True to the author's intent

Rating: Null/10 (1 January 2003)

I'm a professor of literature, and I can tell you that Tolkien would have complained about several things in the movie, but J.R.R. Tolkien tended to complain about a good many things. However, the movie, "The Two Towers" stays true to the original intent of the author.
Tolkien's intent in his trilogy was to create a new mythology for England. One of the defining aspects of mythology is that the stories are retold endlessly. Peter Jackson's retelling of the "Lord of the Rings" mythology will have differences from the original telling, but that is to be expected.
I'm sure there are many D&D-playing, Star-Trek-watching, parents-basement-living, computer-wielding individuals who will bemoan the loss of story-line aspects and lament that Shelob will be in the 3rd movie rather than the 2nd. Indeed, Peter Jackson does take many liberties with the story-line of the original books. But he does stay true, for the most part, to the foundational personalities and motives of the characters. He also maintains the integrity of Tolkien's main thematic elements.
If you don't like the retelling of your favorite stories, don't go see the movies, reread the books instead. If your interested in seeing someone else's interpretation of Tolkien's mythology, you should enjoy "The Two Towers".