There and back again.

Rating: 10/10 (21 December 2003)

"Return of the King" proves conclusively that magic still exists in the world of filmmaking. Not only does this film "crown" Peter Jackson's incredible achievement, it does so in a way no sequel ever has, or likely ever will again. The perfect blend of director, screenwriters, production designers, and incomparable performances make this last installment something akin to Beethoven's 9th Symphony: a spirit inhabits the whole trilogy and it rises above the medium of the screen and takes us to places films seldom do.
Thank God Hollywood didn't have its hands on this masterpiece.
The only thing left now is for PJ and his colleagues to receive Oscars that are 3 times the normal size.