Review by anonymous
June 17, 2025 certified reviewerWhat I liked
Riley totally owns the stage. He’s extremely comfortable and confident performing an entire section of a three hour big budget movie, entirely alone and effortlessly. The way he switches between all these insane characters, making each one come alive, is wild. If you have seen the movies, it’s insanely hysterical. If you have not seen the movies, it’s insanely hysterical. It’s hilarious and impressive all at once.
What I didn't like
I wouldn’t touch a thing. It is inside the mind of Riley and only a mind like Rileys that can bring a show like this to life.
My overall impression
I’ve seen all three parts of Lord of the Rings: Extended Edition now at the Fringe, and honestly, this show has become a yearly tradition for me that I will never miss for the rest of my life – or his since I think he’ll keep going until he dies. Riley, the only actor ever on stage, is seriously a genius. Somehow, he takes the idea of just explaining part of a movie and makes it way more entertaining than the actual movie itself. Part 3 especially nailed it and reminded me why this show is so special and one of a kind.
