spectacular

Rating: 10/10 (19 December 2002)

The Two Towers is a stunning follow-up to last year's blockbuster The Fellowship of the Ring. While its pacing is a little strange (it's got no exposition or closure), director Jackson's genius style seamlessly weaves the three stories of Frodo and Sam; Legolas, Gimli and Aragorn; and Pippin and Merry. The special effects are jaw-dropping; the Battle of Helm's Deep is biblical in its proportions. Heavy on action and light on character development, I think Fellowship was better; however, Two Towers does not fall too far behind.