Its not the book!

Rating: Null/10 (29 March 2003)

For all you Tolkien fans, be warned that the 2 towers is a lot less like the book than FOTR. I am one of those sad characters that reads the books on a yearly basis and having seen the film once, I need to go back and try to appreciate it in its own right. Being so well versed in the books can be a barrier to appreciating the film since all of my friends were blown away by the film. Most of them had only just read the book in preparation for the film or never read the book at all. The logical side of my brain (not outraged by some of the hefty changes to the story made by Jackson) could appreciate that it was a really powerful film, and I gradually came to see some of the reasons for the changes. However, I really do need to go back and try to see it in its own right. Golum was excellent by the way!
If you are not familiar with the books - see this film and it will impress you. If you are familiar with the books - be warned.