The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

Release date: 2003-12-17
Country: New Zealand|USA
Language: English|Quenya|Old English|Sindarin
Director: Peter Jackson
Production Co: New Line Cinema, WingNut Films, The Saul Zaentz Company
Genre: Drama, Adventure, Fantasy
Rating: 8.9/10
Length: 3h 21min

Storyline

The final confrontation between the forces of good and evil fighting for control of the future of Middle-earth. Frodo and Sam reach Mordor in their quest to destroy the One Ring, while Aragorn leads the forces of good against Sauron's evil army at the stone city of Minas Tirith.

Plot Keywords

epic, battle, journey, volcanic eruption, curse, wizard, good versus evil, courage, volcano, lava, fate, quest, king, ring, magic, mission, race against time, invented language, tragic hero, wilhelm scream

Short Review

The sense of closure is exquisite, but I'm not sure I'm able to forgive Peter Jackson for the three years that he has taken to put it on the screen. The wait has been excruciating.