Although this film is not as good as Rankin/Bass's 1977 TV Film The Hobbit - the movie is still nice to watch if you enjoy the books, cartoon series or Peter Jackson's film saga.
I was 8 years old when this movie aired on TV in 1980. I remember how much I loved The Hobbit (1977) as well as The Lord of the Rings (1978) so I was very eager to watch The Return of the King (1980). I really enjoyed this movie as a kid and these classic animations are the reason why I read the books as young teen and why I started watching Peter Jackson's live-action film versions.
If you liked the animated film classics: "The Black Cauldron", "The Last Unicorn" or "The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe" then you might enjoy this film.
8.5/10
I was 8 years old when this movie aired on TV in 1980. I remember how much I loved The Hobbit (1977) as well as The Lord of the Rings (1978) so I was very eager to watch The Return of the King (1980). I really enjoyed this movie as a kid and these classic animations are the reason why I read the books as young teen and why I started watching Peter Jackson's live-action film versions.
If you liked the animated film classics: "The Black Cauldron", "The Last Unicorn" or "The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe" then you might enjoy this film.
8.5/10