The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
In the second chapter in J.R.R Tolkien's epic trilogy, the Fellowship faces unimaginable armies and deception while also witnessing ancient wonders and the untapped strength of their people. (New Line Productions)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Peter Jackson
Written By: Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, J.R.R. Tolkien, Philippa Boyens
Starring: Christopher Lee, John Rhys-Davies, Sean Astin, Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood, Cate Blanchett, Viggo Mortensen, Andy Serkis, Orlando Bloom, Liv Tyler, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Franchise: The Lord of the Rings
Country: New Zealand, USA
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BeeDub | 100 97th |
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An amazing continuation to the ultimate fantasy epic that expands the art of film (I don't care what anybody says, Gollum is real). A completely enveloping three-hour vacation from reality.
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doctor7 | 93 96th |
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While I'd say it does suffer from neither opening a story or ending, although this isn't a problem if you've seen the other films or read the books, everything about it is fantastic as with the other two films in the trilogy.
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jimmynmu | 87 87th |
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I didn't enjoy it as much as the first one, but it kept the same exciting pace. Also once again they did a great job of bringing middle earth to life. Of course there are a few cheesy scenes (surfing down stairs at Helm's deep), but as a whole it's still quite fun.
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TedDedon | 95 94th |
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Though The Two Towers is probably the least of the three, it's of the highest quality in terms of production and storytelling. Naturally as a member of the greatest cinematic trilogy in existence, The Two Towers soars as a phenomenal film in every respect. There's really no way to dislike a movie of this quality unless you approach it with unnecessary bias. Fantastic, and one of the best movies of all time.
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Jeb | 100 98th |
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The most underrated of the LOTR trilogy. Has amazing action as always, and showcases some great effects and CG.
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Paxton | 75 78th |
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Very much enjoyed the extended version on the big screen and not entirely for the scene of Karl Urban with long hair scowling at Viggo Mortensen with long hair as Orlando Bloom with long hair watches on. My feelings on the trilogy as a whole are that I like the first hour of the first movie enough that I don't need any more. It's great to catch up with the Shire and then shut her down before any adventure turns on. I may actually be a hobbit myself.
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| 3 | whomperize | 100 99th |
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There is no better forty minutes in all of movies than the last forty minutes of this movie. It is perfect. I can watch this movie a thousand times and it would have no less effect on me. This is a masterpiece, and the best of the LOTR films. Two Towers manages to have all of these totally insane and magical things happen, and end with the biggest rush of "OH MY GOD I HAVE TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT" ever in movies.
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critickerkaw | 97 86th |
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A great "sandwich" film for a trilogy!
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SirStuckey | 95 97th |
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My least favorite of the three films which I feel has more to do with the fact that it feels completely like a build-up movie. The excitement of the first one is how the adventure is beginning and the excitement of the last one comes from the epic finish. This one has some great moments (battle for Helm's Deep and Isengard) but overall just doesn't quite match the other two.
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Knackys | 89 94th |
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You should watch the Extended Edition.
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eveelun | 80 78th |
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I loved the scenes with Frodo, Sam, and Gollum; they got the ambiguous and tormented spirit of Gollum just right, and he is a wonderful visual creation, as well. I have mixed feelings about the rest: the battle at Helm's Deep is very well executed, but the cheap attempts at vulgar humor (e.g. Gimli burping) and hipness (Legolas surfing) rubbed me the wrong way, and the fake death scene feels forced and messes up the pacing.
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tma1 | 80 75th |
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Essentially an action movie, but still great. Lost some of the adventure feel that I enjoyed so much in the first.
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Ytadel | 8 93rd |
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The weakest of the trilogy, as the ents slow the pacing a tad and the Battle of Helms Deep is overshadowed by the Battle of Gondor, but that's kind of like being the least fun supermodel to fuck, because it's still an amazingly beautiful, sumptuously well-designed and extremely well-written and acted mega-epic. Gollum is the best CGI character to date, and the simmering tension building to the final battle is biblical.
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twincinema | 100 99th |
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Be right back, I am just Googling "Lord of the Rings + racial politics".
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KasperL | 85 93rd |
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Gollum is a fantastic, intriguing creation but whereas 'The Fellowship of the Ring' is a masterpiece likely to appeal to anyone, Jackson's direction is less assured here, as he sometimes tries a little hard to pander to the popcorn flick crowd. Let this instalment be a lesson that grandiose action fades more easily than substance. One of the best scenes is the flashback with Boromir (who also gave gravitas to part I) and Faramir in the extended version. Then again, we also get more of Treebeard.
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omgfridge | 10 97th |
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A stunning film and experience.
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DavidBlast | 100 98th |
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The difficult second act. If watched in the original version, this is the poorest of the instalments. In the extended version, however, this is the superior of the three. Mainly it belongs to Gollum, a desperately tormented creature forever tainted by the ring. His mixture of greed and shame is set in such a heartbreaking way, that he's always dangerous, and yet never feels entirely out of redemption's reach. Absolutely magnificent movie-making.
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woodoo | 65 16th |
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Tremendous spectacle that I still don't give two shits about.
