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Summary: I am Aragorn
Review: It is often the case that much-anticipated movies fall flat - the price of high expectations more than anything else. How wonderful then that this movie's flames flicker higher and brighter than its older sibling's.There are few movies that are GRAND - in vision, in scope, and in their very depth. There are even fewer movies that grip one's soul tightly in their grasp. You believe. You even, dare I say, CARE. Words cannot do this movie justice. The cinematography is breathtaking. The acting is consistently superb, especially the character development of Gollum . Every minute of this nearly-three-hour film is a treat. I did not want this movie to end and I would have gladly watched it again right then and there. It is with a mix of great anticipation yet dread that I now wait upon the final installment of this epic. Dread wins out. Will I ever be able to watch another movie again without automatically comparing it to this one? Will there be any other film I will WANT to watch so much after the final edition closes the chapter on Peter Jackson and his crowning achievement?
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Summary: Gollum Saves The Two Towers
Review: With all that could have been great about The Two Towers, it's funny that one of the book's "villains" saves the film. The scenes involving Gollum (interacting with Frodo and Sam) are the only ones that really shine and remain true to Tolkien's characterization. I would buy the DVD just for these scenes.
The other plot points are so dumbed-down as to be Harry Potter-esque. Faramir turns out to be little better than his brother, Theoden's fall from greatness is changed from being a product of subtle mind-control and human despair to a simple wizard's spell, Gimli is transformed from a Dwarf to be reckoned with to an utter buffoon, and Aragorn seems to go through the motions of a lead character (complete with "suspenseful" dive off a cliff). I'm not saying the film should be an exact copy of the books. There's no practical way to do that. But certain basics of character and plot could be faithfully preserved without hopelessly confusing the average movie-goer (and i won't even get started with the HORROR of what Jackson did with Arwen). I can only hope The Return of the King is better. Please!!
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Summary: A Great Movie!
Review: How is it possible to fit over 2000 pages and over 40 chapters from a book into a movie? It is almost, I should say is, impossible. Director Peter Jackson has done a splendid job on directing "The Lord of the Rings" movie trilogy. "The Two Towers" holds true to the author J.R.R. Tolkiens "Lord of the Rings" book trilogy well enough. In fact "The Two Towers" is better than its prequel "The Fellowship of the Ring". This movie is packed with great entertainment and amazement! I can't wait to see "The Return of the King"! "The Lord of the Rings" movie trilogy goes by the book trilogy very well. So stop complaining about "The Two Towers" and enjoy it! Tolkien Purists are plain DUMB!
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Summary: The 3rd best film I've ever seen
Review: This is film making at it's absolute best. It is my second favorite film I've seen on the past 5 years ( and the first one would be The Fellowship of the Ring). This is a must see. You will be drawn in from start to finish and yelling your guts out at the sceen for more at the end credits. Please! Do the world a favor and see this!!!!!!!!
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Summary: Its not out yet - and its not the true story - but ok.
Review: First thought - the boxed set is NOT OUT. I wish people would STOP talking about the general movie plot in these reviews - this should be where the discussion about the specific things related to the special edition are discussed. The story can be discussed in the BOOK REVIEWS. The general movie can be discussed in the basic dvd section. Anyway... The movie does not follow the original story. Many reviews say 'so what' or 'it cannot be fit into a 3 hr movie'. I disagree. The problems I have with the film is NOT that it doesn't portray everything the way it happened in the book. THe problem is they added some rather lengthy scenes that had no business or need in there such as Aragorns Death - the elves at Helms Deep - the useless scenes just to give Liv Tyler screen time (PUHLEEZ). Jackson, in the short shows that where shown leading up to the first film release (Fellowship) made it clear it was critical to remain true to the story; he said this over and over again. And then we get THIS? Shorten that falling into the swamp scene, get rid of that nonsence with Liv Tyler, get rid of the Elves, and maybe get Shelob INTO THE FILM. I have no problme with how the 'cloak pin was removed' - hand or mouth is irrellivant, but major story changes like Elves at Helms Deep? Utter Nonsense.
