The Lord Of The Rings - The Return of The King (Wide Screen) (Limited Edition) (Gift Set)
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
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
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excessive epic bombast. The composer weaves into the fabric familiar leitmotifs from the earlier two scores--such as the heroic "Fellowship" theme and the stirring "Rohan" theme--but now they are presented with a reflective sense of finality. Shore's distinctive orchestral palette for the trilogy has always featured voices--either solo or choral--as a key musical colouring, and here the professionals (including soprano Renee Fleming) are joined by Billy Boyd and Viggo Mortenson, who provide small but effective contributions. There is martial music, naturally, while the Mordor sequences--such as "Minas Morgul" and "Shelob's Lair"--elicit some terrifying orchestral drama. But the score's overall tenor is more meditative than either of its predecessors, ultimately emphasising the poignancy of farewells more than exterior spectacle as it reaches a suitably and satisfyingly Wagnerian climax in "The Grey Havens". Only the obligatory song tie-in, "Into the West" (sung by Annie Lennox), is a middle-of-the-road disappointment after all that has gone before. This single disc presents only selections from a much larger work. Hopefully, the complete scores for all three films will soon be released with the same sort of lavish attention paid to John Williams' comparable Star Wars cycle. Only then will the magnitude of Howard Shore's achievement be fully evident: at the very least, like Williams a generation earlier, Shore has given musically aware filmgoers a brief respite from wall-to-wall product-placed pop and thudding drum machines. --Mark Walker
excessive epic bombast. The composer weaves into the fabric familiar leitmotifs from the earlier two scores--such as the heroic "Fellowship" theme and the stirring "Rohan" theme--but now they are presented with a reflective sense of finality. Shore's distinctive orchestral palette for the trilogy has always featured voices--either solo or choral--as a key musical colouring, and here the professionals (including soprano Renee Fleming) are joined by Billy Boyd and Viggo Mortenson, who provide small but effective contributions. There is martial music, naturally, while the Mordor sequences--such as "Minas Morgul" and "Shelob's Lair"--elicit some terrifying orchestral drama. But the score's overall tenor is more meditative than either of its predecessors, ultimately emphasising the poignancy of farewells more than exterior spectacle as it reaches a suitably and satisfyingly Wagnerian climax in "The Grey Havens". Only the obligatory song tie-in, "Into the West" (sung by Annie Lennox), is a middle-of-the-road disappointment after all that has gone before. This single disc presents only selections from a much larger work. Hopefully, the complete scores for all three films will soon be released with the same sort of lavish attention paid to John Williams' comparable Star Wars cycle. Only then will the magnitude of Howard Shore's achievement be fully evident: at the very least, like Williams a generation earlier, Shore has given musically aware filmgoers a brief respite from wall-to-wall product-placed pop and thudding drum machines. --Mark Walker
the final in our trilogy Review ofThe Lord Of The Rings - The Return of The King (Wide Screen) (Limited Edition) (Gift Set)by
cazzy1987
Advantages: good quality and balanced as the previous 2, excellent new twists Disadvantages: obviously its a long film so prepare for a numb bum!
so the final of possibly one of the greatest trilogy's EVER! we return to Mr Frodo and Samwise on their VERY long journey through middle earth to rid of the 'one ring' of Morgor but will this succeed with the rings power and hold over so many beings such as creature Gollum who we saw in the two towers plottin to let an anonomous 'She' to kill the travelling duo.....ooooo...well if you have read the books you know what will happen but i shall not ...
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Lord Of The Rings Review ofThe Lord Of The Rings - The Return of The King (Wide Screen) (Limited Edition) (Gift Set)by
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Advantages: Great Film Disadvantages: too long
The last in the amazing trilogy The Lord Of The Rings, this is a great family film, for those fans of this film this is a great box set to get as it shows everything that you could ever want to know about the film and contains all of the extra scenes that was cut out from the original film.
this film shows the final ending to the brilliant trilogy and it couldnt be made any better, i really think that this film captures the books essence and puts ... ...however if you havent seen the first two in the trilogy then i do suggest you try to watch them before this one because this film wouldnt make much sence otherwise, this film appeals to almost everyone that i know, it has a wide range audience and its a very enjoyable film. i did however think that this film was far too long for one sitting and as a result i think ive only watched the film 3 times, so adding on all of the extra scenes will add almost ...
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The Lord Of The Rings - The Return of The King (Wide Screen) (Limited Edition) (Gift Set)
Main specs
Actor(s): Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Andy Serkis
Director(s): Peter Jackson
Genre: Action & Adventure
Classification: 12 years and over
Production Year: 2004
Video Category: Feature Film
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: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): ENTERTAINMENT IN VIDEO; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Release date: 10/12/2004
No of Discs: 5
Catalogue No: EDV 9251
Editor: Jamie Selkirk
Barcode: 5017239192517
Composer: Howard Shore
Subject: J.R.R. Tolkien
Featured: J.R.R. Tolkien
Producer: Jamie Selkirk
Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
Writer: J.R.R. Tolkien
Languages
Main Language: English
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, Fifth Disc Creating The Lord Of The Rings Symphony Live Footage
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
DVD Description
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.
Award information
BAFTA: Best Achievement In Special Effects 2003 (Joe Letteri, Alex Funke)
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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