The most amazing film I've ever seen!

Rating: 10/10 (22 December 2003)

I cannot stress enough how good this film is. As an ending to the trilogy, it's as near to perfect as I think you could get (although I can't wait for the Extended Edition). Peter Jackson has had to try to please everyone from the casual moviegoer, to the die hard fan of the books. I don't see how he could have done a better job at pleasing most of the people most of the time. This is the first film since Braveheart where my breath literally has been taken away! There are so many profound and sad parts in the film, and they seem so true to the books, it was to me just as if I was "seeing" the books. I had a particularly large lump in my throat when Frodo left to go to the Undying Lands.
I know there are omissions and additions to the books, however you could not ever put those three books directly onto film. For the people that are complaining about certains missing bits, or certain additions, you should just be grateful that somebody was capable of producing such faithful and amazing films, and enjoy them again and again.
I really hope that Peter Jackson will be taking up the project of filming The Hobbit.