absolutely wonderful

Rating: 9/10 (19 December 2002)

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is, as expected, an amazing movie. Although, it lacks the pure brilliance of The Fellowship of the Ring, it is no disappointment. Tolkien fans have criticized Two Towers as being untrue to the book, but I believe it comes as close as is absolutely possible to achieve an enjoyable movie. Everything about this movie is superb. The acting was incredible, especially the role of Gollum (played by Andy Serkis), the special effects were magnificent, and the cinematography was stunning. The only complaint that I have is the lack of screen time for some of the main players like Gandalf (Ian McKellan), and Eowyn (Miranda Otto). Otherwise, TTT was a perfect example of a movie masterpiece. This movie is worth seeing for any Tolkien fan, ringnut, or otherwise, and all those who just enjoy watching a good movie.