Minority Opinion -- found this film boring

Rating: 6/10 (25 December 2002)

In view of the frenzy of positive reactions to "Two Towers," I don't know if it's even worth registering a negative opinion. However, I will write a brief review to let people know that--unlike my reaction to the first film in the trilogy--my reaction to this film was, "Is it ever going to end?"
Three hours is a long time to watch endless combat scenes--orcs killed by the thousands-- predictable dialog, and a tedious love story-- sort of.
My take is that the magic of the first film has been lost, and the director in this segment is plodding forward, getting ready for the final, go-for-broke, mega-explosion last episode.
Next review about hobbits, orcs, wizards, ents, etc. in a year, when the last film in the trilogy is released. Over and out for now.