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Summary: A Must Have...A Movie for the Ages.
Review: This movie and its predecessor are simply the best fantasy films I have ever seen. Richly shot, fantastic visuals. However, I would rent this edition as there will be a deluxe edition out for X-mas. I ended up with two copies of "Fellowship..., one of each version. The Deluxe editions are definately worth the extra $.That is...unless you need both! :) Definately get one of them!!!
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Summary: Part 1 was awesome, part 2? Um... No.
Review: First off I'm not a purist. I have read the books a half dozen or so times, but I'm OK when the film version deviates from the books... PROVIDED 1) It makes sense and 2) It works. In the first film I was kind of bummed that they didn't have the Barrow-Wight sequence, but you know what? They couldn't have done that without the whole Tom Bombadil thing and that just would not have worked in a movie. So they ditched it. So what. It worked. They substituted characters for the chase where Frodo is wounded and trying to make Rivendell. That's OK too. Because it made sense and it worked. The Two Towers is a mish-mash of bastardized characters, plot points that didn't happen and exised plot points that could have and should have happened (Shelob) and a veering of the plot that, in Tolkien's world, would have rendered the 3rd part impossible to accomplish (showing the ring directly to a Ring Wraith at a time when the forces of darkness assume it's lost and have stopped looking for it.) They screwed up Faramir beyond belief. Gimli is reduced to comic relief. Innocent civilians are brought to the front line of a war when they would have remained safe if they were left behind. They made the Ents out to be so stupid they couldn't tell when their own forest is under attack and sent Frodo and Sam into a part of the world where they have no business being. None of it works and none of it makes any sense. Gollum is done well though which is why this gets 2 stars instead of 1. Part 1 though? 5 stars. Solid. No doubt about it. Here's hoping part 3 is better.
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Summary: its all good
Review: Im a really big fan of the lord of the rings and even though the whole book could not be put into the films i am still apeased by the film's quality. I have one thing to say about this Dvd... just rent it and wait for the special ed which will have a ton more goodies in it as well as the hour + of deleted scenes
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Summary: Ok this was based off what book?
Review: Alright I'll say it: THIS MOVIE ROCKS! I liked it because it was a great action move with all of the war scenes. BUT it had no like connection with the book but some of the main points. So Their isn't really anything else to say but that I recommend this to anyone who likes a good war movie.
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Summary: This 4 Disc Version of the Film Should Be Amazing
Review: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Platinum Series Exteneded Edition is a 4 disc version of the film. It is about 40 minutes longer than the original version of the film. The movie itself takes up 2 of the 4 discs. The other 2 discs are the making of the film and other video clips. Almsot every scene is extended and it should be great. It will be realeased on November 26th 2003.
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Summary: Yongjoon writes
Review: Some movies are critic-proof. No matter how much the critics pan it, people will still flock to the theaters to watch it. Some movies go beyond that. They have legions of crazed devotees who will physically harm any who dares to disparage their beloved movie. So critics who did so did it at their own peril. Star Wars Episode Two (released last spring) was a good example. Critics who had the thankless job of describing the movie as it was-a veritable tripe- were nevertheless extremely cautious in choosing their words. Most of them chose to be apologetic. The ones with a weak heart caved in, and lied about how much they loved it. The brave ones ventured forth in a typical display of martyrdom. Whatever their stances were, one thing didn't change. Everyone went to see it.
Lord of the Rings-The Two Towers is a movie much like Star Wars. The story has such a large fan-base that the movie's appeal will hold regardless of its quality. Thankfully,(and luckily for the critics) there is no such dilemma here. Here is a movie that truly lives up to its famed legacy.
The Two Towers which is the second installment to the trilogy, picks up from where the last movie ended. The Fellowship is broken, with Frodo and Sam on their way to Mordor and Aragorn, Gimli, and Legolas in search for Pippin and Merry who have been abducted by the Orcs. The film branches off to three directions, following the events that happen to each of the separated parties. In addition to familiar faces, some interesting new characters are also introduced. The Treebeards, the Rohans, and Gollum to name a few. While the story doesn't veer far from what's in the book, there are some subtle changes. For instance the elven princess Arwen plays a larger role than in the original story, and the movie ends earlier than what is allotted in the book.
