Buy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King on DVD

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

New Line / Year: 2003

DVD Widescreen 2-disc set More Info 2-disc set Close Caption: Yes Region Code: 1 UPC: 794043692925 Catalog #: DL2004161 Languages: English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX (Primary), English subtitles	Usually ships in 5-10 days	$9.99
DVD Widescreen 4-disc set More Info 4-disc Special Extended Edition Close Caption: Yes Region Code: 1 UPC: 794043693229 Catalog #: DL2004164 Languages: English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX (Primary), English subtitles	Usually ships in 5-10 days	$22.49 (10% off) List Price: $24.99
DVD Pan & Scan 2-disc Pan & Scan More Info 2-disc Pan & Scan Theatrical Cut Region Code: 1 UPC: 794043693021 Catalog #: DP2004162 Languages: English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX (Primary), English subtitles	Usually ships in 5-10 days	$11.99 (7% off) List Price: $12.99
Blu-ray More Info Region Code: 1 UPC: 794043131837 ISBN: 0780661516 Catalog #: DB2004167 Languages: English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX (Primary), English subtitles	Usually ships in 5-10 days	$22.49 (10% off) List Price: $24.99

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Review

In movies, at least, good things rarely come in threes. From Godfathers to Matrixes, the final acts of cinematic trilogies are often crushing disappointments. Leave it to the remarkable Lord of the Rings trilogy to create a third installment that not only succeeds, but is indeed the best of the three and one of the best adventure films ever made. Deftly wrapping up ten hours of loose ends while inventing dozens of new creatures and countless stunning special effects, The Return of the King follows Frodo, Sam and Gollum's final steps to Mordor, Aragorn's ascent to the throne, and Gandalf's rousing of an entire Middle-earth army. A gripping seige at the midpoint escalates from sword and arrow play to the felling of ten-story mastodons to the summoning of an undead army. It might all be computer effects, but director Jackson uses technology as a necessary tool to create the seamless, large-scale excitement. The actors, as always, are terrifically engaging, and in an extended epilogue are given a quiet chance to really expand their chops. It's incredibly sad to part with these delightful hobbits, elves, dwarves and men -- a surprisingly resonant emotion coming from the fantasy realm, but one that is earned by the care, enthusiasm and daring that went into the electrifying whole. Winner of 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Director.

-- David Gorgos

Favorite Line

"My friends, you bow to no one." --Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn

Product Format Information

DVD Widescreen: $9.99 (2-disc set)

Availability: Usually ships in
5-10 days
Running Time: 202 minutes
Close Caption: Yes
Region Code: 1
UPC: 794043692925
Catalog #: DL2004161

Studio : New Line

Languages: English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX (Primary) , English Subtitles
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic 2.35
Extras: Trailers

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DVD Widescreen: $22.49 (4-disc Special Extended Edition)

Availability: Usually ships in
5-10 days
Running Time: 250 minutes
Close Caption: Yes
Region Code: 1
UPC: 794043693229
Catalog #: DL2004164

Studio : New Line

Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic 2.35
Extras: Deleted Scenes
Features:
50 minutes of new and extended scenes including the highly anticipated confrontation with Saruman
In-depth interviews with Cast and Crew

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DVD Pan & Scan: $11.99 (2-disc Pan & Scan Theatrical Cut)

Availability: Usually ships in
5-10 days
Region Code: 1
UPC: 794043693021
Catalog #: DP2004162

Studio : New Line

Languages: English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX (Primary)
Aspect Ratio: Full-Frame

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Blu-ray : $22.49

Availability: Usually ships in
5-10 days
Region Code: 1
UPC: 794043131837
ISBN: 0780661516
Catalog #: DB2004167

Studio : New Line

Languages: English DTS-HD 5.1 (Primary) , Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 , English SDH Subtitles , Spanish Subtitles
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen, 2.4
Extras: Trailers, Deleted Scenes
Features:
Featurette: The Quest Fulfilled
Featurette: A Filmmaker's Journey
Featurette: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (National Geographic)
Featurette: LordoftheRings.net Featurettes
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Videogame Trailers
Trilogy Supertrailer