What happened to Shelob?

Rating: 10/10 (20 December 2002)

The middle part of any trilogy is always difficult, as most of the narrative takes place, without the excitement and freshness of a new story, nor the thrill and anticipation of the climax. In light of this Peter Jackson does a magnificent job of managing to exceed the brilliance of Fellowship of the Ring. The story is told at a breathtaking pace, without straying to far from the tough guidelines that the books impose, while the visual splendour of some the scenes is something to behold.
I found it strange that (if you read the six volume set of LotR)the last two chapters of both The Treason of Isengard and The Ring Goes East, were left out. I imagine that it must have been for time constraints and that they'll be included in Return of the King. I was looking forward to the fight with Shelob, but now that's something I (hopefully) can anticipate for RotK.