The Lord Of The Rings - The Two Towers (Special Extended Edition)
Production Year: 2002 - Action/Adventure - Director: Peter Jackson - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring:Viggo Mortensen, Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Brad Dourif, Bernard Hill, Christopher Lee, Miranda Otto, Hugo Weaving, Andy Serkis, David Wenham, Karl Urban, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies, Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen
Picking up where the first film left off, Peter Jackson's THE TWO TOWERS throws the remaining members of the Fellowship into the scattered chaos of Middle-earth, now fully under... more
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version of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is as colossal an achievement as its predecessor, The Fellowship of the Ring. There are valuable additions to the...
version of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is as colossal an achievement as its predecessor, The Fellowship of the Ring. There are valuable additions to the...
ways. Frodo and Sam carry on for Mordor and acquire along the way a travelling companion by the name of Gollum who promises to help them reach the Mountain of Doom. ...
ways. Frodo and Sam carry on for Mordor and acquire along the way a travelling companion by the name of Gollum who promises to help them reach the Mountain of Doom. Elsewhere Merry and Pippin's attempt to escape the Uruk Hai leads them to enter Fangorn Forest where they encounter Treebeard, a walking, talking tree shepherd. Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli reach Rohan to discover that King Theoden has been taken over by Saruman, All the residents of Rohan are ordered to go to Helm's Deep where a massive battle against the Uruk Hai ensues...n
ways. Frodo and Sam carry on for Mordor and acquire along the way a travelling companion by the name of Gollum who promises to help them reach the Mountain of Doom. Elsewhere Merry and Pippin's attempt to escape the Uruk Hai leads them to enter Fangorn Forest where they encounter Treebeard, a walking, talking tree shepherd. Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli reach Rohan to discover that King Theoden has been taken over by Saruman, All the residents of Rohan are ordered to go to Helm's Deep where a massive battle against the Uruk Hai ensues. Extended edition containing over forty-two minutes of never-before-seen footage. Includes three bonus featurettes. Discs 3 and 4 contain hours of original content including multiple documentaries and design.n
Don't tell the elf! Review ofThe Lord Of The Rings - The Two Towers (Special Extended Edition)by
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Advantages: Great stuff all round Disadvantages: Very long. Elijah Wood very slightly over the top
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is the second in the Middle-Earth trilogy directed by Peter Jackson. There will be a spoiler in this review for any who have not already seen the film or read the book.
The Plot
The plot of the film follows immediately on from the first film. With the Fellowship split up, the story takes on three parts. Frodo and Sam continue their quest to destroy the One Ring in the fires of Mordor, aided by the untrustworthy ... ...the right path. Merry and Pippin, the other two hobbits from the Fellowship, take a different path by way of capture: as prisoners of the creatures created by the Dark Lord Sauron and his minions. Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli set off to rescue the kidnapped hobbits but find themselves embroiled in a battle for mankind, joining forces with other men and creatures against Sauron's forces, marching on Isengard.
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The journey continues.... Review ofThe Lord Of The Rings - The Two Towers (Special Extended Edition)by
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Advantages: Great continuation, brilliant battle scene, amazing special effects Disadvantages: none
The Fellowship:
Hobbits:
Frodo (Elijah Woods) : He has spent all his life in the shire who bravely takes on a quest. Nephew of Bilbo
Sam (Sean Astin) : Hobbit Gardner for Frodo and Bilbo and also Frodos best friend who accompanies Frodo on his journey Merry (Dominic Monaghan) : Cousin of Frodo and a mischeivous character who in the beginning inadvertantly ends up joining Frodo and Sam
Pippin (Billy Boyd) : Best friend of Merry and equally mischeivous ... ...sends Frodo on his quest, the first to identify the ring and possibly the only one fully aware of the dangers ahead.
Strider/Aragorn (Viego Mortensson): A Ranger from the north wondering the plains he is a man and perhaps there is more to him than meets the eye
Legolas (Orlando Bloom) : An Elven prince who is both nimble and sharp.
