A grand epic.

Rating: 10/10 (23 December 2002)

Before going to see this film, I had doubts that Peter Jackson could match his fantastic first chapter to this grand epic trilogy. Boy, was I in for a surprise. Not only does the Two Towers match the Fellowship of the Ring, it absolutely shows it up. With this film Peter Jackson has created a epic worthy of the book, and a brilliant film on it's own.
The Two Towers introduces us to a handful of new characters. Most notably is Gollum, wonderfully played by Andy Serkis. By far Gollum is the greatest and most realistic CGI character ever brought to the screen. Andy Serkis should be rewarded for bringing such depth and emotion to this troubled creature. Also amazing are Treebeard and the Ents.
LOTR: The Two Towers is a stunning achievement and a benchmark of special effects in film. If the Return of the King is half as good as this film, then it will complete the greatest trilogy in the history of film. Next December can't come soon enough.