The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (DVD, 2003)

Description: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (DVD, 2003). Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (DVD) (WS)"One ring to rule them all. One ring to find them. One ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them." In the conclusion of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, 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 only 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. With The Return of the King, the greatest fantasy epic in film history draws to a grand and glorious conclusion. Director Peter Jackson's awe-inspiring adaptation of the Tolkien classic The Lord of the Rings could never fully satisfy those who remain exclusively loyal to Tolkien's expansive literature, but as a showcase for physical and technical craftsmanship it is unsurpassed in pure scale and ambition, setting milestone after cinematic milestone as the brave yet charmingly innocent Hobbit Frodo (Elijah Wood) continues his mission to Mordor, where he is destined to destroy the soul-corrupting One Ring of Power in the molten lava of Mount Doom. While the heir to the kingdom of Men, Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), endures the massive battle at Minas Tirith with the allegiance of the elf Legolas (Orlando Bloom), dwarf Gimli (John Rhys-Davies) and the great wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen), Frodo and stalwart companion Samwise Gamgee (Sean Astin) must survive the schizoid deceptions of Gollum, who remains utterly convincing as a hybrid of performance (by Andy Serkis) and subtly nuanced computer animation.Jackson and cowriters Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens have much ground to cover; that they do so with intense pacing and epic sweep is impressive enough, but by investing greater depth and consequence in the actions of fellow Hobbits Merry (Dominic Monaghan) and Pippin (Billy Boyd), they ensure that Return of the King maintains the trilogy's emphasis on intimate fellowship. While several major characters appear only briefly, and one (Christopher Lee's evil wizard, Saruman) relegated entirely to the extended version on DVD, Jackson is to be commended for his editorial acumen; like Legolas the archer, his aim as a filmmaker is consistently true, and he remains faithful to Tolkien's overall vision. If Return suffers from too many endings, as some critic suggested, it's only because the epic's conclusion is so loyally inclusive of the actors--most notably Astin--who gave it such strength to begin with. By ending the LOTR trilogy with noble integrity and faith in the power of imaginative storytelling, The Return of the King, like its predecessors, will stand as an adventure for the ages. --Jeff Shannon Product detailsAspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 2.35:1Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ NoMPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 3.52 OuncesItem model number ‏ : ‎ 2261780Director ‏ : ‎ Peter JacksonMedia Format ‏ : ‎ AC-3, Multiple Formats, Color, Anamorphic, Dolby, Closed-captioned, NTSC, Subtitled, Dubbed, WidescreenRun time ‏ : ‎ 3 hours and 20 minutesRelease date ‏ : ‎ May 25, 2004Actors ‏ : ‎ Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean AstinDubbed: ‏ : ‎ SpanishSubtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, SpanishProducers ‏ : ‎ Barrie M. Osborne, Mark Ordesky, Fran Walsh, Bob Weinstein, Peter JacksonLanguage ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), English (Dolby Digital 5.1 EX)Studio ‏ : ‎ WarnerBrothersASIN ‏ : ‎ B00005JKZYWriters ‏ : ‎ Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, Stephen SinclairNumber of discs ‏ : ‎ 2All Movies are authentic releases and may have some wear on outer plastic case due to genuine age of product. No stock photos. The actual item is the one shown. Only items in pictures included. Promotional items and inserts are left in place I make no guarantees digital codes, promotions, or coupons will work. They are included as they were part of the original purchase. These movies are all from my personal collection accumulated over decades. Stored in a smoke and pet free home.I am not a professional grader. I do my best to follow eBay's guidelines. Items are packaged well with reused/recycled packaging in a mailer designed for CDs/DVDs. CDs/DVDs are shipped USPS Media Mail from the Baltimore, MD area next business day. Happy to combine shipping, just let me know.

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