Personally, I don't think it's as bad as some critics said. Maybe I'm not critical enough, but I'm wowed by the fighting sequences and realistic sfx. And got some answers at the end.
There are however some little things that to point out.
Who designed the huge, lumbering, impractical mechanized battle-bots that Zion freedom fighters strap into to fighting the sentinels (the sotongs)? And they don't even have protective covers, it's like riding an oversized motorbike, flesh covering the metal. I bet some of these volunteer Zionites, who have yet to complete the training program were crushed to death by losing balance in those APUs (Armored Personal Units).
Why do Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) and his crew wear tattered-rag get-ups onboard their hovercraft when they have plenty of earthy-fashionable leathers back in Zion? I have no doubt they looked comfortable, but still...
What's with the the endless Freudian rehashing of every little concept ("Love is a word -- what's important is what the word implies...Karma is a word, like love...")???
To end it off, did you see Monica Bellucci's red dress in that SM themed party scene?
Celebrate our anniversary at Jack's Place on the 4th. We ordered ourselves fried oysters, mushroom soup, lobster bisque and steaks. It's been a long time since we went there. I remembered the last time we went was the Orchard outlet, a dimly place lit only with candles. It was an enjoyable evening.
"In addition to these huge battles, you have these intimate stories, the emotional story, and that's where most of the power of The Return of the King really lies." --Director/co- writer/producer Peter Jackson
Sauron's forces have laid siege to Minas Tirith, the capital of Gondor, in their efforts to eliminate the race of men.
Can Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) answer the call of his heritage and become what he was born to be? In no small measure, the fate of Middle-earth rests on his broad shoulders.
With the final battle joined and the legions of darkness gathering, Gandalf (Ian McKellen) urgently tries to rally Gondor's broken army to action. He is aided by Rohan's King Theoden (Bernard Hill), who unites his warriors for history's biggest test.
Yet even with their courage and passionate loyalty, the forces of men--with Eowyn (Miranda Otto) and Merry (Dominic Monaghan) hidden among them--are no match for the enemies swarming against Gondor.
Still, in the face of great losses, they charge forward into the battle of their lifetimes, tied together by their singular goal to keep Sauron distracted and give the Ring Bearer a chance to complete his quest.
Their hopes rest with Frodo (Elijah Wood), a tiny but determined hobbit making a perilous trip across treacherous enemy lands to cast the One Ring into the fires of Mount Doom.
The closer Frodo gets to his final destination, the heavier his burden becomes and the more he must rely on Samwise Gamgee (Sean Astin). Gollum-and the Ring itself-will test Frodo's allegiances and, ultimately, his humanity.
I'm certainly looking forward to this next month, set to release on Dec 17!
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