Perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the extended cut of the movie,is better than the theatrical version.

The opening scene of The Two Towers provides an outstanding, yet very brief, taste of action, cinematography, and special effects, only to be matched (and far surpassed) in the final hour of the film. The stunning events of the third hour of The...
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The opening scene of The Two Towers provides an outstanding, yet very brief, taste of action, cinematography, and special effects, only to be matched (and far surpassed) in the final hour of the film. The stunning events of the third hour of The Two Towers are undoubtedly the centerpiece of the film, and while the first two hours serve finely as story development, they primarily build anticipation for the final hour, which mostly depicts the battle of Helm's Deep. More than anything else, the first two hours merely tease and torment the patient audience.

The Two Towers begins where The Fellowship of the Ring ended. The majority of the film follows four separate groups and their story lines: Frodo and Sam; Aragorn and Legolas, Merry and Pippin, and Saruman and his army. The performances live well up to the standards of the first film, with a particularly notable performance from Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn, whose role is significantly larger in The Two Towers. Aragorn satisfies a thirst for someone to root for, a thirst that was left partly unquenched in Fellowship. It's much easier to root for Aragorn than it is for Frodo; Aragorn has many more qualities of a leading man, a soldier, and a hero. Gollum also shines in a much-welcomed large role, due to extremely realistic computer animation, and a fine performance from Andy Serkis, upon which the animation was modeled. In Fellowship, it was appropriate to consider Gollum one of the many great 'features' of the film. However, here he is more of a leading character and a 'star,' and his convincing dual-personality, stabbing voice, and well-choreographed body movements make him consistently eye-grabbing and the center of focus of nearly every scene in which he appears.

As was The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers is a visual delight. Those who have seen Fellowship are no doubt familiar with the beauty of the landscapes of New Zealand. The cinematography is, again, one of the best aspects of the film. The swooshing camera movements that follow the armies and horsemen throughout the fields are extremely satisfying. The shots of the ascending enemy-laden ladders in the battle of Helm's Deep are terrifying and chillingly gorgeous all at once. The visual effects take an appropriate leap forward from those of the first film. While the visual effects in Fellowship were outstanding, the battle of Helm's Deep provides for the best application of CGI since the rippling waves of The Matrix's 'Bullet Time.' The battle of Helm's Deep features absolutely awe-inspiring and seamless integration of acting, stunts, and computer animation. Each orc seems to have its own personality, demonstrated in its movements and visual features. The masses of armies fight with strategy and true character, which I imagine is much harder to accomplish than animating thousands of identical clone troopers. George Lucas and the Wachowski brothers certainly have not created anything that approaches the grandness and magnificence of The Two Towers' final hour, and I doubt they will do so anytime soon.

If not the picture itself, there should be a way to recognize and award the battle of Helm's Deep. The battle sequence alone represents successful filmmaking in its highest form. The choreography of the battle, the visual effects, the pacing, acting, cinematography, and music, all work together in perfection to achieve grand filmmaking which is as entertaining and enjoyable as film can be. For this very reason, no one, whether a fan of Fellowship or not, should miss The Two Towers. The darkest and most uncomfortable of the three movies, The Two Towers is also, in some ways, the most powerful. The themes are morality, sacrifice, friendship and, as always, the nature and just use of power. In the Two Towers, the internal power struggle between good and evil gains momentum within the Fellowship's principal protagonists. As with the Fellowship, the art direction, score and soundscaping subtly add great depth to the entire experience.

One of the best epics ever made!! Enough said!!

These are excellent films and a must see for any fantasy film lover!

An awesome movie! Better than Fellowship of the Ring, and almost as good as Return of the King. Great acting, great effects, and great characters! A must see fantasy adventure!

Another great installment of the lord of the rings. I didn't think it was as good as the first; parts of it were a little slow and some parts I found boring, but there was an awesome story underneath and some cool battle scenes. Cool.

This is the long-awaited second film in Peter Jackson's theatrical masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. First off, make sure you see this movie in a comfortable theater, because it is LONG. Clocking in at about 3 hours, it is enough to...
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This is the long-awaited second film in Peter Jackson's theatrical masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. First off, make sure you see this movie in a comfortable theater, because it is LONG. Clocking in at about 3 hours, it is enough to make even the most lazy couch potato start shifting uncomfortably 2/3 of the way through. I don't want to put anyone off, though, because something as grand and visually stunning as these movies must be seen in a theater environment to be appreciated. Unlike Fellowship, this film manages to avoid dragging by keeping the pace up and introducing more comedy into the film. There are less romantic part to get hung up on. However this is not entirely a good thing, because you need to pay attention in the beginning, as the movie doesn't bother to bring you up to speed, instead just dropping you in on the three remaining fellowship members (Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli) chasing after the band of Uruk-kai that have captured Merry and Pippin. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam continue their trip to Mordor, getting discouraged because they're not entirely sure how to get there. They catch Gollum trying to steal the ring and Gollum aggrees to take them to Mordor. All the while, the ring slowly starts to change Frodo, as the young hobbit struggles against the ring's powers. Gollum, being completely computer generated, delivers a great performance as he struggles with his inner-self. His desire of the ring and his desire for friendship make for some funny moments and makes you laugh at him and feel sorry for him at the same time. While this film has enough CGI to run with the best of anything ILM can muster, what saves it is that it is not used gratuitously. Whereas George Lucas basically lets his computers do all the work for him, creating characters that are so obviously computer-generated that it leaves something to be desired, Peter Jackson uses his techno wizardry to provide incredibly cool and exhilerating camera pans that provide stunning looks at New Zealand's beautiful landscapes and awesome sets, blending seamlessly with live action. A prime example is the battle of Helm's Deep. There are so many characters doing battle across such a big area that it feels truly epic. Even if you are not a fantasy fan, as I am not, this is still a great film that will please you're eyes and ears, even if you're mind is reluctant. With two movies down and one to go, I have no doubt that director Peter Jackson feels the pressure now more than ever. I have read that after doing nothing but working on Lord of the Rings for almost four years now, he is getting sick of it. He sees it in his dreams, almost as if he himself is falling victim to the strange powers of the One Ring. Now that expectations are so high for the third film, he will have no rest for at least another year. Then he can take a much-deserved vacation.

This movie is a great as the books they were based off of. The casting was top notch and one of the few that fit every character. The story was one of the greatest epics of several generations. I thank the studio and all those involved for...
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This movie is a great as the books they were based off of. The casting was top notch and one of the few that fit every character. The story was one of the greatest epics of several generations. I thank the studio and all those involved for bringing these movies to the big screen.