What a pleasant breath of cinematic fresh air!

Rating: 10/10 (30 December 2003)

I have never been a fan of fantasy, nor have I read the "Lord of the Rings" novel when virtually everyone did in high school. I knew many people loved the book to the extreme, but I never gave it a second thought. However, the films that were translated from Tolkien were magnificent, in particular this concluding one!
This trilogy is about as perfect as we can ever expect from movie-making, and I was even sad to see it end. Wouldn't it be great to see movies like this come out every year?? We've certainly been spoiled by this one, that's for sure!
I relished in the action, adventure, romance, and mythology of this series. The music, cinematography, characters and scope make this trilogy one for the ages. Even if you are not a fan of fantasy (like me), do yourself a favor and go on the "Rings" journey!