Possibly the worst sequel of all time!

Rating: Null/10 (31 December 2002)

I can't believe that I actually stayed up until midnight to see the sneak preview of this movie. It was so long and drawn out that by the time the big battle actually happened I wanted the movie to be over already. First, I would like to say that I enjoyed the first one and that I was eager to see this one. However, I was extremely disappointed. Like the relationship between Aragon and the elf chick. They made it out to be some huge deal in the second one when there wasn't much to it in the original. I'm talking about the films here so keep what you read in the books to yourself. None of the characters fit the way they were in the original, except for the elf. Aragon seemed rather lifeless. This is especially noticed in the scene where he says," Open war is upon you whether you would risk it or not." He says it so monotone that you'd think he was reading it right off the script. Frodo was insane for the entire movie. Yes, you can argue that the ring was making him that way, but at least a little of his happy old self should have still been there. The dwarf came off as a total retard in this film and was there mostly for comic relief, whereas in the original he seemed more of a serious character. The battles were much more unrealistic in this film also. 300 men + some elves are fighting 10,000 orks. Obviously the orks are winning. So the orks break through the front gate of this fortress and Aragon and the dwarf are sent out to hold them back while they blockade the front gate. Those two people manage to hold off all those orks when 300+ people can't? I find that a little hard to believe. During the whole movie they're talking about this big battle that is going to happen. Two hours later, it finally happens. This is about the time when I was falling asleep from boredom. But I decided I'd stay awake for the battle. It definately wasn't worth it. The humans lose and lose and lose as you'd expect, but then Gandolf rides up over the mountain and the battle is won. It's just pathetic and unrealistic. This movie was endlessly boring, badly acted/interpreted, and completely untrue to the original. However, I did like the elf. His part was well done and he was the only one who maintained his role properly. I also liked the part when the trees went to war. That was rather amusing.

So, I recommend that you don't see this movie and just read the book instead (it's much better), and if you absolutely must see it, wait until it comes out on video as it's not worth the money to see it in the theater.