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Plot Summary
The Fellowship is broken, Boromir is dead, and Frodo and Sam set out to Mordor to finish their quest, while Aragon, Legolas, and Gimli set out to save Rohan – a human kingdom lying in the path of an oncoming war – as well as rescue Merry and Pippen – who have been taken captive by the Uruk-hai.The two towers between Mordor and Isengard have united, Saruman and Gríma Wormtongue have created a new race of evil – Uruk-hai – and the Ringwraiths have returned in an even more frightening form. Is all hope is lost for the resistance? Will Frodo and Sam survive the journey to Mordor? Will Aragon, Legolas, and Gimli find Merry and Pippen, and get to Rohan in time? Will Rohan survive? (1The two towers between Mordor and Isengard have united, Saruman and Gríma Wormtongue have created a new race of evil – Uruk-hai – and the Ringwraiths have returned in an even more frightening form. Is all hope is lost for the resistance? Will Frodo and Sam survive the journey to Mordor? Will Aragon, Legolas, and Gimli find Merry and Pippen, and get to Rohan in time? Will Rohan survive? (1)
Review
The Fellowship is broken, Boromir is dead, and Frodo and Sam set out to Mordor to finish their quest, while Aragon, Legolas, and Gimli set out to save Rohan – a human kingdom lying in the path of an oncoming war – as well as rescue Merry and Pippen – who have been taken captive by the Uruk-hai.
The two towers between Mordor and Isengard have united, Saruman and Gríma Wormtongue have created a new race of evil – Uruk-hai – and the Ringwraiths have returned in an even more frightening form. Is all hope is lost for the resistance? Will Frodo and Sam survive the journey to Mordor? Will Aragon, Legolas, and Gimli find Merry and Pippen, and get to Rohan in time? Will Rohan survive? (1The two towers between Mordor and Isengard have united, Saruman and Gríma Wormtongue have created a new race of evil – Uruk-hai – and the Ringwraiths have returned in an even more frightening form. Is all hope is lost for the resistance? Will Frodo and Sam survive the journey to Mordor? Will Aragon, Legolas, and Gimli find Merry and Pippen, and get to Rohan in time? Will Rohan survive? (1)
Review
Subscribe to my blog via email HERE and share with your friends.Hello Movie Buffs! The Lord of the Rings is one of the bravest projects ever attempted by a filmmaker, and Peter Jackson deserves every ovation he will receive, every award, every bit of the praise and adoration that will be spoken and written. Peter Jackson truly outdid himself when creating the Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and he fails to disappoint us in the 2nd part of the Trilogy. The Two Towers shows us that he is not a one-hit wonder like so many directors are. I actually think that The Two Towers reaches the same level as the Fellowship of the Ring, and sometimes even surpasses it.
The best part of the film is
quite easily, and everyone knows it, the ending. The ending of the battle of Helm's Deep is quite breathtaking, and in accordance with size and scale Peter Jackson has truly redefined the word "epic". He pays attention to the small things that truly elevate this movie from great to amazing, including the casting. The casting for "The Two Towers" can make an individual shake their head and wonder, in retrospect, whether anyone else could have done better, the answer is no. One of the most definitive cast members is Bernard Hill as King Theoden, of Rohan. Hill's performance contributed greatly to "The Battle of Helms Deep", scenes that created a whirlwind of emotions for the viewer. Next is Viggo Mortensen (as Aragorn) goes from strength to strength and his performance is both primitive and sensitive. Mortensen's portrayal brings new aspects to the character; he is perceptive, seemingly empathic and warm, more fundamentally human, and yet super-human in company and charisma. Another is Andy Serkis as Gollum/Smeagol was an excellent mixture and could have easily been an annoying Jar-Jar-Binks-Alike. Instead, the way that Jackson and Serkis (and doubtless many others) chose to portray the CGI incarnation character was both incredibly emotional and powerful. Gollum is profoundly disturbing, amusing, almost lovable and in the end, you start to feel sorry for him. Finally, Brad Douris as the evil Grima Wormtongue is beyond words. Douris delivers both a skillful fulfillment and a truly skin-crawling performance in what was already an inspired casting. Now for those of you that still view Jackson's epic with skepticism, I implore you to put down your preconceptions and your prejudices, but most of all put down the books. The books are the ultimate fantasy epic and the pictures you draw in your head are better than anything you can imagine, and there is no one else who could have done the books justice the way Peter Jackson did. This is just one part of a wonderful masterpiece in an epic story.
