MPAA Rating: PG-13
Original Review Date: December 18, 2003
Reviewed by: Erin, Movie Muse
In a Nutshell: Very good. Not quite as good as Fellowship, but
infinitely better than Towers. Certainly didn't feel like 3.5
hours, that's for sure.
Quick Plot: Do you really need one? Frodo and Sam are off to
destroy the ring, Aragorn must lead the race of men to victory
over the Orcs and the forces of Sauron.
In Detail: Quite good, if a little confusing for non-readers
(like myself; no stone-throwing, please, I'll get to it one
day). I have some serious timeline issues with how it all works
out, but it does work out, in some highly unexpected ways. I
think the absolute best compliment I can give is that it sure
didn't feel like it was 3.5 hours long. It held my interest, it
rarely slowed to the point of checking a watch (which I did
twice, I think), and there is really no good place to go to the
restroom, so don't drink *anything* before going to see it.
