Another comment on how good it is...

Rating: 10/10 (25 April 2003)

I still cannot decide which of the two lotr films i prefer, but I don't really think that matters, as I rate them both 10/10. The thing I loved about The Two Towers was that straight off we were back where we had left off - it felt like there was no time between me seeing this and the first one in the cinema. Some say TTT has a lack of characterisation, but I felt you really began to see the individual traits, as the fellowship has scattered. Viggo Mortensen dons the reluctant hero so easily as Aragorn, he is a brilliant actor and deserves to get the recognition he deserves - even if he doesn't want all the Hollywood attention. Elijah Wood continues his great portrayal of Frodo, and Ian McKellan and Christopher Lee are just as good as in the previous one. Some parts were cheesy (like Sam's little overview at the end), but even though this was a long film, I wanted it to go on. How this differs from other films is that I feel as if I am there and living the troubles, and joys that the characters experience, rather than watching - my heart was beating so fast during the battle. The highlight is always going to be seen as the battle of Helm's Deep, and it has been criticised that it revolves around it too much, but I think the anticipation build up is great. I loved the whole thing, minor criticism was the Ents weren't great when viewed close up, but I'm knit-picking! I better stop blabbing, and just finish: I am counting the days to the finale of this awesome trilogy. I just hope it does not get so hyped up that it disappoints.