Based on JRR Tolkien’s original book - Lord of the Rings (TFOR, Two Towers, ROTK). The movie Lord of the Rings - The return of the King is the last part of the trilogy.
In Copenhagen some guys had put up a camp on the street, to be number one, two, three, etc. to get tickets for the premiere of Lord of the Rings... pre-sale started on December 1 2003.
We are not that lucky as the ones in US, we got to see it in Feb 2004. I have seen in once in Mumba’s Regal Cinema - now planning to see in again in one of the E Square/ Inox multiplexes in Pune :) And after I finish that - I am planning to read the book!
This movie is one of the best movies, I can be a bit bias - as I am a fan follower of LOTR but truly a gem of a movie. All the three movies are shot in NZ, which is blessed with natural beauty, well captured in the movie. Its worth the experience, it like buying a plane ticket to NZ - when you buy a movie ticket of LOTR (TFOR, Two Towers, ROTK). Three hour twenty, one minutes spectacle in NZ.
The movie in short:
For the one who don’t know about the Ring at all (those who missed the first two movies) a brief flashback is shown in the beaning of the movie, which shows the evil ring.
The Fellowship’s journey, (which started in the first movie - FOTR) is coming to an end. Sauron’s forces have attacked Gondor’s capital of Minas Tirith in his final siege against mankind. Watched over by a fading steward, the once great kingdom has never been in more desperate need of its king.
Gandalf desperately tries to move the broken forces of Gondor to act, Théoden unites the warriors of Rohan to join in the fight. Even in their courage and passionate loyalty, the forces of men – with Éowyn and Merry hidden among them – are no match against the swarming legions of enemies raining down on the kingdom.
With each victory comes great sacrifice. Despite their great losses, The Fellowship charges forward in the greatest battle of their lifetime, united in their singular goal to give Frodo a chance to complete his quest. Traveling across treacherous enemy lands, Frodo must rely increasingly on Sam and Gollum as The Ring continues to test his allegiance and, ultimately, his soul.
The movie has some intense epic battle sequences and frightening images. But its a simply a visual feast. It is the universal story of hope and courage and love, of good triumphing over evil, and of the cost counted for such a victory. And there is no doubt that Peter Jackson deserves an Oscar for Best Director and his film deserves the statuette for Best Film.