Outstanding

Rating: 10/10 (28 May 2012)

Even when this trilogy of movies directed by Peter Jackson isn't entirely faithful to the books in which it was inspired, I think that it does capture the essence of the monumental epic written by Tolkien, managing to be solemn and magnificent, but keeping all the exciting fun from the original story.
All the elements that made the original book a timeless work in the history of literature are present in three movies, from the epic background to the most subtle subtext elements, a quality that makes this trilogy of movies being something more complex and significant than any other fantasy movie that I had seen before in my life.
The production values are superb, being able to recreate all the grandeur of the Middle Earth. Every single scene from this movie has an incredibly level of beauty without comparison, having all of them the perfect mood and atmosphere for each part of the history. All the scenes are wonderfully directed, showing a great love for the original story and the characters from it: The music, the performances, the visual effectsEvery single elements fits perfectly, creating in that way an outstanding cinematic experience that possess the timeless greatness and magnificence from the original books.
While "The Fellowship of the Ring" serves as an excellent introduction to this fantasy world and the main characters of this story, "The Two Towers" works incredibly well as an inner exploration of the personalities of the characters, as they struggle against their personal conflicts. Finally, "The Return of the King" closes the story in a more than satisfying way, with a moving resolution that is happy, sad and nostalgic at the same time.
Those three films will always have a very special meaning for me, being not only a great trilogy which is incredibly well done and its very entertaining to watch, but also, a unique cinematic experience that, at least in my opinion, couldn't be matched.
Personally, I consider this trilogy the ultimate example of the genre of fantasy in the history of cinema.
10/10 (I would rate the 3 films with eleven stars if I could.)