Someone saw a pre-release version of the Return of the King and now I am filled with envy of a cinematic nature. He’s got small picks and a few larger criticisms, but on the whole seems to think it the best effort of the trilogy of movies.

The audience was made up of jaded film critics and theater owners, and had only about 50 people in attendance. But spontaneous applause and cheering broke out three times and I myself got misty in more than one place. That might be the film just reminding me of the great scene in the novel, but I still give Jackson some props for getting the emotions right.

Score!