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The Lord Of The Rings - The Return of Th... on DVD (2004)

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Average rating: (88%)
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Starring: Elijah Wood | Ian McKellen | Viggo Mortensen | Liv Tyler | Sean Astin | Billy Boyd | Dominic Monaghan | Andy Serkis | Karl Urban
Director: Peter Jackson
Studio: ENTERTAINMENT IN VIDEO
Certificate: 12
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Genres: Action/Adventure | Thriller
Languages: English
Released: 10/12/2004

Brief synopsis of The Lord Of The Rings - The Return of The King - Extended Version

THE RETURN OF THE KING, the third and final film in Peter Jackson's THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy, finds Middle-earth on the cusp of great change. Weary hobbits Frodo (Elijah Wood) and Sam (Sean Astin) venture further into the dark realm of Mordor, guided by the increasingly desperate Gollum (Andy Serkis), the two-faced former owner of the Ring that Frodo must destroy in the fires of Mount Doom. Meanwhile Gandalf (Ian McKellen) and Pippin (Billy Boyd) contend with the deranged ruler Denethor (John Noble) at the once-mighty city of Minas Tirith, as Merry (Dominic Monaghan) joins Eowyn (Miranda Otto) and the Riders of Rohan to hold back the forces of Sauron. Amidst the chaos, Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) must rise to his destiny, aided by Legolas (Orlando Bloom) and Gimli (John Rhys-Davies) in assembling allies for a massive battle that will decide the fate of Middle-earth. With RETURN, Jackson brings J.R.R. Tolkien's world-renowned tale to a stunning conclusion. As with THE TWO TOWERS, the director deftly weaves various storylines together in one remarkable scene after another. Spectacular visuals complement Jackson's sharp focus on the characters and their emotional battles. While the special effects help to create huge battles and frightening creatures on a previously unseen scale, they never outshine the excellent ensemble of actors who bring the heart of the story home. A truly astounding work of filmmaking, THE RETURN OF THE KING skillfully concludes one of the greatest trilogies in cinema history.

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Return of The King, The - Extended Version Feature
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Return of The King, The - War of the Ring
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Return of The King, The - Passing of an Age
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Rated - 5 starsYES THE EXTRA SCENES ARE WORTH IT

Carl Hunt from Isle of Wight , 12/08/2005

Quite simply the best Trilogy there's ever been and for a fan like me, the extra scenes were only making thins better. I just can't understand people who've reviewed this saying that they make no difference!!! There's an extra half hour for gods sake!!

I found that what had been edited was mostly humorous moments and character building that was non vital to the plot, so it got axed, but what an excellent film it is with the extra included and I think made entirely different in doing so.

Even if you've seen the original take my word and watch this (or infact watch all of the extended versions) it wont disappoint...a classicly emotion stirring, sword slashing fantasy extravaganza!

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Rated - 5 starsBEST FILM EVER...or at least one of them!

Ian from Epsom, UK , 07/03/2005

Excellent film...apart from the 6 endings which could have been cut to 2, then the added scenes could have been included in the theatrical release.

A must for everyone list.

  10 out of 11 people found this review helpful
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Rated - 5 starsYou just have to know how it ends

Adrian Parker from Salisbury UK , 29/03/2005

Ok it's long, very long, but the movie is too complicated (well at least the names are) to rush.

Have an early tea for this one and pace yourself with the drink. The film is absorbing from the start-a tad gory in places but quickly forgotten as you get swept off to the mythical world that is The Lord of the Rings

  4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
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Rated - 5 starsPlease sir, can I give it more stars???

A customer from Lichfield, Staffordshire, England , 12/04/2005

Five stars will never be enough for this film. It is breathtaking, fantastic...superlatives fail...I watched the film, picked up the books and read them all over again.

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