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Bunken | 80 88th |
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It's always difficult to make the one in between in a trilogy, as it merely serves as a rest stop between the introduction and the grand finale, but what saves The Two Towers is the torn and twisted mind of Gollum and the grandiose battle at Helm's Deep. Like in Return of the King the somewhat Deus ex Machina ending annoyed me gravely, cause the Orc's and Uruk Hai's had them by their balls! But no no no! Here comes Gandalf the White and a bunch of stone throwing trees!
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TheEscapist | 98 99th |
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Good continuation of the series, introduces some amazing new characters and has a superb conclusion to this film with a very powerful soundtrack to amplify its effect. Truly an experience you don't want to miss. For some reason I did find this film to be less good and less prone to rewatches than the other films in the series, but that's not saying much, it's still Lord of the Rings-tier, my highest possible tier.
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Corbad | 85 90th |
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More scattered and consequentially less organically engaging than the first film (taking more liberties with the source material along the way), but still a gorgeous work of cinematographic art. Every setting is beautifully composed with incredible depth and awesome artistry.
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Hawkins | 75 57th |
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Still great although it's the only one that ever feels watched out of obligation. The digital effect is a little less impressive each passing year but Gollum/Smeagol still manages to be the best character interaction in the entire series.
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| 1 | Locke | 90 92nd |
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Maintaining the wondrous nature of the Fellowship, The Two Towers is a riveting continuation of the adventure.
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| 1 | StarSiren | 98 99th |
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An incredible film for an incredible story.
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Magb | 85 73rd |
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The nadir of the trilogy. Still great.
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SlrSoapbox | 95 96th |
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The LOTR movies are a triumph, and managed to create amazing films out of such a beloved text.
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AgentSnipe | 91 98th |
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The 2nd installment of a trilogy is a tricky situation. Mostly because it serves only as a segway from Movie 1 to Movie 3. The stakes in this film weren't as high for me as it seemed like a +2hr. action movie. Although, while this may not have been the icing of an Oreo, I think it is a very solid movie and holds it's own with the other LOTR films.
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ServantDagon | 100 98th |
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Makes you cry with a single sentence.
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| 1 | JoshStew06 | 95 95th |
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An action-packed, excellant second chapter in the franchise, filled with great character development and acting.
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cellophane | 95 89th |
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Another film worthy of being called an epic. Peter Jackson did well making the middle section entertaining and moving from start to finish.
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Filligan | 99 98th |
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The more or less underrated of the LOTR trilogy. Although Orlando Bloom is just god-awful, the rest of the cast and crew is great at their jobs. Where was Sean Astin's Oscar nomination (where was his WIN for Return of the King?) and where was the Best Director nomination? Underrated when compared with the other two.
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| 1 | Kerrek | 96 96th |
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A truly immense and captivating movie.
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thea70 | 97 98th |
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The bridge film in the trilogy and as such does not stand alone as well as "Fellowship" or "ROTK." But that said, it is still brilliant, with a brilliant turn by Andy Serkis, who can't be praised enough for bringing Gollum to life.
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TheDiceman | 90 99th |
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J.R.R Tolkien's writing could not have been brought to film any better this is truely a masterpiece.
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ozymandius10 | 87 94th |
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A damn good epic, and the best in the series (IMO). The battle at Helm's Deep is one of the greatest fight sequences that I've seen.
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Alex Watkins | 4 70th |
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Thrilling from start to finish. It may be the most consistently gripping, and possibly the best overall film, in an excellent trilogy. Jackson's portrayal of Middle Earth continues to be jaw-dropping, and the most impressive aspect of these films.
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Grit | 72 77th |
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Not quite as good as the first, but still pretty great.
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Tripwyre | 92 94th |
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As much as I think that it's the weakest of the trilogy, I feel it's unfairly maligned for being the middle chapter. As the movie neither introduces nor closes this epic, it's tough to get that same sense of wonder or satisfaction out of it. But this is still a fine film. It's also the most improved by its Extended Edition (Boromir flashback never should've been cut). Aragorn romances slow things up, but the Gollum/Smeagol back-and-forth is pulled off perfectly and Helms Deep is pure spectacle.
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td888 | 70 76th |
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The best one of the trilogy. Forget the first, too boring, forget the third, too long. This one has more or less the most optimal mix of action scene's, character developments, and plot development.
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| 1 | Matthias99 | 90 66th |
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Not quite as good as the other two installments. But still very, very good.
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fleagle | 75 83rd |
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Part two of this brilliant epic trilogy gives fans and newcomers to Tolkien's classic series of books to live in beautiful fashion.
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AnnMovie | 90 61st |
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I think the funniest of the three films. I like the other two better (though I like TTT best of the books... or more equally) but still, amazingly produced and a brilliant story! TTT is needed for the trilogy to work and flow. Another great addition to the LOTR trilogy!
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| 1 | Ranald | 95 95th |
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Truly epic; Helm's Deep is one of the greatest battle scenes ever filmed. Would be perfect if it wasn't for the dull Elvish exposition scenes half way through.
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TheRealJ-Ro | 85 84th |
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If I had to pick, this was the weakest of the three. But that's still saying a lot.
