Extended DVD better story than theatrical release.

Rating: 9/10 (12 February 2013)

I give the extended version of Two Towers on DVD a 10 out of 10. But believe that the theatrical release is only a 9 out of 10. The theatrical release had some holes that were nicely filled in the extended DVD release. The theatrical release was a little confusing when it came to some of the scenes with the exiled Rohirrim. I truly enjoyed all 3 movies and recommend them. I do believe Two Towers was the most difficult of the books to translate to the big screen. I remember when reading the series that Two Towers always felt like work to get through, where the Fellowship of the RIng provides the joy of discovering Tolkien's fully realized world. The Return of the King gives us the climax of the entire venture. Given the extra time in the extended DVD version of Two Towers, Peter Jackson delivers a more compelling coherent story than the original book.
Michael