Production Year: 2002 - Action/Adventure - Director: Peter Jackson - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring:David Wenham, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies, 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, Andy Serkis, Karl Urban more
Excellent casting, spot on locations, seamless computer scenes
Disadvantages:
A couple of scenes added with no real impact on the story
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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The long awaited second film in the trilogy definitely captivates from start to end and the sense of anticipation from the audience is very palpable.
We rejoin the Fellowship of the Ring after the group has suffered loss and separation. Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli race against time to save their friends Merry and Pippin, who have been captured by a roaming party of Orcs. Frodo and Sam continue their perilous journey towards mount Doom with the help of an unusual guide. All the while in Isengard, Saruman the traitor stirs and aged King Theoden does nothing, only gallant Eomer with a small company of riders stands fast. Helm's Deep is the last hope for the forces of good to stand against the evil tide of Uruk-Hai spreading across Rohan but is it enough?
The fighting scenes are extremely well choreographed and the Orcs are so well made up, the realism will definitely have you in awe. The characters themselves are so well chosen you will find yourself drawn into Tolkien's world effortlessly, even if you have not read the book.
The 3 hour long duration is not even noticeable and by the end you will be impatiently looking forward to the next part.
Once, again great attention to detail, excellent storyline, great acting and breathtaking locations, makes you want to cheer the heroes whenever they overcome the enemy.
Definitely worth seeing at least twice.
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