Read the books, loved them. Saw the film, loved it!!!

Rating: 10/10 (6 January 2003)

I have heard some criticize this film in saying that those who have not read The Lord of the Rings can appreciate the film, and those who have read the books cannot. Well, I whole-heartedly disagree with this statement. The only ones who are not able to enjoy Peter Jackson's films are those who cannot separate themselves from a "book" and a "movie." People, you absolutely cannot interpret a book directly into film and make it work without taking some creative license. And to those who disagree, I say try it!

I, as one who has read the books, as well as having seen both films thus far, love them equally and independently of each other. Jackson's The Two Towers took by breath away, it is truly an amazing cinematic spectacle and I didn't find it a bit dull at any time. Those of you who can stop comparing the books to the film long enough to appreciate it for what it is will thoroughly enjoy this movie. And those of you who can't, don't know what you're missing.