I'm not an avid movie buff, but I've seen a good number of movies in theaters, on TV, VHS, DVD, and so on. I've seen many of the classics, old and contemporary: silent films, Golden Age epics, classic romances, landmark trilogies like The Godfather, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Oscar winners, not-so-great movies, and many others.
But up until now, I had NEVER seen anything that left me as thoroughly entertained and satisfied as "The Return of the King." With all other films, my reaction has been, "That was good, BUT..." There was too much violence, too much sex, the acting wasn't that great, the plot dragged in parts, the story became confusing, the special effects were corny, and the list goes on.
But "The Return of the King" lived up to every inch of hype and was a stellar film in every aspect: the battle scenes were as exciting and brutal as any action movie sequence, yet the deep bonds of friendship and love between the members of the Fellowship and other characters provided some the most moving drama I've ever seen. Every acting performance was superb, the production and special effects were amazing, and the overall film was an absolute triumph that leaves viewers with a lot to think about.
I personally think that the entire LOTR trilogy is the best film EVER made in the history of film, and you don't have to be a Tolkien fan to appreciate it. My entire family went to see the film: first of all, considering how picky my parents are about the films they watch, the fact that they LOVED it is a sure sign of its quality; secondly, half of my family had never read the books, and they still enjoyed the film; and finally, we could not stop talking about the movie for DAYS.
I highly recommend that you go see it!
But up until now, I had NEVER seen anything that left me as thoroughly entertained and satisfied as "The Return of the King." With all other films, my reaction has been, "That was good, BUT..." There was too much violence, too much sex, the acting wasn't that great, the plot dragged in parts, the story became confusing, the special effects were corny, and the list goes on.
But "The Return of the King" lived up to every inch of hype and was a stellar film in every aspect: the battle scenes were as exciting and brutal as any action movie sequence, yet the deep bonds of friendship and love between the members of the Fellowship and other characters provided some the most moving drama I've ever seen. Every acting performance was superb, the production and special effects were amazing, and the overall film was an absolute triumph that leaves viewers with a lot to think about.
I personally think that the entire LOTR trilogy is the best film EVER made in the history of film, and you don't have to be a Tolkien fan to appreciate it. My entire family went to see the film: first of all, considering how picky my parents are about the films they watch, the fact that they LOVED it is a sure sign of its quality; secondly, half of my family had never read the books, and they still enjoyed the film; and finally, we could not stop talking about the movie for DAYS.
I highly recommend that you go see it!