Sure the series-ending The Return of the King might have taken home a record haul of statuettes, but the four Academy Awards here (for cinematography, makeup, original score and visual effects) are extremely well-earned, even if the following instalment – The Two Towers – is actually the most satisfying and thrilling film of the bunch. Tolkeins The Lord of the Rings trilogy chronicles the epic. democratic, green check mark transparent.png. Considered by millions throughout the world to be the greatest epic adventure ever told, J.R.R. Hampered somewhat by having to not only world-build, but also wade through the aeons of backstory, that the Kiwi film-maker manages to make the 178 running-time (at least in the version that originally appeared in cinemas) fly by and leave viewers hungry for more is a hell of a triumph. Lord of the Rings THEODEN 26 HeroClix LOTR Two Towers rare miniature 026 5/16 (.3125) 4 FL AlTiN. Whereas the similarly aged, first Harry Potter outing feels even more twee and slightly bloated now than it did back in 2001 (there’s also far too much manipulation of the house points undermining that story’s credibility), this still does a terrific job of reflecting the original 1954 book’s tone and themes, while also very much establishing Peter Jackson’s own vision for what he’d – somewhat incredibly – negotiated as a trilogy of tales.
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