it had to be good. I have read the Hobbit and the Silmirilion (sp) (twice) and you can't do any better than Tolken. The movie deserves all the accolades it receives and then some. The script the locations the directing the cinemetography, the editing I good go on. Who says they don't make them like the used to. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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Kidcartwright
- Mar 30, 2004
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingSupeiorly Awesome!!!!!! I saw it 2 days after it came out, but I do have to agree with the bad ending. Why did they have to show Sam and his dumn,happily lived ever after, thing. I dont know what people are saying about the Shire being attacked by Sarumon. I thought with the death (or collapse) of Sauron,it would have killed all of evil. Anyways It rules!!!! ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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nokie1998
- Mar 23, 2004
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingWonderful ending to a wonderful saga. Can't wait till it is released on DVD!!!!!! ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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Mr Negative
- Mar 22, 2004
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingCould've condensed the last half hour. Twin Towers was better. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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pikachan
- Mar 6, 2004
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingAfter seeing the first two Lord Of The Rings, I was interested in seeing the final chapter of the story. I found this to be the best part of the trilogy. The film deserves every award it recieves. Peter Jackson is a brilliant director. I highly reccommend this film. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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phreek of the world
- Feb 19, 2004
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingThis is easily the best movie of 2003, a great way to end a great trilogy, and it deserves to win the oscar for best picture. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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Bird808©
- Feb 18, 2004
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingAnother one of my favourite films from last year. Peter Jackson please take a bow for delivering one of the greatest three cinematic films of all time. The "Lord of the Rings" trilogies are going to be remembered for many years to come. Where some films fail to make the third or second part of their sequels deliver, all three of "The Lord of the Rings" films equally delivered. They excited the audiences and most importantly remained true to the book. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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ClassicTVFan47
- Feb 7, 2004
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingThe best movie of the trilogy! Amazingly, after the terribly boring Fellowship, the series bounced back with a vengenance with Two Towers and now this! Incredible action sequences, great dialogue and even some inspired humor. Multiple endings are awesome, and inspire strong emotions. Great movie! ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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ChatnChew
- Feb 3, 2004
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingPure and simple: a masterpiece. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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aragon
- Jan 28, 2004
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingI am a ver big lord of the rings fan. I read the book, many times, i saw all three movies, i wish that the had drawn it out into more movies. I think that the characters were well potrayed the action was great the weapons and scenery were breathtaking. My only problems were that strayed to far from the book at times, they never really showed what happened to sauraman, and they should have added the proper ending to the movie with the hobbits going back to the shire and having to reclaim it. In short it was excellent movie but in think they rushed the last movie of the three ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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PBeavr
- Jan 20, 2004
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingI would love to rate this a 5 but cannot. The first movie was excellent and the second was only slightly less. This movie lacked the same feel. It contained many more (and longer) areas of lull and the characters fell flat at times. I am a huge fan of the books and do not wish to make a direct comparison as it would be unfair. It is interesting to note however that the final movie had too many flaws with regard to the original story. While the first two movies had their share of "storyline" flaws when matched against the books, they did at least convey fully the spirit and feeling of the books. Overall the third movie was an excellent attempt. I enjoyed it greatly and am quite pleased to see this story fully realized on screen. The final movie just lacks the same crisp feeling and was filled with too many overdone (longwinded) segments. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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Carla106
- Jan 11, 2004
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingTotally superb. Filmmaking at its best. this movie totally deserves the oscar for picture of the year. Anyone who thinks its boring have no good taste. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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Aurielle
- Jan 1, 2004
