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AWESOME!
It's a wonderful thing that the makers of this DVD decided to trust the public and incorporate the "deleted scenes" into the movie, where they belong. It's also very fine that they chose to add so many scenes that help us know and understand the characters and the depth of the story, instead of just more action scenes. Not that I don't like the action, but this is a story of great human interest, of courage, compassion, amazing strength of character. This comes through with much greater impact than in the "cinema" version. The relationships between the characters are much more filled out and their depth is easier to comprehend. The trust they have in eachother and the support they give one another is more representative of what is found in the books. I'm glad they did these extended versions, and I appreciate their length. After all, if you need a bathroom break, there is always a pause button.

"LOTR" is finally brought to life!
When John Ronald Ruel (J.R.R.) Tolkien wrote his novel, "The Lord of the Rings," and was published in the '50s, it became an imediate success. Through the novel, Tolkien created "Middle Earth," a world beyond your wildest dreams. "LOTR" isn't your average fantasy; rather than just reading about an imaginary world, you're actually IN that world. Tolkien has created a culture for the inhabitants of Middle Earth -- be they customs, style, or languages (Tolkien was good at that).

With his novel, Tolkein tells the intriguing tale of the Hobbit (little man for your info) Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood, "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind") and the evil "One Ring," forged by the "long-gone" Dark Lord Sauron years ago. Frodo is on a mission: to destroy the Ring!!! No, not anywhere else, but at the place where it can only be destroyed -- where it was created in, Mt. Doom! Frodo is joined by the "Fellowship of the Ring," and they embark on their perilous quest to destroy it.

This is the beginning of "The Fellowship of the Ring," the first part of the trilogy, "LOTR." It later on continues in "The Towers" and "The Return of the King," considered by many to be finest in the trilogy. "LOTR" itself is considered a great novel, yet no movie treatment or adaptation was done (except for an animated version in the '70s). But it was not until the late 20th century that New Zealand director decided to film it -- and succeed, he does! His adaptation of part one ("The Fellowship"), was a huge success, winning four Oscars. This film, part two ("Two Towers"), was also a success, winning two Oscars.

And its success was well-deserved; it took lots of hard work to create this film. For once, this movie version of "The Towers" has many elements to make it a good film. One such example is the use of special effects; yes, they use CGI, but in a good manner, and when they do, it results well (a perfect example is Gollum -- his moves were based on those of live-actor Andy Serkis, an original idea for a method!). But they filmakers were wise to not only use GCI but also actual materials, ranging from models to so-on and so-forth.

They were also wise enough to make use of outdoor resources; most of the filming took place in New Zealand, the director's native country. And it was thankful that the "LOTR" trilogy was filmed there; Middle Earth has never looked good! New Zealand provides a perfect setting for the story, capturing the beautiful landscaping of Tolkien's world. The scenery was lush and the cinematography was excellent!

Actors were awesome, especially Ian McKellen ("X-Men") as Gandalf the Grey/White; when I think of Gandalf's face, I'll never think of any other face besides Ian! Christopher Lee ("The Man With The Golden Gun") did an excellent job as the wicked wizard Saruman, capturing his evil and charisma. Hats are also off to Sean Astin ("Rudy") for his excellent portrayl of the steadfast, loyal, and lovable Sam. Andy Serkis was great as Gollum, especially the moves and voice-work.

Howard Shore's musical score was all you can ask, capturing the mood of the story. Whether they are the haunting choirs used to capture the Elves' mysterious yet fascinating ways or drums used for the evil, charging sounds of Morder, Isengard, and the Orcs, you can't deny that Shore made beautiful music for the movie. The costumes and sets look lovely, and it's a fact that Alan Lee ("LOTR" book illustrator) took part in making the film.

Although orginally nearly four hours long, "The Two Towers" -- like most of the films in the trilogy -- was trimmed to a mere three hours, thus reducing some of the story. But fear no more, for a Special Extended Version is available! You'll find the EE more enjoying. For those who were angered by Faramir's portrayl in the theatrical version, you'll find him lovable in the EE.

The movie is controversial to many devout fans of the books; they say that it isn't accurate to the books. But let's all remember that all movies based on a book have some sort of a change. "The Two Towers" movie (except for the Aragorn falling off the cliff scene) is about 85 percent faithful to Tolkien's work. Some have complained about the lenght; it's an EPIC movie, duh! They're supposed to be long (check out "The Ten Commandments" or "Ben-Hur" -- they're VERY long).

Thus, for all movie fans, "The Two Towers" is a treat.

Amazing Movie
Not only is this an amazing film, it is also an amazing boxed set that will keep you entertained and mesmerized for a long time. Not one aspect of the making of this film is left out as every detail is shown and lovingly presented. Four discs doesn't seem enough to contain how much Peter Jackson and his crew did to bring this movie to the big screen. As for the film itself, with it's added time, it is allowed to breathe and develop. For those who still don't have Fellowship, that is amazing too

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