I realize that at the times this is being posted my review is on the bottom of a novel in itself. I realize that for every one movie with the size scale and hype of Rotk that there is going to be a mass of great reviews and a few bad reviews some from people with honest opinion, and others who want to feel special by bashing something popular. with that said this is a great movie that could have followed the books better but given the transition of medium does a good job on its own. The acting is superb the special affects awe inspiring, and the battles about as perfect as you can get from cinema. I ask that everyone who watches these movies read the books as well to get the full experience as thay are masterpieces of literature...that's right they are literature. I also ask that you not be swayed by a few pissants who want to be cool and go against anything popular so as to feel "special." … Expand

I give LOTR: Return of the King a score of 11!! HEY KAYLA YOU CAN GIVE THE MOVIE A SCORE OF 11 IF YOU WANT TO.

This is the best movie in the whole world everybody has to see it. I think that the books are better than the movies though.

This is a fantastic film!!! No more comments!!!

This movie was the best out of all three! people who did not like it are MAJOR butt heads, and orlando bloom and elijah wood made outsanding preformances.

Beautiful camerawork, breathtaking shots, majestic action and a perfect fantasy enviroment make up this conclusion. It's really long though, and I still believe it's overrated.

This is the best movie ever made! I have been an enormous Lord of the Rings fan my whole life, true, but I have been a "good movie" fan even longer. This movie has incredible acting (Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, Sir Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Andy Serkis, David Wenham, the whole bunch), simply unbelievable special effects, incredible directing and screenplay, wonderfully choreographed battle sequences, and a simply beautiful score. The whole series captivated me from the start...and it kept me subjugated for 3 years! The Return of the King, being in my opinion the best of the three, brought tears to my eyes on more than one occasion. If I could give grades to only two people for this film, I would have to grade as follows: A++ to Peter Jackson for a dazzling movie and the incredible retelling of the best story ever created, and an A++ to Sean Astin for his simply amazing portrayal of Sam, who was my favorite character when I read the books and remained such in the movies. It is a "must see!" Go, become enthralled in the amazing epic trilogy of J.R.R. Tolkien and Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings.… Expand

It is very unusual to see the 3rd movie of a trilogy that is so good. great ending to a great epic story. I found this movie to be very satisfying. would recommend to anyone.

This is the best movie I have ever seen! Everything was awesome - the special effects, the acting....... If you haven't seen it yet, it is more than worth seeing!

Awesome.

OK. I'm a girl and I absolutly Loved this (and the rest) Movie. Now the people that gave it a crappy review are phsyco and need SERIOUS HELP!!! It was excellent...the special effects, Orlando Bloom...EVERYTHING!

Illya Z. You should watch only "bold and the beautiful

Very Very Very Good Movie, The Best Movie I've Ever watched. It keeps you in suspense, it makesyou feel like your in the movie in a weird way.

The best movie of all time.

The greatest movie of all time. No other movie compares to its scope of production and detail as well as its level of entertainment.

After twice reading The Hobbit and The Lord of the RIngs, I would not have thought it possible to bring the books to the big screen. Having seen the films I can say that Peter Jackson did a masterful job and the films are excellent.

I totally echo Chris H's sentiments about the detractors. As to the film, I am proud to say that it is my favorite film of my lifetime (1985-) and certainly one of the best of all time. Excellent performances by all and a job well done for Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Phillipa Boyens, and the crew. My one tiny quibble: no Saruman. I understand the reasoning for leaving him out, but I and others who have seen it felt that it left that part of the story unfinished. Yet, that decision made the extended edition that much better.… Expand

I see some of you hated this movie. but that's silly because a LOT of movies are long and boring nowadays (and I was being sarcastic). LOTR was at least a good trilogy. in some of the boring bits, I tried to stay awake for the exciting parts, and yes it was a good movie.

The trilogy was one of the only ones that I've seen that actually matched the books.

A classic in every sense. These movies were essentially one 14-hour epic broken into three installments (just as the original is really one long novel broken into three books). Completely amazing, groundbreaking, and full of heart. It's set the bar by which all future epics will be judged.