The film is truly a feast for the eye in which CGI blends perfectly with human actors. Unlike Star Wars where the special effects were actually hindrances to the smooth-running of the plot, here the CGI enhances the story. With every breath-taking scenery the audience is drawn deeper into Tolkien's fictional world. There are three much talked-about scenes in the movie. The first one is the one with Gollum. Here we are presented with a fully digitized computer creation which is life-like to each strand of hair. Not only is its appearance realistic, its performance actually borders on being 'moving'. It is truly a feat for the special effects department to have created such a marvel of digital technology. The second scene, is of course, the much raved-about 'Siege at the Helms Deep'. Most critics lauded it as one of the best siege sequences of all time. While I'm not ready to bestow such lavish praise on it, one must admit that it is very well orchestrated. Each and every CGI characters are given different movements, and the texture of the walls shows that the creators didn't overlook a single slab of stone. What is even more impressive than the visual , is the pacing of the action. It displays a deft hand at work, shrewdly controlling the flow of adrenaline in the audiences' blood. Peter Jackson deserves much credit for his skillful handling of such a huge and lengthy action sequence. The third scene is where the Treebeards demolish Saruman's stronghold. The scene here has such a biblical grandeur that if one were to sample a movie-still from it and enlarge it into a mural, it should belong in a museum. As for the acting, it is uniformly strong. Ian Mckellen brings authority to the grizzled wizard Gandalf. Elijah Wood is effective in conveying the inner burden felt by Frodo. Newcomers Miranda Otto, and Bernard Hill do commendable jobs as Ewoyn and the Rohan King, Theoden. Of course the biggest scene-stealer is Viggo Mortensen whose Aragorn exudes such sincere charm, that one could literally hear the female audience swoon in their seats.
The Two Towers is the second part of a trilogy, meaning that there is another film yet to come out. Anyone who's read Tolkien's trilogy will know what is in store for us, which is more reason to be excited about. This second installment of the trilogy is a proud equal to the superb first feature, and with two successes under its belt, this trilogy is already slated to be in the top film archives.
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Summary: TOLKIEN PURISTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: WILL YOU JUST STOP COMPLAINING?! THIS MOVIE IS BRILLIANT! I COULD CARE LESS FOR THE BOOKS THIS MOVIE IS BASED ON. "THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS" WAS THE BEST MOVIE IN 2002. IT IS BETTER THAN "HARRY POTTER" AND "SPIDER-MAN". I NOW WISH THAT "THE LORD OF THE RINGS" MOVIE TRILOGY WAS NEVER BASED ON ANY BOOKS SO THAT DIRECTOR PETER JACKSON, AND HIS CREW, COULD JUST FREELY DO WHAT THEY WANT TO DO WHILE CREATING THE MOVIE TRILOGY. AND SO THAT YOU TOLKIEN PURISTS WOULD STOP WHINING ABOUT "THE TWO TOWERS". FANS OF "THE LORD OF THE RINGS" MOVIE TRILOGY SHOULD NOT LISTEN TO THE TERRIBLE, AND BORING TO READ, NEGATIVE REVIEWS ABOUT "THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS". THIS MOVIE IS BRILLIANT! IT IS FULL OF EXCITMENT, ACTION/ADVENTURE, AND DRAMA. THE MUSIC (SCORE) IN "THE TWO TOWERS" IS SPECTACULAR! THE AWARD WINNING VISUAL EFFECTS WERE TERRIFIC! AND THE ACTING IN "THE TWO TOWERS" WAS SUPERB! THAT MEANS THAT THIS MOVIE IS BETTER THAN ITS GREAT PREQUEL "THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING". I CAN'T WAIT TO BUY THIS MOVIE ON VIDEO WHEN IT IS RELEASED IN STORES. AND AS FOR YOU TOLKIEN PURISTS YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND THAT YOU WHINE TOO MUCH. ITS AS IF YOU TOLKIEN PURISTS ALMOST FORGET THAT THIS IS A MOVIE NOT A BOOK. A MOVIE HAS TIME LEGNTH, BUDGET, AND THINGS THAT SHOULD PLEASE THE CRITICS AND AUDIENCES THAT WATCH IT. SO CHILL OUT!!!!!!
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Summary: Incredible!
