The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

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Released: 17 December 2003
Country of origin: New Zealand, US
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Action
Production companies: New Line Cinema, WingNut Films, The Saul Zaentz Company
Watched by: 26 995 of 935 139
Runtime: 3 hours 21 minutes
IMDB rating: 9 of 10 2 086 183
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As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart of Mordor on his seemingly impossible quest to destroy the Ring of Power.​

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Bart182
Bart182
03 Aug 2022, 20:57 #
Peter Jackson turned out to have a great trilogy. A vivid example of how to film books.
Well, I advise everyone to watch only the director's version of the trilogy, too many interesting things were cut out of the theatrical one.
iEstale
iEstale
11 Aug 2022, 14:26 #
@Bart182: Moreover, each film is directed for more than 3.5 hours, but it is impossible to break away even after so many years and so many revisions...
Aikenov
Aikenov
08 Sep 2022, 18:10 #
<3
shield_is_alive
shield_is_alive
10 Sep 2022, 19:32 #
💖💖💖
Lady_Rain
Lady_Rain
14 Sep 2022, 18:34 #
My darling😌
limpoponia
limpoponia
15 Sep 2022, 10:05 #
so that all fiction from books could be filmed like this!
Шпрот
Шпрот
13 Oct 2022, 21:17 #
Wonderful fantasy epic
yugrohl
yugrohl
18 Oct 2022, 01:02 #
I'm not really a maniac, but I've watched the entire trilogy about 30 times in total! Maybe more. And at the same time, he did not regret a single hour spent.
Sheeva
Sheeva
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30 Oct 2022, 01:46 #
Of course, I roar quite often over my favorite movies, but from Aragorn's phrase: "My friends, do you want to bow down at the coronation just sobbing.
Kotina_tyan
Kotina_tyan
05 Nov 2022, 19:37 #
*bunch*
VitaliyaAngel
VitaliyaAngel
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02 Jan 2023, 19:08 #
An amazing narrative that received the best possible visualization. Therefore, these films will always be legendary. 20 years have passed, technology has gone far ahead, and nothing comparable in scope, scale, beauty and historical value has appeared. A great example of how to make not a momentary product, but things that retain their value for many years to come
id440426744
id440426744
21 Jan 2023, 17:53 #
The epicness is off the scale, and it is necessary to transfer books to the screen. I will always be in love with Sam and Aragorn.
lyusya86
lyusya86
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29 May 18:24 #
@id440426744: my favorites
Шпрот
Шпрот
23 Jan 2023, 10:19 #
11 Oscar nominations and he took all 11 of them. Is there anything else to say about the genius of this film¿
e1ement-storm
e1ement-storm
10 May 2023, 22:23 #
BEST OF THE BEST
Wig
Wig
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15 May 2023, 06:16 #
The sequel would be
SergioVolkoviato
SergioVolkoviato
12 Jun 2023, 23:56 #
@FreakSquad: God forbid, with the latest trends in the industry
SergioVolkoviato
SergioVolkoviato
12 Jun 2023, 23:56 #
The perfect movie
Redopera
Redopera
23 Jun 2023, 20:05 #
A literal guide to working on fantasy film adaptations. All three tapes of this trilogy.
katrinus
katrinus
PRO
13 Aug 2023, 23:26 #
A masterpiece, and shot with great respect for the book. I still remember how I left the cinema after the first movie and said - I want more! And I still want more - how many times have I already reviewed it, but periodically I feel like reviewing and rereading it.
Kabaldun
Kabaldun
06 Sep 2023, 22:59 #
😄
АнастасияV
АнастасияV
10 Sep 2023, 22:02 #
My favorite movie!
Геворг
Геворг
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23 Sep 2023, 17:17 #
The movie itself is great. But after reading the book, I noticed how the plot of the 3rd book about Frodo and Sam appeared only in the middle of the film. As a result, we did not receive The Scouring of Shire. IMHO, if desired, it was possible to find time, even for dir. versions. Well, I would like to see how Sam put on a Ring and dreamed of using it to create a beautiful garden.
But this is not a negative for the film, consider it only a small criticism, because the film itself turned out great anyway.
sbrtts
sbrtts
09 Oct 2023, 17:09 #
🔥🔥
berion87
berion87
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22 Dec 2023, 17:30 #
A masterpiece. especially the music of Gondor. Only the warning lights are on the level with her. mega-epic.
I love the sound moment - when two mummies collide, the sound disappears for a second. It's like an acoustic injury from a crash. I've only "heard" this kind of thing in Saving Private Ryan.
and yes. only Eomer can take down two mummies with one blow😀

about the dir. I noticed a couple of things. In the 1st film, due to the expansion, the battle scene at Balin's grave loses its dynamism. but in the 3rd, due to the lengthening, the sharpness of the joke "Peregrine Tuck is the guardian of the citadel" weakens.

