Mythmakers

Mythmakers Encore: Did Peter Jackson Get It Right? The Return of the King Movie Reconsidered


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Where would you rate The Return of the King in the trilogy? Join Julia Golding and Jacob Rennaker on today's episode of Mythmakers as they take a deep dive into the script and movie-making choices of the adaptation of the concluding part of The Lord of the Rings. What are your perfect moments - and your fails? Julia and Jacob disagree over one big scene - whose side are you on? Where are the opportunities for future filmmakers if they want to put their own stamp on the material? To conclude we pick our best fantasy world to be a king.

(00:05) Visual Choices in Return of the King
(14:18) Memorable Visual Moments in Film
(27:24) Multiple Endings in Return of King
(37:13) Necessary Endings in Film Stories
(51:56) Kingdoms of Fantasy Thrones Discussion

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