“The Lord of the Rings
: The Return of the King” is the third and final part of the trilogy. The movie was
released in 2003 back to back after
first and second part. After the immense success of the franchise, there were
high expectations for the movie to end on a high note and it indeed satisfied
the viewers. Based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s
book, the movie continues from where it left in the prequel with all characters
playing their part in destroying the ring which holds the key to power.
Frodo and Sam on their journey to Mount Doom in Mordor team up with Gollum.
The rift between them widens and tensions arise as they part their ways only to
meet again in a much different situation. The ring indeed is full of deceit
attacking everyone who has hunger for power. You feel pity for what the ring
has done to Gollum but also praise the fact that Sam and Frodo stick to each
other. Friendship is rather a powerful
weapon which we see through the movie as Sam and Frodo help each other
throughout. Other side of the story, you find Aragorn, who finally accepts his fate as the King rather than being
a Ranger.
If the battle at Helm’s Deep excited you, just wait and watch
for this one. The fight, the monsters, the effect, words of wisdom, courage
everything exceeds our expectations. The part is full of darkness and but
surely ends in a different way. Sam and Frodo fight against each other because
of Gollum, the ring hanging in balance. Sam is seen in agony with the ring
taking a toll on him. The fight of all
the free men in Middle Earth against the dark evil is one of the most
satisfying displays of action sequences.
Peter Jackson makes a noteworthy exit
for the trilogy. No doubt it deserved every bit of 11 Academy Awards it received including
the Best Movie. The acting as
described in my earlier review of first part is superlative. The direction,
music, cinematography, location for shoot - everything is just perfect.
(If you haven’t gone through the review of previous two parts,
go through our blog)
The movie moves ahead and reaches a bitter sweet conclusion! A
noteworthy mention to the CGI effects used and a new technology motion capture
work. Another IMDB classic and if you have survived the earlier two parts this
is a must watch. An age old classic with great story, better direction and the
best execution makes this a treat for every fantasy lover.
The movie is again 3 hours long, but once you set in motion, the
movie ends like a whisker. Available on Netflix as well as Hotstar, just go
ahead and don’t miss this acquaintance of the fantasy realm of LOTR. This is
icing of the fantasy cake.
This first part focused on the ring and the character of Sauron,
the deceit and his hunger for power while the second part brings other
characters in development and also defines power on the good side. The final
part ends the evil but not without sacrifice. A lot has already been spoken and
number don’t lie so the positive reviews of this trilogy makes this a must
watch. A worthy end to the series and one of those movies that beats its
prequels in every aspect.
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