Coming to you recorded from the HBLB Studios, Jesse and Shaun bring you a new episode of Highbrow! Lowbrow? As devoted listeners know and new listeners don't, each week we review the Best Picture Academy Award Winner and top box office earner of the same year to see who was right: the critics or the masses. However, we've come across another movie that has received both acclaims, The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King (Highbrow and Lowbrow) from the year 2003.
The Lord Of The Ring: The Return Of The King, directed by Peter Jackson, is the third installment of the The Lord Of The Rings franchise, in where Frodo (Elijah Wood) completes the final leg of his journey to destroy the evil ring of power, and Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) unites the men of Middle Earth against Sauron. This movie can feel pretty long due to it's arduous running time of 201 minutes ( 3 hours 21 minutes). But that's a part of the magic of the films because it adds to the overall epic feeling, a feeling that really emphasizes the scope and sense of journey Jackson is taking you on. The characters all have their own identities and roles from the comedic and odd couple Gimli, the dwarf, and Legolas, the elf, to the corrupt steward, Denethor. The real breakout star of this film is Sean Astin as Samwise Gangee, the simple hobbit, who goes at great lengths to try and make sure Frodo is taken care of and his quest complete. Another really great aspect of the direction in this film is the way the film illustrates the multiple layers that Tolkien implied in the book; on the surface there is a great battle being waged for a gold ring but also conversely we know that we fight battles against the greed in our own hearts. Technically, this movie is a marvel, from the art direction to the cinematography to the titanic army battles , everything is executed impeccably, each element is a part of the majestic world Peter Jackson created. No doubt you've already seen this movie, but if you're up for the journey again, go ahead and give it another watch and embrace the world of hobbits and brave men.
Hear our full takes on this Highbrow and Lowbrow film by listening to the podcast below or on Itunes. So check it out and let us know what you think.
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