Au revoir Lord of the Rings!

Rating: 7/10 (5 October 2004)

Three years of fuss concluded with Peter Jackson and his army of smiling puppets walking away with the American Academy Awards. I really didn't care that much because Mystic River took the acting awards (quite right too) and frankly 'Master & Commander' & Co weren't strong enough. I'm more than sure a Forrest Gump-esque film would have shattered Jackson's dreams if one was release at the same time as LOTR third installment.
Saying all that credit where it is due for saving the best till last! But Hitchock & Scorsese have missed out doing better jobs than this! But I did enjoy the Return of the King, just not THAT much. Problem with doing three films at once is if the acting is bad on one film it's going to be bad on all three!!! It was.... Terrible!
But the imagery and sheer scale helps this film gain my approval (not that it matters) as one of the most important films in history.
Why didn't I like the trilogy? I don't know! Maybe it's because everyone loved them so damn much and I just cannot see it!
Sorry to offend!