The Lord Of The Rings - The Return Of The King (Extended Edition) (DVD)
Production Year: 2004 - Action/Adventure - Director: Peter Jackson - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring:Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Andy Serkis more
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)... more
comes to a grand conclusion with the extended edition ofThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Not only is the third and final installment of Peter Jack...
Sam approach Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring... This extended version personally overseen by director Peter Jackson will contain 48 minutes of never-before-...
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A review by maz2909 on The Lord Of The Rings - The Return Of The King (Extended Edition) (DVD) October 21st, 2005
Author's product rating:
Did you enjoy it?
Loved it
Story
Outstanding
Characters / Performances
Outstanding
Special Effects
Outstanding
Soundtrack
Outstanding
Advantages:
Epic Battle Scenes, Emotive conclusion, the perfect ending
Disadvantages:
drags on at the end, major deviation from the book
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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Hobbits: Frodo (Elijah Woods) : He has spent all his life in the shire who bravely takes on a quest. Nephew of Bilbo Sam (Sean Astin) : Hobbit Gardner for Frodo and Bilbo and also Frodos best friend who accompanies Frodo on his journey Merry (Dominic Monaghan) : Cousin of Frodo and a mischeivous character who in the beginning inadvertantly ends up joining Frodo and Sam Pippin (Billy Boyd) : Best friend of Merry and equally mischeivous who also ends up alongside the other hobbits.
Others: Gandalf (Sir Ian McKellen) : A wise wizard who sends Frodo on his quest, the first to identify the ring and possibly the only one fully aware of the dangers ahead. Strider/Aragorn (Viego Mortensson): A Ranger from the north wondering the plains he is a man and perhaps there is more to him than meets the eye Legolas (Orlando Bloom) : An Elven prince who is both nimble and sharp. Gimili (John Rhys-Davies) : A proud dwarf with an initial mis-trust of the elves. Treebeard (John Rhys-Davies) : An Ent of Fangorn Forest, ents being one of the oldest creatures and tree shepards. Like to do things very slowly. King Theoden (Bernard Hill) : King of Rohan Eowyn (Miranda Otto) : Neice of Theoden who is determined to prove herself in battle Eomear : Nephew of Theoden Denethor : Deranged Steward of Gondor Faramir : Boromirs brother and son of Denethor constantly seeking his fathers approval
Plot:
When last we left Frodo and Sam Gollum was plotting to have them killed by Her... We soon learn he is referring to a giant spider named Shelob who chases and eventually catches Frodo. Sam discovers his friends "dead" body and watches as he is carried away by the orcs. After a daring rescue the two head into Mordor to end their quest but even the best laid plans...
Gandalf and Pippin ride for Gondor to discover a city preparing for war, Gandalf tries in vain to get Denethor to light the beacons that will call for aid from Rohan and failing this him and Pippin take matters into their own hands as Saurons armies descend upon the Gondorian city of Minis Tirith, with Denethor driven mad by the death of Boromir it is up to Gandalf to lead his men into battle
Aragorn meanwhile remains in Rohan with Legolas, Gimli and Merry. He tries to persuade Theodon to go to Gondors aid only to receive the response where was Gondor when we needed them. However once a signal arrives from Gondor Theodon agrees but with far fewer men than needed Aragorn realises he must call for aid from an unlikely source, the paths of the dead.
As all but Frodo and Sam converge for battle at Minis Tirith is time running out...
Soundtrack: Inspirational at some parts and really lends weight to some of the more emotional and dramatic scenes
Special Features:
Commentary by: The Director and Writers: Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens,The Design Team: Grant Major, Ngila Dickson, Richard Taylor, Alan Lee, John Howe, Dan Hennah, Chris Hennah, Tania Rodger,The Production/Post-Production Team: Barrie M. Osborne, Mark Ordesky, Jamie Selkirk, Annie Collins, Rick Porras, Howard Shore, Jim Rygiel, Ethan Van der Ryn, Mike Hopkins, Christian Rivers, Alex Funke, Joe Letteri, Randy Cook, Brian Van't Hul ,The Cast: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, John Rhys-Davies, Bernard Hill, Christopher Lee, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Hugo Weaving, Miranda Otto, David Wenham, Karl Urban, John Noble, Andy Serkis, Lawrence Makoare, Smeagol & Gollum DISCS 1-2: The Feature: DISCS 3-4: The Appendices: Disc Three: The Appendices Part Five - "The War of the Ring" Peter Jackson Intro "J.R.R. Tolkien: The Legacy of Middle-earth" documentary From Book to Script: - "From Book to Script - Forging the Final Chapter" documentary - Abandoned Concept: Aragorn Battles Sauron Designing and Building Middle-earth - "Designing Middle-earth" documentary - "Big-atures" documentary - "Weta Workshop" documentary - "Costume Design" documentary Design Galleries - 2, 123 images - The Peoples of Middle-earth (galleries with docent audio) - The Realms of Middle-earth (galleries with docent audio) - Miniatures (galleries with docent audio) "Home of the Horse Lords" documentary "Middle-earth Atlas: Tracing the Journeys of the Fellowship" interactive map "New Zealand as Middle-earth" interactive map with on-location