A modern masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (13 February 2007)

From the opening sequence to the final curtain, The Return Of The King is an outstanding piece of modern cinema. The story kicks off where The two Towers left off. Frodo is trying to destroy the ring and his friends are trying to save Middle-earth. As expected the storyline is fantastic, the acting outstanding (special nod to Sir Ian Mckellen), and the special effects the best ever committed to film. As a non-fantasy lover, I wasn't interested in these films and was forced to see the first one by my partner, but I was bowled over and the anticipation for the third almost killed me. With such hype you always end up disappointed (see The Matrix Reloaded), but with this, my expectations were exceeded. With so many stand-out moments its so hard to pick a favourite, but do know this, The Return Of The King will be hailed as a benchmark for all that come after it.