World Famous Comics: The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King (Widescreen Edition)
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King (Widescreen Edition)
Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Noel Appleby, Alexandra Astin Directed By: Peter Jackson Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: DVD Format: AC-3, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC Label: New Line Home Video Number of Items: 2 Region Code: 1 Release Date: May 25, 2004 Running Time: 201 minutes Theatrical Release Date: December 17, 2003
Description: The final battle for Middle-earth begins. Frodo and Sam, led by Gollum, continue their dangerous mission toward the fires of Mount Doom in order to destroy the One Ring. Aragorn struggles to fulfill his legacy as he leads his outnumbered followers against the growing power of the Dark Lord Sauron, so that the Ring-bearer may complete his quest.
DVD Features: 3D Animated Menus DVD ROM Features:Exclusive online content Link to www.lordoftherings.net Documentaries:3 in-depth programs that reveal the secrets behind the production of this epic adventure, including: "The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision" (23:05) "A Filmmaker's Journey: Making The Return of The King" (28:30) National Geographic Special (45:57) Featurette:6 featurettes --Aragorn's Destiny (3:25) --Minas Tirith: Capital of Gondor (3:10) --The Battle of Pelennor Fields (2:14) --Samwise the Brave (4:32) --Eowyn: White Lady of Rohan (3:45) --Digital Horse Doubles (4:35) Other:2-DISC SET The Battle For Middle Eath Continues--Video Games from EA (3:00) TV Spot Theatrical Trailer:Original Theatrical Trailers "The Lord of The Rings" Trilogy Supertrailer (6:45)
Amazon.com: 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
The Lord of the Rings -- extended This purchase was made as a gift for my older son. He (and all of us) have enjoyed the great extras on this dvd set as well as the production of the Lord of the Rings. As always, an easy transaction with quality products and shipping quickly to whatever address we need. Thasnk you so much.
LOTR It's the best I've bought each of the Platinum Special Limited Edition Collectors Gift Sets for all my children (now grown), and, of course myself. I read Tolkien as a child, so did my children, but they read MY books. We're a LOTR family. The Lord Of The Rings story and people really come alive in these films. Peter Jackson has done us a real favor in giving the generations these films.
YET ANOTHER PRECIOUS EDITION The fellowship return one last time to strike the final blow against Sauron and end the war for Middle Earth.Like it's predecessors,Return of the King boasts spectacular acting and top-notch special effects.This edition features nearly an hour of new footage not seen in theatres,with each new moment adding to the story in a positive way.Like the extended editions of it's predecessors,there is a massive amount of bonus features spread out over two disks.Whether you're interested in the film's editing/stuntwork/scoring/design/construction or even production paintings and sketches,there's something here for you.Like James Cameron's directors cut of Aliens,the extended editions of these films are superior to all others and are the way these epic films were meant to be seen.
Lord of the Rings Thanks for the movie, its my favorite of the trilogy and it was the only one I didn't have on extended edition.
A perfect finish to the tale Having throughly enjoyed the theatrical release several years ago, I can say that I was even more pleased with this extended edition of The Return of the King. Once again Peter Jackson has lovingly crafted a cinematic experience faithful to Tolkien's masterpiece, and everyone involved deserves high praise for bringing The Lord of the Rings to cinematic life. I understand that, after many years of false rumors, Mr. Jackson is likely to shortly (2010?) bring The Hobbit to theaters. He has certainly earned the right to do so!
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