And you thought the first one was good

Rating: 10/10 (7 August 2003)

Man, director Peter Jackson is 2 for 2 for Lord of the Rings. Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is the second part in what many are already saying is the greatest trilogy in film. LOTR: TTT is just as good as Fellowship if not better in some aspects.
New characters are introduced and they are just as interesting as the great cast of the first film. Bernard Hill is noticeably good as King Theoden who has a powerful scene at the grave of his son. I also liked Faramir. Yes, he is different from the book but I thought David Wenham's performance was heartfelt and real. Miranda Otto(Eowyn), Karl Urban(Eomer), and Brad Dourif(Grima Wormtongue) round out the great new cast.
The special effects are more frequent and extremely impressive. Gollum is a great acheivement in computer effects and definitely the most believable computer generated character. Treebeard and the ents also look fantastic. And the computer generated warriors at Helm's Deep are a sight to behold.
This film is filled with so many great moments that it's hard to pinpoint just one. Gollum/Smeagol's duality, Ents storming on Isengard, The Battle of Helm's Deep, Frodo offering the Ring, Gandalf's ride to victory, and Sam's final speech are all fantastic. See this film. Great performances, incredible special effects and intense action make Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers the best film of 2002. Bring on The Return of the King!