The Return of the King

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Adam N Oct 3 Not quite as charming as The Hobbit, but still rather enjoyable. I only wish Rankin/Bass had been able to make all three books into films, rather than just this one. See more Andre K May 27 Rankin & Bass Animated Classic!! See more Doug D Mar 23 I've always held a soft spot in my heart for Rankin/Bass, so that's where the second star comes in. But this one pushes the limits of my loyalty. Who decided that a folk-singing troubadour was the missing element that would complete this film? The songs work against the movie and make it cumbersome to finish watching. See more Leprechaun K @LeprechaunKing Mar 11 Animation wasn't great. The storytelling is intact but just too many songs along the way. See more Bobby B Feb 21 Not bad but... not good. Just kinda forgetful. But when a character says something and then a song starts playing with that sentence as the first line and im just like🙄 See more matthias s @Thescreenasvor Jan 5 **The Return of the King (Animated) - 2.5 Stars** As a Tolkien fan who adores the live-action trilogy and that entire universe, I decided to give the original animated *Return of the King* a shot. The nostalgic animation style is gorgeous, and I was impressed by how faithful it is to the book. The voice acting? Fantastic. But what truly shines is the music—those songs are weirdly charming and memorable. That said, this movie’s biggest flaw is its focus on *only* the final part of the story. If you haven’t read the books or seen the other films, good luck figuring out what’s going on. The incomplete narrative makes it feel disjointed and slow, even for fans. I can’t say I hated it—it’s got a certain old-school magic—but it’s not a movie I’d revisit unless you’re already invested in Middle-earth. For non-fans, this would be a hard pass. See more Read all reviews

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