The Return of the King (2003)

The Return of the King 2003
Ringenes herre: Kongen vender tilbage (Denmark)



Details:
Runtime: 201 min / 251 min (extended edition)
Country: USA / New Zealand / Germany
Language: Quenya / Old English / English / Sindarin
Awards: Won 11 Oscars. Another 105 wins & 66 nominations

Overview:
Director: Peter Jackson
Writer: J.R.R. Tolkien (novel "Return of the King")
Fran Walsh (screenplay) &
Philippa Boyens (screenplay) &
Peter Jackson (screenplay)
Music: Howard Shore
Release Date: 1 December 2003 (Wellington) (premiere)
Genre: Action / Adventure / Fantasy
Tagline: This Christmas the journey ends.
There can be no triumph without loss. No victory without suffering. No freedom without sacrifice.

Cast:
Sean Astin ... Sam
Sean Bean ... Boromir
Cate Blanchett ... Galadriel
Orlando Bloom ... Legolas
Billy Boyd ... Pippin
Sadwyn Brophy ... Eldarion
Marton Csokas ... Celeborn
Bernard Hill ... Theoden
Ian Holm ... Bilbo
Bruce Hopkins ... Gamling
Lawrence Makoare ... Witchking / Gothmog
Ian McKellen ... Gandalf
Dominic Monaghan ... Merry
Viggo Mortensen ... Aragorn
John Noble ... Denethor
Paul Norell ... King of the Dead
Miranda Otto ... Eowyn
Bruce Phillips ... Grimbold
John Rhys-Davies ... Gimli
Andy Serkis ... Gollum / Smeagol
Harry Sinclair ... Isildur
Peter Tait ... Shagrat
Liv Tyler ... Arwen
Karl Urban ... Eomer
Stephen Ure ... Gorbag
Hugo Weaving ... Elrond
David Wenham ... Faramir
Elijah Wood ... Frodo
Alan Howard ... The Ring (voice)

Synopsis:
The War of the Ring reaches its climax as the dark lord Sauron sets his sights on Minas Tirith, the capital of Gondor. The members of the fellowship in Rohan are warned of the impending attack when Pippin cannot resist looking into Saruman's palantir and is briefly contacted by the dark lord. King Theoden is too proud to send his men to help without being asked, so Gandalf and Pippin ride to Minas Tirith to see that this request is sent. They meet opposition there from Denethor, steward of the city and father of Faramir and the late Boromir. Denethor's family has acted as temporary guardians of Gondor for centuries until a member of the true line of kings returns. This member is none other than Aragorn, who must overcome his own self-doubt before he can take on the role he was destined to fulfill. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam continue to carry the One Ring towards Mordor, guided by Gollum. What they don't know is that Gollum is leading them into a trap so that he can reclaim the Ring for himself. Though Sam suspects his deceit, Frodo is starting to be corrupted by the Ring's power and the mistrust of Sam this causes is fully exploited by Gollum. The only way good can prevail in this contest is if the Ring is destroyed, an event that is becoming harder every minute for Frodo to achieve. The fate of every living creature in Middle Earth will be decided once and for all as the Quest of the Ringbearer reaches its climax.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
MY favorite!!!

Ooops..thanks Luci!!!!!!!!!!

See if this doesn't give you goosebumps! King Aragorn's speach at the Black Gates in RotK.

Quote :

An hour of wolves and shattered shields,

when the age of men comes crashing down,

but it is not this day!

From American Rhetoric Top Movie Speeches
: http://www.americanrhetoric.com/MovieSpeeches/moviespeechreturnoftheking.html

A little nostalgia never hurt anyone.

Ha, if this doesn't make you jump up and down and doesn't make your belly 'excited', than nothing can do this.

Ha, a bit of nostalgia and much excitement!