Breathtaking, unbelievable, heartwrenching and depressing.

Rating: 10/10 (20 December 2003)

Breathtaking, unbelievable, heartwrenching, and finally depressing.
These are the reactions I felt as I watched ROTK - not once, but three times. At it's premiere in Hawaii, I had the privilege of watching it on a gigantic screen with awesome sound. I was irritated because I sat beside someone that was not necessarily as big of a fan. He was giggling and heckling several times. Anyway, that probably contributed to the irritation I felt for the missing scenes that I had been expecting. Dont' get me wrong, I really enjoyed the film, but it wasn't all that I expected . ..
However, as I went to watch it again less than 14 hours later. I went into the film not expecting anything, and was planning on just enjoying it. I cried! I cried at the beacons, I cried when Sam held Frodo and thought he had died "Don't go where I can't follow" Even though I knew the Rohirrim charge was breathtaking (it was my favorite scene the first time I watched it) I lost my breath again and actually was shaking in my seat as I watched the Eorlingas charge into certain death. Gah -- too much. I enjoyed the rest of the film again.
The third time I watched it, it all happened again - Though I did laugh a few more times -- especially when I heard the chorus of sniiffles all around me during Sam's brave "I'll carry you" line.
All in all, I don't think I'll ever see another movie like this, and that depresses me.