Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, 2002
The next year, the sequel lost to the film adaptation of the musical Chicago. But in 2003, Lord of the Rings: Return of the King did win Best Picture. Was it really the best movie? Was it even the best Lord of the Rings movie? Was the award given instead as recognition of Peter Jackson’s tremendous achievement in filmmaking by bringing these three books to screens? And if so, would that be the worst thing in the world? Discuss.
