A Masterpiece!

Rating: 10/10 (23 December 2003)

The epic saga continues, picking up right where the first left off, complete with hand sewn banners hung throughout the Golden Hall of Rohan, hand-fashioned armor and elves!
These works are perhaps the best I have ever seen. In the genre of fantasy, this series is seriously in danger of having replaced Star Wars as my all-time favorite movies.
The direction was of the very best quality. The sets, designs, props and backdrops were realistic and without flaw.
I highly recommend the extended edition, released in November 2003.
The scenes fully restored to their original glory before having some of the detail and story line left on the cutting room floor, this production is as "epic" as they come; far larger than life. A task this formidable requires dedication, staying focused - both on the task at hand and in the creativity department.
Neither were lacking here. I honestly found not one moment of wasted film, not one single element which should have been edited out or omitted, not one performance which was lacking in any way.
While there WERE adaptations made to Tolkien's original literary work, I stand behind the creative decisions made, allowing that there were contractual obligations to be met, and fully and thoroughly enjoyed this darkling fantasy-filled adventure.
This work, with its story set at the edge of the fall of Man, was dark and twisted, yet leaving us with hope for Mankind's future. I thought Jackson's work to be frightfully clever and wholly engrossing.
This movie (especially the extended version) is absolutely wonderful; a true credit to the whole industry. Too bad for us that Hollywood is not as bold.
As did the Fellowship of the Ring, the Two Towers rates a full 10/10 from...
the Fiend :.