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingAs I prepare to write a review for the final installment of Lord of the Rings, I have to feel like I am ripping off a band-aid, like I am leaving old friends behind. Because, in effect, the characters have become our friends these past three years. They began with an innocence as fresh as our pre-9/11 days and ended with a true feel of the world, a feel that is free and young but still a bit cynical and wary. I went into the theater with high expectations and left with those expectations well-met. I was impressed by the raw emotion injected into the story -- especially moving was the performance given by Billy Boyd as Peregrine Took. The innocence in his eyes when he is separated from his best friend Merry; the pain and fear shown so poignantly in the face of battle; the open inquisitiveness of a child when in the presence of Gandalf -- all made my heart ache and my eyes sting. Pippin becomes a different kind of hero, one who is courageous yet naive, strong-willed yet childlike. And he retains that ingenuousness even as he ages with the knowledge that he may never see the Shire again. A startling, moving paradox. Sean Astin also has some very moving moments as Samwise Gamgee, and his performance was nothing short of extraordinary in lines and actions that would have been difficult or over-the-top for an actor of lesser caliber. Astin makes Sam into a courageous hero rather than just a trusting sidekick. His talent is phenomenal. And when Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn "becomes who he was born to be," there is a particular tribute to our hobbit heroes that cannot be described by any words in my vocabulary -- it simply has to be seen to be believed, to be fully experienced. The scene is poignantly punctuated with a soundtrack composed by Howard Shore, making it one of the most unforgettable Goosebump Movie Moments of all time. All in all, this film is a straightforward story about hope, friendship, courage and the battle between good and evil. Of course, good triumphs in the end, our hearts are warmed, and our minds are set at ease. It's just too bad real life can't always end like a Tolkein novel or a Jackson film. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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Peachmelba
- Jan 1, 2004
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingBefore I saw the Return of the King, my favourite of the trilogy was the Fellowship of the Ring. It had granduer, a sense of foreboding, and light relief to help balance the melancholy tone. The Two Towers, I felt, lacked a certain something and was hard going but this I suspect is because it was the middle film which is always going to be the hardest to portray. I wasn't sure how they would end it all. It could either be a complete flop or a piece of cinema history. Well, ROTK exceeded all my expectations and more! The pace was fast, the battle scenes exciting, but what made it for me was the very real and true friendship between Frodo and Sam. I cried with a lump in my throat when Sam sobbed at Frodo's rejection, and tears rolled down my cheeks and my heart swelled when Sam said "I can't carry the ring, but I can carry you!" as he slung the exhausted Frodo over his shoulder. I defy anyone not to weep at that scene. I would sit through 9 whole hours of The Lord of the Rings just to see that again. Brilliant. I only hope Elijah Wood and Sean Astin recieve the recognition they deserve. As for the rest of the cast, Aragorn was splendid, Eowyn convincingly courageous (her slaying of the fell beast and Witch King was stunning), Gimli and Legolas made the most of their short screen time and Faramir was an extremely sympathetic character. Merry and Pippin developed so as to be more than just mere comic relief. The giant Spider Shelob was terrifying, a brilliant horror scene that showed Peter Jackson's horror genre roots. But there was to me one fault and here I wholeheartedly agree with MissMellie, that a voiceover, either from Galadriel who began it, or a longer one from Frodo could have tied up the loose ends of the film more succinctly. This could have been done in ten minutes and the final scene could have been of the ship sailing for the Grey Havens. That would have been a far more satisfying ending than seeing Sam, a worthy character but not the main protagonist, shutting the door of his hobbit-hole. The first time I watched the film I didn't want it to end, the second time the ending's numerous farewells grated on me. The story already had pathos it did not need more sentimentality added. But it feels a shame to nitpick on this one thing, so congratulations to Peter Jackson and the cast members and everyone associated with the production for making my trips to the cinema so worthwhile! ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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barfooz
- Dec 29, 2003
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingI thought that this was the best movie I had ever seen until the last 30 minutes. GOOD GOD! Then I said, I have never seen a worse ending to a movie. How could they be so dumb as to put one final ending on the movie, after the elves had sailed off into the sunset? Sam was not the protagonist; it was not important for us to see that he lived on and had a family and etc. If I had it my way, every single one of the members of the Fellowship would have died to dispose of the Ring. That scene where they all jump onto Frodo's bed made my eyes roll. A 6-star movie, taken down 2 notches by its horrible ending. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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Plummo
- Dec 28, 2003
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingHated it. This was my favourite chapter of the LOTR books, and Peter Jackson killed it. All the major parts of the novel were missing- at the end the Hobbits return to find that Saruman is in the Shire, and without Gandalf or Aragorn they clean the Shire of the evil men and Saruman (who tried to kill Frodo)- this is all missing.. It looks like Hollywood got their claws in this one- it made the new Star Wars movies look good. Maybe if you never read the books you could be taken away by the magnificent storyline- but this was Tolkiens work- not the movies. All the time wasting they did at the end with tearful goodbyes could have been utilised by showing the Hobbits battle in the Shire. Bad job- it spoiled the series for me. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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freebird_0128
