Forget the cheese, this is classic stuff

Rating: 10/10 (17 December 2003)

ROTK for me is the definitive ending to what is now a masterpiece. The delivery of the Tolkein works may not be liked by all (including tolkein), but the sheer elegance and thoughtfulness of the direction gives weight to the director making this film his own. Special effects are fantastic, but are used to support the story and at no point become the story, for this reason this film will always be watched (unlike others). Scenes like Gollums discussion with a pool make for great tension, as do the might and splendour of the visuals which after 3 movies have still not worn off on me. I don't care about the extra cheese, this movie has earnt it. I don't care about poetic licence, I think it improved it. I don't care that it was predictable... after all is that not what fantasies are for.
Watch this film now and in 50 years time when we will still be impressed with the creative and indulging movie that is ROTK