The adrenaline-rushing conclusion of the Epic

Rating: 10/10 (6 April 2008)

Tolkien's works were adapted into TV with animation by Rankin/Bass (1977 and 1979). In 1978, Ralph Bakshi had animated the first two books of the famous trilogy to the silver screen. And now, with today's technology, an all-star cast, and a fabulous music score, New Line Cinema has brought the trilogy to a new level in a live-action spectacle and one of the best film series of the 21st century. Each scene has heart, a bit of humour, heart-thumpin' action, and excellent effects. And I should like to tell you, that Rings is what got me to love four of the film's stars - Elijah Wood, Orlando Bloom, Viggo Mortensen and Liv Tyler.
In this adrenaline-rushing conclusion of our adventure, the War of the Ring has begun, and Frodo & Sam (who led by Gollum) continue their dangerous quest to destroy the One Ring. But they are unaware of the trap that set for them by Gollum. Meanwhile, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, and Gandalf united with Merry & Pippin at the now destroyed Isengard, thanks to them, Treebeard and the other Ents. Now the friends celebrated their victory; but Aragorn was worried of Frodo. And in the dead of the night, Pippin snuck out of bed to take a peek at Saruman's palantir, that was found and confiscated. But something happened, the palantir showed him The Eye of Sauron, and that he is planning to attack Minas Tirith; So Gandalf took Pippin, and rode to Minas Tirith. Meanwhile, on the road to the ships that will take elves away from Middle Earth, Arwen was thinking over her choice of path. Until a vision of her son convinces her to go home. So she rode home and plead her father to reforged the ancient blade of Narsil, and give it to her beloved Aragorn, so he can become the king he was born to be.
So overall ALL three films are excellent. And you know, I do feel sorry for Faramir for being the unappreciated son, I mean it was his big brother Boromir who was their dad's favorite. I love the developing friendship between Merry & Eowyn. And I love the end-title song performed by Annie Lennox.