The sinister and memorable transformation of Sméagol as an introduction, the unforgettable face-to-face between Gandalf and Saruman at the foot of the Tower of Orthanc, the giant battle of the Pelennor Fields, which reached its apotheosis in the epic charge of the riders. Rohan’s harrowing fall into Arachne’s tunnel, the masterful final battle at the gates of Mordor, and of course Frodo’s heartbreaking farewell to his fellowship in the final moments of the film…
From its prologue to its conclusion, The Return of the King, the third and final installment of the Lord of the Rings saga, directed by Peter Jackson in 2003, remains an immortal memory for many viewers. Awarded 11 Oscars (an all-time record for Ben-Hur and Titanic), the film also grossed over a billion dollars at the box office upon its release.
Even if J.R.R. The three opuses of the famous trilogy adapted from Tolkien’s work are neck and neck in terms of audience ratings, and even if they are clearly the same work, it is The Return of the King. The pinnacle of the saga, averaging 4518 out of 5 stars.
(The film’s excellent soundtrack has also recently been praised by fans.)
The Fellowship of the Ring has a rating of 4,489, while the two towers have a rating of 4,487. As for the three Hobbit installments that make up the Lord of the Rings prequel trilogy, even if they are also very well-received by fans, they come in one level below the first saga with an average of 4,172 surprise rides. , 4152 for The Desolation of Smaug and 3962 for The Battle of the Five Armies.
Not content with holding onto the prestigious franchise’s top spot, Return of the King also boasts this ranking as the top adventure film of all time by audiences and the seventh top film by all mixed genders. .
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