I've changed my mind!

Rating: 10/10 (28 December 2002)

I saw Two Towers for the second time today and have totally changed my mind about the movie. After the first viewing I found the changes from the book incredibly jarring and unnecessary. I rated it 5/10. As one who has read the books about seven times over a twenty year period the first viewing was like watching a very expensive train crash. It seemed distant and unfamiliar, perhaps because I had watched the FOTR DVDs too many times. However, as I knew what changes to expect the second time I could enjoy the movie for what it was and it was fantastic. Sure the changes were many but the essence of the book was there. It had the right feel. If you are a purist and you hated the movie do yourself a favor. Open your mind and see it again. Don't fight it, just let it flow. Don't force yourself to like it. My only real gripe. Someone other than Gimli should have been the voice of Treebeard - it sounded way too much the same.Is Brian Blessed still acting. He would have been awesome. Still a 9/10