A well-rounded and fast-paced movie with great action

Rating: 8/10 (26 January 2018)

The Two Towers steps up to the plate and delivers an even better movie than the first. The action scenes are exciting and very well done, and the cinematography, editing, CGI, and especially score were all phenomenal. One of my frustrations in the series in general is the lack of secondary themes beyond the pull and power of good/evil and the ring as a representation of power. However, I liked how the movie delved deeper into that dichotomy and did a great job of developing characters. I loved Serkis' work as Smeagol as well. The Two Towers does not drag at all and is riveting all the way through despite the long run time.