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Summary: Unneccesary Digressions
Review: I'm a Tolkien-literate movie goer,wishing I didn't know the books so well that the movies are ruined for me; we had Arwen do Glorfindel's job in the first one, now we have Faramir do a replay of Boromir and dragging Frodo&co. off somewhere they didn't go, and we've ended BOTH films in different places than each book did. And, really, Tolkien's version of the cliff- hanger was the better one in each case.Can't say that these changes in the plot,(lots of others, too), actually improve the flow for cinema,and saying that you're putting classic literature on the screen suggests you must have some faith to that. AAA+ visuals and creatures, way too much time spent on arming for battle;could've spent that on realizing the STORY. Cool to see how these folks realize entities like Fangorn and Smeagol, feel that the characterizations are loyal to Tolkien's vision. Wish the script were just as faithful,(what the ... happened to Shelob?!?),then you'd have a perfectly bang-on movie! BTW, I think TheHobbit would have made a ripping prequel film;Dragons generally gross well at the box-office......
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Summary: It's not a sequal, it's the second act of the story.
Review: The common (mistake?) interpretation for The Two Towers is that, this is a superior in action, weaker in story follow up sequal to the near perfect "Fellowship of The Ring". Action lovers raved about it for the gorier, granter in scale battle sequence, CGI fanatics praise it for the astounding special effects that could easily parallel or even top Industrial Light & Magic's recent effort. Drama fans complained about the lack of character developments, and the die-hard book-chewing nerds spat on it because the movie drifted apart from the book. Sure, Peter Jackson and his screen writers took some creativity liberation to condense, alter, or redistribute the original story. The fact is that, Peter Jackson was not trying to do a line-by-line screen translation of Tolkien's book, nor should he. The core story remains faithful, teh characters are more than plentiful for your average fast-food culture population. Please stop comparing it with the Fellowship, and stop comparing it to any other sequal. Lord of the Rings is a complete story, and the Two Towers is only the second act of a complete story. Disect any movie or story: The beginning is normally slow, more drama depth and more character developments, the second should be full of action, and we could almost always expect a grand finale. [Return of the King] anyone?
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Summary: GREATEST MOVIE OF ALL TIME!
Review: I LOVED THIS MOVIE! It was sad, funny, romantic, adventurous, scary, and vicious! I thought that it was not long enough! Plus that cute Legolas is it it!:):):)! Anyway, i highly reccommend this movie to ANYONE!
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Summary: The Best movie of the year!
Review: Continuing off from "Fellowship of the Ring", Frodo Baggins ( Elijah Wood) and Samwise Mcgee ( Sean Astin) continue on their quest to destroy the one ring, on their way they meet a sneaky slimy creature named " Gollum" who knows where Mordor is and leads them there. The battle between man and Orcs has begun, also known as " the war for the ring", the fellowship joins up in the battle for middle-Earth. A brilliant, thrilling and action packed sequel that proves not all sequels can [can be bad] just like " Empire Strikes Back", " Terminator 2", " Chamber of Secrets", "Aliens", "Dawn of the Dead", "Evil Dead II", and " Toy Story 2". This has great acting, awesome visual effects, marvelous scenary, tons of action, a cute blonde girl named " Eowyn" and Brad Douriff ( a.k.a. Chucky from the Child's Play flicks) as "Grima Wormtounge". I have a feeling all three of these movies will be the new " Star Wars" for the millienium, this movie is definitely worth the price of admission, go see it and you won't be disappointed!
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Summary: A fantastic film!
Review: I've seen this film twice so far and every time I come out of the theater I say "Wow". This movie was excellent! I don't see how anyone could say "Lord of the Rings ....!" for it is just an excellent book and movie! I can't decide whether I like the first or second better for they are both wonderful. They way they made all the characters (especially Gollum) I thought was perfect. They are just so realistic and are just like I pictured them in the books. Plus there was a little bit of humor in the second one and there wasn't much in the first. The only minor problem with this one is that some things were cut a little short and there was no Shelob. I mean you'll see Shelob in the third movie, but since the battle of Helm's Deep was so amazing and long they had to cut short the movie. And push it back into the third. The only problem is that I am going to be disappointed in the third knowing that Frodo doesn't destroy the Ring. I thought Helm's Deep was really awesome, it's the greatest battle I've ever seen in a movie before. I can't wait to buy The Two Towers on DVD when it comes out and then go see the final movie. Overall Rating: 9.7/10 I underated this slightly because it wasn't exactly like the book since the battle of Helm's Deep and the fight with the Wargs were long. I thought is was cool how they made the Ents look though. They were pretty much like how I saw them in the book.
