Movieforums.com - One Film to Rule Them All
- Chris Bowyer gives the film 4.5 out of 5 stars saying it "stands unequivocally firm beside its foregoers, even surpassing them on some levels."
- http://www.movieforums.com/reviews/lotr_the_return_of_the_king.html

Rotten Tomatoes: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
- Provides reviews and ratings from the nation's top critics. [Fresh: 198 Rotten: 10]
- http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/lord_of_the_rings_the_return_of_the_king/

Chicago Sun-Times: Roger Ebert Review
- Film critic Ebert gives a thumbs up review for the film. "This is the best of the three, redeems the earlier meandering, and certifies the "Ring" trilogy as a work of bold ambition at a time of cinematic timidity."
- http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20031217/REVIEWS/312170301/1023

RollingStone.com: Peter Travers Review
- Travers gives a positive review and concludes, "... the Rings trilogy is more than a movie. It's a colossus on the march into screen legend."
- http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/movie?id=5947833

Ain't It Cool News: Return of the King
- Detailed review and thoughts by Harry Knowles about the final film.
- http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=16667

MetaCritic: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
- Features critical reviews and information for Peter Jackson's film. [Metascore=92]
- http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/returnoftheking/

AZ Central: Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
- Positive review by Bill Muller who states that the trilogy is "awe-inspiring computer-generated visuals with a delicate human drama." [The Arizona Republic]
- http://www.azcentral.com/ent/movies/articles/1217rings1217.html

Houston Chronicle: Return of the King a Triumph for Director
- Positive review by Bruce Westbrook who says, "Return isn't just a triumph -- it's also a celebration." Also includes links and audio clips from cast.
- http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/moviestory.hts/ae/movies/reviews/2300591

GuideLive.com: Movie Review
- Philip Wuntch rates the film a B+, stating it's "exquisitely realized, masterfully directed and stirringly acted. It's the best of the three Rings installments and a probable Oscar contender." [Dallas Morning News]
- http://www.guidelive.com/profile?fid=12&id=343218

MRQE: The Return of the King
- Provides links to 276 reviews and ratings for the film.
- http://www.mrqe.com/lookup?^Lord+of+the+Rings:+The+Return+of+the+King,+The+(2003)

Ten Movies: Return of the King
- Review of the film, includes positive rating and photographs.
- http://movies.theemiratesnetwork.com/reviews.php?id=1008

Sci-Fi Movie: Return of the King
- Provides negative review of the third film.
- http://www.scifimoviepage.com/lord3return.html

Celebrity Cafe: The Return of the King
- Positive review of the third installment of the epic trilogy.
- http://www.thecelebritycafe.com/movies/full_review/283.html

Haro-online.com
- Positive review of the film. "The Return of the King brings 'The Lord of the Rings' saga to a masterful close." [Rating: Really Good]
- http://www.haro-online.com/movies/lotr_return_of_the_king.html

All-Reviews.com
- Review by Dustin Putman: 3½ stars out of 4. "A triumph of cinematic craft, energy, and originality."
- http://www.all-reviews.com/videos-5/return-of-king.htm