One of the greatest movies of all time

Rating: 10/10 (17 December 2003)

First off, I'd like to say that this is the best movie out of the trilogy, and throughout the whole movie I was on the edge of my seat, full of emotions that Peter Jackson wanted me to feel.
It's truly amazing how well The Return of the King stayed true to the novel, much more so than I had expected. True, they cut out a few important scenes, which will remain nameless in the honor of no spoilers, but I'm sure these scenes will be added on in the Extended Edition (reserve me my Lord of the Rings Trilogy Extended Edition DVD!).
Disregarding those minor exclusions, Peter Jackson's genius shone in the last installment. Never once did I feel like the movie was dragging; in fact I wished the movie to continue - it even felt a bit rushed to me. Never did I cringe at the emotional scenes, or question the intense battle scenes. I felt like I was truly watching not only a great movie, but Jackson really made me feel like I was watching an earlier version of the world, which the great J.R.R. Tolkein had conjured. Being fully immersed in a film is a moniker of a wonderful movie, which LotR:RotK is.
10 out of 10, and many thanks to the crew of the Lord of the Rings. You've given me hours of delightful entertainment, well worth my $8 movie ticket.