It is cinema at its finest. The story, told through a genuine narrative, is very deep, as it is full of symbolism. Tolkien had vision when he wrote the books. Jackson then made the films. They were perfect. He envisioned one of the most imaginative world with so much skill, making every detail feel realistic. The beauty of the score and the magical atmosphere of the Elvish culture is simply unforgettable. The performances are really good. I didn't see actors, I saw mythological creatures. The film is full of emotions, touching themes such as friendship, courage and love. The films are deeper than what they seem, even philosophical, with Gollum being the most complex character of the series. His transformation is extraordinary, he could be a reflect of a psycho's psychology. The film is a cinematic achievement.… Expand

Everything but the acting was perfect. Not, the acting wasn't bad it was a bit more than ok even. Yes, i agree with that, and everyone who didn`t liked the series, but that isn`t the point! it`s a fabulos story told perfect it` doesn`t need even more exagerations from the actors to ruin it. it was acted as it should have been. Few movies ever made me cry this made me more than cry at the end.… Expand

This is the best movie ever.

Peter Jackson has saved the best for last. An exceptional finale to a great trilogy.

Just WOOOOW.. might be the best movie ive ever seen.

This movie is incredible. Thank you china town.

A truly incredible experience. I wish I could thank Mr. Jackson in person. He may be the greatest director that has ever lived.

The best movie of its type ever made. Period.

This is without a doubt the best film in cinematic history.

Awesome. Just Awesome.

This movie is the reason Peter Jackson is the BEST!!!!!

The battle scenes are arguably the greatest ever filmed: the splendor of "Lawrence of Arabia" combined with the gruesomeness of "Braveheart" and the gosh-wow pyrotechnics of "Empire Strikes Back." But the best part of the movie is the final twenty minutes, where the emotional after effects of the battles can be seen on the faces of the characters and in their eyes.

Perfect.

A near-perfect conclusion to the greatest trilogy in cinema history.

This is quite possibly the best movie ever made, and is definitely the best fantasy movie ever made.

Godly.

Thank God for Movies like these. Inspirational beyond compare!

The best installment of the trilogy. If you haven't set your path upon seeing these movies for whatever reason, resolve yourself to see them now! Start today! Rent Fellowship and Towers as soon as you can! You don't want to miss RoTK on the big screen!

So this is how it ends... (sigh) Well, we can only hope that Pete Jackson hands the franchise off to someone just as talented for the fourth movie. (But just between you and me, I think the fourth one is gonna TANK. We'll just have to hope for a solid comeback with the fifth one...)

Not only is the final chapter excellent, but the whole trilogy.

Anyone who gives this movie less than a 90 deserves to lose all credability as a critic.

It's laughable that the main criticism of the film is that there are too many endings, as the TV Guide reviewer states. By all means, cut out even more of the source material to pander to the lowest common denominator. Despite the tremendous commercial success of the films, Jackson appeared to strive for something more than box office. He aimed for art, and hit his mark. Has there ever been a finer trilogy of films? … Expand

A great end to a truly great trilogy.

Hell yes. Minas Tirith is a helluva battle and Jackson and team did phenomenally well. The movie wrapped up the trilogy nicely. Can't wait to see the expanded DVD. ;) 10 thumbs up.

Rarely does one see such a cinematic event in their lifetime. I was truly mesmerized!! This movie gets only a 10 because there is no 11+ on the metacritic scale. My parents had The Godfather trilogy, my big sister had Star Wars, and today we have TLOTR trifecta. Surely to go down in cinematic history. I'll bet those who rated this movie a 1 or a 0 haven't even seen it. I stood in line for 4 hours to see this movie and I would do it again. Thank you New Line Cinema for taking a chance. The Hobbit anyone?? … Expand

To those of you who get off on bashing this truly great rendision of a fabulous story just to lower its rating, please, save it. Even at its thinnest points, this movie rates no lower than an 8, and you well know it. Or perhaps the combination of multiple story lines, courageous acting, and heartfelt themes is too much for your faster-bang-em-up-forget-the-story sensibility that seems to be movie making as of late. Return of the King, and the Lord of the Rings series, make me hope again... if not for the cultural soul of this country, for the chance of being entertained most weekends of the year. … Expand

Best movie ever.

Someone gave this a zero, I noticed. Who would do such a thing? This movie made me so incredibly happy. My friends and I saw it last night and we all agree that it was perfect. It completely overshot our expectations. Anyone who cannot enjoy something that is so much fun probably enjoys absolutely nothing.

Someone gave this a zero, I noticed. Who would do such a thing? This movie made me so incredibly happy. My friends and I saw it last night and we all agree that it was perfect. It completely overshot our expectations. Anyone who cannot enjoy something that is so much fun probably enjoys absolutely nothing.

Go see this. No words can describe the magnificence of this movie. It will blow you away. You've never seen anything like this and it'll take a long time before you'll see something near that perfection.