- Dec 26, 2003
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingThis is truly a masterpiece of a movie. It has the grandeur, the thrills, the excitement of a blockbuster; and yet has the beauty and heart of an independent film. A great thing about this film is, unlike other famous trilogies, Return of the King can stand on its own. It is so fabulous that you don't have to have watched the previous two or even be a Lord of the Rings fan to appreciate this film. Ian McKellen as Gandalf and Sean Astin as Samwise gave outstanding performances! Peter Jackson completed his masterpiece with vision, talent and hopefully the Academy will grace this fantastic film with some gold statues. I recommend this movie to everyone! ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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take that
- Dec 26, 2003
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the Kingfantastic!!!!!I am waiting for more movies like this one ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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Teaseress
- Dec 26, 2003
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingWatched this with a group of friends of mine and we all did really enjoy it. The effects were absolutely stunning (as per usual) and the battle sequences were executed beautifully. My only critism of this film was the 'cheese factor' - it did feel far too cheesy in places and ruined the feel of the film. Apart from that, this is a must-see film. Outstanding. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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MissMellie
- Dec 23, 2003
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingAbsolutely brilliant...a stunning conclusion to a amazing trilogy. I never wanted it to end. That is the highest compliment I can give this movie. To me, the hero is Samwise Gamgee and Sean Astin gives an oscar-calibur performance. I only hope that the academy sees fit to give him his due. It is rare for a film to enrapture me...and this one has. It was worth staying up till 4:00am! I will see it again and again, I am sure. Yes, I am proudly an LOTR geek. I do have to add that I agree with Ninja Squirrel that Billy Boyd's performance was spectacular too. What a talented singer and musician. I also thought that David Wenham was able to infuse Faramir with such pathos...something that was difficult to do with such short on screen time. I still feel, having seen ROTK for a second time, that Sean Astin gave the most outstanding performance. Sam could have been a rather cardboard cutout but he turned it into a three-dimensional character...taking him from a "gardener" to THE hero of the plot. If it had not been for Samwise Gamgee, Frodo would never have gotten to Mount Doom. And like Gandalf and Galadriel, Sam was able to resist the pull of the ring and pass "the test"...something none of the others who had access to the ring were able to do. If I could give a score higher than 5 I would. Good conquered evil and did so because of the least ones. I loved how Peter Jackson showed that at the end. I agree that I would have preferred an epilogue (perhaps voice over) telling what became of the members of the fellowship...but regardless, it ended quietly, as peace should be! ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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mattlabelle
- Dec 22, 2003
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the Kingbest movie ever!!!!!!!! if you dont see this movie you suck! ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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kamylienne
- Dec 20, 2003
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingYou won't be disappointed. In fact, I believe this movie far exceeded my expectations. A perfect ending to the Lord of the Rings trilogy, "The Return of the King", excellent performances, almost-flawless CG, and breathless cinematography complement the epic story beautifully. Like the others, it's a long movie, so it probably wouldn't be a good idea to buy the super-mega-value-sized drink for this movie. (NOTE: The following may contain spoilers; if you don't wanna know, stop reading here.) The segment that showed the evolution of Smeagol/Gollum was a great introduction. Being as I didn't read the book, I particularly enjoyed Eowyn's role in this installment--after seeing the second movie, I didn't think she'd really come into play. The battles, though didn't quite compare to the second movie's, were absolutely great. It's difficult to find flaws in this movie. An absolute work of art. (Note: I didn't read the books yet, so I don't have any comparison between the novels and the movies. This review is based solely on the movie.) ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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CherrySoda99
- Dec 19, 2003
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingI saw it the second day it came out in theaters. which was yesterday. It is an awesome movie! Seriously. You have to see it! The battle scenes are amazing. All the graphics are awesome. The story is cool. Legolas is the best!! ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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Angel_In_Disguise_99
- Dec 19, 2003
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingI saw it the second day it came out in theaters. which was yesterday. It is an awesome movie! Seriously. You have to see it! The battle scenes are amazing. All the graphics are awesome. The story is cool. Legolas is the best!! ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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iluvJoshJackson99
