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The Lord of the Rings

What a trip across Middle-earth. Photo: New Line

All of them. Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, Return of the King. Heck, even The Hobbit movies. They’re all about beings going on epic quests across faraway lands. Lots of trouble along the way but tons of outstanding visuals.

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