Amazingly good!!!!!!! (no spoilers) - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Reviews

Well I'm officially a nerd. Went on opening night and stood in line for over two hours in the cold next to a group of guys playing "Magic" and another group talking about the differences between raising alpacas and llamas. I felt like I was at a Star Trek convention, and the startling similarities between the fat bastard sitting next to me eating pork rinds for three hours straight in the theater and the guy that runs the comic book shop on the Simpsons just reinforced the fact that I could no longer deny my geekdom. I began to doubt myself. Am I as sorry as these fools, did the fact that I played Dungeons and Dragons when I was younger brand my unconcious with an inclination to all that is nerdy? Three and a half hours later I didn't care. I would gladly carry a sandwich board down mainstreet proclaiming for all to see that I am the King of Nerds if need be to see this movie again, that's how good it was. Number one, you really can't beat the story especially since so many of us grew up with it, but even those that hadn't read a word of Tolkien would appreciate the themes and dramas. Number two: there has never been a movie created with such a perfect blending of CGI, art and modeling. Absolutely seemless and beautiful. Even the armor and jewelry created for this movie is awe inspiring. Number three: the acting is superb and every character seems comfortable and natural in their roles as if they've become the characters themselves. Did it follow the book exactly? Of course not! Is it even possible for a movie to follow a book exactly? Of course not, they are completely different mediums and therefore can't be exactly the same. This takes away nothing from the impact or meaning of the stories. Those that complain should just buy the books on tape and close their eyes so they can make up their one little movie, because those types will never be satisfied. They feel any change is an affront against them personally, like they wrote the damn book. In short, GO SEE THIS MOVIE NOW!!!! Do whatever it takes, wait in line, put off shopping until Christmas eve, break out of jail, whatever JUST GO!!!!!!!