- Dec 19, 2003
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingI saw it the second day it came out in theaters. which was yesterday. It is an awesome movie! Seriously. You have to see it! The battle scenes are amazing. All the graphics are awesome. The story is cool. Legolas is the best!! ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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Ninja_Squirrel
- Dec 19, 2003
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingExcellent movie. Maybe not perfect, but definitely excellent. My *first* reaction (may change my mind upon repeated viewing) is that the first third of the movie dragged *slightly*, the Frodo/Sam/Gollum rock-climbing scenes got a *little* monotonous, Denethor was annoying, I missed not seeing more of the Aragorn/Gimli/Legolas trio, and while I'm not a big Saruman fan, I think his scenes would have made a more fitting beginning to the movie than a Gollum flashback that actually belonged in Two Towers. OTHERWISE HOWEVER... EXCELLENT. The battle sequence of the middle third of the movie was intense and well executed. Some people complain about there being six endings, and others said all six endings were so good that they could have sat through six more. I could have sat through six more, and I think it's the endings that make the film as great as it is! The defining moment of the trilogy (and the moment that almost made me lose my "man card" and control of my tear ducts) was Aragorn's short-but-profound final comment to the four hobbits in one of the endings (I won't give away what he said). The performances were great. While everyone seems to be wishing Sean Astin an Oscar for Samwise, I was actually more impressed with Billy Boyd as Pippin, which is surpising since his character was my least favorite in the first two movies. He comes of his own in this one and steals several scenes. Another very classy moment was Gandalf and Pippin's brief conversation about death and paradise while they were sitting near one of the gates in a middle level of Minas Tirith. I'm going to have see this at least once more in the theaters (and maybe even wait till the DVD) to decide if this is my favorite movie of all time, but it is definitely in the top 10 list, it is definitely the best of the year 2003, and all together, Lord of the Rings is probably the best trilogy I've ever seen. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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DeathRattle
- Dec 19, 2003
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingA excellently produced closer to possibly the greatest movie trilogy to ever exist. Just like the first two, "The Return of the King" has all around great acting, beautiful scenery, one of the best adaptation screenplays ever written, and A+ editing. This is one movie, just like the entire trilogy, that was meant to be seen on the big screen. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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Prof.Chaos
- Dec 18, 2003
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingBrilliant! A magnificently beautiful film. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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Zorque
- Dec 18, 2003
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingThe final chapter of Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" movie trilogy is the best, taking, as it does, all the storylines that were sere set up and developed in the first two and tying them up in Tolkien-esque fashion. Some viewers may not care for the last twenty/thirty minutes, as Jackson plays out the post-war endings for each of the major characters, but his decision is fitting: we've spent too much time with these characters to end with a simple, "It's over!" With the exception of the gentleman who played Denethor, the acting is the best it's been in the series. As each of the major players has been given more to do, they have stepped up and met the challenge. This is the finest motion picture of 2003. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
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yankee_doodle
- Dec 18, 2003
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingThis is indeed Peter's crowning accomplishment, JRR would be proud! The cinematography is superb, cast is outstanding, scenery is marvelous, special effects are awesome, and gathering of three different paths in the story line is perfect. Following the lineage of the Kings/Stewards line was accurate and poignant. The other two lines of the Hobbiton folk and filled with anxiety, drama and of course warmth. Going into the theater I was concerned that a 3:20 movie might take its toll. I was quite pleased that I didn’t even notice the time. I can’t wait for the 5 hour box set. ¿Te ha parecido útil o inútil? Tope
TopTenREVIEWS.com - Mar 17, 2008
Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003)
Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003) receives an overall TopTenREVIEWS rating of 3.64 out of 4.00. It is ranked the #56 movie of all time, #1 movie from 2003 . The rating and ranking is based on an average of 304 critic scores, awards and other criteria. To see a breakdown of the movie ranking, read individual critic reviews, or see how other movies ranked, click on the link... Tope
Rotten Tomatoes - Nov 30, -0001
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
A moving and satisfying conclusion to a great trilogy. Tope  |
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King
My least favorite of the three films. Don't worry, there is nothing bad about this one, still worth the 5 stars (I only dont like that that it drags on too long at the end). Denethor was brilliant, but I also get frustrated with Frodo and his choices. The effects were awesome and this film was definately a fitting end to the trilogy.
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