The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001, 2002, 2003) The third time is a charm for this breathtaking fantasy film trilogy. After two other attempts to transform J.R.R. Tolkien’s 1954-55 books into a screen gem failed, Peter Jackson’s dazzling interpretation wowed fans and critics alike. The films boast majestic cinematography, patient pacing, and a smart casting of Elijah Wood, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom and an indelible Viggo Mortensen that treated the heroics as byproducts of a larger drama.
