The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KIng (2003)

I have to confess… this was my first viewing. I hadn't watched past film 2 for so long, and, now that I have watched it...

I can't believe what I was missing!

While there are certain problems (slow-mo, Denethor), I felt like they really knew how to put together these movies by the end.

This was an epic, in every sense. Not just in the battle scenes (which were spectacular) but also in terms of its characters. Even though I wasn't a fan of Denethor (or his death) I will admit the final moment of him seeing Faramir alive (before running like a flaming sparkler) was pretty well done as well.

My favorite scene is either the charge of the Black Gates, or, strangely enough, the scene where Gandalf explains death to Pippin as the orcs begin to break through.

Must be watched. 5 of 5.