A triumph for all who see it.

Rating: 10/10 (17 December 2003)

NO SPOILERS WILL BE GIVEN HERE. I have just seen the Return of the King, WOW! That seems woefully inadequate. Any adjective my brain could conjure, would fall short of conveying what I saw last night. Every single thing that has been seen to this point in the series, culminates in what played out before me last night. Know this; Peter Jackson deserves the Oscar. Period. I have seen many movies in my 32 years, none stand up to this. The movie may be the most beautiful piece of film making I've ever seen. But before I get ahead of myself, lets break it down. The acting, as it has been throughout the series, is top notch. The best performances being turned in by Sean Astin (NOMINATE HIM FOR SUPPORTING ACTOR...PLEASE!), Bernard Hill as King Theodin (just masterful), and Billy Boyd (yes....Pippin will make you laugh and cry). Direction: What more must Peter Jackson do? He has proved to everyone else in the world, sans the MPAAS, that he is a first rate director in every sense of the word. Give him what he deserves and has deserved for three years. Pacing and Editing: This movie is long....longer than the first two, but flows seamlessly from scene to scene. Action: Good God! What more can I say except this; The battle at Pellenor Field makes Helms Deep look like nothing special. Kudos to you Mr. Jackson. I felt like I had been beaten up after the movie, I was exhausted. In conclusion I will say this: You will laugh. You will cry. You will cheer, and in the end, you will be sorry it has all come to an end. Bravo Peter Jackson, you have created a trilogy that will stand through the ages as the best peice of cinema to ever be. It is unlikely we shall see its like again. I am so glad that I got to see this in my lifetime. Thank you Peter Jackson, for showing us all what true adventure storytelling is supposed to be.