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Between the fascinating making of, where the magic is demystified, and the added scenes that brings the faithful rendering even closer to the spirit of JRR Tolkien, this was the best purchase I have made in years. I asked for the three platinum edition LOR box sets for Christmas, when I did not get them I bought them myself (in a fit of uncharecteristic indulgence).
In taking the production apart in the making discs, I was given a new respect and deeper awe of how the films were crafted from conception to cutting room. The ingenuity of P Jackson and his team astounded me. In Fellowship, you must see how the troll scene was planned out(it was completely digitized, and put in a 3d simulation, so Peter Jackson could walk around an empty room, with virtual reality goggles on, and see and plan the camera angles -wild). I was enchanted all over again.
If you are wondering what Lord of the Rings DVD to Purchase the extended version is superior to the theater version. I would let you borrow mine, to convince you, but I do not want to part with it; it is precious to me.
Loved the extra scene of the Hobbits (Merry and Pippin) at the end .

Another 5 star wonder.
Once again, Peter Jackson does the impossible by essentially pulling off a movie that has no legitimate beginning or ending! He pulls it off with such ease and magnificence (I must add) that nobody really pays attention to the fact that these movies were and are the grandest moments in the history of film. Things were dreamed and accomplished that would have seemed ridiculous to most film directors. PJ once again takes the viewer directly INTO middle earth. I mean, i've read the books at least 15 times in my life, and the one thing that strikes me most about these movies is the complete fidelity to Tolkien's vision of Middle earth. True, the plot has been tweaked, but the essential elements of the story are still there. PJ's downright Puritanical fidelity to the author's vision of this world makes these movies so enjoyable that a tweak here or there in storyline is more than bearable. Buy all of these movies, make 12 tubs of popcorn, and enjoy!

Exceptional. Perhaps my favorite of the three films!!
I love this installment. It is possibly my favorite. I am especially fond of Theoden. His dialogue is golden. Upon the death of his son, his grief is poignant. "Simbelmÿne. Ever has it grown on the tombs of my forebears. Now it shall cover the grave of my son. Alas, that these evil days should be mine. The young perish and the old linger. That I should live to see that last days of my house."

Gandalf consoles him. "Théodred's death was not of your making."

Theoden continues to grieve. "No parent should have to bury their child." Then he begins to sob bitterly.

Later, Theoden as steeled himself for the coming onslaughter and dons his armor. His words draw stronly from Tolkien. "Where is the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing? They have passed like rain on the mountain, like wind in the meadow. The days have gone down in the West behind the hills into shadow."

From text of The Two Towers is runs as follows:

Where now the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing?
Where is the helm and the hauberk, and the bright hair flowing?
Where is the hand on the harpstring, and the red fire glowing?
Where is the spring and the harvest and the tall corn growing?
They have passed like rain on the mountain, like a wind in the meadow;
The days have gone down in the West behind the hills into shadow.
Who shall gather the smoke of the dead wood burning,
Or behold the flowing years from the Sea returning?

It is as though he is quoting from the oral tradition of his people.

In addition to all of this there are so many wonderful elements in these films.

We have the race across Rohan by Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn to rescue Merry and Pippen. Aragons tracking and recreation of the events that enable the hobbits to escape their captors is masterful in its execution.

Gimli and Legolas are wonderful.

Aragorn is one of the Kings of Old!

Eowyn longs for death and valor and will pierce your heart!

Gollum is exceptional.

Can I forgive Peter Jackson for the liberties that he takes with the elves fighting at Helms Deep?

Sure. It really is good cinema!

Can I forgive Jackson's butchering of the character of Faramir? OK. The sequence with Boromir and Faramir together is wonderful. It explains quite a bit.

I can even forgive him of greater Crimes Against Tolkien which I will address in a review of The Return of the King.The Two Towers is wonderful. I cannot recommend it enough!

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