All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to you. Get to the cinema!

Rating: 10/10 (17 December 2003)

I was so enthused to see this movie, I wish I didn't have so much happiness riding on it, so as to allow me the blindsightedness as to how this movie truly is.
My expectations were sky high, from all the publicity and the previous movies. For me at the moment Two Towers still has the cinematic genius moments with Gollums first monologue and Theoden's echoed rhetoric in Helms Deep. But I watched that movie many times, and need to see this one again, to truly appreciate it's obvious artistry and excitement without the overwhelming expectation.
Just a quickie while I think if it, was anyone else reminded of the Empire Strikes Back rebel attack on the oncoming AT-AT's when we saw the battle amongst the Olyphaunts?
People were weeping behind me at the end (mostly women), and I was touched. I think that Sean Astin as Samwise is outstanding. Andy Serkis' and Weta's Gollum gets you so emotionally driven toward hating his schizophrenic persona. You begin to wish you were Gandalf (a fabulous Sir Ian McKellen) or had the command of respect that he has. You see him and feel that he can resolve all problems laid before him. Truly funny moments, heart wrenching scenes, extraordinary action. These are first impressions, I'll no doubt feel even warmer after I go back to see it again tomorrow at another packed screening.