Product ReviewsThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (DVD, 2004, 2-Disc Set, Full-Screen)

The Return of the King

It is now at a close. "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" has brought the long-awaited trilogy to a grand finish, as epic as one could ever imagine. "The Return of the King" is easily the film that all of us have been waiting for - a sweeping tale of true heroism and chivalry unlike anything I have ever seen before. To say that it blows away the two previous films is only icing on the cake - it confirms that we have witnessed one of the most emotionally overpowering fantasies ever made.

"Return of the King" begins with a flashback to Smeagol (Andy Serkis), a hobbit who discovers his fellow hobbit friend has found the all-powerful ring. Smeagol relishes the ring so much that he fights for it and kills his friend. Slowly, through the years. he is so consumed by its power that he transforms into the ugly, skeletal creature we all know as Gollum. Thus, we are left with other fellow hobbits, Frodo (Elijah Wood) and his best friend, Sam (Sean Astin), as they make their way to Mordor to destroy the ring, the very same ring that Gollum craves. Considering Gollum is along for this journey, he tries to turn Frodo against Sam, claiming Sam wants the ring for himself.

Meanwhile, we return to the heroes of the former battle at Helm's Deep and Isengard from "The Two Towers," which include the powerful wizard Gandalf the White (Ian McKellen), the Ranger and soon-to-be King Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), Legolas, the elf archer (Orlando Bloom) and Gimli, the feisty, boisterous dwarf (John Rhys-Davies). All four are rejoined with the hobbits, Merry (Dominic Monaghan)and Pippin (Billy Boyd), last seen in battle fighting along with the Ents in Isengard. There is to be one or two more battles to fight, mainly to distract the fiery Eye of Sauron so that Frodo can complete his dangerous quest. After all, the Eye sees all.Read full review...

Lord of the Rings Tri. Full Screen

If you enjoy fantasy fiction sagas then you will love this dramatic action packed movie series. It is filled with non-stop action and adventure scenes that explode after steady buildup as the characters endure death defying obstacles throughout their journey. It does however, in relation to reality as we know it, prove that the ultimate price to victory is through vigilant sacrifice.

In my personal opinion this movie is a must see two thumbs up. The only possible downside that I can think of really is the run time. It does take about eight full hours to watch the entire trilogy, including the extra features, but trust me when I say that it is well worth it.Read full review...

If Only Real People were Like This!

Lord of the Rings is full of adventure, noble struggles, and wonderous experiences: so we buy a DVD and dope ourselves up on fantasy for three hours. Hah! If people were only honest, noble, and courageous! The truth is, although we THINK of ourselves as a carbon copy of Aragorn, we are actually selfish, petty-minded, dishonest, ignoble, cowardly, untrustworthy, disloyal, lust-craved, bitter, jealous, unpleasant, and greedy. Neither are real wizards good-guys: real ones are evil. Oh my, do we all need help! So, instead of actually trying to become a noble person (or marrying one), we just buy the movie! Well, this movie certainly does its job - it will hold you spellbound until you come back to reality. Yes, I recommend that you get doped up on "The Lord of the Rings"!Read full review...

Great movies and great story.

Great original and just what they said I would be. At one time I had all the original 3 and in time and moving had missplaced this one. It was going to be my turn withe familly for three night of movie night so I showd the 3 series originals Would recommend but be aware they are long. ThanksRead full review...

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SUPERB!!

One of the great purchase I've ever made on eBay. If you love the whole LOTR franchise then you must own this DVD. The first Disc contain the theatrical version of the movie, while the second Disc contains various documentaries about The Return of The King that you've never seen before. However, this DVD aren't exactly the same as "The Lord of The Rings: The Return of The King 4 Disc DVD" as it contain less 'behind-the-scene' feature than the 4 disc edition. But if you are on a tight budget and wish to have one of the great-movie-ever-made DVD, then this DVD would be a great option for you to have.Read full review...

Excellent Screen Adaptation of a Classic

The final episode on J.R.R. Tolkien's Fantasy Trilogy Masterpiece concludes the tale in a very entertaining fashion. The story has been an allegorical tale about good versus evil, and the culmination of the tale is quite excellent! Since this is a science fiction/fantasy, there are some "creatures" in the movie which may be a bit disturbing, for younger viewers. In my opinion, partially since good does triumph, in the tale, this disturbance should be allayed, by the end result, but: I could see having some horrific nightmares if I watched this when I was 6 or 7. The Lord of the Rings is my favorite book, and I feel as if they did an excellent screen adaptation of this story.Read full review...

The Lord f the Rings: The Return of the King

I LOVED the last installment of the The Lord of the Rings trilogy, (though the second one was my ultimate favorite), and it didn't make sense for me to just have the first two on DVD and not the last one. I had only read the first book, but all of the movies seemed ot capture every word of the others. The imagery and plot was so captivating and lovely that it really felt as if these mystical worlds really existed. These movies are great for anyone who loves the mystical genre.Read full review...

GREAT VIEWING

It was perfect to complete trilogy. Will likely watch again soon.

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The Lord of the Rings on DVD

On the virtue of its two predecessors, it was a classic at first screen. A literary classic translated into a cinematic wonder. Someone in Hollywood should write that formula down. A megahit movie without nudity or drug use;bravo!

The "bonus" material proves appropriately named. Greater still, there is the bonus of discovering new details with each viewing. A terrific member of the trilogy on DVD.Read full review...

it a good title its a good movie

i love all the special effects. This movie is made very well. Follows the books like magic. I bought it because of how good the movies are made. It has a great story and the director did an execellent job on this film. Its a must have. I watch the series when traveling long distances because the movies are quite long so it makes the trip seem shorter.Read full review...