Mount Doom looms over Sauron’s legions in Mordor. The epic conclusion to Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy is here.

In bringing J.R.R. Tolkien's nearly unfilmable work to the screen, Jackson benefited from extraordinary special effects, otherworldly Kiwi settings, and an exceptionally well-chosen cast. Perhaps the greatest achievement of all was his screenplay adaptation. Alongside co-writers Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, preserving Tolkien's vision and often his very words,  whilst making logical changes to accommodate the medium of film.

Winning big at the Oscars (including Best Picture!) and the box office, Return of the King is beloved across the board, and for good reason: it’s utterly epic! Whilst the film doesn’t (and couldn’t have) replicated Tolkien’s vision word-for-word, the sheer scale that Jackson achieves on screen throughout this final entry in the trilogy makes it a landmark cinematic achievement.