Review of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) by Ben B — 24 May 2016
As I was watching a NBA Playoffs game with my dad the other night, a commercial for the Warcraft movie came on. He asked me "Why is your generation so obsessed with the fantasy movie genre?" This is why.
Return of the King is my personal favorite of the LOTR franchise. It has the same strengths as its predecessors - powerful film score, solid performances across the board from an ensemble cast, and incredible visual effects that still hold up to this day.
What sets this movie apart from the others is the finality of it all. Yes, there are 3 or 4 end scenes in the last 20 minutes, but I look at that as a celebration of the accomplishments of this series.
Not only is this movie solid from beginning to end, but it has some of my favorite moments in cinema history (SPOILER WARNING): the shot of Aragorn leading the undead army into battle, Faramir's troops charging into battle with Pippen singing in the background, and, of course, "You bow to no one.
" If you haven't seen LOTR, you're doing yourself a disservice!
This review of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) was written by Ben B on 24 May 2016.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King has generally received very positive reviews.
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