What is wrong with you people?This film is great!

Rating: Null/10 (3 September 2003)

I am in utter shock! After reading some of the comments on The Lord Of The Rings:The Two Towers, I am amazed to find so much criticism. The Two Towers is an absolute masterpiece from Peter Jackson, who did not have the easiest job in the world! Shooting the middle installment from a trilogy is not easy as there is no real beginning and no real end, so the final product I think is pure brilliance. From the city of Edoras which was purposefully built for this film, to the truly amazing Gollum created by special effects and a very good performance from British actor Andy Serkis, to the incredible Battle of Helms Deep, this film is stunning. Viggo Mortensen gives a fantastic performance as Aragorn, the fearless leader and future king of Gondor, and with superb performances from Orlando Bloom (Legolas), John Rhys-Davis (Gimli), Elijah Wood (Frodo) and Bernard Hill (The King) to name a few, there is nothing to fault. Not forgetting of course the emotional return of Gandalf (Ian McKellen), and the introduction of one of the most amazing characters that Tolkien invisioned, Tree Beard. Films like The Lord Of The Rings allow us to be like children again, to forget about our reality and go into a new land of mythical creatures and foreign places, even just for a few hours. To bring Tolkiens masterpiece to the big screen was a huge challenge, one that Peter Jackson agreed to and came out champion. I thoroughly look forward to the final installment.