As good as or even better than the first!

Rating: 9/10 (18 December 2002)

First let me say that any movie is bound to be a pale imitation to the book version. But so far (two out of three) these epic movies are pretty darn good. This one didn't spend any time getting us up-to-speed, it just took off and for three hours, never stopped. The CG Gollum looks quite believable, and I loved the ents. Of course see the movie, but if you have not read the books, make that your priority. The sense of dread, the weariness of the journey and the depth the darkness and the vastness of the woods only comes across thru reading the books and using your own imagination.