Gollum deserves an Oscar

Rating: Null/10 (31 January 2003)

The Two towers is the shorter book of the trilogy. However it started in the fourth page and finish at the middle of the book. Three hour for 150 pages it's too long. Also the second book is a too free version of Tolkien novel, especially if it's compare with the first one. The second also have the same trouble than the first one (the older characters like Arwen, Legolas or Frodo are portray by very young actors while the younger like Eowyn or Pippin are very old: that remain the golden period of Hollywood like Little Women 1949 or Romeo and Julliet 1936). Also some important figures of the Novel like the very Cool Pippin or Farimir are reduce too mere figures decorative. The other big mistake is too killing an Elf. In the trilogy none of the elf dies- However this movie is much personal and have a nice love triangle between 70 Aragorn, 2500 Arwen and 22 Eowyn. Aragorn and Arwen love scenes are really beautiful and passionate. The Helm Abysm fight scene is one of the most gorgeous battles of cinema history. And the visual effects are much better than the first one. Even when is easy too distinguish a natural scene than a
This movie had four things that I like very much: the love triangle, the Helm Abysm and too digital characters: The treebeard Ent (voice by Rhys Davies) and specially Gollum. Gollum Smeagol choice of being a good or bad hobbit is the best performance I'have seen in a long time. Sometimes evil some times sweet, Peter Weir and actor Andy Serkis creates a very seducer creature, who robbed the heart and the applause from the audience. To conclude is maybe too long but fortunately is also very different from the first one, so in possible than the Return of the King will be the best of all.