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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Peter Jackson's award-winning 2002 film adaptation of the second volume of Tolkien's epic fantasy novel.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is a 2002 fantasy-adventure film directed by Peter Jackson based on the second volume of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. It is the second film in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy that … see full wiki
Director:
Peter Jackson
Genre:
Action,
Adventure,
Classics,
Drama,
Fantasy
Release Date:
December 18, 2002
MPAA Rating:
PG-13
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review by Stephanie_Smith19.
December 24, 2010
This is another perfect film in what's most likely the greatest fantasy franchise ever (Harry Potter doesn't count). There's absolutely nothing wrong with it, the only thing that even remotely irked me was that I found it a bit too long. The acting, the story, the characters, the visuals, the Battle of Helm's Deep, the villains, the dialogue, and the continuation of the story is what makes this film perfect. Yup, that pretty much covers it...everything is just perfect. … more
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review by MzJen_2_review.
October 10, 2006
Every great adventure story worth telling has a solid hero - someone who puts others before themselves and uses their talents to do their best at keeping the forces of evil at bay even if it means the loss of life and limb. At its core, this movie has eight such heroes and each one lives up to the call. Peter Jackson was faced with a great challenge but he managed to pull this off real well. This film was better paced than the first in the trilogy. There were still some breaks … more
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The extended versions of these movies are even better than the originals. They're so good, in fact, that I wish they would skip the standard edition and just go right to the extended one. Great movie, and the best mastered DVD I've seen yet.
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I have seen all three films and consider them to make up the greatest trilogy ever and this film is my favorite of the three! I have seen it several times. The band that got together on the journey to Mordor in the first film is split into 3 groups. The Troll, Elf Archer and the man (who is destined to be king of men?) make up one band while Frodo and Sam make up the second band, and the other two Hobbits make up the third group. We basically have stories going on simultaneously and the director … more
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review by TomBenton.
January 03, 2004
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING seemed unsurpassable. But it happened! And that's because now we have THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS, a moviemaking masterpiece second only to three films: THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, THE GODFATHER, and THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING. The film deals with the Fellowship after their seperation. Frodo (Elijah Wood) and Sam (Sean Astin) continue their quest to Mt. Doom; at the same time, Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), Legolas (Orlando … more
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I liked the theatrical version of "The Two Towers." That being said, the Extended Edition is definitely a stronger, more consistent film. It tightens up so many of the loose ends, and gave more reason for some of the changes made from the books. From Eowyn's heartfelt singing at Theodred's funeral procession to Merry and Pippin's extended roles to Faramir's siginificantly more defined character, the new scenes add to the story and to the character development dramatically. The plot flows better … more
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Once again, Peter Jackson has outdone himself with the Special Extended DVD Edition of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS. Besides the original nearly three hour film, this edition includes just over 43 minutes of footage that was not shown in the original cinematic release. I realize why some of the scenes were not included in the movie, but some of the other ones I just don't understand: they add such depth to the movie and make it better than it was. Since the series has been such a success, … more
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Simply put, "The Two Towers" lives up to the standards the filmmakers set for themselves in the first film. It is remarkably faithful to the books, and it is an excellent film in any estimation.The style established in the first film is maintained rigorously in the second. Colors, sounds, dialogue, effects, acting... all excellent, all used well. I cannot think of a single element with which I was disappointed, but there were a few things which stood out as particularly impressive.The achievement … more
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Pros: Lives up to the hype, and even surpasses it Cons: Liv Tyler's scenes drag on The Bottom Line: I said I'd review this when it came out, didn't I? I guess most of you wouldn't know. As I sat and watched the opening scene in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, I couldn’t help but think: Gandalf is one baaad mutha-... Here he is, just having taken an unwilling (but graceful!) swan dive into the abyss, and he’s still … more
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Pros: Visually stunning, Some characters wonderfully portrayed Cons: Uneven pacing, relies on familiarity and then discards the familiar. The Bottom Line: A beautiful film that doesn't quite come together in places. Good, sometimes breathtaking, but basically not as good as it could have been. All year long I whetted my appetite, eagerly anticipating The Two Towers with a hunger usually reserved for dreams of Thanksgiving … more
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