Greatest Movie Ever Made...

Rating: 10/10 (17 December 2003)

We all loved Fellowship of the Ring. The Two Towers was even better. Now add the "goodness" of these two movies together and multiply it by a million. I saw Return of the King at a midnight screening and it was by far the greatest experience I've ever had at the movies.
From the moment the movie began, I was on the edge of my seat and I did not move from there once until the movie was over. The suspense was almost too much to bear. I found myself wishing I could fast-forward to see what happens.
The culmination of the Lord of the Rings trilogy did everything I wanted it to and more. MUCH more. For starters, it was perfectly put together. There were no weak links, plot holes, or continuity problems that I could see. The action flowed right in from The Two Towers and then didn't miss a beat. There were a few tiny points I was curious about, but only because I'd read the books, and also because I'm sure those things will be included in the Extended edition DVD next November.
Including ads and previews (but not credits), the movie was about 3h40m long. This long running time might be a little more than what you're used to, but trust me. The achy bladders and numb rear ends are definitely worth it. It allowed Peter Jackson to tie up everything that might have been considered a loose end. Each main character has his/her own stories concluded in a well-thought-out manner.
Once again I would like to commend all the actors for an extraordinary performance. The emotion displayed by every character was almost overwhelming, and by the end, had a great majority of the audience in tears.
The production crew must also be acknowledged. The scenery and sets were breathtaking. Minas Tirith, the White City of Gondor, was one of the most incredible sights I've ever seen (yes, I know the long shots were mostly CGI, but I'm sure there were models used as well, like with Helm's Deep).
Speaking of CGI, the effects in RotK were nothing short of stunning. The Battle of Pellenor Fields, where the action of the trilogy culminates into a huge siege, made Helm's Deep look like a minor skirmish.
All in all, the addition of Return of the King has catapulted the Lord of the Rings Trilogy into a timeless classic, and in my opinion, is not only the greatest film ever made, but probably will be for a long time (and even after it has been dethroned, it will still be used as a basis for comparison).
Rating: 10/10 (only because I couldn't give it a 1,000,000,000,000)