Review of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) by Josh M — 03 May 2014

Excruciatingly long. And not worth sitting through.

This review of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) was written by Josh M on 03 May 2014.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King has generally received very positive reviews.

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