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Summary: This is actually a review of this DVD!
Review: Unlike many of the reviews posted here, I am actually writing this after viewing the special edition DVD.The additional footage was extremely enjoyable. I loved the Two Towers, the additional footage in this DVD enhanced the story line. Especially my wife, who is a casual fan of the lord of the rings, loved this movie. The extra footage highlights:
- additional ent footage, including a discussion of the entwives
- a lot of stuff with Grima, Theoden, Eowyn, and Eomer that really enhanced that story line.
- the back story with Faramir & Boromir was also very informative All in all, this is the Two Towers DVD to buy. It shows more of the story which is great for both the hardcore fan and the casual observer.
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Summary: TTT Extended for the Better
Review: All of the scenes are wonderful! Let me just say that some people were not responding to the "Platinum Series Special Extended Edition", which does NOT come with the bookends, gollum statue, and making of the gollum statue. (Consequently, it is 1/2 the price though as well.) Criticism on the "making of the gollum statue" should not be attached to this edition. All of the extended scenes are marvellous! The story is more fleshed out and better-prepared. The best movie is made even better! As I know what is coming in Return of the King (not the movie, but the story), let me just say that it was very refreshing to see additional foreshadowing. The Treebeard/Merry/Pippen storyline is fleshed out a lot more. The threat Aragorn poses to Sauron is better-developed. All of this is good preparation for the third film! And you get more of Howard Shore's seamlessly brilliant music. Gotta see this extended version! As for the person who had 3rd and 4th discs that do not work, they are merely defective discs (which happens in all movies to a small percentage of discs)--exchange it where you bought it from and you will have working 3rd and 4th discs. The 3rd and 4th discs, though I have not seen it all yet, have clips from Return of the King as well (just enough to be a teaser), and a great tribute to J. R. R. Tolkien. Note that all of the features are completely different than those for the Fellowship's extended edition. I can comment on the ones I have seen: the aspects of JRR Tolkien's life that are discussed are different, as is the writing of the script. So do not fear about getting duplicate material on the third and fourth discs either! All of the material is just awesome! Where is the 6-star rating for those few exceptional movies?! Anyone who even remotely liked the original at least has to see this extended edition once. Anyone who wants The Two Towers would be crazy to not get the extended edition. Oh, and one more thing...if you already have The Two Towers theatrical release, then you get $5 back when you purchase the Extended Edition, and then you can sell the Theatrical version on E-Bay and the Extended Edition would cost you very little, if anything!
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Summary: Defective Discs?
Review: The film itself (first two discs) seems great, and is a definate must buy, but on the copy I purchased the 3rd and 4th discs do not play. They continually bounce between the 1st & 2nd index markers, never showing anything but a black screen. Trying to jump ahead does nothing. It's as if they were indexed incorrectly. Has anyone else had this problem? I'll be returning the discs to Borders today to see if it's just this copy.
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Summary: Extremely well done!
Review: The amount of detail that was put into the making of this movie (as well as in LOTR) is unprecedented. Even the hours of special features are fascinating to watch. The only thing about this movie that I find disappointing is that after this December, I won't have a fourth one to look forward to! It is certainly worth the money to buy the extended version.
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Summary: Exclusive bonus DVD on the Weta Workshop and how the Gollum
Review: I have written this review to make one simple point... not to go into detail of the plot of the movie. I'd be surprised that anyone reading this doesn't know the plot already. When the first "you must be a nerd to get this edition" gift set came out it was fairly cool. The national geographic special was cool and the book ends were neat because I can stack all my lord of the rings DVDs on the shelf between them. With this edition you get a Gollum statue and a DVD on HOW THE GOLLUM STATUE WAS MADE! Yes.. wonderful idea... I am so interested in polystone statue work. I was thinking of quitting my job and selling little statues like this at renaissance festivals for the rest of my life so this DVD has the perfect timing. Personally, I don't think stone craft got enough attention in this multi million dollar trilogy. In fact, they should have made the entire movie about some guy in a cheap workshop carving a statue instead of all this "the ring must be destroyed" nonsense. Maybe the Two Towers would have been successful if they had done that instead of only making the paltry sum it made in the theatre. I know I've already lost a few people so let me say that THIS IS SARCASM. While I was loser enough to get the gift set of Fellowship, this time around I think I'll be getting just the regular four disk release and not the gift set version. I love the extended editions. For people who want more out of the movies they're great. Remeber... I wrote this reveiw just to give some perspective and perhaps make you laugh a little. Please vote it as helpful.