I know people at school that say Harry Pothead and the Chamber of Secrets is better than Lord of the Rings. Harry Pothead is nowhere near a good as Lord of the Rings. A Great Triumphant Picture!!!
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Summary: Very good, need to see it again though
Review: This movie is very good. The special effects were very awesome, especially the Ents and Gollum in my opinion. It was mostly one of those tense action films the whole way through but there was some levity interjected in there to break it up a little, so that it was not too intense. My favorite character in this movie was Gollum, the guide. Unfortunately, I found something out, in order for this movie to make sense, you have to see the first movie or read the books! I unfortunately, have not yet seen the first movie or read any of these books so I was pretty confused the whole way through this one. However, I can't wait to see the next movie and the one previous to this one.
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Summary: --One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them--
Review: I can't even begin to say enough good things about this movie. For everyone familiar with THE LORD OF THE RINGS stories, I promise you will not be disappointed. The entire fellowship are here and looking great! Gandalf is mysterious, and powerful, but his warmth and concern for his comrades shines through. Aragorn is handsome and has a quiet appeal that can only be called a "presence" about him. Gimli is kind of a lovable bully. Legolas is sprightly and intelligent. Frodo is the gentle hobbit that has to carry and bear the weight of evil. Sam, Merry and Pippin are just what I expected and Gollum could not have been better. The Orcs are a horrible and ugly group and worse looking than I ever pictured them. Treebeard and the other Ents were a forest treat, and the beautiful elves were magical. The scenery was spectacular,and the actors chosen to portray the characters were true to the story and did terrific jobs in their roles. I was a little concerned that the movie might be too long for me, but that wasn't even a factor. The story moved so quickly that I wasn't ready for the film to end when it did. I read these stories many years ago and was so surprised that I could enjoy them all over again. Fantastic!
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Summary: Awsome!!! Peter Jackson King of directors!!! Glorious Epic!!
Review: Whether anyone liked it or not...If your a fan it will always be five stars. I have read all the books and i can say, the movie did an extraordinary job at trying to capture the book. there are things that are missing in the movie...who-cares. The movie could have been three hours longer..if you asks me...Peter Jackson and the rest of the crew should be commended on this great epic. I have the collectors box and the theatrical release and it is never enough.. I have only seen 2 movies in 2 year and they are the fellowship & the Two towers...everything else has been garbage or at least unforfilling (trailerwize)and too short. i really don't think anyone understands the magnitude of this epic. Thanks Mr. Jackson,the trilogy is more than a just a treasure.. worth every penny!!
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Summary: Wow - Even Better Than The First One
Review: When Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring came out in 2001, it easily took the title of Greatest Fantasy Film Of All Time (with the possible exception of John Boorman's Excalibur - but that's a subject for another review). That all changed last month when The Two Towers, FOTR's sequel, premiered. Yes, folks, Peter Jackson has pulled off the nifty trick of making a film even more jaw-droppingly beautiful than his FOTR. In a world where most sequels are nothing more than blatant cash-ins, Jackson has made one that manages to be simultaneously more spectacular and complex than the original. Of course, it never hurts to have good source material. The trick is pulling off J.R.R. Tolkien's singular mix of the epic and the personal. LOTR, like many great stories before and after it, is primarily a story about little people (literally, in this case) caught up in big events. If one doesn't hit just the right balance between the two, the whole thing falls apart. Jackson, thank goodness, does just that. Friends - I could go on and on about this film: the amazing special effects, the breathtaking battle sequences - heck, I could do an entire review about Jackson's uncanny gift for composition. I could also talk about all the nonsense I've read in ostensibly "intellectual" magazines about how all this fantasy stuff is irrelevant - merely an escape from the harsh realities of our world. All I know is that LOTR - book and films - are about the importance of courage and friendship in an increasingly horrifying world. Now I ask you - what could possibly be more relevant than that?
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Summary: Best Films I Ever Saw
Review: I did not go with my husband to see the first movie. He did nothing but rave about it. I finally saw the first movie on DVD. When The Two Towers came out I ran to see this one. Visually, the two movies are unsurpassed. I for one, did not miss the presence of a woman in a strong character position. It was not necessary to throw a lot of love fluff into a wonderful and magical story. This is a story with great performances. You forget while watching that it's only a story. It's a story of honor, of courage, of friendship and magic. There was not one moment in either movie where I became aware of time. The long, (three hour)movie was over in a flash and left me wanting for more. I would like to see 'The Two Towers' again, there was so much to look at in the fight scenes that I don't want to miss a thing.The Lord of The Ring movies are what good movie-making is all about. It was a true labor of love.
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