Spectacular film, Arguably the best of our time!

Rating: 10/10 (21 December 2003)

SPOILERS THROUGHOUT!

I'm not a big Lord of the Rings fan. I saw the first two, and liked both, and maybe I could say I "loved" the second one, though that might be stretching it. Then my friends (some call themselves "Lordies") dragged me to the movie on Friday, and we were first in line. I was looking forward to seeing the movie, but I wasn't jumping up and down or hyperventilating like some people. Now I think I'm a Lordie, because I LOVED the Return of the King! Every scene was either amazing or interesting, and the characters were phenomenal. I loved it how at the beginning of the film everyone loved Golem, and then by the end we all hated the evil little creature. I loved how the ring was turning Frodo against Sam, and how you were just waiting for Frodo to either go mad or get the ring to Mordor. I loved it how the special effects (which didn't seem like effects, they seemed real), the acting (FABULOUS, especially the hobbits), and the amazing story all rolled into one to make a wonderful film. I can proudly say I cried three times in this movie, first when Frodo made Sam leave and then when Merry and Pippin were seperated, and then in the end. I loved everything about this film, and it will be a shock if it doesn't recieve the Best Picture at the Oscars. Everyone I talked to loves it and the movie got a standing ovation!
SPOILER ALERT The only thing I didn't like about the film was that I kept thinking it was over, and then there would be another scene. I thought the movie ended when Frodo was in bed, then I thought it was DEFINITELY over when everyone was at the castle. But I think Peter Jackson had to make sure he didn't leave any loose ends, and fans were totally satisfied.
10 out of 10!
A fabulous movie, go see it now! I'm going tonight for the second time, and then I'll rewatch the first two! :)
-Emily