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The Lord Of The Rings: Return Of The King

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Viewed – 17 July 2011  Blu-ray

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Continuing the epic trilogy of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord Of The Rings brings together all the plot strands that we have been following in the last two movies as Middle Earth becomes a battle ground.  Dark Lord Sauron’s army has developed into a mighty legion who rage war on the city of Minas Tirith, where white wizard Gandalf takes refuge with Pippin, whilst Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli seek out The Army Of The Dead.  Meanwhile Froddo Baggins and Samwise Gamjee, along with an increasingly conflicted Gollum close in on Mordor.

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The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring

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Viewed – 29 June 2011  Blu-ray

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J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendary trilogy was one of those acclaimed book(s) that people had tried to adapt for years.  Ralph Bakshi’s classic animation although well received could only touch the surface of what the books were about, and it wasn’t until New Zealand born  director Peter Jackson delivered his trio of movies that finally fans and newcomers alike could truly be swept up in the world of Middle Earth.  Which is where we join young Hobbit, Frodo Baggins who comes into possession of ‘the one ring’.  With the evil forces of Sauron building themselves an army to rage war until they can possess the power of the ring for themselves, a fellowship is formed to help Frodo travel out of the Shire and on to Mordor, where he must dispose of the ring in the fires of Mount Doom, where it was originally created.

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