Disappointing. Sux. Anti-climactic. Terribly made. What? These are just some of the adjectives I WILL NEVER EVER use to describe the third part of The Lord Of The Rings. How about amazing, unbelievable, unforgettable, breathtaking, jawdropping and overwhelming? My precious...this is wonderfully imaginative cinema on the grandest possible scale, fabulously inspired but never restricted by Tolkien's original vision. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King actually delivers on the promise of the first two episodes, a grand conclusion, wrapped in perfection in every detail. For its imagination and passion, this is, without doubt, the greatest cinematic trilogy ever - surpassing by far its nearest competitors, the first three Star Wars and The Godfather.



No, I'm not gonna tell the story in here, as it's too long to write, plus i dont even dare to re-tell Tolkien's masterpiece. But I will share some aspects about this movie. Less concerned with the mystical and mythical aspects of the tale than either part one or two, The Return of the King opts for awe-inspiring battle scenes and gut-wrenchingly realistic special effects. Sauron marshals an immense army of Orcs, Easterlings and Haradim, while Gandalf brings all the men he can find (and an army of ghosts - they are so cool!!.. ermm..I’ll say no more) to the defense of Minas Tirith. If you thought the battle for Helm’s Deep in part two was impressive, wait until you see this. The Battle of the Pelennor Fields is on such a colossal scale and so excitingly shot that it blows away every war scene ever filmed. This will surely move you to the edge of your seat. If Gollum was the special effects achievement of The Two Towers, here it and gollum is still amazing in this one, there is the enormous war-elephants of Mordor in Return of the King, which have such mass and presence it is almost impossible to believe they're merely special effects.

Anything you want to see, you got it. That's what I say. From the chillingly dark, a light horror, to sunrise and baby, from drama to nonstop action, collosally made movie, humor, eye-candy, well... all the elements exist in this movie. As we’ve come to expect, the film is packed with the stunning visuals and once again director Peter Jackson shows he has a great grasp of narrative. His use of the telling set-piece - one that comes to mind is the lighting of the beacons throughout Middle Earth to signal to the city of Rohan that help is needed in Minas Tirith - is magical. With the lighting-of-the-beacons scene Jackson has the audience, in a matter of seconds, gasping at the scope of his vision. In short, The Return of the King is a fitting end to a trilogy that promises to entertain and inspire for generations to come, a major cultural landmark, a masterpiece that will inspire future generations of filmmakers, and it will be watched with admiration for as long as cinema exists. For sure, the extended version of this one will tell us so much more about the movie and its making. I can't wait for it on DVD! The journey ends, the adventure closes, the king is crowned. It has been, all said and done, a magnificent achievement. Hail to the king!