Mr. Jackson, take a bow. *Spoilers*

Rating: Null/10 (2 January 2003)

Let me go ahead and say that after last years "the fellowship of the ring", the two towers could have been three hour footage of Peter Jackson asleep and i would have still gone and seen it.
But as always, PJ delivers. 'the Two Towers'is a breathtaking movie that will keep you on the edge of your seat, even if you have read the book. Errors, errors, yes of course, but ive come up with my own reasoning for why they were there.
There are rules to literature and rules to cinema and sometimes, both of them dont mix. However, little things (like Aragorns horse being named Brego-?) were a little excessive.
I did love the Warg fight, though it was not in the book. I also like Legolas' little outburst, and i loved gimli as the comedy in what would have been a completely tense movie.
But i will say this. Liv Tylers portrayal as Arwen is quite dissapointing. Yes, She does look the part. I will give you that, but the way she speaks, and some of her facial expressions is enough to drive me up a wall. And her place in the movie was over the top. The love triangle was nice i thought, but does anyone really care if she leaves, other than aragorn? Ya gotta know that Eowyn wants her gone.
Gollum. Good god, was he not incredible? CG has come a long way, has it not? He looked totally believable, and the interaction between he and Frodo and Sam was absolutely amazing. I guess we owe a bow to Andy Serkis for that one. He is definantly a pioneer in that category.
THe dialogue i enjoyed, and the music was absolutley fantastic. But being the Elf fan that i am, it is saying something that the best argument in the entire movie was Gollum....with himself.
Go and see it, if you havent already. Dont listen to the other people. Dont go see it just because people are raving about it. Its one of those films where you have to form your own opinions.
But you'll love it. I swear.
rnlaing