This movie was, in a word, awesome. The stunning visuals and the scenes of massive armies clashing. There were a couple scenes that i wasn't as fond of, but the rest of the movie more than made up for it. The acting on all parts was terrific. Very powerful, very emotional.

Don't listen to Maria, she just has the attention span of a tomato.

All you people who gave this film a 0 need to understand that people aren't going to a movie like ROTK to see Oscar-worthy performances, they're going to be entertained...and as far as that is concerned, this film was one of the most entertaining that I have seen. If you don't like CG, then you may as well never go to an "entertaining" movie again...'cause that's the way it's gonna be from now on! Great film!… Expand

Absolutely phenomenal. Even with the numerous cuts and omissions that will undoubtedly be noticed by fans of the Tolkien books, Peter Jackson has set a new standard for movie trilogies. All of those who were wounded by the anticlimactic disappointment of the MATRIX trilogy can be healed by the overall excellence of the Lord of The Rings. This one is truly a cinematic achievement! I bow before the vision of Peter Jackson!… Expand

This is a beautiful, beautiful film. Unlike anything made before, and likely for a long time. It transcends the etheral overtures of The Fellowship of the Ring (the ultimate fantasy film) and resonant humanity of The Two Towers (the ultimate action/adventure film). Return of the King is at heart an art film with strong elements of fantasy and action. Though some may disagree with the creators' choices, the least they must feel is respect. I feel nothing but love, joy and immense gratitude for this amazing cinematic gift.… Expand

This piece is certainly the best movie to appear on film. There will never be a movie that can top it. The masterful creation of the battle scenes and the emotion of the quest to destroy the ring all pull together to bring the fantastic trilogy to a magnificent end. Tolkien would be proud.

HOLY TOLEDO, what a fantastic experience. The three hours flashed by in a heartbeat; I was stunned when I realized that the movie was coming to an end. Not just the movie, but also the years of excited anticipation, the speculation. I was glad I brought an extra package of Kleenex :-)... I was a water faucet by the time the credits rolled. Kudos to Peter Jackson and his crew; they had better score bigtime at the Oscars next year. … Expand

I would have to say that this movie, in my opinion, is the finest piece of cinema that I have ever seen. Those of you who gave this movie a poor score, probably didn't like the first two. Oh well. BY FAR THE BEST TRILOGY EVER!

I guess everyone has a right to his or her opinion. I would love to see the movies liked by those who marked ROTK low they must be phenomenal. The flick is seamless poetry. Jackson has taken a massive story and worked it into a movie like I have never seen before. The rendering and animation of Gollum and indeed the whole film are spectacular. The battle scenes are epic. The Return of the King is great fun, moving and definitely worth my 8 bucks.… Expand

Greatest movie ever! Period.

One of the Best Movies ever made. I saw it twice! Really, a masterpiece!

There is no matching this, the most amazing ending to a series in the history of movies.

Wow. Fantastic. A visual stunner and very satisfying. Money well spent.

It's perfect everything came together in the end even though it took a while to get there.

Best movie ever.

It's a cinematic masterpiece and history in the making. The first two of the trilogy were grossly underated for the feat that so many people have conquered in the past years.

This film incorporates all that I felt was necessary. The last battle, the emotion and the lost hope all contributed to the overall amazing effect of this epic among films. It helped that I am a die-hard Tolkien fan though.

An excellent movie, obviously a nomination for Best Picture and a very probable winner. The acting is superb as well as the drama, and Jackson does an admirable job of closing out all the of the character's storylines, making the end even more poignant because the viewer knows that 'yes, this is the end forever.' People who take off points for it not being totally faithful to the books (which is true) are missing the point: this is a movie, not a book. The Oscars or any other critical awards for movies are not decided based on how faithful a movie was to its original source. So expect the nominations to line up in the 'King's' camp.… Expand

The BEST of the "Lord of the Rings" Movies!!! The Oscar goes to ....... PETER JACKSON

Lol at what Christian Science Monitor rated this movie; They rated it a 50?!! What do they know about movies anyways?

WOW! This film has action, great acting, an emotional core and heroes you really root for. It's got everything, except more of it. But you have to forgive director Jackson for having to omit so much of the book when so much good stuff is on it in such a cohesive, meaningful way.

MASTERPIECE!

One of the best films I have ever seen.

Best movie in years! Top notch acting, great story, ROTK is the best movie in the trilogy. Although the movie was over three hours, it seemed as if it were only one! Did you notice that almost everyone who gave this movie a bad review didn't write more then a sentance? Don't listen to them! They just want attention.

