Greatest Story on Film?

Rating: 10/10 (21 December 2003)

I haven't been to a movie twice the past twenty years. The first time I watched the Return of the King, it inspired me to watch the earlier extended editions on video. I also got caught up in the Middle Earth fantasy. By the way, the encyclopedia of Arda on the web is a fascinating site for those who haven't read Tolkien's books. Then I went to see the Return of the King again. I might see it again in a week or two- it will surely be around. I also want to comment on some who say that the Star Wars series was far superior. Of course Star Wars was great, but it does not have the gravitas of the LOTR. The key of LOTR is that it is based on a wonderful piece of literature already written. Very little needs to be conjured up as you go along (i.e; Star Wars). The only thing going for Star Wars would be the score...