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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kai Lord" data-source="post: 1413310" data-attributes="member: 3570">I voted The Return of the King.The epic grandeur of Minas Tirith, Rivendell, the lighting of the beacons, Denethor seeing the assembled orc army for the first time, the Oathbreaker's ghostly city, and the charging of the Rohirim.The visceral thrills of the Fell Beasts swooping down on Faramir's fleeing men, the Battle of Pelenor Fields, Shelob.  Any one of those could have been the action set piece of a spectacular film, having all three elevates ROTK above any action/adventure/fantasy film ever made.The emotion of Sam being sent away, Frodo and Sam climbing the mountain, "I'm glad you're with me here at the End of All Things," the people of Gondor bowing to the Hobbits, their knowing glances to each other in the Shire tavern, and Frodo's departure.The gleeful "hero" moments of Gandalf charging the Nazgul, the trumpets of the Rohirim, Eomer slaying the Oliphant driver, Eowyn facing the Witch King, Aragorn charging the orcs as the Oathbreakers materialize behind him, Legolas on the Oliphant, and Aragorn's "For Frodo."And just one more mention of Sam carrying Frodo up the mountain.I can't articulate how much I love this movie.FOTR might feel a little more "polished", but if you look back at the history of cinema the setup is always easier than the payoff.  And ROTK certainly delivered.  I'd probably give FOTR a 10/10 and ROTK something like a 13/14.  Not quite as "perfect" in its execution as FOTR, but very, very close, and overall a much more enriching experience.</blockquote>

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