This movie kicked ass, period. I really don't understand why this movie could be rated poorly, it was a masterpiece. And it was definetely better than the last installment of the Matrix. Everything was tied together and the battles were superb. The only bad thing about this movie was the slightly useless and drawn out ending. Other than that, this movie owned all. And please don';t rate this movie if you don't like LOTR, it doesn't make much sense does it?… Expand

Great movie. truly a "proud-feet" -haha for peter jackson and the cast. i love you gandalf.

hehh..maybe i'd even give it an 11!! it was the BEST movie!!! :D

No one with an imagination or a sense of wonder or half a brain would give this great film less than a 10.

An amazing conclusion to the best trilogy of all time. It's hard to imagine that any director will come anywhere close to making such a breathtaking, heart-pounding movie experience in the future. This deserves to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards this year, as an award for the entire trilogy. "Cold Mountain" isn't out yet, but besides that the second best film of the year is "Mystic River". But even that comes nowhere close to the sheer power of "Return of the King". Director - 100/100, Writing - 100/100, Acting - 97/100. Overall - 100/100.… Expand

To all the people who rated this movie with a score below a 10, go back and keep watching your boring sitcoms on TV and for your lack of vision. This movie touchs every emotion possible. Thrills, happiness, and sadness. My hats off the Peter Jackson and everyone else involved with these incredible films. Can't wait for "The Hobbit", Mr. Jackson.

Anyone who gave this movie a score less than 10 is no one but a MORON.

"Return of the King" is a stunning conclusion to a masterpiece of a trilogy.

Put your gameface on ladies and gentlemen. Do everything you need to do before watching this movie. The Lord of the Rings grabs its audience and won't let go from start to finish as viewers of the film will surely be transported to this fantasy world that we have come to love so much. The seemingly multiple endings that many people complain about gave the movie a complete and fullfilling ending that will ultimately make the movie the best film of our time… Expand

OH MY GOD! I can not explain how good this movie is. love it from the beggining to the end. THE best movie this year no doubt about it. I know this movie will not get a lower then a 50 from ANYONE.

One of the best films of all time!!

An absolute masterwork. Jackson has entrenched himself as the first and grandest epic filmmaker of the 21st century.

This movie is a life changing event. It is so perfect that I can never look forward to any other movie again without knowing I've already seen the best movie ever made!!

It´s the best film that I´ve ever seen.

Not as good as the Two towers and The Fellowship. All of them had flaws, but what movies based on books don't? All in all, this movie deserves a 9.5, but seeing as that isn't possible, I will round up.

LOTR:ROTK is grand cinema; telling well the story of redemption.

I'm sorry peter. This used to be my favorite film but know it's hero. this has a beautiful music and a great acting but a like alot more hero. this is my movie list: 1.Hero 2.Lord of the Rings 3. Yellow Submarine 4. Limelight 5. The Kid.

First you complain about the first two movies not wrapping up the story.....now you complain about the complete opposite. I watched the extended version of this film and was actually surprised that it was 250 minutes long. Seemed like a lot less. Anyone who's read this book should agree that if Peter Jackson had ended it the same way tolkein did it the climax would have come at the hour-and-a-half mark, with 3 more hours to go, which is fine for a book which is read in multiple sittings but tourture for a movie. I'm glad Jackson ended it like he did and wrapped everything up. Well done sir!… Expand

This film takes the cake as one of my favorite movies of all time. The special effects are spectacular, and the action sequences make me want to watch them over and over again! Peter Jackson really outdid himself in making an excellent book into a movie that is the best I have ever seen. The acting was excellent, there were no blotches in the special effects, and the models were beyond perfection! If I could give this a higher grade, I would give Lord of the Rings: Return of the King a perfect A+.… Expand

Best movie ever.

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The book could very easily have been made into two films; there is such a lot that happens and so many twists in the plot that it might have benefitted if that were the case. But we… Expand

You guys who gave this a 0 are trolling, right? I've read the books, watched the films, both are amazing, really can't see how people are giving this 0s and 1s.. that's about all.

By far this is my all time favorite movie. It surpasses virtually every other movie in every way. The lord of the Rings Return of the king is a must see before you kick the bucket.

I love this movie so very much. Every time i see it, it still tears me up after watching it at least 9 times. Even though it is really hard to tell what there saying( another marvelous feet by the director). An incredible movie that i think has the best freaking ending ever.