Triumph

Rating: 9/10 (22 August 2005)

The mankind finally won the war against the dark lord Sauron. Without co-operation, the victory could not be achieved. Especially Sam played a key role. When Frodo fell in the way to the volcano, he said that I cannot carry the burden for you, but I can carry you. What an encouraging moment. In fact Gollum was the victim of the ring. He was sympathizing and disgusting. His perishing with the ring was the best ending for him.
When the four Hobbits bowed to Aragorn, Aragorn said to them that you do not need bowing to us, we should bow to you. Then the rest of people bowed to them. What a touching scene. No doubt the four little man deserved it.
There are many elements in the TLOTR trilogy. Good and evil, bright and dark, sacrifice, devotion, friendship, love, betray, they were well embodied in the trilogy. Although a large number of computer-generated effects made the scenes amazing, that was not the point. Of cause the wonderful music cannot be overlooked. I think that TLOTR trilogy represents the highest level of present movie.
As to the acting, Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Ian Mckellen, Viggo Mortensen were unforgettable. In all, the acting was satisfying. I think that the Oscar committee should have given the cast an ensemble award. It was said that the trilogy took seven years to shoot. Their effort did not wasted. They will be written into the history of movie. Seventeen Oscar awards proved it.
It is the final film of the trilogy. I would like to take the trilogy as one movie because they are inseparable. They are not series like Rocky, Aliens, Jaws, etc. They are a full story. Watching them respectively is meaningless.
The trilogy is an all time masterpiece. 9/10