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Summary: Preview of the Two Towers
Review: Well, before everyone starts clicking the 'no, this was not helpful' button, keep in mind this is only a review for the Two Towers TRAILOR, which I am writing since my *extreme* impatience for December 2002 means I have to occupy myself in various ways.
As most people should know, a special preview (about four minutes long) for the Two Towers is now tagged on to the end of The Fellowship of the Ring. This preview is a wonderful look at what to expect in the next Lord of the Rings movie, and creates enough excitement and suspense that it's like your seeing the entire movie condensed into a few seconds.Whether you're rushing off to buy a movie ticket, or dismissing me as a Tolkien geek, keep in mind that I am new to the world of Tolkien - I have not yet read 'The Two Towers' or 'Return of the King', but am still enthusiastic and excited about Peter Jackson's work and am sure neither the movies nor the books will disappoint...
A noticeable difference that already exists between 'The Fellowship of the Ring' and 'The Two Towers' is that there is much more action taking place within cities and towns - more people, larger sets, bigger special effects. Just by watching the trailor one can see that 'The Two Towers' will eclipse the 'Fellowship' in terms of scale, which seems inconcievable given the huge scope of the 'Fellowship of the Ring'. My impression of the preview was that it seemed to centre mostly around Aragorn - there was surprisingly little of Frodo. It took the time to re-establish the characters, taking off with what they all were doing at the end of the 'Fellowship of the Ring'- Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli tracking the abducted Merry and Pippen, and Sam and Frodo travelling through the desolate land of Mordor. At one stage the trio of Legolas, Gimli and Aragorn turn around to attack someone behind them only to see - Gandalf! Yup, when Peter Jackson took suggestions from the fans as to what they wanted to see in the trailor, top of the list was Gandalf the White. Gandalf now sports a Sauruman hairstyle, and on the whole appears more powerful, more aloof.
Another highlight includes Pippen unknowingly climbing up an ent (a talking tree) which blinks an eye at him. Pippen leans down to call something to Merry, without realising he's just seen an eye in a tree before realisation hits him and his eyes widen in shock. As well as the ents, there are shots of other new characters - Theoden, Eomer, Faramir, Wormtongue and quite a few of the maiden Eowyn, who falls in love with Aragorn and follows him into battle. Her shots are especially beautiful - one of her weeping, smiling, riding a horse across a plain, sparring determinely with Aragorn and shattering his sword, touching someone's face with tears in her eyes, running towards us up a flight of stairs, and a beautiful pan-back of her on the parapets of Endoras, the banners flapping in the breeze. This is New Zealand scenery at it's best.
Familiar characters include Arwen, Sauruman, and a grave Galadriel who tells someone off-screen - "There is nothing more we can do for Frodo. The quest will claim his life."
But the climax is the truely awe-inspiring and downright scary battle at Helms Deep. Rows upon rows of orcs roar and thump their weapons upon their shields at an army of men under a night sky in the pouring rain. Arrows fly through the air, ladders are pushed up against the walls of the citadel - chaos is everywhere. Never has a trailor sped my pulse up so much.
And then the finale - a misshapen, deformed Gollum crawling headfirst down a vertical cliff towards a sleeping Frodo and Sam, hissing - 'The filtttthy tttthievesss. They've taken our preecioussss and we wantsss it!' Frodo wakes up with a gasp before the black out. So is it worth going to see the 'Fellowship' again to see this preview? Yes, it is. It will leave you exhilirated and anticipating 'The Two Towers' more than ever.
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Summary: Pure fantasy! THAT is SO what I love about this film!
Review: I've only seen the preview 4 it, but I know it will be GREAT!! 'The Fellowship,' was okay. **** (4 stars) if you ask me, but I think this will be a five star film! In the Oscars next year, it'll definitely, no doubt, win one! ;) (Um... not to mention, there's Elijah Wood...
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Summary: TWO TOWERS IS GOING TO WIN AN OSCAR!!!
