Excellent, but different feel

Rating: 10/10 (17 December 2002)

I can say without any morale reprehension to rush out and see The Two Towers. While comparing it to Fellowship would be nearly impossible. The way I see it these films are two different types, while Fellowship was character development with enough action to keep you excited, Towers is action with enough character development to keep you caring. It's hard to say which is better because I feel that I have reached the middle part of one fantastic nine hour epic film, and you don't find people saying what third of a movie they liked best. The acting in Two Towers is top notch, as it was to be expected. But the true stand out wasn't who you would have expected, it was Gollum. If ever a CGI character deserved an Academy award or at least a nomination, it is Gollum. The CGI is so beleivable its creepy and the acting really lets you see whats going on inside of his head. This was a difficult job you could tell but Serkis pulled it off with style. The action will keep you begging for more as Jackson never ceases to amaze you with what he can do with the camera. So go now, stop reading and then wait a year until you can watch the extended edition in preparation for Return of the King