The Greatest movie not only of 2003 but of all time(possible spoilers)

Rating: 10/10 (1 August 2005)

Wow! What is their to say about such a deeply layered and inspiring movie. The action is intense. The dialog feels completely real. The movie is made in such a way that even though there is absolutely no way it could be real, you feel sucked right into it. If I'm going to review this movie I'm going to have to start with the acting which in my opinion completely makes this movie great and will be the component that holds it together as a masterpiece far into the future. Sean Astin is the highlight of the film as Samwise Gamgee(A trustworthy hobbit who protects Frodo.) His acting is brilliant. He makes you care so much for the character that you are actually rooting for him and against Frodo for a part of this film. When Frodo tells Sam to go home you feel betrayed right along with Sam. You want to share his tears. Next in the acting lineup is Andy Serkis' amazing portrayal of Gollum. I do not understand why people find this character annoying. To me he is the best skitzophrenic ever put on film. Although his part is slightly smaller in this movie then the Two Towers, the acting and achievement of Gollum are nothing short of awe-inspiring. Although Elijah Wood's Frodo plays a supporting role to Sean Astin's Sam he is still breath-takingly real in his performance of Frodo. You can literally feel the weight on his shoulders as he edges towards Mordor. I have only begun to name the tremendous performances in this film. Ian Mckellan's Gandalf will probably go down as one of the legendary film characters and that is not due to the actions of the character, but the subtle expressions that come over Gandalf's face in the middle of intense conflict. There is a scene played with Gandalf and Billy Boyd's Pippen right before a gate is going to come crashing down because of the Dark Lord Sauron's army. The writing in this scene and the performances exploring life after death are nothing if not perfect. John Noble plays the very messed up Denthor to near perfection. All of the performances in my opinion were Oscar-worthy and the only reason they did not get nominated was that there were too many great performances to pick from. Among the best of the performances however is Miranda Otto's portrait of Eowyn, where she displays strength, grace, beauty, intelligence, and a desire for something more then she has with awesome depth. Now I have finished talking about the acting which highlights the film. Unlike most Hollywood blockbusters the effects are not the story but just a part of it. The effects are nothing if not extraordinary. The Battle of Pellenor Fields is the greatest battle ever put to film. Peter Jackson obviously had a passion for the books and it shows. What I'm trying to basically say is that the Lord of the Rings the Return of the King deserved its 11 Oscars very much and it is in my opinion the greatest film of all time.