As previously stated (in this post), I don't think a movie has to follow a book dead on, but it should follow it in spirit. And, like the first two movies The Return of the King movie strays from the book in letter- more so than the first two- but remains largely true to the spirit. A nitpicky scene-by-scene difference analysis is here.
Bringing an epic storyline to a satisfactory conclusion can be quite difficult- there are many ends to tie up. As a result, The Return of the King is the longest movie of the three, with the extended edition clocking in at over 4 hours. It's an emotional roller-coaster, as the movie alternates between the physical exhaustion and mental toil of the Ringbearers as they progress towards Mount Doom with the battles in Gondor involving the rest of the fellowship. The drama dial is turned up- perhaps too far up in some cases- for most of the film. Everything is extremely epic. The scenery is amazing, the effects superb; overall, this is a good film.
So, the fellowship ends, and ends well. The bottom line: both the novel and the movie are fantastic. If you loved the book, you'll probably love this, too.
Rating: A+
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