My favorite fanfact is about Saruman's murder. when Christopher Lee objected to Jackson about how to die correctly and what sounds a person makes, they stick a knife in his back. After all, Christopher Lee served in intelligence during World War 2 and knew about it "first-hand with a knife."

I recently found out that the blacksmiths are elves who forged Narsil/Anduril are the real blacksmiths of the veta company, who made props for the trilogy.
The landing of the Orc boat is of course a joke. Did you look into Saving Private Ryan?

I've been wondering for a long time - how was Gandalf going to get to Orodruin? not through the Gates of Mordor. He would definitely ask Galadriel for advice. but most likely Gandalf led the brotherhood to Faramir in Ithilien. after all, he was his disciple and Gandalf knew that Faramir was smart and strong in spirit and would not encroach on the Ring. and Ithilien's trackers also knew how to get into Mordor. most likely through the Cirith Ungol pass. But I doubt that Gimli would have been able to climb the secret stairs. and Shelob - if Sam coped with her, then the other members of the brotherhood even more so.

temper. how the wizard king defeated Gandalf. Pathetic. after all, Gandalf Mayar. and even pumped up. And the sorcerer king was once a man😈
berion87
berion87
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06 Dec 2024, 10:40 #
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Castle6932
Castle6932
30 Dec 2023, 15:18 #
Super! And the Goblin is a miracle at all 😅
shevyrina
shevyrina
27 Jan 2024, 06:42 #
Aragorn is 💔
ArmenAyan
ArmenAyan
23 Feb 2024, 14:47 #
All parts of the bomb
fidawka280
fidawka280
04 Mar 2024, 14:22 #
The best
eisen
eisen
18 Mar 2024, 07:36 #
Шедевр!
Annie10792
Annie10792
14 May 2024, 19:26 #
20 years have passed, and nothing even close to this masterpiece trilogy has been filmed.
And after all, the films were released one after another, every year. And they managed to create such a pearl!

I will not highlight my favorite moments, because they are all my favorites) I definitely recommend watching the director's version, there are so many interesting things cut, especially a lot of funny moments uprooted! The same scene where Gimli and Legolas are drinking, and Gimli is already falling, and Legolas is like, oh, I feel something, it seems to be acting. Well, how could it be cut out?) And it was also criminal, in my opinion, to cut episodes of how Merry fought, just like a lion! Especially for a hobbit.

But perhaps the most touching for me was the scene where four friends, returning to the Shire, took a glass each, sat down at the table, and.. they realized how much they did not fit into the situation. How much have they changed. Even Pippin, who has always been the biggest fool, has such an adult wise look. And it is quite clear why Frodo left, he is now cramped in the Shire. No one will understand him. Even Sam would never understand what it was like to carry the ring.

