A perfect ending to a perfect saga

Rating: 10/10 (18 December 2003)

Ah, what can I say. I've only seen the first two on a 20" mono-tv, so this was the first with good sounds and a large screen. And boy, did it blow my mind! From the first minute to the very end, I was nailed to my seat, although my butt went numb after ca. 2 hours (lousy seats, Maxim!). After huge disappointments with Matrix Reloaded and Revolutions (they sucked in ways that movies have rarely sucked before), this was The Movie of the year, and the trilogy is The Trilogy of the decade.
P. Jackson & Co. have really captured the feeling of the original story, I've stared at the screen many times thinking "I've seen that place before".
I apologize if this review of mine isn't very deep and profound, but I'm still in the process of digesting everything I saw. The only thing I am certain of is this: Even though the obtuse morons in the Academy don't appreciate these movies, most of the people of the world will. The ones who don't: I feel sorry for you. You're missing out on something spectacular.