Subscribe to my blog via email HERE and share with your friends.
Hello Movie Buffs!
The Lord of the Rings is one of the bravest projects ever attempted by a filmmaker, and Peter Jackson deserves every ovation he will receive, every award, every bit of the praise and adoration that will be spoken and written. Peter Jackson truly outdid himself when creating the Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and he fails to disappoint us in the 2nd part of the Trilogy. The Two Towers shows us that he is not a one-hit wonder like so many directors are. I actually think that The Two Towers reaches the same level as the Fellowship of the Ring, and sometimes even surpasses it. The best part of the film is
quite easily, and everyone knows it, the ending. The ending of the battle of Helm's Deep is quite breathtaking, and in accordance with size and scale Peter Jackson has truly redefined the word "epic". He pays attention to the small things that truly elevate this movie from great to amazing, including the casting.
quite easily, and everyone knows it, the ending. The ending of the battle of Helm's Deep is quite breathtaking, and in accordance with size and scale Peter Jackson has truly redefined the word "epic". He pays attention to the small things that truly elevate this movie from great to amazing, including the casting.
The casting for "The Two Towers" can make an individual shake their head and wonder, in retrospect, whether anyone else could have done better, the answer is no. One of the most definitive cast members is Bernard Hill as King Theoden, of Rohan. Hill's performance contributed greatly to "The Battle of Helms Deep", scenes that created a whirlwind of emotions for the viewer. Next is Viggo Mortensen (as Aragorn) goes from strength to strength and his performance is both primitive and sensitive. Mortensen's portrayal brings new aspects to the character; he is perceptive, seemingly empathic and warm, more fundamentally human, and yet super-human in company and charisma. Another is Andy Serkis as Gollum/Smeagol was an excellent mixture and could have easily been an annoying Jar-Jar-Binks-Alike. Instead, the way that Jackson and Serkis (and doubtless many others) chose to portray the CGI incarnation character was both incredibly emotional and powerful. Gollum is profoundly disturbing, amusing, almost lovable and in the end, you start to feel sorry for him. Finally, Brad Douris as the evil Grima Wormtongue is beyond words. Douris delivers both a skillful fulfillment and a truly skin-crawling performance in what was already an inspired casting.
Now for those of you that still view Jackson's epic with skepticism, I implore you to put down your preconceptions and your prejudices, but most of all put down the books. The books are the ultimate fantasy epic and the pictures you draw in your head are better than anything you can imagine, and there is no one else who could have done the books justice the way Peter Jackson did. This is just one part of a wonderful masterpiece in an epic story.
“Where is the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing? They have passed like rain on the mountain, like the wind in the meadow. The days have gone down in the West behind the hills into shadow. How did it come to this?”
– King Theoden
Final VoteWorth Seeing: 5 of 5 starsWorth Buying: 5 of 5 stars
I hope you liked this post, subscribe to my blog via email HERE, send in your comments and watch The Lord of the Rings: Two Towers (2002).
