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Rating: 10/10 (20 December 2001)

Incredible. I will watch it several times. The final battle of the 2nd age at Mt Doom, the cave troll and Balrog were awesome. It helped if you've read the books for the slow parts. My friends who have not read the book were bored during the important slow sceens. My only grief, a little too much Titanic melodrama at times. Thanks Mr. Jackson.