October 10, 2006
An visually spectacular end to an trilogy that has thrilled and dazzled audiences since 2001.
Andy Serkis, Billy Boyd, David Wenham
Sauron's forces have laid siege to Minas Tirith, the capital of Gondor, in their efforts to eliminate the race of men. The once-great kingdom, watched over by a fading steward, has never been in more ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: May 25, 2004
Stats: 2,021,568 reviews
Flixster Reviews (2,021,568)
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July 18, 2009This is really just more of the same, its good action and great battles but the second gave that and this is no different. The look is still too cgi and not dark enough and the story gets alittle silly near the finale as a dead army comes to life to save the day. If they did that...( read more)
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May 22, 2009With its contemporary yet timeless emotional richness and wondrous scale, 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy is the reason I love movies. It is a perfect match between a great story and a great storyteller. It is a monumental achievement, the pinnacle of modern cinema.
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Critic Reviews
May 4, 2005
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness
January 15, 2004
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Pops your eyes, excites your senses and brings you in as close as a whisper for scenes of startling emotion. full review
January 6, 2004
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker
As I watched this film, an eager victim of its boundless will to astound, I found my loyal memories of the book beginning to fade. full review
December 17, 2003
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
A movie for our time, perhaps for all time, mostly a good time and definitely a long time. full review
December 17, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Return of the King is such a crowning achievement, such a visionary use of all the tools of special effects, such a pure spectacle, that it can be enjoyed even by those who have not seen the first two... full review
December 16, 2003
David Edelstein, Slate
This is the best of the three Rings movies -- more than that, it makes the others look even better. full review
December 16, 2003
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
A rich, layered tale of a king, a wizard and two little hobbits whose courage saved their world. full review
December 16, 2003
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
A magical movie in every sense of the word. full review
December 15, 2003
Claudia Puig, USA Today
The jewel in the crown of the masterful trilogy. full review
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February 20, 2009i love this gruop and also pray to be one of them, i can't stop whaching this movie, cose a smile is the light in your window that tells others that thee is a caring, sharing person inside.
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January 13, 2009I starting reading the lord of the rings books when i was like about 14 years old i love the second and threed movie i love Legolas Frodo I feel like a hobbit becase i am kina the same size as a hobbit
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