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)Harry Potter Saga (2001 - 2011)
King Kong (2005)
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003)Warcraft (2016)
Cast & CrewDirected by: Peter Jackson Writing Credits: (Novel) J.R.R. Tolkien. (Screenplay) Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Stephen Sinclair, and Peter Jackson.Produced by Peter Jackson --- producerBarrie M. Osborne --- producerFran Walsh --- producerRick Porras --- co-producer: WingNut FilmsJamie Selkirk --- co-producer: WingNut FilmsMichael Lynne --- executive producer: New Line CinemaMark Ordesky --- executive producer: New Line CinemaRobert Shaye --- executive producer: New Line CinemaBob Weinstein --- executive producerHarvey Weinstein --- executive producer
Cast:Alan Howard --- Voice of the Ring (voice)Sala Baker --- SauronCate Blanchett --- GaladrielOrlando Bloom --- LegolasBilly Boyd --- PippinIan Holm --- BilboAndy Serkis --- GollumIan McKellen --- GandalfDominic Monaghan --- MerryViggo Mortensen --- AragornCraig Parker --- HaldirJohn Rhys-Davies --- Gimli/ Voice of Tree-beardLiv Tyler --- ArwenHugo Weaving --- ElrondElijah Wood --- FrodoDavid Wenham --- FaramirBernard Hill --- TheodenParis Howe Strewe --- TheodredMiranda Otto --- EowynKarl Urban --- EomerBruce Allpress --- AldorJohn Bach --- MadrilSam Comery --- EothainBrad Dourif --- WormtongueCalum Gittins --- HalethBruce Hopkins --- GamlingJohn Leigh --- HamaRobbie Magasiva --- MauhurRobyn Malcolm --- MorwenOlivia Tennet --- FredaRay Trickitt --- BeregStephen Ure --- GrishnakhBrent McIntyre --- Witch-king
“Where is the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing? They have passed like rain on the mountain, like the wind in the meadow. The days have gone down in the West behind the hills into shadow. How did it come to this?”
– King Theoden
– King Theoden
Final Vote
Worth Seeing: 5 of 5 stars
Worth Buying: 5 of 5 stars
I hope you liked this post, subscribe to my blog via email HERE, send in your comments and watch The Lord of the Rings: Two Towers (2002).
Movies Similar
Avatar (2009)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (2005)
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
The Golden Compass (2007)
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
Harry Potter Saga (2001 - 2011)
King Kong (2005)
King Kong (2005)
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003)
Warcraft (2016)
Cast & Crew
Directed by: Peter Jackson
Writing Credits: (Novel) J.R.R. Tolkien. (Screenplay) Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Stephen Sinclair, and Peter Jackson.
Produced by
Peter Jackson --- producer
Barrie M. Osborne --- producer
Fran Walsh --- producer
Rick Porras --- co-producer: WingNut Films
Jamie Selkirk --- co-producer: WingNut Films
Michael Lynne --- executive producer: New Line Cinema
Mark Ordesky --- executive producer: New Line Cinema
Robert Shaye --- executive producer: New Line Cinema
Bob Weinstein --- executive producer
Harvey Weinstein --- executive producer
Cast:
Alan Howard --- Voice of the Ring (voice)
Sala Baker --- Sauron
Cate Blanchett --- Galadriel
Orlando Bloom --- Legolas
Billy Boyd --- Pippin
Ian Holm --- Bilbo
Andy Serkis --- Gollum
Ian McKellen --- Gandalf
Dominic Monaghan --- Merry
Viggo Mortensen --- Aragorn
Craig Parker --- Haldir
John Rhys-Davies --- Gimli/ Voice of Tree-beard
Liv Tyler --- Arwen
Hugo Weaving --- Elrond
Elijah Wood --- Frodo
David Wenham --- Faramir
Bernard Hill --- Theoden
Paris Howe Strewe --- Theodred
Miranda Otto --- Eowyn
Karl Urban --- Eomer
Bruce Allpress --- Aldor
John Bach --- Madril
Sam Comery --- Eothain
Brad Dourif --- Wormtongue
Calum Gittins --- Haleth
Bruce Hopkins --- Gamling
John Leigh --- Hama
Robbie Magasiva --- Mauhur
Robyn Malcolm --- Morwen
Olivia Tennet --- Freda
Ray Trickitt --- Bereg
Stephen Ure --- Grishnakh
Brent McIntyre --- Witch-king
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