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16. Lord Of The Rings: Return Of The King
Yes, it’s inevitable that Peter Jackson’s unparalleled Lord of the Rings trilogy had to make an appearance on this list, but with only one spot for this unique slice of cinema history, we’ve decided to single out the triumphant finale of this series as the finest offering from the incredibly ambitious Tolkien adaptation.
As brilliant and breath-taking as The Fellowship of the Ring and the Two Towers undeniably are, it’s in Return of the King’s denouement that this immersive fantasy spectacular series comes together.
Providing satisfying endings for everyone from Viggo Mortensen’s humble Aragorn to comic relief duo Merry and Pippin, this concluding chapter deserved the many awards heaped on it at the Academy Awards after breaking box office records during its theatre run.