Hmmm what can I say one of the best.

Rating: Null/10 (18 December 2003)

Well let me start off by saying to all of those who complained about the begining being long and slow....I have a question for you. If you in fact read the book and not just saw the movie I would like to hear suggestions of how you think it should have been done. This goes as well with the last part of the movie....the "REALLY LONG ENDING THAT COULD HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT". I ask this because anyone who truely has read the books I think can see why Peter Jackson did it the way that he did. The book didn't end at the battle nor should the movie. Now I agree if the went through the trouble of doing the ending the way they did then they probably should have included the scouring of the shire. But since it was not shown I see that that part alone would have extended the movie at least by another 20 minutes for that alone. So I understand Peter Jacksons decision to take it out. I think the only people whom could not find this movie one of the greatest is that you dont really appreciate TRUE acting and HATE FANTASY. Because overall if this movie does not win for Best picture or Director and if Sean Astins preformence is not reconized then it will prove the fact the OSCARS are CRAP. Because I have known of the reasons for it to be shunned in the past 2 movies but this one has all those things that makes a TRUE CLASSIC. So I would suggest to all those who enjoy quality movie entertainment to see this movie. If it is too hard for you to sit in the theater thae approx 4 hours it will take for previews and such then I suggest you buy it when it is avalible. You will do yourself a great favor. Because I feel there has not been a movie in quite some time based off a book that even comes close to the warm and rich storytelling and acting preformances given by the entire cast of this movie and the 2 previous movies.