Simply amazing, despite absence of Soromon & a drawn out ending.

Rating: 10/10 (17 December 2003)

Even without Soromon and a long, drawn out ending to this trilogy, this is most definitely the most amazing visual/emotional experience I have seen on a big screen since Return of the jedi. It has everything... Love, honor, betrayal, hope, courage, laughter & triumph, most of all.
though I'm sure it's difficult to put closure to this trilogy in a consice manner, the addition of Soromon would've made the movie feel a bit more resolved. Those are my only two small complaints. The drawn out ending and the absence of the wicked wizard. he will, however, be in the extended DVD next year, so I'm looking forward to that. If you like LOTR, obviously see this right away- don't wait for the dvd- This is the single best installment in the trilogy and Jackson has evolved movie-making as we know it.