"Labeling this as a "movie" is almost an injustice. This is an experience of epic scope and grandeur, amazing emotional power, and relentless momentum."

- James Berardinelli
ReelViews

"Depictions of true friendship in movies are rare. Depictions of male friendship, even rarer. With The Lord of the Rings, audiences saw trust and affection develop between men brought together by a common purpose."

- Collin Garbarino
WORLD

"It is a film of epic proportions, huge in scale and filled with moments of violence and emotion. But it is also an intimate and emotional experience, in which many viewers will end up shedding several tears."

- Sebastian Zavala Kahn
Cinencuentro

"Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings is one of the most astonishing achievements in the history of film. It is nothing short of magical."

- Mark Johnson
Awards Daily

"A majestic conclusion to a nine-plus-hours epic that stirs the heart, mind and soul as few films ever have."

- Lou Lumenick
New York Post

"Represents that filmmaking rarity -- a third part of a trilogy that is decisively the best of the lot. With epic conflict, staggering battles, striking landscapes and effects, and resolved character arcs all leading to a dramatic conclusion to more than nine hours of masterful storytelling."

- Todd McCarthy
Variety