Filler... but good filler.

Rating: 8/10 (26 January 2004)

The Lord of the Rings films really needs to be seen together. The book was written to be read as one book but was split into 3 books by the publisher.
I loved the 1st film - the Shire was a wonderful haven. I love the third film - the concluding battle scenes blow your socks off.
This film is amazing and I love it - but I have to say - it does feel a bit like the filler between the first and third films. It builds the characters, it adds some new ones and it progresses the plot and has some wonderful scenes. Avoiding spoilers as best I can- who could forget the moment when the siege is brought to an end.
Great film - but in my opinion - overshadowed slightly by then 1st and 3rd parts.