The Only Film Where The Audience Clapped At The End!

Rating: 10/10 (18 December 2003)

The Dark Lord Sauron's forces have laid siege to Minas Tirith, the capital of Gondor, in their efforts to eliminate the race of men once and for all.
The once-great kingdom, watched over by a fading steward, has never been in more desperate need of its king.
The main bulk of the story features Aragorn (Mortensen) trying to answer the call of his heritage and become what he was born to be! In no small measure, the fate of Middle-earth rests on his very broad shoulders.
With the final battle joined and the legions of darkness gathering, Gandalf perfectly played yet again by McKellen urgently tries to rally Gondor's broken army to action. He is aided by Rohan's King Theoden (Hill), who unites his warriors for history's biggest test.
This film is certainly worthy of an Oscar for Director Peter Jackson, whose creativity and energy for 7 years finally paid off with one of the best trilogies since 'The Godfather'.
As the film progresses hopes rest with Frodo (Wood), a tiny but determined hobbit making a perilous trip across treacherous enemy lands to cast the One Ring into the fires of Mount Doom. The closer Frodo gets to his final destination, the heavier his burden becomes and the more he must rely on Samwise Gamgee (Astin). Gollum-and the Ring itself-will test Frodo's allegiances and, ultimately, his humanity. "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" concludes the epic story of these characters, their relationships and rivalries, and reveals how through courage, commitment and determination even the least of us can change the world forever.
The film is the only one I have ever seen that got a round of applause from all as it concluded and to hear the appreciation made it even more magical.