Great Film, Worth the Wait, Minor Annoyances but still great

Rating: 7/10 (17 December 2003)

Tolkien's tale is brought to life well in its 3rd and final chapter, and is easily one of the if not the greatest film of 2003. The battle sequences dazzle yet again, and even in their great abundance they dont cease to entertain. The acting is good as well, although i have to say i was a little annoyed during some scenes that seemed too overplayed (when pippin recalls what he saw in the sphere he stole from Gandalf). Things do tend to drag a bit near the end, especially during what will probably be the most parodied scene of the next decade when Frodo awakens near the very end and everyone runs into the room laughing (the scene itself looks like its supposed to be a parody, and gave everyone in the theatre a good laugh).
All in all, The Lord of the Rings: ROTK was an amazing movie, well worth its length, with a setting so fleshed out you'll feel like your fighting for middle earth with the rest of the cast.