Review of The Lord of the Rings (1978) by Heather S — 23 Jan 2013

Brings me bad to childhood. Haven't seen a Ralph Bakshi movie I haven't liked yet.

This review of The Lord of the Rings (1978) was written by Heather S on 23 Jan 2013.

The Lord of the Rings has generally received positive reviews.

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