Lord of the Rings-Return of the King DVD

In the final film of the trilogy, frodo makes his way through the darkness to mount doom to destroy the one ring, whole aragon learns of his destiny and the others prepare for a battle that will decide the fate of all.

"The Return of the King concludes the Lord of the Rings trilogy with a burst of smoky grandeur.  J. Hoberman, Village Voice
"It rises, all on its own, to the realm of masterwork.  Michael Sragow, Baltimore Sun
"...one of the most ambitious and magnificent undertakings in the 90-year history of the feature film.  Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

Editor's Note

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 Éowyn (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.

Features

DVD, Widescreen

Technical Info

Release Information
	Studio: New Line
	Release Date: 1/31/2012
	Running Time: 200 minutes
	Original Release Date: 2003
	Catalog ID: 6929
	UPC: 00794043692925
	Number of Discs: 2
Audio & Video
	Original Language: English
	Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English
	Available Subtitles: English, Spanish
	Video: Color

Cast & Crew

	Andy Serkis
	Billy Boyd
	Cate Blanchett
	Christopher Lee
	Dominic Monaghan
	Elijah Wood
	Ian McKellan
	John Rhys-Davies
	Liv Tyler
	Orlando Bloom
	Sean Astin
	Viggo Mortensen
	Andrew Lesnie - Cinematographer
	Barrie M. Osbourne - Producer
	Frances Walsh - Screenplay
	Frances Walsh - Producer
	Grant Major - Production Designer
	Howard Shore - Musical Score
	J.R.R. Tolkien - Based On Novel By
	Jabez Olssen - Editor
	Michael Horton - Editor
	Peter Jackson - Screenplay
	Peter Jackson - Producer
	Peter Jackson - Director
	Philippa Boyens - Screenplay
	Stephen Sinclair - Screenplay

Awards

Oscar (2004)
	Grant Major, Dan Hennah, Alan Lee, Winner, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
	Ngila Dickson, Richard Taylor, Winner, Best Costume Design
	Peter Jackson, Winner, Best Director
	Jamie Selkirk , Winner, Best Editing
	Richard Taylor, Peter King , Winner, Best Makeup
	Howard Shore, Winner, Best Music, Original Score
	Frances Walsh, Howard Shore, Annie Lennox For the song "Into the West"., Winner, Best Music, Original Song
	Barrie M. Osborne, Peter Jackson, Frances Walsh, Winner, Best Picture
	Christopher Boyes, Michael Semanick, Michael Hedges, Hammond Peek, Winner, Best Sound
	Jim Rygiel et. al., Winner, Best Visual Effects
	Frances Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, Winner, Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published

Professional Reviews

Rolling Stone
"...Peter Jackson has created the mack daddy of all movie fantasies, and RETURN OF THE KING brings the film version of Tolkien's trilogy to a combustibly exciting close..." 12/25/2003 p.116

Entertainment Weekly
"...The conclusion of Peter Jackson's masterwork is passionate and literate, detailed and expansive..." 12/19/2003 p.51

New York Times
"[K]ING is a meticulous and prodigious vision made by a director who was not hamstrung by heavy use of computer special-effects imagery." 12/16/2003 p.E1

Los Angeles Times
"As a model for how to bring substance, authenticity and insight to the biggest of adventure yarns, this trilogy will not soon, if ever, find its equal." 12/16/2003 p.C1

USA Today
"[T]he third film propels the work into the stratosphere of classic movies. Key characters are enhanced, new civilizations visited and battles fought more intensely, even as feelings and motivations are plumbed more deeply and movingly." 12/19/2003 p.7E

Chicago Sun-Times
"RETURN OF THE KING dispatches its characters to their destinies with a grand and eloquent confidence. This is the best of the three..." 12/17/2003 p.74

James Berardinelli's ReelViews 10 of 10
According to the calendar, Christmas is December 25. According to the movie release schedule, it's D - James Berardinelli

Rolling Stone 9 of 10
Long live the king! The Part 3 jinx that plagued The Matrix, The Godfather and the original < - Peter Travers

Chicago Sun-Times 10 of 10
At last the full arc is visible, and the Lord of the Rings trilogy comes into final focus. I - Roger Ebert