THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (2003) - ♦♦♦♦♦

Directed by - Peter Jackson

Written by - Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson (based on a novel by J.R.R. Tolkien)

Starring - Viggo Mortensen, Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen

"This three hour epic fantasy adventure ends the Lord of the Rings trilogy and for fans of the genre it doesn’t come better than this. This final chapter follows Frodo’s path to the destruction of the ring at Mount Doom, and Gandalf busy with a massive battle to decide the fate of Middle Earth. Three hours of exciting new special effects that fulfil the innovative style brought about by director Peter Jackson in the completion of the trilogy and make everything look grandiose and magnificent, though never underlooking the dramatic aspects of the story that finally come to their best resolution. Its pace and look also conceal a poetic approach that makes this final instalment its most artfully beautiful."

Fantasy, New Zealand/USA