1/5/2003
Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers stars Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins, Ian McKellen as Gandalf the Grey, Liv Tyler as Arwen Undómiel, Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn/Strider, Sean Astin as Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee, Cate Blanchett as Galadriel, Billy Boyd as Peregrin 'Pippin' Took, Dominic Monaghan as Meriadoc 'Merry' Brandybuck, Orlando Bloom as Legolas Greenleaf, Christopher Lee as Saruman the White, Hugo Weaving as Lord Elrond, John Rhys-Davies as Gimli, Andy Serkis as Gollum/Smeagol.
The two towers is the second installment of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. We take off where The Fellowship of the Ring left off, kind of. It took a while to get the story line together from the last film as we are thrust into the story as it continues. After struggling with the beginning, the story takes off. Frodo and Sam continue toward Mordor and Mount Doom. Of course hot on their trail is Gollum/Smeagol after his Precious. Frodo makes a deal with Smeagol, he lives, if he show them the way to the Gates of Mordor. Smeagol keeps his bargain and the lads are faced with the awesome sight of the entrance to Mordor.
Meanwhile, the fight for Middle Earth continues. This time the orc armies of Saruman attack the Rohan. The intention is to kill every man woman, and child. As they retreat from the plains of Rohan to Helm's Deep, they are attacked by a scouting party of Orcs. In particular watch for the greatest mounting of a horse at full gallop by Legolas. The attack of the Ents is another master piece within a master piece.
I can't say enough about the casting, acting, and the scenes of this film, they are excelent. Instead of ruining the book, this film enhances the book. It provides visuals of places, creatures, and inhabitants of Middle Earth that my special effects mind could not conceive.
A bit of warning to families with young children, this film is scary in many parts. While it seems like a children's tale, it is not.
I give it 5 out of 5 elven jewelery: 