The Best of the Trilogy!

Rating: 10/10 (14 March 2009)

There is something special about the Two Towers that makes it more enjoyable than the other two parts of the trilogy. That is not to say that the other two films are inferior in any way, I just am simply more entertained by this one than the others and this is a large part to due with the Battle of Helms Deep. The Battle of Helms Deep is simply one of the finest battle sequences ever in movie history. Though not only is the battle exquisitely crafted, but thanks to Peter Jackson's wonderful direction, he makes us feel for the heroes and makes you want to continuously jump up and cheer each time Aragorn mows down a row of orcs, or Legolas rides a shield down a flight of stairs, pummeling enemies with his arrows on the way down. Still the battle is not the only thing that makes this film more enjoyable. I felt for these characters more so in this film than any of the others. Part of that is because this film puts more focus on the characters and who they are than either of the other two films. In the first one it was all about exposition, the third one it was all about drawing it all to a close, but this one was all about getting to know the characters better so that by the time we reach the third film we are so emotionally attached that we could not bear to see any of them pass.
Overall Two Towers is a terrific film and is easily one of my more favorite movies of all-time.
I give the Two Towers a perfect 10 out of 10!