One and only one thing bothered me about ROTK

Rating: 10/10 (18 December 2003)

Overall I thought the movie was a masterpiece and still a day later I am in awe of it. I honestly don't know what's wrong with some critics. I mean look at the immense task that Peter Jackson is undertaking. Tolkien was a long winded guy and went into immense detail in everything he described. Jackson actually includes the small details that most film makers would ignore and the overall effect leaves you wondering what was real and what was special effects. The fact that most of the time you can't tell the difference says it all. And as far as the story itself goes I challenge the critics to put together a better way of telling the story. Then we'll analyze your story and see if its better. Not likely. My one and only criticism is the absence of what I considered to be a very important part of the book. I think it was important to show that when the hobbits got back to the Shire they had another battle of their own to fight to bring order to the area. I suppose it doesn't really fit in especially given the time restraints. However it is misleading to someone who has never read the books and I just hope it is included in the extended version of return of the king. I think there is something wrong if this movie doesn't clean up at the academy awards. Critics have to learn that drama's aren't the only movies deserving of praise. I guess dramas are alot easier to give praise and still seem intelligent. Since critics are really out only to feed their own egos. The same critic that puts down Lord of the Rings will praise a movie like Chicago. I mean honestly isn't there something a little wrong there. The Return of the King eats movies like Chicago for breakfast.