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| Movie Description THE RETURN OF THE KING, the third and final film in Peter Jackson's THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy, finds Middle-earth on the cusp of great change. Weary hobbits Frodo (Elijah Wood) and Sam (Sean Astin) venture further into the dark realm of Mordor, guided by the increasingly desperate Gollum (Andy Serkis), the two-faced former owner of the Ring that Frodo must destroy in the fires of Mount Doom. Meanwhile Gandalf (Ian McKellen) and Pippin (Billy Boyd) contend with the deranged ruler Denethor (John Noble) at the once-mighty city of Minas Tirith, as Merry (Dominic Monaghan) joins Éowyn (Miranda Otto) and the Riders of Rohan to hold back the forces of Sauron. Amidst the chaos, Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) must rise to his destiny, aided by Legolas (Orlando Bloom) and Gimli (John Rhys-Davies) in assembling allies for a massive battle that will decide the fate of Middle-earth. With RETURN, Jackson brings J.R.R. Tolkien's world-renowned tale to a stunning conclusion. As with THE TWO TOWERS, the director deftly weaves various storylines together in one remarkable scene after another. Spectacular visuals complement Jackson's sharp focus on the characters and their emotional battles. While the special effects help to create huge battles and frightening creatures on a previously unseen scale, they never outshine the excellent ensemble of actors who bring the heart of the story home. A truly astounding work of filmmaking, THE RETURN OF THE KING skillfully concludes one of the greatest trilogies in cinema history.
Notes DVD Features: Region (unknown) Keep Case Widescreen 2.39 Audio: Dolby Surround 2.0 English Dolby Surround EX 5.1 Additional Release Material: Audio Commentary Additional Scenes Documentaries, Theatrical Release Date: December 17, 2003 Editorial Reviews Rolling Stone - Peter Travers (12/25/2003) Entertainment Weekly - Lisa Schwarzbaum (12/19/2003) New York Times - Elvis Mitchell (12/16/2003) Los Angeles Times - Kenneth Turan (12/16/2003) USA Today - Claudia Puig (12/19/2003) Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (12/17/2003) Awards 2003Academy AwardsBest Adapted ScreenplayFran Walsh, 2003Academy AwardsBest Adapted ScreenplayPeter Jackson, 2003Academy AwardsBest Adapted ScreenplayPhilippa Boyens, 2003Academy AwardsBest DirectorPeter Jackson, 2003Academy AwardsBest Original ScoreHoward Shore, 2003Academy AwardsBest Original SongAnnie Lennox, 2003Academy AwardsBest Original SongFran Walsh, 2003Academy AwardsBest Original SongHoward Shore, 2003Academy AwardsBest Picture | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||||||
Top Reviews  Return of the KingReview created: 01/25/06 by:  5 of 5 people found this review helpful. Truely awesome! I admit, I avoided watching Lord Of The Rings when it first came out. I didn't think it would be my "thing", the fantasy movie and all the hype. I relented and finally watched The Fellowship 3 times in a row. Then came The Two Towers, wow. Then finally, after an oh-so-long wait for Return of The King, I wasn't disappointed. This is the most breathtaking film I think I have ever seen. Beautifully filmed & acted, amazing battle scenes that just can't be beaten, stunning scenery and costumes, and an amazing, gripping story that had me on the edge of my seat all the way through. I have watched this over and over, each time finding more to love about it. Grab a big bag of popcorn, get comfy and enjoy! Review ID: 10000000000709543 Was this review helpful? Report this review THE LORD OF THE RINGSReview created: 05/25/07 by: 13 of 21 people found this review helpful. When this movie was first released, people tried to compare it to Harry Potter. The only thing similar between the two is that they are fantasy novels. Both are excellent films, but LOTR is much more mature and dark. Excellently acted, written and directed. Spectacular special effects and settings make this film believable. But don’t watch it unless you are ready to invest yourself, the story takes off quickly and similarity in names of people and places become easily confused. Well worth the time spent, and excellent book to film adaptation. The films couldn’t have been better. Review ID: 10000000003633062 Was this review helpful? Report this review Reviews Highly RecommendedReview created: 10/07/08 by: I bought the dvd to complete an collection. Also, I'm a fan. This type of story has always been intriguing to me. The story was written by J.R.R Tolkien. In the third and final chapter of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic trilogy, Frodo is captured by Orcs, and the ring is within reach of the evil Sauron. But Gandalf continues the war against the wizard Saruman and the dark armies, while Aragorn's secret lineage may hold the key to the future. The themes of the story is Fantasy Lands, Heroic Mission, Curses and Spells, Race Against Time, Wizards and Magicians. The actors starring in this film are Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Orlando Bloom. If you like Fantasy, then this story is for you. Review ID: 10000000008958250 Was this review helpful? Report this review the lord of the rings: the return of the king.Review created: 09/15/08 by: What can I say, this is a fantastic buy. Peter Jackson outdid himself on all three of these movies. The sets and scenic New Zealand wow. The actors are top notch and the action sequences are fantastic. This is the extended version and like I said if you like the lord of the rings you will love this. Review ID: 10000000008734268 Was this review helpful? Report this review Purchase of The Return of the KindI chose to buy this title due to the fact that it was the last one I needed to complete my set. I had the 4 disk sets of the first two and I needed this one to finish up. I like the fact that I managed to get a quality unopened product for a good price. Review ID: 10000000008684376 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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