The Lord Of The Rings - The Two Towers DVD > Reviews

Advantages: Superb film(s), will always rank among the greats
Disadvantages: Too many unnecessary deviations to the book

Lets get the 'we're not worthy' adoration of the film out of the way, it is simply superb. And so to the critical stuff: For the avid fans of the books, the plot/story deviation in the first film was understandable, given the shear time restrictions and epic backstory, scene setting and character establishment the film had to achieve. However, TTT had no such mountain to climb, so the deviations to the story, in some places, (ie, the Ents involvement), ... Read review

Advantages: Great special effects.
Disadvantages: You really have to have read the book first.

I must have read the complete trilogy six or seven times now and I was very sceptical about any film that claimed to realise the true gravity of Tolkein's master piece. I have to confess that I did enjoy the Two Towers film as much as the Fellowship of the Ring and would probably rate them among my favourites but it is hard for me to be objective since I was able, in both films, to supply from memory all the bits missing. Anyone seeing only the ... Read review

Advantages: Fab night out
Disadvantages: None

...novel to motion picture remakes, the book was better although I thoroughly enjoyed the previous film of the lord of the rings trilogies so I went to this with I expectations! And I am glad to say I was not disappointment! I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it (and there were a lot of minutes!) The characters that were introduced in the previous film continue of their journey to save middle earth from darkness and evil. A few new characters are introduced ... Read review

Advantages: Scale
Disadvantages: Overtones of Homosexuality between Frodo and Sam.

Having read the full trilogy at least four times, over a number of years, the release of 'The Two Towers' was a long time coming. The first attempt at bringing this masterpiece of literature to the silver screen was an animation that sadly ran out of money before the end of the second book. The style of this early attempt is very close to the atmosphere portrayed in the original tome, being dark brooding and with genuine undercurrents of the evil ... Read review

Advantages: Special effects amazing
Disadvantages: not only have they left stuff out of the book, but added stuff!!!

This is the sequel to the fellowship of the ring in the Lord of the Rings trilogy being the second in the trilogy based upon the book by J.R.R. Tolkien. After the Urak hai have kidnapped both Merry and Pippin, Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), Legolas (orlando Bloom), and Gimli set out to find their lost friends. While this happens Frodo (Elijah Wood) and his friend Samwise Gamgee follow the path to Mordor: the place where evil situates and the dark wizard ... Read review

The Two Towers is a very entertaining DVD to buy. You can end up watching the film over and over again. The film version was critically acclaimed and ended up being one of the biggest box office success worldwide. The epic battle for Helm's Deep is probably one of the greatest battle scenes in film and Golum is such an unforgettable character. While Gollum is just computer animated, the animation is so convincing I cannot believe he is not real. You will feel pity for him and understand the reason why he vacillated between good and evil in this film. The DVD version has more scenes that were cut out from the film version. You will not regret buying this DVD as your money will be well spent.

Advantages: stunning computer effects, thrilling story
Disadvantages: The other thing i pictured differently were the talking trees.

...an amazing film. I've seen the film twice myself, the second time spotting many things which I missed the first. I'm yet to find a person who has not enjoyed the film. It takes off where the first left off, using a quick and well stylised fashback of the important events from the first filming, and diving straight into the action. The film further extends the very believable, alternate world offered in the first film. Enabling the audience to really ... Read review

Advantages: I saw it at the cinema so i could of walked out
Disadvantages: God it's boring!

...going to be one of the best movies I had ever seen. While I had not seen the first one, all the things I had been told about this one made me want to see it extremely. As I watched this is in cinemas I may have not got the best atmosphere for the movie, or had someone distracting me from the good parts because the most of it was so boring I had to put popcorn into my eyes to save myself! First off, for all the people that love lord or the rings ... Read review

Advantages: Thrilling Action sequences, fanatastic scenery, top rate cast & performances.
Disadvantages: (Very minor) It's quite long if you have bladder problems!!

...up from "The Fellowship of the Ring", which was the first film releashed at the end of 2001. The Hobbits Frodo Baggins and Sam are trying to get to Mount Doom in order to destroy the Ring of Power, while the Gimli (the dwarf), Legolas (the wood-elf) and Aragon pursue the Hobbits Merry and Pippin, who have been abducted by Orcs. Meanwhile, teh Dark Lord Sauron plots with white wizard gone bad, Sarumann, to conquer the world of men, and enslave ... Read review

Advantages: Truly convincing depiction of an old world
Disadvantages: Who cares about the heroes.

The two towers is a good film if you love special fx, it's slightly bleak but wonderfully realistic represention of this old world really makes you believe in it, a quality it shares with films such as Braveheart. The visuals are spectacular with walking trees, and a huge battle and the scenery changes often. It's only real downfall is under developted characters who you don't feel for. The characters spend so much time depressed that you start to ... Read review

Advantages: Superb FX, great action sequences
Disadvantages: Too long, not completely true to the book

...a movie! Better than the first one? Absolutely. Better than Star Wars? That's debatable, but it's a close one. Those who haven't seen the first installment will be thoroughly lost throughout this film, although there are a couple of flashbacks to remind you of things you should remember for this installement. Right from the off you're transported into another realm of bravery and unflinching warriors. The battle sequences sometimes become a ... Read review

Advantages: a barn-storming follow-up to the original which delivers all it promised.
Disadvantages: the film unfortunately has to end!

After the success of the original 'Lord of the rings' surely it was too much to ask that the 'Two Towers' could be as good - no it wasn't! This film is every bit as brilliant as the first, if not even better. It is a thrill a minute and even though the film lasts around three hours it feels more like three minutes. You are taken on a roller-coaster ride through action and fantasy as we continue the epic journey that our heroes began in the first film, ... Read review