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Summary: It is an amazing movie, however...
Review: There are a few serious issues I have with the movie. Being a hybrid purist, I'm not too upset with most of the changes in the movie. However, there are two big changes that I think mar the work as a whole. These are the changes in character for Theoden and Faramir. In the books, Theoden, after being freed from Saruman's spell, rides out to meet Saruman's army and ends up at Helm's deep after a series of engagements. Rather than one gigantic "set piece" I think the movie and Theoden's character would have been better served by the series of battles described in the book. Perhaps more importantly, Eomer and Aragorn develop a friendship during these battles that is lost in the movie's use of Eomer as deus ex machina. Secondly, in the book Faramir was wiser (and better looking) than in the movie. He understood the dangers of the ring and the necessity of its destruction. I understand why Peter Jackson made Faramir take Frodo captive. He didn't think he could pull off four parallel timelines (Theoden & Aragorn, Merry & Pippin, Frodo, Faramir). By keeping Faramir and Frodo together, he was able to only have to track three timelines. Unfortunately, the attack on Osgiliath was still confusing and no one that I know caught the 20 second map scene where it was explained what the Two Towers meant. I think a full minute might have been better here. Other than these points, fabulous movie, highly recommended. I just wish someone would explain all these DVD editions: Special Edititon, Extended Edition, Platinum Collectors Edition. What the heck?
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Summary: awesome awesome awesome awesome
Review: okay obviously i havnt yet seen the extended versoin, however i own the first extended version and i have seen the "short" version and i absolutely love them. they misportrayed some things however they still did an excellent job. orlando bloom, elijah wood and billy boyd are all quite attractive and thats only like 5% of the reason i watch the movies and i am absolutly in love with Orlando Bloom. these movies stand on there own and are an excellent buy. the action sequenses are unbeleviably good and they have skilled actors and actresses. you should buy both movies Fotr and ttt, and definately check out the return of the king as soon as possible. oh and definately dont forget to read the books
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Summary: An Awesome movie
Review: This was such a great movie, the only thing I did not like about it was that..to be continued... I loved the fellowship of the ring, now the two towers to! I would defenetly recomend these movies to everyone, they are awesome movies. I cant wait until I can buy the second part and watch the return of the kings, does anyone know the how the final ending goes?
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Summary: "Tolkien Purist" but also "VERY PLEASED!"
Review: I have read The Lord of the Rings trilogy many, many times. It has been my favorite book for almost as long as I can remember- I was very skeptical about the LOTR movies at first but as soon as I saw the Fellowship of the Ring,I immediately became a huge fan. Of course I noticed when the film strayed from the book, but who can blame anyone? Tolkien's writings are much too deep to film. A true, "pure" movie made from the books would take hours and hours. I think the few additions that are not in the book help support the story's structure, add suspense and put a little more into the story that are a surprise for everybody: even those who know the book inside and out.
I think Peter Jackson and the rest of the people involved have done an AMAZING job of translating a virtually untranslatable story. And I don't mind that there are things left out!(maybe this makes me not a Tolkien Purist, but I do know the books like my backyard. It's impossible for anyone to know everything about them like the back of your hand, forgive me if twisting a cliche is illegal.) P.S. The actors also did an amazing job!
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Summary: Great Movie
Review: This followup to Fellowship of the Ring is superb. It moves a little fast at times, but the storytelling is incomparable. The acting is very good, and we get to see a different side of the relationships in the fellowship. Once again, the special effects are amazing, and the cinematography is breathtaking. I liked this installment in the Lord of the Rings better, or equal to to Fellowship of the Ring. This continuation becomes a little darker, and ends on a note of foreshadowing. I love this movie, and would reccomend adding this movie to your collection.
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