Lord of the Rings: The Greatest Film of this Century and Arguably the Last Too is Now Complete

"The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" is the greatest of the greatest. The trilogy is the best movie I have ever seen, and this last installment tops all the rest. In honor of this great work of art, I duly note that all of the major critics in the nation have hailed this movie as great. I shall also reprint here a brief review of the film by the Oregonian's infamous Shawn Levy (reputed by readers of the northwest's largest newspaper to be excessively critical of all movies) from the film's #1 status on his "high five" list.

"The final installment of Peter Jackson's epic adaptation of the J.R.R. Tolkien classics legitimately raises the question of whether the massive whole is the greatest film ever made. A stunning display of film artistry, committed acting, deft storytelling and exquisite care in every detail add up to an overwhelmingly satisfying film. The battle for Middle-earth and the fate of humanity comes to a thrillingly dynamic and emotionally rich conclusion. It's tough to follow if you haven't seen the first parts, but why haven't you seen the first parts? Your grandchildren will."

--Shawn Levy, Oregonian film critic, 12/26/03

This movie is the only movie other than "The Exorcist" to which I have known Levy to give an "A+". And it's probably way better than "The Exorcist" (which I haven't seen) too. So go see it! And don't feel a twinge of pain for giving those big bucks to the megaplex because it's sure worth it.