A good film becomes a great one

Rating: 10/10 (20 December 2003)

I enjoyed The Two Towers when I first saw it in the theater. I even went back to see it 3 or 4 more times. Still, I didn't think it measured up to Fellowship of the Ring. There seemed to be too much emphasis on action, and not enough on characterization and story development. The film also felt a little rushed in places.
With Peter Jackson's "extended version" re-release of The Two Towers, it has gone from a very solid film to a truly great one. At times I felt as though I was watching an entirely new film. Critical story and character details have been enhanced, the timing improved, and a couple of important scenes were added. I now rate The Two Towers slightly above Fellowship of the Ring, which I still consider one of the greatest films of all time.
There is no question in my mind that Lord of the Rings, treated as a single epic film, *is* the greatest film ever made. There are no weak points now that The Two Towers has been raised to the pinnacle. Here, at the end of all things, I am glad the DVD is with me.