Review: wow, wow, wow, wow.....that's all i can sem to say about seeing the fellowship of the ring, and seeing the trailer for the first time in the movie theatres...being a LOTR fanatic, i don't know if i'll ever be able to be patient enought for the 2 towers to come out!!! WOW!! i was quite dissapointed that this movie did not win the oscars ofr best supporting actor( Ian Mckellen) or best picture. it was a good enought movie to win all thirteen nominations!!...two towers or return of the king is definetly gonna win...this is (in my opinion) the best book ever written, and if you agree with me, well, you know what i mean.....anyway, i encourage you all to get your two towers tickets soon, cuz when december comes, they're gonna be selling like hotcakes!!!
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Summary: THE TRAILER WAS AMAZING!
Review: I only saw the preview but I already see that it's gonna rock!
All the new and old charecters, Helm's Deep, Gandalf as Gandalf
the white! Also Treebeard!!!!! AND SOOOOOOOOOOO much more is in the trailer! I already know It's gonna be good
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Summary: Will Christmas 2002 ever get here soon enough?
Review: Having viewed The Fellowship of the Ring twice in the theatre, I am very anxious to see this movie as well. I have not read the books - but plan on reading the first one (or "ones" if you count The Hobbit) and won't read the second one until I've seen the movie, because I don't want to spoil the movie, but the books will always be slightly different and have more depth to them and so the movie in turn cannot ruin the books. I first saw Fellowship of the Ring by myself and was quite impressed, and then I took three of my friends to see it - all who have not read the books either - and they are also spellbound. The funny thing is when it was over, my friend turns to me and she was like, "That's it?!" She said she would have much rather sat through a nine hour movie, because she didn't want it to end. Trust me, having seen Fellowship of the Ring, I don't want it to end either, and just wish I could sit through all nine hours with her. And I thought only The 10th Kingdom could allow me to do something like that....
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Summary: Amazing Movie
Review: Not only is this an amazing film, it is also an amazing boxed set that will keep you entertained and mesmerized for a long time. Not one aspect of the making of this film is left out as every detail is shown and lovingly presented. Four discs doesn't seem enough to contain how much Peter Jackson and his crew did to bring this movie to the big screen. As for the film itself, with it's added time, it is allowed to breathe and develop. For those who still don't have Fellowship, that is amazing too
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Summary: "LOTR" is finally brought to life!
Review: When John Ronald Ruel (J.R.R.) Tolkien wrote his novel, "The Lord of the Rings," and was published in the '50s, it became an imediate success. Through the novel, Tolkien created "Middle Earth," a world beyond your wildest dreams. "LOTR" isn't your average fantasy; rather than just reading about an imaginary world, you're actually IN that world. Tolkien has created a culture for the inhabitants of Middle Earth -- be they customs, style, or languages (Tolkien was good at that). With his novel, Tolkein tells the intriguing tale of the Hobbit (little man for your info) Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood, "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind") and the evil "One Ring," forged by the "long-gone" Dark Lord Sauron years ago. Frodo is on a mission: to destroy the Ring!!! No, not anywhere else, but at the place where it can only be destroyed -- where it was created in, Mt. Doom! Frodo is joined by the "Fellowship of the Ring," and they embark on their perilous quest to destroy it. This is the beginning of "The Fellowship of the Ring," the first part of the trilogy, "LOTR." It later on continues in "The Towers" and "The Return of the King," considered by many to be finest in the trilogy. "LOTR" itself is considered a great novel, yet no movie treatment or adaptation was done (except for an animated version in the '70s). But it was not until the late 20th century that New Zealand director decided to film it -- and succeed, he does! His adaptation of part one ("The Fellowship"), was a huge success, winning four Oscars. This film, part two ("Two Towers"), was also a success, winning two Oscars. And its success was well-deserved; it took lots of hard work to create this film. For once, this movie version of "The Towers" has many elements to make it a good film. One such example is the use of special effects; yes, they use CGI, but in a good manner, and when they do, it results well (a perfect example is Gollum -- his moves were based on those of live-actor Andy Serkis, an original idea for a method!). But they filmakers were wise to not only use GCI but also actual materials, ranging from models to so-on and so-forth. They were also wise enough to make use of outdoor resources; most of the filming took place in New Zealand, the director's native country. And it was thankful that the "LOTR" trilogy was filmed there; Middle Earth has never looked good! New Zealand provides a perfect setting for the story, capturing the beautiful landscaping of Tolkien's world. The scenery was lush