A terrific piece of film making

Rating: Null/10 (17 December 2003)

This has to be one of the best movies I have ever seen. Clocking in at a hefty 200 minutes, The Return of the King never feels unduly long. It's packed with memorable scenes, snappy screen writing and some great acting. It provides a fitting conclusion to the LOTR trilogy. As a fan of the books, I was disappointed that some of my favorite sections had to be left out of the movie, for example the scouring of the Shire. But that should not detract from the fact that this is a stupendous, epic movie that captures the spirit of Tolkien's creation and just demands to be viewed on the big screen. Some things stand out even against the general excellence of the film - the character of Gollum, Orlando Bloom as Legolas, Sean Astin as Sam. But enough talking! If you haven't seen the movie yet, go ahead and see it. It's an experience not to be missed. This is why we like going to the movies.