Review: Hi, I have read all the books of The Lord Of The Rings, and I must say that this movie gives you an incredible look in the world of Middle Earth. I believe that this movie is the best movie I have ever seen. Great actors, nice effects. To keep it short, this movie has everything that a LOTR fan wants! I you ever duobted i you should see the movie, just go and see it. Before seeing this movie it is good to see The Fellowship of The Ring first. A great fan of LOTR waiting for the 3th part, Sincerly Fat Tony
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Summary: Awesome movie, by movie standards
Review: As far as movies go, this movie was amazing. I won't comment on the incredible special effects and feel of the movie, because so many more already have and in great detail. But the movie does have flaws from an accuracy standpoint.
Am I a hardcore Tolkein fan who will only accept a verbatim transfer of book to screen? No. I understand there are budget and time constraints. Some things need to be omitted or blended, etc. etc. However, the movie portrays several characters inaccurately and even invents some scenes. What is the gain in this? Faramir was not weak-willed (when it comes to the ring) like his brother Boromir was. He never forced Frodo and Sam to accompany them to Gondor! Why was he so inaccurately portrayed? Aragorn falls off a cliff?? Hmm.. let me find the page where that happened. Oh wait.. it didn't. And it didn't add anything to movie other than more unnecessary innacuracy. And how about Merry and Pippin duping the Ents into fighting? That was just ridiculous. However, the power of the Ents was right on, which ALMOST makes up for making them stupid. Overall between the two movies my only other notable complaint would be the portrayal of Frodo as well. In the films he is made to appear nearly fully in the ring's control already. Frodo was overcome in the end but resisted with much more vigor throughout than is portrayed by the movie. These movies should have been made more for Tolkien "fanatics" than the unknowing general public. The story would have still been more than captivating to those who have never read the books, and they wouldn't have known any better. People who did read the books suffer until they're memory of the actual story is replaced by the movie... Once again, it's completey understandable and acceptable to exclude scenes..blend certain lesser characters, etc. But portraying main characters inaccurately and creating scenes just to add...well, I don't know what they were supposed to add, is a true shame. These movies are great on their own, and I've watched them over and over. But the afore mentioned lack of adherence sometimes make me cringe for what they are and for the fact that making these movies was a once in a lifetime chance to do it right, and I don't think they're as good as they could have been... which is still really d*mn good! Summary: movie = great, accuracy = lacking at points (points where it was completely unnecessary to do so due to movie-making contraints)
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Summary: One of the greatest movies ever!
Review: At this time, I simply cannot think of a clear way to express the way I feel about this movie. First of all, I feel that the term "movie" short for moving picture, does not sum up what Lord of the Rings truly actually is. It is more than moving pictures. It is an epic adventure that is filled with tension, mystery, action, true evil, true purity, and the battle when the latter two conflict. It has its lighter moments, as all movies do, but I think the plot of this movie is rather sinister. Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee must cast the ring of Sauron into the pit of Mount Doom, in the land of Mordor. This evil, haunted landscape is nothing less than Sauron's kingdom.
The ring possesses its bearer much more terribly than the owner possesses the ring. The ring corrupts its wearer until he is nothing more than the creature Gollum is, a slimy being whose only thoughts are about the precious. We witness this corruption in the first movie as it starts to control Bilbo, Frodo's uncle.
The ring itself brings doom wherever it goes. Even destroying it will bring horror into the lives of everyone involved. It ruins its wearer. The elven kingdoms, perhaps the most sacred, peaceful, pure place in the entire envisioned world, will be destroyed if the Master Ring is. They have rings also that they use for healing and keeping their homes alive. The magic does not allow evil things to enter any elvish place. Who else will die in the great battle to demolish the ring? The noble, peace loving hobbits who so bravely volunteered to take it into Mordor? Gandalf, the old wizard full of love and wisdom? Aragorn, Gimli, or Legolas, the four companions of the Fellowship of the Ring? The Nine Walkers were originally Peregrin (Pippin) Took, Meriadoc ( Merry) Brandybuck, Frodo Baggins, Samwise (Sam) Gamgee (four hobbits), Gandalf ( a wizard), Gimli ( a dwarf), Aragorn (a man), Legolas (an elf), and Boramir, a man who dies in the first when he seeks the ring for himself. Perhaps the slimy computer-generated Gollum, who guides Sam and Frodo towards the volcano, will be the one to never return to his cave in goblins' lairs.
Who is the disturbed Gollum leading Sam and Frodo to at the end of the second? What will happen? What will be the conclusion to this epic saga? The questions will only remain as long as I must wait for the third movie to come out.
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