and the cinematography was excellent! Actors were awesome, especially Ian McKellen ("X-Men") as Gandalf the Grey/White; when I think of Gandalf's face, I'll never think of any other face besides Ian! Christopher Lee ("The Man With The Golden Gun") did an excellent job as the wicked wizard Saruman, capturing his evil and charisma. Hats are also off to Sean Astin ("Rudy") for his excellent portrayl of the steadfast, loyal, and lovable Sam. Andy Serkis was great as Gollum, especially the moves and voice-work. Howard Shore's musical score was all you can ask, capturing the mood of the story. Whether they are the haunting choirs used to capture the Elves' mysterious yet fascinating ways or drums used for the evil, charging sounds of Morder, Isengard, and the Orcs, you can't deny that Shore made beautiful music for the movie. The costumes and sets look lovely, and it's a fact that Alan Lee ("LOTR" book illustrator) took part in making the film. Although orginally nearly four hours long, "The Two Towers" -- like most of the films in the trilogy -- was trimmed to a mere three hours, thus reducing some of the story. But fear no more, for a Special Extended Version is available! You'll find the EE more enjoying. For those who were angered by Faramir's portrayl in the theatrical version, you'll find him lovable in the EE. The movie is controversial to many devout fans of the books; they say that it isn't accurate to the books. But let's all remember that all movies based on a book have some sort of a change. "The Two Towers" movie (except for the Aragorn falling off the cliff scene) is about 85 percent faithful to Tolkien's work. Some have complained about the lenght; it's an EPIC movie, duh! They're supposed to be long (check out "The Ten Commandments" or "Ben-Hur" -- they're VERY long). Thus, for all movie fans, "The Two Towers" is a treat.
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Summary: This is the best of the three!!
Review: Usually, the second movie in a trilogy is the weakest. It doesn't have the freshness of the first movie or the finality of the final movie. The Two Towers, however, is the exception to the rule. For lack of a better phrase, it rocks!!! The extra material included in this extended version DVD really fleshes out the movie. After you watch it you'll wonder why Peter Jackson left it out; it makes the movie complete. The fight scenes at Helm's Deep are great, and you forget that a lot of what you're seeing is computer generated. Several new characters are introduced, but you feel like you've known them all along. The best part of the movie is the addition of a Boromir/Faramir scene. Of course, I could be biased. I love Boromir (Sean Bean). This movie is a cinematic masterpiece. It's great!!!
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Summary: Can I give it more than 5 stars? Please?
Review: "Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" is the second edition to this trilogy. This action packed movie is one of few that lives up to the original. The action isn't the only detail that attracts audiences. So do the special effects and most important...the genius storyline. Drama and elaborate scenes combine surely pleasing J.R.R. Tolkin, the book author. Peter Jackson, the director, the producer, and the writer, proudly presents his sweat and tears. He's worked nonstop since 1999 perfecting every detail. He leads the crew to make a seamingly impossible task look easy when actually, it's one of history's hardest movie creations. The set and the buildings look real, but the construction took almost a year to complete with just "The Two Towers". Every actor performs every drop of heart and soul as did Peter Jackson in his duties. Elijah Wood proves as Frodo Biggings that he'll perfect more demanding roles in the years coming. Other Oscar worthy performances are noted by Ian McKellan, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Andy Serkis, Orlando Bloom, and others. They give their characters the necessary emotions for the audience to feel in their hearts. Those interested in this movie are advised to watch "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" first. Otherwise, one will be clueless to many scenes. This is the continuation of the journey to destroy the ring before it takes over the world; therefore, creating widespread evil. "The Two Towers" keeps the audience's eyes wide open waiting for the next intense action scene. Afterward, watch the special features. It includes a sneak preview of the next trilogy chapter, "Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" with a behind-the-scenes look. Sean Astin's short film feature is viewing worthy. It stars four "Lord of the Rings" crew members including the legendary Peter Jackson. The WB-special originally aired on November 2002 informs how "The Two Towers" was made. All other features are worth watching. The ensemble will not leave the audience disappointed.... It'll be.......their precious.
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Summary: Each successive one becomes my favorite....
Review: How could they have topped "Fellowship of the Rings?" The casting, scenery, music has become so entangled with the book that they're virtually inseparable. Plus, this addition gives us 43 minutes enhancements to tell more of the story and the characterization. I love getting lost in Tolkien's world for 3 hours or more.
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