Gimili (John Rhys-Davies) : A proud dwarf with an initial mis-trust of the elves.
Boromir (Sean Bean) : Eldest son ...
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Worth Every Penny!! Review ofThe Lord Of The Rings - The Two Towers (Special Extended Edition)by
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Advantages: Some excellent special effects and unbeatable storyline Disadvantages: very abrupt cut between discs
...minutes of extra footage included. The Two towers starts where the fellowship of the ring finishes with the fellowship going it's separate ways. Frodo and Sam heading for Mordor, the other two hobbits taken captive and Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn in hot pursuit. If you have read the book you will appreciate the extra scenes which have been added. This installment of the trilogy introduces us to Treebeard and the ents of fangorm forest. We see the ... ...he really helping them:.
The two Towers sees the first great battle of the trilogy at Helm's Deep, the fortress of Rohan. The action in these scenes is excellent and has been very well thoughtout. The Lord of the rings is an amazing one of a kind film and for that reason the huge amount of extra features is more than justified. Peter Jackson has made a great job of documenting every little thing that happened during the filming and it appears he ...
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Advantages: Fantastic cinematography and battle scenes Disadvantages: Some might find it a little long.
As with the Fellowship of the Ring, this Extended Edition has extended scenes and additional scenes which add depth and scope to the entire story.
Story:
The Two Towers is the second film in the trilogy. It picks up where the first film left off, Peter Jackson's THE TWO TOWERS throws the remaining members of the Fellowship into the scattered chaos of Middle-earth, now fully under siege by the forces ... ...journey to the dreaded Mordor, Merry (Dominic Monaghan) and Pippin (Billy Boyd) are held captive by orcs, and Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), Legolas (Orlando Bloom), and Gimli (John Rhys-Davies) search for their abducted companions. Soon Frodo and Sam are joined by the sulking and duplicitous Gollum (portrayed by the voice and motion-captured acting of Andy Serkis), who becomes their guide through the barren lands leading to Mount Doom. Meanwhile Merry ...
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The Lord Of The Rings - The Two Towers (Special Extended Edition)
Main specs
Actor(s): Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Brad Dourif, Bernard Hill, Christopher Lee, Miranda Otto, Hugo Weaving, Christopher Lee, Andy Serkis, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, David Wenham, Karl Urban, Orlando Bloom, David Wenham, John Rhys-Davies
Director(s): Peter Jackson
Genre: Action & Adventure
Classification: 12 years and over
Production Year: 2002
Running Time: 3 hours 27 minutes
Franchise Name: Lord Of The Rings
Video Category: Feature Film
Country Of Origin: United States of America
Plot: The tale continues with the Fellowship broken and three groups heading their different ways. Frodo and Sam carry on for Mordor and acquire along the way a travelling companion by the name of Gollum who promises to help them reach the Mountain of Doom. Elsewhere Merry and Pippin's attempt to escape the Uruk Hai leads them to enter Fangorn Forest where they encounter Treebeard, a walking, talking tree shepherd. Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli reach Rohan to discover that King Theoden has been taken over by Saruman, All the residents of Rohan are ordered to go to Helm's Deep where a massive battle against the Uruk Hai ensues. Extended edition containing over forty-two minutes of never-before-seen footage. Includes three bonus featurettes. Discs 3 and 4 contain hours of original content including multiple documentaries and design.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): ENTERTAINMENT IN VIDEO; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Release date: 07/11/2005
No of Discs: 4
Catalogue No: EDV 9188
Barcode: 5017239191886
Screenwriter: Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Barrie M. Osborne
Composer: Howard Shore
Subject: J.R.R. Tolkien
