The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers (2002)
Andy Serkis, Billy Boyd, Christopher Lee
Set in a time of uncertainty in the land of Middle-earth, a tale which charts a heroic quest, which centers around an intrepid hobbit. The future of civilization rests in the fate of the One Ring, which has been lost for centuries. Powerful forces are unrelenting in their search for it. But fate has... (read more) Set in a time of uncertainty in the land of Middle-earth, a tale which charts a heroic quest, which centers around an intrepid hobbit. The future of civilization rests in the fate of the One Ring, which has been lost for centuries. Powerful forces are unrelenting in their search for it. But fate has placed it in the hands of a young Hobbit named Frodo Baggins, who inherits the Ring and steps into legend. A daunting task lies ahead for Frodo when he becomes the Ringbearer as his assigned duty is to destroy the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom where it was forged. But he can't accomplish this task alone. A Fellowship bands together to lend Frodo all that he needs to carry out his mission: the wisdom of Gandalf; the loyalty of his friends Sam, Merry, and Pippin; the courage of Aragorn and Boromir; the precision of Legolas; and the strength of Gimli. They are aided in their quest by Arwen, Galadriel and Elrond, whose knowledge of the Ring brings to light the true danger and importance of their journey.
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PG-13, 2 hrs. 59 min.
Directed by:
Peter Jackson
Release Date: Dec 12, 2002
DVD Release Date: Aug 26, 2003
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As I said on my review for The Fellowship of the Ring, all three of these films are epic and brilliant and I love them all equally so, but to name a few key things that I really love about The Two Towers specifically: the introduction of Gollum. We b... (read more) As I said on my review for The Fellowship of the Ring, all three of these films are epic and brilliant and I love them all equally so, but to name a few key things that I really love about The Two Towers specifically: the introduction of Gollum. We briefly see him in the Fellowship, but it's in this movie that we really come to know him and see him play a key role in the story. It's strange how you form an odd bond with Gollum. You can't help but love and hate him all at the same time. And don't deny the fact that you've personally used the phrase, "my precioussssss" because c'mon, you know you have. In fact, Gollum provides us with a lot of great, memorable lines in these movies and that's one of the reasons why you've got to love him. Something else that I really love about The Two Towers installment are the ents. I completely adore them, especially seeing as I already have an extreme affinity for trees. They're a magical addition to these films and Treebeard is such a fantastic character. Their appearance is something that really stands out to me in this second movie of the trilogy. And then, of course, the battle at Helm's Deep is a long and tiring one but is definitely a highlight of the movie. Especially when the elves of Lothlorien come to fight alongside man in the end. Two Towers, you didn't disappoint.
god im such a HUGE fan of this series:) and elijah wood is sooo hot! brad dourif is hot still<3333
Slightly darker than the first one, but still as big as ever :D Huge amounts of action and adventure. Top class plot and acting. Thi striology is the best ever!!! Such an amazing film with great CGI.
The best of the LTR triology. The action with the battle scenes was just incedible
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Spectacular in every sense of the word, even if you don' t know an Orc from a Uruk-Hai.full review
The movie is a monument to a talented fan-boy's passion: You emerge into the light with your heart pounding, ears ringing, head swimming, and gasp, 'That's entertainment!'full review
A few sloggy spots aside, The Two Towers is an outstanding effort that maintains the integrity and purpose that distinguished The Fellowship of the Ring.full review
The Two Towers is both a triumph of design and cinematic engineering and, at the same time, long, repetitious and naive.full review
It is not faithful to the spirit of Tolkien and misplaces much of the charm and whimsy of the books, but it stands on its own as a visionary thriller.full review
Peter Jackson, in the second installment of his Lord of the Rings trilogy, has confounded expectations and crafted a film that's both livelier and darker than the first one.full review
Epic battles, spectacular effects and multiple story lines make The Two Towers a most excellent middle chapter in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.full review
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