The Greatest!

Rating: Null/10 (4 January 2004)

"The Two Towers" is possibly the greatest since the glory days of film. This is possibly the first film ever when actors are perfectly cast as their characters. Pippin and Merry rule! I thought I would never see such great scene-stealing in a fantasy, let alone on film. The battles are an example for what an action film should be: emphasizing the plot, and giving reason for the destruction. If you want the ultimate experience, buy the extended edition DVD and see the gobs and gobs of things that wasn't there when you saw the movie or rented the previous DVD. I'm really sad that Gollum couldn't win (let alone be nominated) for an Oscar or a Golden Globe, which would usually be a bit lenient. Even though I haven't seen "Return of the King" yet, if it doesn't get its last praise, also known as Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and/or an acting prize (because they'll definitely win a Special Effects prize at the least) then I'll be angered, if not cuckoo!