The Return of the King is the a wonderful epic

Rating: 10/10 (11 November 2006)

The Return of the king left me stunned. Having not been allowed to see the movies when they came out, i was told to wait until i was 12 or read the the hobbit. My failed attempt to read the hobbit left me waiting for 5 years from when the first "rings" came out. Having watched it last Christmas, I have now seen all the movies at least 20 times (exteneded version). I loved the three movies so much, that i read the book, the hobbit, the silmarilion and a few other less famous books, leaving me with almost full knowledge of middle earth.
The Return of the King is a great epic, having all the great criteria of a great movie (in my opinion): Adventure, Action, Friendship and love. The movie ( as well as the other two) is not the typical Hollywood stereotype, where the special effects take over the movie, and someone saves the day. In this movie, the special effects are just there for people to enjoy and to create a more lively picture, yet it never takes the attention away from any of the actors. The performance by the actors are amazing, each one bringing his or her character to life. In my opinion some of the best performances or done by Sean Astin, Viggo Mortensen, Ian Mackellen and many of the others.
Though the movie leaves out a part in the book, It is quite understandable that Peter Jackson would leave it out, since in the past movies an image gas been created that the Shire is untouchable and that no evil can ever touch it. I agree and like all the changes that Peter Jackson made, such as giving Arwen a bigger part, since in the book she is only mentions briefly and her love for Aragron only mentioned at the end of the book, and in the appendix.
The friendships in the movies are very well portrayed, whether it is the great love Sam has for Frodo, never leaving his side, even when he is asked too. Sean Astin does a great Job playing the loving Sam, bringing his Kindness and unselfishness to the screen. Also the growing friendship between Gimli the Dwarf and Legolas the Elf, which starts out as a competition for who can kill most orcs, and end up with both of them fighting side by side.
Now that I have seen this movie, I believe that it deserved the 11 Oscars that it received. When i watched the Oscars In 2004, i was very mad that it won Best Special effects and Best Picture, having wanted Pirates of the Caribbean to win them. I now see that it deserved every single Oscar is got and I myself give it ( as well as the other two) 10/10
Also for those of you who love Orlando Bloom, I suggest you watch it, it being the first movie to bring success and fame to this now so greatly known actor.