“The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” concludes Peter Jackson’s epic cinematic motion picture trilogy as Lord Sauron’s forces wage a final siege to eliminate the race of Men. Making a perilous journey across treacherous enemy lands, the small but determined Hobbit, Frodo, must cast the One Ring into the fires of Mount Doom to save Middle-earth and end Sauron’s quest for absolute power. “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” carries the viewer along the epic journey of Men, Hobbits, Wizards, Elves, Dwarves and the rest of Middle-earth’s creatures and cultures as they wage the ultimate fight for good against evil. Ultimately, we learn that courage, commitment and determination by even the smallest person can change the course of the future. [More]
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand — “Lord of the Rings” stars thanked fans with a short farewell dance at Wellington airport Tuesday. Orlando Bloom led co-stars Ian McKellen and Viggo Mortensen in the goodbye dance for excited fans. Cast members had attended the world premiere of “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King,” the final film in Peter Jackson’s trilogy, in this capital city on Monday. [More]
James Earl Jones, Jessica Alba, Bob Hoskins, Martin Short and Jack Black were among those honored Tuesday at the 2003 DVD Exclusive Awards with kudos for performances in pics that premiered exclusively on DVD this year. [More]
If you think the “Lord of the Rings” movies are hobbit-forming, you’re not alone. The race for tickets to “Trilogy Tuesday” – an all-day, 99-city “Rings” marathon featuring the premiere of the eagerly awaited final chapter in the series – has sparked a feeding frenzy. [More]
Clive writes: Tickets for Return of the King are available to order in the UK at odeon.co.uk from today. [odeon.co.uk]
Atheryn writes: According to the TV Guide website, Ebert & Roeper are set to preview the Return of the King on their show December 13th. Anyone wanting to see it will need to check their local listings for the exact day/time – although the show usually plays several times over the weekend over a spread of channels, so there are plenty of chances to catch the show.