A monument of a film.

Rating: Null/10 (6 September 2010)

Magical is the simplest way I can describe the finale to one of the greatest trilogies in film history. It's visually astounding with narrative focus, that's matched with masterful directorial effort. The Return of the King is the best of the three 'Rings' and turns the classic novel into something that will be treasured for years and years to come.
The film opens with a flashback to Gollum's past, it's a great move. We had an idea in our minds of how Gollum stole the ring, but we get a full-fleshed scene to how it happened. Great way to open the film.
The sets are amazing, the costumes are stunning, the cinematography is rich and stylish, the special effects will blow you away, the editing keeps everything alive. It's flawless. It's the most technically advanced film *ever* besides the recently released "Avatar". It's special effects create not only an adventurous fantasy tale, it's a completely different world. Peter Jackson takes you there and you have the time of your life.
Sean Astin really steps up his game for the finale, and deserves an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Speaking of Oscars, Peter Jackson should've had his Best Director's speech written right after the editing was finished. It's his crowning glory.
The Return of the King is a grand film that should be celebrated not only for it's visual achievement, but also on acting and storytelling scales. It's emotionally powerful and has a sense of humor. It's too long like the past two films, which is a flaw, but I wouldn't lessen its overall grade because of it. It's such a landmark in film history, so authentic especially for a fantasy film. WOWZA! ; 10