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Summary: The Middle Act of Middle Earth is Out of this World!
Review: 40 more minutes than in the theatres! This is the movie you will want to own. Like the Empire Strikes Back, this is a brilliant middle act. Having seen it several times, it remains entertaining. The hyperkinetic cinematography is possibly the best ever filmed. Breathtaking shots. Golem has some outstanding comic moments. The battle scenes are some of the most involving and exciting.
Isn't it interesting that this blockbuster hit has moral clarity and is written buy a guy named Tolkien! This looks great on DVD!
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Summary: A Clunky Film, But Worth Buying!
Review: I'll admit I was underwhelmed by the first LOTR film yet, when I bought the extended edition, the experience completely changed by opinion and made me a fan. The Two Towers, IMHO, was far more clunky, poorly written, and far less engaging. Does this extended edition work? This DVD is worth it for the extras alone. As before the wealth and ease of extras, including the casual, friendly manner in which they are introduced, make the viewer feel welcome and satied with info. No stone goes unturned, as it were. Nothing feels left out. The film itself, however, carries over 40 minutes of extra footage. Only a third, in my opinion, make the film better. The rest are either extraneous, irritating or (in one scene) downright embarrassing. It's a scattershot effort. I would have preferred a selection of deleted scenes among the extras that were filmed but didn't work at all, and the addition of only 15-20 minutes of the better footage would have been, for me, a better choice. It is clear (and the creators admit) that TTT got the short end of the narrative stick...and it shows. Bottom-line? Worth it for the extras and for some of the added footage that do help make this a slightly better (but still not great) film.
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Summary: The Master of DVDs.
Review: Once again, Peter Jackson has outdone himself with the Special Extended DVD Edition of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS. Besides the original nearly three hour film, this edition includes just over 43 minutes of footage that was not shown in the original cinematic release. I realize why some of the scenes were not included in the movie, but some of the other ones I just don't understand: they add such depth to the movie and make it better than it was. Since the series has been such a success, I don't think audiences would have minded at all to have 15 or 20 minutes of these deleted scenes in the original release since it flushes out the film and characters so much more. Anyway, if you sit down and watch all of the extras included with this set, it will take you about 2 1/2 weeks to get through it. There are four commentaries to accompany the film, thirteen documentaries, maps, thousands of images and stills and sketches, and a whole lot more. For around $30, it is more than worth the price and makes a great gift for any LORD OF THE RINGS fan. Here's to the journey!
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Summary: Buy this now!!!
Review: I loved this movie in the theater, and I couldn't wait for this edition to come out. It was a long wait, but well worth it! What the film makers have done is a take a great film and made it BETTER! Great, in fact. With an addition 43 min. worth of film what we get is more character development, more explainations into major plot points, and old characters doing new things! More Gollum, more Treebeard, more Faramir, and more of the Fellowship's journey. Simply Amazing! Also the bonus material is well worth your time! It is amazing to see the care, sweat, and tears that the film makers put into these films.
GO OUT AND BUY THIS NOW! If you are a fan of the series, GET IT NOW! If you are not, do yourself a favor, get this and the Fellowship of the Ring: Expanded Edition as well! You'll get two wonderful films that are truly epic in size!
Bring on RETURN OF THE KING!!!
(GIFT PACK INFO: This comes with a great little statue of Gollum, an additional disc on the making of this statue, and a little booklet about Gollum. It is well worth the extra money, as the statue makes a great display piece.)
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Summary: Puts other "special edition" DVDs to shame
Review: Wow. I have just finished watching this near 4 hour epic, and I am just blown away! After enjoying the movie version, it's hard to believe that an extra 42 minutes could make such a big difference, but it does and I absolutely loved every minute! It's hard to imagine how a movie like Lord Of The Rings could be made better. And I haven't even looked at the extras yet! This DVD set puts other DVD "special editions" to shame. If you're hesitant to buy this one, let me assure you, you won't regret it. If you enjoyed The Two Towers at the movies, you'll absolutely love this extended edition, as it really fleshes out the story, as well as providing a few very pleasant surprises. Now stop reading these and go buy it :-)
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