Review of The Lord of the Rings (1978) by Kimmy K — 15 Nov 2012

I re-watched this years later and still held my interest. Only tolkien.

This review of The Lord of the Rings (1978) was written by Kimmy K on 15 Nov 2012.

The Lord of the Rings has generally received positive reviews.

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