Yes, super film that!

Rating: 10/10 (20 December 2003)

It's all over--all three and a half hours of it! Taking a big bottle of water is a bit of a mixed blessing--You'll stay hydrated, but may spend the last two hours wishing we still had intermission! This film concludes the trilogy in the way we anticipated. It weaves the threads of the previous two films together into a seamless tapestry of tears, triumph and tragedy. The writers have taken the book and converted it brilliantly to film. To the people who say "It's not like that in the book!", I say--if you want the book verbatim, read the book! Leave the film to the people with the imagination to enjoy it for it's own merits! I have read the books dozens of times and believe that the way this film has been done is the best way it could have been, with value added! Gimli's sense of humor and Gollum's conniving are welcome additions, and it is clear the actors have a passion for the story to equal that of their fans.
The scope and intensity of the battle of Pelennor fields is breathtaking. King Theoden's speech gave me shivers and made me feel like jumping on a horse and riding to my death with the rest of the heros. This film belongs in the IMDB top 10, and the trilogy must rate as the 2nd best ever!