The second part of what has been a life changing piece of cinema.

Rating: 10/10 (30 January 2003)

Both the books which we have finally read, and the movie trilogy have been inspirational to our family even more than they have been dramatic events. We are deeply impressed both with Tolkien's world view, and with the dedication Peter Jackson showed in his treatment of the Rings. For both movies we have been amazed at how quickly the nearly three hours passes while we are engrossed in the films. Although our children are only nine and eleven, we believed that the depictions of good and evil, and the representation of sacrificial courage were sufficiently important to allow them to see the films in all their rawness. They have also been a wonderful and effective antidote to the Harry Potter series.
Our only problem, having seen the first two films and expecting the same of the third, is that most everything else pales in comparison. They certainly make one hunger for content in films that has generally been absent, or is so perverse as to seriously affect one's sense of worth and well-being. These are highly prized parts of our entertainment life and they have touched us at our core.