testing.. testing.. Is this thing on?

Rating: 2/10 (18 December 2002)

In the humorous spirit of the notorious two word review of Spinal Tap's album entitled "Shark Sandwich", I would also have to classify The Two Towers as a "Sh#%t Sandwich".
While the 1st installment had a magical chemistry of good vs. evil, the Two Towers is stale and uninspired in comparison. A majority of the characters that were once so interesting, are now flat and boring. Left standing are Gollum and Gríma - two characters who made a very memorable impression on me.
Technically, the effects were not executed as well either - I saw plenty of bad blue screen shots, and the miniatures lacked scale and presence. Gollum on the other hand was amazing!! They really spent some quality time making this character come to life, interact, and blend in with the environments.
To summarize my experience with The Two Towers - a good opening, boring middle and by the end I just didn't care.