From a literary masterpiece comes another exceptional film!

Rating: 10/10 (29 December 2002)

Those who would claim that The Two Towers is sub-par just because Peter Jackson did not religiously adhere to the book are being entirely unreasonable. I would remind them that although Tolkien was a literary genius, he was not a screenwriter or a film maker. Jackson did an exceptional job with this latest work by sifting through Tolkien's massive work and accentuating the portions which have the greatest amount of cinematic appeal. Remember that film is an entirely different form and medium for artistic expression and should be treated as such. Enjoy the film for its incredible story, the beauty of the New Zealand landscape, the formidable acting, and the absolutely mesmerizing visual effects. This trilogy will without a doubt be remembered as one of the all-time great achievements in film. Excellent work Mr. Jackson!