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SHAKY SECOND INSTALLMENT - BRILLIANT TRANSFER
"The Two Towers" follows the continuing saga of Frodo, the hobbitt entrusted with returning the sacred gold ring to Mordor to save middle earth from utter destruction. As trilogies go I'm reserving my final judgment until I see part three. But as sequels go I must say that this one fell a little short of my expectations. Yes, it is a breathtaking visual experience to behold and yes, equally stirring are the performances from the expansive cast of characters. Yet there seems to be something of that spark of magic - so evident in the first movie - that is lacking in part two.

Unlike, say "The Empire Strikes Back" which is the second installment of the first "Star Wars" trilogy and is brilliantly and fully realized as both a sequel to the original film and a stand alone piece of fiction, "The Two Towers" cannot and does not function apart from the original "Lord of the Rings". It needs the familiarity of Part One to encourage a viewer onward throughout its three hour plus running time.

TRANSFER: A stunning example of DVD's capabilities. The picture is rich, bold and vibrantly balanced. The stylized picture is beautifully rendered. Black levels are solid. Fine detail, black and contrast levels are superbly realized. Only the slightest hint of pixelization is detected as well as a modest amount of edge enhancement - though nothing to distract one from this visual experience. The audio is 5.1 and astounding in its bass and spread across all five channels. This soundtrack really rocks the house.
Extras: Too many to go into detail but the 10 minute teaser for "The Return of the King" is nicely done. Ditto for the documentary on the making of part two, although it strangely has the look, feel and flavor of the documentary on the making of part one. A few other featurettes round out your DVD viewing enjoyment.
BOTTOM LINE: If you own part one then you'll want to get part two. Personally, I'm hoping that the third installment will bring everything to a justifiable climax, something I found lacking in "The Twin Towers".

Can I give it more than 5 stars? Please?
"Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" is the second edition to this trilogy. This action packed movie is one of few that lives up to the original. The action isn't the only detail that attracts audiences. So do the special effects and most important...the genius storyline. Drama and elaborate scenes combine surely pleasing J.R.R. Tolkin, the book author.

Peter Jackson, the director, the producer, and the writer, proudly presents his sweat and tears. He's worked nonstop since 1999 perfecting every detail. He leads the crew to make a seamingly impossible task look easy when actually, it's one of history's hardest movie creations. The set and the buildings look real, but the construction took almost a year to complete with just "The Two Towers".

Every actor performs every drop of heart and soul as did Peter Jackson in his duties. Elijah Wood proves as Frodo Biggings that he'll perfect more demanding roles in the years coming. Other Oscar worthy performances are noted by Ian McKellan, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Andy Serkis, Orlando Bloom, and others. They give their characters the necessary emotions for the audience to feel in their hearts.

Those interested in this movie are advised to watch "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" first. Otherwise, one will be clueless to many scenes. This is the continuation of the journey to destroy the ring before it takes over the world; therefore, creating widespread evil. "The Two Towers" keeps the audience's eyes wide open waiting for the next intense action scene.

Afterward, watch the special features. It includes a sneak preview of the next trilogy chapter, "Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" with a behind-the-scenes look. Sean Astin's short film feature is viewing worthy. It stars four "Lord of the Rings" crew members including the legendary Peter Jackson. The WB-special originally aired on November 2002 informs how "The Two Towers" was made. All other features are worth watching. The ensemble will not leave the audience disappointed....

It'll be.......their precious.

The journey continues into classic territory
The Two Towers picks up where Fellowship left off and didn't leave any quality filmmaking behind! Peter Jackson is a brilliant director achieving what many thought (including Tolkien himself) was impossible-adapting these books into films. These are more than just films though, they are masterpieces that, like the books, raised the bar within their medium. Top notch film! It should be illegal to not see these movies at least once!

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