JRR Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings trilogy is considered one of the most important fantasy series in general, which not only left its mark on the genre. It is also widely considered a literary milestone, even conquering universities with its own courses on the mythology of Middle-earth. The expectations for the film adaptation by Peter Jackson were correspondingly high. His film trilogy did them justice. Today you can watch the finale of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King on prime time TV.
Fantasy highlight on TV: In The Return of the King, the companions fight for the future of Middle-earth
In the first part, the companions around Frodo, Aragorn and Gandalf were separated, in the second we followed their journeys and in the third their paths lead straight to final confrontation with the dark lord. Sauron’s army advances on Minas Tirith, the capital of Gondor. Aragorn must use all his courage and strength to repel the impending attack. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam attempt to complete their mission at Mount Doom in secret and destroy the One Ring. Frodo struggles with the growing power of the ring – and of course Gollum.
The conclusion to Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy, released in 2003, is sometimes criticized for its drawn-out ending, but offers an epic finale to the saga that can easily keep up with its two predecessors. The strengths of the series are maintained until the end: battles full of effects and long-prepared, highly emotional character moments build up to a finale that pours Tolkien’s epic language into images.
The series is also highly regarded in the Moviepilot community, with the following ratings:
In the list of the best fantasy films, the trilogy takes the top three places.
This is how you can watch or stream The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King on TV
The finale of Peter Jackson’s trilogy is underway this Friday, January 3rd, from 8:15 p.m. on ProSieben. The theatrical version is shown. The repetition begins on Saturday night from 2:35 a.m.
If you already have plans, you can also stream the film with a subscription to Prime Video or use the usual purchase and rental offers.
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After 8 episodes, the second season of Amazon’s big fantasy series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has come to an end. Middle-earth fans Esther from Moviepilot and Sebastian from Filmstarts draw conclusions after the grand finale and discuss highlights and missteps of the return.
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