gets better every time you see it

Rating: 10/10 (31 December 2002)

this is the first time i see a movie for a fourth time in only a two week period. this is a comment on how good it is, and how it gets better every time you see it. the first time i saw it, it was all action and comedy. the comedic relief provided by Gimli and Gollum seemed to be a big part of the movie. Helm's deep alone is worth the price of admission.

Subsequent viewings lets you fully understand everything that has occured in this middle segment of the "Lord of the Rings". there are three sub strories to these movies, but the first time you see it, it seems that the only thing you remember is the Aragorn/Gimli/Legolas part of the movie. the other parts are cut and spread out so much, that they do not really flow. after seeing this movie four times, i have to say that the most enjoyable part of the movie watching Gollum on screen. he absolutely is the most interesting character in a movie in a long time.
this movie is long and covers a lot of material and needs to be seen more that once to be truly appreciated. although helm's deep is incredible, the greatest part of the movie is watching the Frodo/Sam/Gollum sequences, because they are deep, and help you understand the true power of the ring. you see how different people react to it.