So it's come to this. (tiny spoiler, you've probly heard it allready)

Rating: Null/10 (17 December 2003)

So it's come to this, after one hundred or so years we reach the higheest point in cinematic history. Peter Jackson's stellar cast and flawless special effects combined with Tolkien's superb infallable storytelling create the greatest 3 and a half hours in history.
Eventhough some things were done that I disliked (i.e: Removing the Dol Armroth, Eliminating the Scourning of the Shire, the ending was too quick and forced, it felt uneasy and hadn't let as much emotion settle as it could have, Sam's wedding and homelife are unnesecary without the scorning, (!!SPOILER!!) Eomer's battle cry after the kings death that gave me chills when I read it was removed and given to Theoden before the ride of the rohirrihm, They never explained that Denethor had gotten hold of a Palantir and that's why he went mad and worst of all shuffelling Saruman (Christopher Lee) and Grima Wormtongue (Brad Dourif), two of my favorite carachters out of the picture without even a frame of their faces.) This winds up as a pure and honest masterpeice.
They never showed if Gamling survived or not, we saw green and gold caped men being crushed but they never specify if it was Gamling, Grimbold or Irolas. Madril's death was quite a suprise too. For the performances there are congrats all around but a few shinning stars; John Noble's chilling performance as the mad steward of Gondor. Billy Boyd and Dominic Mohnaghan give very good, quite emotional performances as Merry and Pippin. David Whenham as he did in TTT gave an outstanding portrayal of Faramir, eventhough his last scene where he is married to Eowyn is not explained that they fell in love.
Arwen's (Liv Tyler) scenes were kept to a bare minimum, which is a breath of fresh air after they out and out ruined the Two Towers. The special effects make Helm's Deep look like a tiny little schoolyard rustle. Pellenor field are truly breathtaking as they are filled with orcs, mumakil, horsemen, winged wraiths, trolls and Gondorian soliders. The scene in Shelob's lair is exhilarating, nothing in the history of movie monsters compares to this spider.
This movie, These movies, are in my opinion is the greatest task any creature living or dead has ever accomplished. Lets hope FINALLY it takes home the Academy Awards it deserves.