footage Disc Four: The Appendices Part Six - "The Passing of an Age" Elijah Wood/Sean Astin/Billy Boyd/Dominic Monaghan intro Filming The Return of the King - "Cameras in Middle-earth" documentary - Production Photos (gallery) - 69 images Visual Effects - "Weta Digital" documentary - "The Mūmakil Battle" demonstration/interactive feature Post Production: Journey's End - "Editorial: Completing the Trilogy" documentary - "Music for Middle-earth" documentary - "The Soundscapes of Middle-earth" documentary - "The End of All Things" documentary "The Passing of an Age" documentary Cameron Duncan - "Cameron Duncan: The Inspiration for 'Into the West'" documentary - "DFK6498" short film - "Strike Zone" short film Easter eggs: Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn interview Peter Jackson (2004 MTV Movie Awards), Dominic Monaghan interviews Elijah Wood posing as a German journalist All four discs are DVD-ROM enabled, featuring a link to lordoftherings.net and access to exclusive online features
Overall: A new version of the third installment includes 50 minutes of never-before-seen footage incorporated into the film. (approx. 250 minutes) retailing at the moment for around £20. This is by far my favourite film out of the entire trilogy the tension builds and builds into dramatic battle scenes and emotional heart tugs. The ending dragged out a little bit with many people thinking the film had finished when it hadn't. This was dissapointing in that a large chunk of the ending of the book was dropped even from the extended version and perhaps this would have been a better use of the ending half an hour.
Overall an excellent film that could more than likely be enjoyed even by people who had not seen the first two, although obviously it is better when you know the whole history of the characters.
This trilogy should be watched and appreciated by all!
Advantages: fantastic film superb extras Disadvantages: none
Return of the king is the third instalment of the fantastic lord of the rings trilogy.It continues the story exactly where we left off in the two towers ,beginning with more of golems story we find frodo and sam being led into mordor buy golem and Aragorn and gandalf arrive at Isenguard.
This third film in detail finishes off frodos story and the destruction of the ring with the same outstanding quality of the other 3 films, all the original cast ... ...even a cameo from the director Peter Jackson who appears as a pirate that Aragorn and his army attack.
The film is amazing enough to make you want to go out and buy it but another fantaastic thing you get with this box set is the extras,Peter Jackson but a massive amount oftime into these featuretes and they usually last longer than the film but are so worth it ,you can find out about Frodos last scene and how peter kept maing him do it over and ...
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Advantages: Storytelling at its best,gripping right to the end. Disadvantages: A rather drawn out ending.
...with a friend,20 minutes into the film my bladder decided it was time for relief.My body thought otherwise and I managed a good three hours, legs crossed so as not to miss anything from the thrilling climax.Throughout the picture my emotions were up and down........One minute I was on the verge of breaking down in tears and don't forget I'm a bloke by the way.The next heroic deeds had my heart racing and squirming in my seat with anticipation.
Epic ... ...two still up his sleeve.Although the end did seem to stretch out for a good twenty minutes or so and the ending was not true to the book,I find myself even now pining for more Frodo,Gandalf and Golem.The extra minutes are a great bonus and ties everything up nicely if you havn't read the book.Come on Peter make the hobbit pleeeeeeeaaaaassssse. ...
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Plot: As Sauron gathers his forces, the kingdom of Gondor is in need of its king, Aragorn. Gandalf sets off to Minas Tirith to try and rally the troops of Gondor, while King Theoden of Rohan brings his forces to help keep Sauron distracted from the movements of the ring bearer. Contains 48 minutes of additional never-before-seen footage woven into the original.
Release details
DVD Region: DVD
Studio(s): ENTERTAINMENT IN VIDEO; CINRAM LOGISTICS
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.
Technical information
Special Features: Four Extra Audio Commentary Tracks, Peter Jackson Intro, Tolkien Documentary, From Book To Script Documentary, Designing And Building Middle Earth Documentary, Design Galleries, Home Of The Horse Lords Documentary, Middle Earth Atlas, New Zealand As Middle Earth, Elijah Wood Sean Astin Billy Boyd Dominic Monaghan Intro, Filming The Return Of The King, Visual Effects
Aspect Ratio: 2.35 Wide Screen, 16:9 Wide Screen
Sound: DTS ES 6.1, Dolby Digital 5.1 EX Surround, Dolby Stereo Surround
Dubbing Sound: DTS ES 6.1 English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX Surround English Dolby Stereo Surround English
Award information
BAFTA: Best Achievement In Special Effects 2003 (Joe Letteri, Alex Funke)
BAFTA: Best Screenplay (Adapted) 2003 (Fran Walsh)
OSCAR: Best Director 2003 (Peter Jackson)
OSCAR: Best Screenplay Based On Material Previously Produced Or Published 2003 (Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh)
OSCAR: Best Music Original Score (Dramatic/Musical/Comedy) 2003 (Howard Shore)
OSCAR: Best Visual Effects 2003 (Alex Funke, Randall William Cook)
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