Out of this world

Rating: Null/10 (17 December 2003)

This film ends the search for the greatest film of our time. It was three and a half hours yet i was still left yearning for more.Jackson's direction is sublime, the battle sequences are extremely intense and thrilling, and the development of the plot is explained in a way which makes it easy for the viewer. This film was a thoroughly enjoyable experience and i urge you all to go and see it. The beginning of the film is slower than what follows, yet that is necessary to explain the events to the viewer. It is still griping stuff though. The battle at Pelenor fields is simply amazing, my only criticism being that the camera doesn't focus on one event and frequently leaves one dual to go to another. The story, the battles, the relationships, the lighting,the directing-this film is almost perfect.Mckellen and Mortensen and even Elijah Wood show the sheer talent on display. Although the film deviates from the book a little, this film is a must see for die-hard lovers and new fans of the saga. It is a film for everyone.Simply breathtaking.