Bravo to the director, bravo to the actors, bravo to Tolkien!
НиколайБельдюга
НиколайБельдюга
15 May 2024, 00:50 #
The best franchise!
DeLectar
DeLectar
30 May 2024, 14:27 #
— Rosie Cotton is dancing, there are ribbons in her hair... If I married anyone, it would be her... only on her.
-Veronika-
-Veronika-
29 Jun 2024, 22:35 #
Just a masterpiece of masterpieces! My favorite movie, my favorite trilogy!
sveta_dark
sveta_dark
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25 Jul 2024, 19:36 #
vk922554
vk922554
31 Jul 2024, 08:07 #
There has always been a vahue from Danetor, just the father of the year. Here Boromir was a fucker, and you are Faramir huylan, so that you die
BinkaDeath
BinkaDeath
07 Aug 2024, 18:13 #
Great movie, the best filmed fantasy 100%
ploerry
ploerry
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29 Aug 2024, 16:04 #
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ploerry
ploerry
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29 Aug 2024, 16:16 #
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ploerry
ploerry
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29 Aug 2024, 16:19 #
Redopera
Redopera
14 Nov 2024, 09:15 #
@rasploerry:
iEstale
iEstale
15 Nov 2024, 17:17 #
@Redopera: Когда слушаешь Epic Metal / Когда слушаешь Death Metal
ploerry
ploerry
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26 Dec 2024, 02:18 #
@Redopera: 😁
Marvel_fun
Marvel_fun
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29 Sep 2024, 15:21 #
A magnificent trilogy.
And what a Frodo... None at all. I think that the main character, if you look at it from the Hobbits, is Sam.
Когнир
Когнир
10 Jan 05:21 #
@Marvel_fun: Tolkien himself mentioned Sam in his letters as the main character of the trilogy. some people think that it is not clearly written there, but for many it goes without saying.
Marvel_fun
Marvel_fun
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10 Jan 06:57 #
@Cognir: I haven't read the books yet. I just thought that something could have been changed in the plot for the movie.
VIRINA26
VIRINA26
25 Nov 2024, 01:48 #
A masterpiece, I regret that I did not watch it before 😔
Neznakomka_Kau
Neznakomka_Kau
24 Dec 2024, 19:38 #
At the age of 25, I finally watched this trilogy, and I'm thrilled and horrified. It's legendary!
But unfortunately, part 3 seemed weaker to me than the previous ones.
andruschak90
andruschak90
01 Jan 12:21 #
Exciting cool 🥰
Катаран99
Катаран99
08 Jan 10:17 #
fire
romanzaho
romanzaho
21 Jan 22:41 #
The trilogy is top, but I watched it after Game of Thrones. The scripted immortality of the characters is extremely demotivating. A happy ending is boring
Wig
Wig
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29 Jan 05:32 #
Fantasy
викусиккк
викусиккк
22 Feb 14:48 #
& # 34; I can't carry the ring for you, Mr. Frodo, but I can carry you" - one of my favorite underrated moments, Sam is my best friend, loyal and willing to help with everything Frodo 🥰
a1607767
a1607767
26 Feb 01:05 #
Oscar 2004
Woolf2211
Woolf2211
31 Mar 01:19 #
I liked to review all three parts in the director's version. Still, too many moments were cut out in the movie version.
I can't believe I went to see this movie in the cinema more than twenty years ago, it's still stunningly beautiful.
an_khv
an_khv
05 May 03:09 #
The gestalt is closed, and the fantasy skeptic in me has started to die.

It's not just a film, it's a visual ode to greatness. The battle at the Black Gate, the march of the armies of the dead, the fall of the Ring into the mouth of Orodruin – every scene screams: "Look and tremble, fool!". Next to this, even "Harry Potter" seems like a school production (and I really love the Potter story). Yes, J. K. Rowling was clearly inspired by Tolkien: the archetypes of the wise mentor (Gandalf vs Dumbledore), the "little hero against the darkness", the struggle for the fate of the world and many small details. But if Rowling's is Hogwarts, a magical community, and a story about growing up in a magical microcosm, then Tolkien's is the survival of entire civilizations.

I used to turn my nose up at this trilogy. Now I admit that I was wrong. This movie turned everything around. This is not a story about the "victory of good", but about how fragile, broken people (and Hobbits!) are. They find strength in friendship, loyalty, and rejection of the temptation of power. And yes, now I also envy those who will see this trilogy for the first time.

"The Return of the King" is not just a movie. After it, you want to stop being afraid, call an old friend, and also understand that "victory" in life rarely looks like a triumph. Sometimes it's just an opportunity to say: "I did what I could."

PS It's time for Sean Bean to be given a lifetime achievement award for "Best Death in the first Film of the Franchise." It's very ironic that he was the only one of the brotherhood who died in the first act :)
DVelS
DVelS
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26 May 22:12 #
This. Simply. Delightfully.
4 hours of pure high.
Now imagine: It's 2003 on the street and you're watching this work for the first time, and in 2025 it's exciting, what happened in those years. The scale of the shooting is so large that modern films cannot be repeated, the highest quality for 2003, incredible picture, super musical accompaniment. I'm very happy with the viewing, it was awesome. If suddenly someone else hasn't watched it, be sure to watch it.
Thanks to everyone who watched this trilogy with me. See you in the next movies and TV series!
tav_0412
tav_0412
01 Jun 21:53 #
A masterpiece
Victoria10090706
Victoria10090706
Yesterday, 21:58 #
A masterpiece, I think everyone should see this work at least once in their life!
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