Much darker than the first movie

Rating: 9/10 (20 December 2003)

I am a huge fan of the first Lord of the Rings movie but I have to admit that upon first viewing this was a disappointment. It was so much darker and the story line was much more focused on war. There also seemed to be a whole lot of new characters thrown at us. But after a few more viewings it grew on me, and the battle of Helms Deep is really spectacular. Be prepared for a movie that does not have many light moments in it but if you persevere and watch it a few times it will be well worth it.