Well made 2nd edition in the Lord of the Rings trilogy...

Rating: 7/10 (12 December 2009)

1st watched 11/22/2009 – 7 out of 10 (Dir-Peter Jackson): Well made 2nd edition in the Lord of the Rings trilogy is perfect in it's technical rendering of the middle Earth world. The characters also have plenty for the viewer to hold onto in this epic battle of good against evil. In this episode, Frodo and Sam are still seeking Moldor to destroy the ring and are following Gollum, played by Andy Serkis with some digital help. There are a couple of side stories as we follow a couple of Hobbits with their tree friends, a couple other members of the fellowship as they try to help Gondor fight off their enemies, and the rising of the wizard of Gondorf. All of the stories follow the same theme of good versus evil and they flow together well despite their complexity. Another amazing technical achievement by director Peter Jackson with an excellent story that doesn't fade throughout the movie. I'm looking forward to watching the final film and will probably weep when it's over because the characters stuck with me so much. This trilogy is up there with the Star Wars films in it's majesty and spectacle and possibly surpasses them.