Fabulous, one of my favorites.

Rating: 10/10 (9 July 2014)

Fabulous, one of my favorites. One can't but expect great things from the final film in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy. But that isn't really fair, because it's very hard to top what is already very good and highly rated. With this in mind, I expected the third film to be about the same as the rest, with some people being let down, because they had unrealistic expectations. And so it is - it's more climactic, more emotional, and more bold, but not necessarily better. The special effects are strained by the demands of the story more so in "Return of the King". Don't expect miracles and you will appreciate the film for what it is. Even more has been changed from the book than the first two films, but of course the key elements are all there. As a fan I almost wished I didn't know the story, because I was looking for too many elements, rather than letting the film flow. But the second viewing cured me of this. Bring on the extended version.