Unbelievable

Rating: Null/10 (14 May 2004)

The Return Of The King has set new standards in movie-making! Great actors, great special effects, great customery, great storyline, great scenery, great drama. I loved the first two films, but the third completely blew me away. However, I have to laugh at some people's comments in here - for example, in describing Viggo Mortensen's acting as wooden and saying that Peter Jackson should stick to shlock horror! I respect people's opinions, but I think those ones goes a little overboard. Apart from the ending being a little protracted, I rate this movie as the greatest I have ever seen. I redefines the terms 'epic' and 'classic'. The likes of movies like 'Gladiator', 'Star Wars' and 'Jurassic Park' were all huge films and described as epic, but I feel "The Return Of The King" is one step above all these. My favourites actors, not just in the third movie, but overall were: Sir Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen and Sean Astin. Ian McKellen was nominated twice for best supporting actor at the BAFTA's, but not once at the Oscars - what complete nonsense. He is one of the world's finest actors and he should have won something out of the three movies. Viggo Mortensen's accent was excellent - and his acting was really emotional - you really felt he 'was' Aragorn. And finally, Sean Astin - brilliantly emotional, and showing great courage as Frodo's gardener Sam Gamgee. This movie will be released a week on Tuesday in the UK. I will be buying it as soon as it hits the shelves. FOREVER RULE - The Return Of The King - the greatest movie ever made!