Featured: Peter Jackson, J.R.R. Tolkien, Robert Shaye
Executive Producer: Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein, Michael Lynne, Mark Ordesky, Robert Shaye
Director of Photography: Andrew Lesnie
Music: Enya
Producer: Barrie M. Osborne, Peter Jackson, Robert Shaye, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Tim Sanders, Fran Walsh
Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
Writer: J.R.R. Tolkien
Languages
Main Language: English
Subtitle Language: English
Technical information
Special Features: Documentaries, Design Galleries, Photo Galleries, Images
Aspect Ratio: 2.35 Wide Screen
Sound: Dolby Digital EX 5.1 Surround, DTS ES 6.1 Surround, Dolby Digital Stereo Surround
Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital EX 5.1 Surround English DTS ES 6.1 Surround English Dolby Digital Stereo Surround English
DVD Description
Picking up where the first film left off, Peter Jackson's THE TWO TOWERS throws the remaining members of the Fellowship into the scattered chaos of Middle-earth, now fully under siege by the forces of Sauron. While Frodo (Elijah Wood) and Sam (Sean Astin) journey to the dreaded Mordor, Merry (Dominic Monaghan) and Pippin (Billy Boyd) are held captive by orcs, and Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), Legolas (Orlando Bloom), and Gimli (John Rhys-Davies) search for their abducted companions. Soon Frodo and Sam are joined by the sulking and duplicitous Gollum (portrayed by the voice and motion-captured acting of Andy Serkis), who becomes their guide through the barren lands leading to Mount Doom. Meanwhile Merry and Pippin encounter the looming Treebeard (voiced by Rhys-Davies) and Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli find themselves in the land of Rohan, accompanied by an old friend. As the tale continues, each scenario becomes more perilous, and fierce battles erupt at both Isengard, home of the treacherous Saruman (Christopher Lee), and the massive Helm's Deep. After masterfully setting up the world created by J.R.R. Tolkien in THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, Jackson continues the trilogy with the increasingly dark and battle-filled TWO TOWERS without skipping a beat. Although the director takes a few more liberties in adapting the second installment, he skillfully cuts from one scenario to the next, creating a tightly woven tapestry with the various storylines. Joining the impressive cast this time around are Miranda Otto as Eowyn; Bernard Hill as her father, King Theoden; Brad Dourif as the aptly named Grima Wormtongue; Karl Urban as Eomer; David Wenham as Faramir; and Serkis under the remarkable CGI facade of Gollum. An intense epic that features one jaw-dropping sequence after another, THE TWO TOWERS more than carries its weight as the crucial centerpiece of THE LORD OF THE RINGS.
Professional reviews
Review: "...The visuals are a real treat; everyone and everything -- particularly the landscape -- looks and feels just right..." (Box Office, p.60, 01/03/2003)
"...THE TWO TOWERS conjures an illusion of the gravity that you want from an emotionally charged storybook epic..." (Entertainment Weekly, p.55-6, 13/12/2002)
"...Peter Jackson has pulled out all the stops....Jackson and his team of homegrown artisans have created an exciting form of digital epic filmmaking..." (Film Comment, p.74, 01/01/2003)
"...The director's great strength is the confidence with which he translates Tolkien's vision into visual imagery..." (Los Angeles Times, p.C1, 18/12/2002)
"...A rare perfect mating of filmmaker and material....[A] beautifully considered epic....The grandeur is astonishing..." (New York Times, p.E1, 18/12/2002)
"...Jackson keeps the action percolating. The effects astonish..." (Rolling Stone, p.76, 23/01/2003)
"...THE LORD OF THE RINGS so far stands among the best adaptations of a major work of fantasy ever managed by the cinema..." (Sight and Sound, p.50-1, 01/02/2003)
"...Visually dazzling....The RINGS movies are among the most breathtaking achievements in recent cinematic history..." (USA Today, p.1D, 17/12/2002)
"...In some respects a more impressive film than its well-received predecessor. Marked by nonstop conflict that Akira Kurosawa would have envied..." (Variety, p.42, 02/12/2002)
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