Movie Thoughts: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

• Released: 17 December 2003
• Directed by: Peter Jackson
• Running time: 4 h 11 min
• Rating 5/5

Synopsis

After the defeat of Saruman's armies, Sauron's forces are gathering to attack Minas Tirith, all the while Frodo, Sam and Gollum are climbing the final stretches to Mount Doom in order to destroy the Ring.

Movie Thoughts: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

• Released: 18 December 2002
• Directed by: Peter Jackson
• Running time: 3 h 43 min
• Rating 5/5

Synopsis

The Fellowship has broken apart. While Sam and Frodo make their way to Mordor; Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas chase the orcs that took Merry and Pippin captive. They finally end up in the kingdom of Rohan, where they must fight against an army of Saruman's Uruk Hai.

Movie Thoughts: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

• Released: 19 December 2001
• Directed by: Peter Jackson
• Running time: 3 h 48 min
• Rating 5/5

Synopsis

A group of nine sets out on a quest to destroy the One Ring of power, to prevent the Dark Lord Sauron from taking over of Middle Earth. 

Movie Thoughts: The Golden Compass (2007)

• Released: 7 December 2007
• Directed by: Chris Weitz
• Running time: 1 h 53 min
• Rating 4.5/5

Synopsis

In a world parallel to our own where people’s souls live beside them in animal form, an orphan named Lyra inherits a special tool that can make her see the truth. When her best friend Roger gets captured, Lyra sets out on a quest to free him from the group known as the General Oblation Board.