Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Series Ever

Rating: 10/10 (21 December 2003)

There are very few sequels that live up to the original. Sure you have your Godfather Part 2s, your Empire Strikes Backs, your Terminator 2s, but it rarely happens. It is even more rare that the SECOND sequel will be the best out of the bunch. But in the case of Return of the King, it is absolutely true. Not only is this film by far the best Lord of the Rings film (though the other two are breathtaking), it is also one of the greatest films ever made.
The film is on a grand scale in every conceivable way: the character development is phenomenal, the scenery is some of the best I've ever seen, the battles rival the classic opener to Saving Private Ryan, and the special effects are flawless. Most of all, it is a real accomplishment when a three and a half hour movie does not seem long enough. I actually felt saddened to see that the movie had ended.
If you have not yet seen this film, you must see it at once. It is truly a work of art. Peter Jackson, you are a frickin genius. I was terrified you would destroy the classic trilogy, but you have made a devout fan ecstatic. You are truly a legend in the filmmaking business my friend.