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Summary: ALMOST as good as the book!!
Review: In my experience, reading the book is always better than watching a movie derived from a book. This one is very nearly an exception to that rule. I fell in love with Tolkien's writing as a kid, and I know The Lord of the Rings series very well. I was disappointed when I watched The Two Towers in the theater, though, because some of my favorite scenes from the book were left out and ignored. The Extendeded Edition didn't let me down, though! This is a wonderful companion to the book (which is still better in my opinion), and any high fantasy fan should include this DVD in their collection along with The Fellowship of the Ring Extended Edition.
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Summary: BEST MOVIE EVER MADE
Review: Do I really have to say anything?
It's The Lord of the Rings!!!!
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Summary: A True Masterpiece
Review: I'll keep this brief: FIRST - this film is a wonderful ADAPTATION (for all you whining purist freaks out there) of a great literary creation. The changes are compelling and add to the story. If you don't like a decision Peter Jackson made merely because it is different then what Tolkien wrote (regardless of whether it makes sense, or adds tension, or character development etc.) then you are a fool. The LOTR is a story, a piece of art, a hobby, or even a passion; but NOT A RELIGION. Wake up. SECOND - to the reviewer (oceanaut1) who mentioned that Jackson made a mistake because Frodo showed the Ring to the Nazgul - you are wrong and an idiot. The Nazgul are basically blind - they could only pinpoint the ring if Frodo wore it; which is why Sam stopped him. At least do your research before complaining.
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Summary: SENSATIONAL DVD EDITION!
Review: The Special Extended DVD Edition of "The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers" proves to be even better than the original! The film, now 43 minutes longer, feels less rushed in the editing than the theatrical version. The new scenes make the film flow more smoothly. This finally shows that this film is a step up from "The Fellowship of the Ring." And with a ton of extras, this promises to be one of the greatest DVD releases for years to come!
Movie Grade: A+
DVD Grade: A+
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Summary: A True Must-See DVD
Review: I had very high expectations for this DVD, and they are fulfilled by all means. The extra scenes are great additions, but I feel they were sometimes tedious. If the disk only came with the extra Gollum and Faramir scenes, it would have been more than enough- I could see why the others were cut. The Faramir scenes in particular explain much about why Faramir is portrayed as a hindrance rather than a helper in the theatrical version- more on this is said in the appendices of the DVDs. After seeing the Fellowship of the Ring Extended Edition's extras,(herein abreviated as FOTR) I was wondering if there was anything left to say, since so much was covered. Of course, there was much, much more to be said. There are literally thousands of production pictures and concept art, besides the 3hr documentaries on each disk- which are of course phenomenal. Whereas the original DVD focused on previz and the cast's experiences, this focuses more on other concepts and the experiences of the concept team and writer/director stuff. One truly understands that these people put their hearts and souls into this film, and even moreso. I'd go so far as to say this is probably the single largest motion-picture endevour ever, PERIOD. So why not five stars? Not because of the changes from the book- by all means they were neccesary to keep the movie from boring the viewer. This movie sometimes got too tedious for my liking- even more tedious than the first half hour of FOTR. It is still a great film and the extra scenes still add much needed depth- it'll probably grow on my as I keep watching(three different commentaries!!!) No DVD aficionado should be without it.
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Summary: WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: I LOVE this movie! It's the best! It's closer to the book then the original movie. YOU HAVE TO GET THIS MOVIE!
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Summary: Must Own This!
Review: Excellent. It fills in some important story gaps for those unfamiliar with the book. And to be honest, if you like The Lord of the Rings you need more scenes anyway.
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Summary: A Fantastic Collection!
Review: The extended edition of the movie is even better than the original! Lots of small clips really contribute to the story and fill in holes if you haven't read the books. The extras are also incredible in this film. I'm only on disc 3 and I'm already loving it. Definitely worth the purchase!
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Summary: Somewhere far Beyond..
Review: All around I would have to give this a four star rating and perhaps an even stronger rating for the Extended version. But if these reviews convince you to purchase this DVD just keep in mind that Mr. Tolkien wanted this epic tale to be released as a single volume. However, because such a large piece of literature would have an equally large price, along with the printing restrictions of the time, it had to be made into a trilogy. This movie just like the book is the second/middle of the story and therefore does not have a beginning or a true ending. This may prove irritating at times. Also, if you're familiar with the books you'll notice that the atmosphere of the story gradually gets darker and darker as the members of the fellowship move on in their mission. You'll notice this in the color scheme of the film too, especially in comparison to the first movie. All in all an excellent film, but like others I just can't wait to watch all three extended movies in succession (The way it should be). It's for the two above reasons I think most prefer 'The Fellowship' over 'The Two Towers' but still, definitely a solid buy. (I also highly recommend the Extended Fellowship of the Ring on DVD.)
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Summary: Well, of course it's a better film.
Review: It's got forty additional minutes. Forty minutes which, generally, improve the film both as a whole, and as the second part of a series. These additional forty minutes, cleverly edited back into the picture, create practically an entirely different film from the one I saw in December 2002. The most admirable aspect of this new material is, definitely, the depth it brings to certain characters. Particularly Faramir. Faramir, in the theatrical release, was somewhat contradictory to the Faramir presented in J.R.R. Tolkien's novel. And while said footage doesn't change that fact at all, it makes the audience understand his reaction and the consequences thereof. The relationship between Legolas and Gimli is enhanced as well through this new content. Their friendship is developed further, particularly through their competition at the battle of Helm's Deep. As a fan of the book(s), I was also fond of the new footage of Treebeard, particularly the tribute to Tom Bombadil, who was (rightly) excised from the first film. I would be remiss to write a review of a four-disc DVD without once mentioning the extras. They are, simply put, fantastic: documentaries, interviews (with rushes and clips sprinkled liberally throughout), with a set of four commentaries and enough miniature shots, CGI work, and early artwork concepts to satisfy anyone. And that bit where Howard Shore and Peter Jackson try to get a photo of them crossing Abbey Road is brilliant. Part two of this epic journey is now complete. Peter Jackson has, once again, skelotonized a 400+ page book into a three-hour and forty-three minute long film, which is astonishing. While some parts, such as Aragorn's fall, drag the film down to a certain extent, what Jackson has created is a true epic, the likes of which I have not seen in a long, long time.
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