Tensions rising throughout the film...Wonderful ending.

Rating: 9/10 (13 May 2020)

The Two Towers is very well directed, written (minus some quotes from Legolas as their searching for Merry and Pippin), and overall, well-acted.
The crux of the film is the country of Rohan and it's desperate situation. The entire buildup from the introduction of the Rohan characters to the exodus from their capital city of Edoras, and their journey to Helm's Deep, and the entire doom and gloom scenario surrounding the people while waiting for a merciless army to attack. This is what made The Two Towers really standout as the best of the best of the trilogy (my own opinion). The Battle of Helm's Deep was very well executed, and you could feel the emotions and tensions running high throughout. It wasn't just the visual effects that made this good, it was the actual acting through the battle that made it incredible and stay hooked until the end.
I don't care for the Academy Awards/Oscars...I think it's all just a huge waste of time, money, resources, and a big distraction. Although all three films of the trilogy were nominated for Best Picture, and the third film won the award, I think The Two Towers is the film that should've won...
But who cares. The entire trilogy was amazing!