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10. The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King

We're kicking things off with the most obvious choice, because one of the best fantasy films ever made deserves recognition in this list.

Return of the King is the final part of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, sporting one of the best ensemble casts of any film series. Veteran actors like Christopher Lee and Ian McKellen, relative newcomers like Orlando Bloom and Andy Serkis, and perhaps the most underappreciated actor at the time who was the true hero of the story, Sean Astin in the role of Samwise Gamgee.

Astin, who would later play Bob Newby in Stranger Things, was the loyal sidekick/gardener to Elijah Wood's Frodo Baggins. It was Sam who kept Frodo going when all hope seemed to be gone, defended him from all harm, and carried him for the final stretch of the quest.

Sean Astin's amazing performance in the final film cements him as the silent MVP of the series, eventually leading to his role of another loveable family man in Netflix's flagship series.