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Movies like The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
7 films to watch after The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, ranked by how well they match its tone — not just its genre.
As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart of Mordor on his seemingly impossible quest to destroy the Ring of Power.
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1Warcraft (2016)
Fit 53%Shares Action, Adventure and Fantasy with The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family, their people, and their home.
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2The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
Fit 49%Shares Adventure and Fantasy with The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
Four kids travel through a wardrobe to the land of Narnia and learn of their destiny to free it with the guidance of a mystical lion.
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3The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
Fit 48%Shares Action, Adventure and Fantasy with The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood. Meanwhile an army of Orcs led by Azog the Defiler is marching on Erebor, fueled by the rise of the dark lord Sauron. Dwarves, elves and men must unite, and the hope for Middle-Earth falls into Bilbo's hands.
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4The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
Fit 47%Shares Fantasy, Adventure and Action with The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.
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5The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
Fit 41%Shares Adventure, Fantasy and Action with The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mountain home from Smaug, the dragon.
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6The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)
Fit 39%Shares Fantasy, Adventure and Action with The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
Balthazar Blake is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath. Balthazar can't do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler, a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluctant protégé. The sorcerer gives his unwilling accomplice a crash course in the art and science of magic, and together, these unlikely partners work to stop the forces of darkness.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Fit 36%Shares Adventure, Fantasy and Action with The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed.
