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The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition) (2004)
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The extended edition of The Return of the King does as its predecessors and gives a new level of flow to an already wonderful movie. The Return of the King is a masterpiece in adapted storyline writing. Since it is adapted, it has its shortcomings when compared to J.R.R. Tolkien's grand epic. Nevertheless, it is important to bear in mind that this work is primarily an adaptation according to the minds of Peter Jackson et al.
Firstly, I would like to address the issues that are often expressed by fans about the changes made by Jackson. They are indeed more evident in the extended edition (by its temporally longer nature). Indeed, I must admit that it disappoints me that the writers thought their own ideas were more suitable than those of J.R.R. Tolkien. Nevertheless, since this is their adaptation and they are movie writers, they made the choices they deemed necessary to convey the story to the movie-going public. Since they didn't destroy huge portions of the story, I will let it be even though I do not believe that they needed to change all that they did.
With that having been said, this massive project is one of the most emotionally stirring movies that I have ever seen. It is a testimony to the work done by the entire cast and crew that I was nearly in tears not only when the Hobbits are honored in the end by Aragorn but even when the Rohirrim rode into battle. Watching the movie is more like experiencing one long chill of anticipation and awe, even though I have read The Lord of the Rings multiple times.
Because of the added footage, the movie flows better than the original theatrical version. Surprisingly enough, the near four-and-a-half hours of footage seem no longer than the original three-and-a-half. Furthermore, the Extended Edition offers the same caliber of special features that were part of the first two Extended Editions for Lord of the Rings. These documentaries are grand expositions of the work done by the phenomenal crew and cast as they worked to realize this dream.
I indeed suggest this movie for all who have experienced the first two installments of The Lord of the Rings. For those who have not done such, I suggest seeing them all because they are truly the movie masterpieces of our time. The Return of the King is the gem in the crown for the work done by all involved with the Lord of the Rings project.
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