A satisfying conclusion.

Rating: 9/10 (3 December 2011)

Peter Jackson's adaptation of Tolkien's Lord of the Rings finally comes to an end with this installment. An overwhelmingly powerful epic with soaring production values, top notch battle scenes, and the sense of adventure that made Tolkien so popular and these films so great. The climax is especially memorable amidst the whole thing's sheer power. Not since Star Wars has a Hollywood blockbuster had so powerful a following. This resembles Star Wars in many ways but it is its own technical accomplishment and I am sure Tolkien would be proud of what Jackson has crafted out of his writing. 3 hours have never passed so fast before.