 This movie is a solid follow-up to the first epic Lord of the Rings film. "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" continues right where the first movie left off. Frodo and Sam are separated from the other members of the Fellowship and have to continue the journey by themselves. Meanwhile, Aragorn and company are busy mounting a defense on the Orcs' greatest attack yet.
This movie is all about suspense, leading up to the huge battle towards the end of the movie. Panning camera shots of the huge Orc army make it seem like the humans don't have any hope of winning the war. In fact, it seems so impossible that they shouldn't even bother fighting. This makes the situation all the more dire, for if they lose the battle, it will be the demise of the human race.
Because much of this movie is about preparing for battle, there is not as much character development as there was in the first film. That being said, more individual attention is paid to certain characters such as Aragorn, King Theoden, and the newly introduced Eowyn. The relationship between these characters and others adds a necessary emotional connection between the viewer and the characters.
Having almost gotten used to the special effects by the end of the first Lord of the Rings movie, I expected even more from the second. And it certainly didn't disappoint. The computer generated settings were simply breathtaking and immaculately interwoven with the rest of the film. I have no idea how much time was spent creating the throngs of Orcs, both real and electronically, but the result is truly mind-blowing.
The music in "The Two Towers" was once again beautiful and greatly assisted the flow of the movie. The soundtrack flows so smoothly that most times you don't even notice it, but there is no doubt it adds to the essence of each scene. Sound effects were solid as well and matched the magnitude of the visual effects.
All in all, "The Two Towers" is a highly successful sequel to "The Fellowship of the Ring." It is a bit darker than the first and there is more fighting, but that is the nature of the story. It is a climatic movie, keeping the viewer eagerly awaiting the final battle. If you have a hard time watching fighting scenes (which mainly consist of seeing lots of Orcs get sliced and stabbed), this might not be the best film to watch. However, if you like epic adventure movies, it doesn't get any better than this.
Best Scene:
The Orcs are attacking the city and the Orc leader begins running towards the wall, carrying an enormous bomb. Legolas shoots him with a few arrows, but is unable to stop him. The bomb explodes right as the Orc gets to the wall, creating a ridiculous explosion. |
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