Sweep me off my feet!

Rating: 10/10 (21 December 2003)

I went, I saw, I.... really needed to go to the toilet! Now I know why people said it takes a long time to get to the end. Once the One Ring was destroyed, I could have happily seen Sam and Frodo picked up by the eagles and then have the credits roll or something, but nooooo... 'twas not to be! The closing scenes of the film with Aragorn's coronation, the elves and Gandalf returning to the sea, Samwise with his family, it was all just too much for me, and I was relieved when finally the credits rolled and the cinema began to empty.
I loved the sweeping shot over the battle scene at Mina Tirith(sp) though, the oliphaunts were awesome, the mountain men, the lava at Mt Doom - there were so many things I loved that it outweighs anything I thought was a bit off.
Some of the CG seemed a bit rushed, but overall it was a fantastic movie which I know I'll enjoy more on the ext DVD where I can watch it in the comfort of my own home :) Excellent stuff! Highly recommended. The trilogy itself will probably never be matched or exceeded in its beauty, characters, acting, effects, and emotion.
Well worth the $13.50 to see it at the movies. Just don't take a drink with you.