The Great Film of our Time (SPOILERS)

Rating: Null/10 (4 August 2004)

Director Peter Jackson has done it again. This time, however, leaving us with a film that truly earns the crown.
While the remaining members of the fellowship reunite and learn of what Sauron has in store for Minas Tirith, Frodo and Sam are led into Mordor by Gollum.
The thing I disliked most about 'The Two Towers' was how the end with Saruman was cut. This scene was moved to this film, yet it still didn't make the cut. This and many other moments from the book will appear in the extended cut, but for now, I can only review the theatrical version. And yes, "she" appears.
Stunning. Gripping. Dramatic. Overall perfection. If 'King' stumbles in any area for me, it's two places: one, it's too short (although it's 3 1/2 hours!) and two, we didn't feel like catching up on the story by watching the previous flick like we did for Part 2, so the characters seem a bit of struggle to get reconnected with.
Other than that, the visual effects, while soaringly perfect, never overtake the drama of the story, which is perfect.
Sean Astin, John Noble, Andy Serkis, Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Billy Boyd, Miranda Otto, Bernard Hill, Karl Urban and anyone else . . . perfect examples of what great acting accomplishes.
This film is my second favorite film of all time. Congratulations, PJ.