"'The Two Towers' is an Edgy Must-See!"

Rating: Null/10 (14 February 2003)

'The Two Towers' is edgier than 'FOTR' and the highlight is Aragorn's romantic relationship with Arwen. Arwen's decision to stay with Aragorn doesn't stop Elrond (Hugo Weaving mixes paternal protectiveness and vulnerability.) from worrying that she is making the wrong choice. Andy Serkis is a perfect portrait of Gollum's pathos and insanity. I never would have tried to pinch the playfully intense Boromir's face (watch 'FOTR' because Sean Bean should definitely be tamed and seduced like the buck-wild little seducer he is when he's not too saucy!), but his kid brother Faramir (David Wenham reminds me of a puppy that hasn't been housebroken!)is another story because he reminds me of a puppy. Christopher Lee and Ian McKellan are the best as Saruman and Gandalf respectively, especially since the creepy Wormtongue (Brad Dourif is equally creppy and spooky.). I'm buying the special edition because Peter Jackson knows his material.