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INDYATMN | 87 80th |
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My least favorite of the 3. Why? When Aragorn goes over the cliff Jackson tries to make us think he might be dead. No one thinks that and the overlong pausing annoyed me. Don't like that no one can figure a way out of the castle and then the heroes figure the way out is to just....run through all the orcs and goblins! Knock them over like dominoes. Stupid and not unlike Stallone's Cobra walking into the grocery store and killing everyone by just..walking in! Otherwise good and Gollum is amazing!
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tathiel | 90 95th |
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Typical intermediate movie in a trilogy, unfortunately the worst of the three movies. The Director's Cut makes it better but it's still weaker, yet still great.
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Shadrik | 81 86th |
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The battle of Helm's Deep is the greatest battle scene I've seen - simply epic.
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elmakebabi | 65 50th |
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Pissed of neverending fake death scenes. And extended edition does not bring anything new to the table, on the contrary it makes the film quite boring with scenes have no importance.
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andagh | 57 18th |
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The scene where the riders of Rohan storm down the impossibly steep hill into a field of pikes and somehow don't get completely butchered is hilarious. Liv Tyler and Blanchett being in this for contractual reasons I guess really ruined it in many ways I think...
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leekenn | 75 55th |
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Better than the first one, but I think this is still way too much content for one film. It's dark and breathtaking, and if you still haven't seen the trilogy, you should, but there are definitely things wrong with this. It's way too long for one thing. Good fight scenes though.
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kgbelliveau | 92 87th |
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Visually stunning and the film that balances the working drama with the beautiful cinematography necessary to propel the story forward. Fantastic performances by all the key players. There is nothing wrong with this film from a technical stand point. It's heavy handed with the development as it is the middle film in the series but overall it's all necessary on this journey of epic unknowns.
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filmfreak88 | 100 99th |
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A second viewing confirms my initial assessment that this is indeed the best of the trilogy. Jackson handles the tricky middle segment with aplomb and he completely nails it. Grand, immersive, and emotional with Gollum and Helm's deep being the obvious highlights.
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overrated | 74 83rd |
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In terms of pure action the best in the LOTR series - Helm's Deep is intense and I felt the stakes were more easily grasped than the battles in ROTK. Everything else is kind of middling, basically nothing happens with the Frodo/Sam story and the Ents just serve to break up the action it seems. Bernard Hill acts the crap out of his role though and is second only to McKellen in terms of thespian chops.
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Cinema_Asia | 80 84th |
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The CGI for Legolas sliding around on shields and jumping on horseback backwards is honestly pretty atrocious and mars what is a good second film in the trilogy.
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CHR1S | 96 99th |
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Epic.
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afx237vi | 90 95th |
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As impressive as the other two films in terms of scale and vision, but hampered slightly by the way the story diverges into three separate strands. It's simply following the books, of course, but it does feel a little jarring when it jumps from one sub-plot to another. That niggle aside, there's still a lot to admire. Gollum is perfectly realised and it builds to an amazing climax with the battle of Helm's Deep and the Ents storming Isengard.
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Insan3 | 95 98th |
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My favorite of the trilogy, as well acted as the rest of the series and of course Peter Jackson is fantastic as a director. People may complain about length, but Lord of the Rings wouldn't work in any other fashion. Once again the music, cinematography, and "feel" of this movie is beyond words. As faithful an adaptation as possible.
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GreatScott85 | 92 80th |
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While it suffers somewhat from being the middle chapter, this still stands as one of the best in the fantasy genre and an unmissable part of one of cinema's greatest-ever accomplishments.
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Leonardis | 98 98th |
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Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is another amazing look at Jackson's best work with it's sense of humor and camerawork, and designs, visual effects, and acting. Highly entertaining if you saw the first and a great continuation of what is probably my all-time favorite trilogy (My personal favorite of this series, but they are all very close.
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saudade | 55 71st |
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Gollum and Treebeard are welcome additions. But a fantasy about evil jewelry still isn't my baggins.
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LookJabba... | 10 98th |
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The Two Towers is alongside 'The Empire Strikes Back' as one of the finest middle chapters in a trilogy. Peter Jackson had an even tougher task of juggling multiple plot threads. To his credit he balances the screen time and huge array of characters perfectly. The returning cast is stellar, as are the new additions. And the set pieces and visuals are even more spectacular. And the introduction of Andy Serkis' Gollum is a technological triumph. Without doubt one of the finest sequels ever made.
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| 1 | guitarmeeuw | 92 99th |
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Rewatched this in the form of the extended edition. Was a thrill to watch from beginning to the end. So much happened during the movie! Although I disliked the bleakness / dark colors during the battle of Helm's Deep.
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| 1 | vv238 | 96 99th |
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Where do you go from making the best fantasy adventure film ever? Why not make a biting war-drama that keeps all the fantasy elements and continues to expand the already interesting characters. The battle sequences are among the best executed in cinema history and are a testament to why this trilogy has the best production design in the history of film. Star Wars has now been thoroughly beaten as the measuring stick for blockbuster filmmaking.
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