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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

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Reviews Counted: 1837

Fresh: 1749

Rotten:88

Average Rating: 8.7/10

Consensus: The Two Towers continues the LOTR trilogy with few missteps.

Runtime: 3 hrs 34 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Theatrical Release: Dec 18, 2002 Wide

Box Office: $340,478,898

Synopsis: Picking up where the first film left off, Peter Jackson's THE TWO TOWERS throws the remaining members of the Fellowship into the scattered chaos of Middle-earth, now fully under siege by the forces of Sauron. While Frodo (Elijah Wood) and... Picking up where the first film left off, Peter Jackson's THE TWO TOWERS throws the remaining members of the Fellowship into the scattered chaos of Middle-earth, now fully under siege by the forces of Sauron. While Frodo (Elijah Wood) and Sam (Sean Astin) journey to the dreaded Mordor, Merry (Dominic Monaghan) and Pippin (Billy Boyd) are held captive by orcs, and Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), Legolas (Orlando Bloom), and Gimli (John Rhys-Davies) search for their abducted companions. Soon Frodo and Sam are joined by the sulking and duplicitous Gollum (portrayed by the voice and motion-captured acting of Andy Serkis), who becomes their guide through the barren lands leading to Mount Doom. Meanwhile Merry and Pippin encounter the looming Treebeard (voiced by Rhys-Davies) and Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli find themselves in the land of Rohan, accompanied by an old friend. As the tale continues, each scenario becomes more perilous, and fierce battles erupt at both Isengard, home of the treacherous Saruman (Christopher Lee), and the massive Helm's Deep. After masterfully setting up the world created by J.R.R. Tolkien in THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, Jackson continues the trilogy with the increasingly dark and battle-filled TWO TOWERS without skipping a beat. Although the director takes a few more liberties in adapting the second installment, he skillfully cuts from one scenario to the next, creating a tightly woven tapestry with the various storylines. Joining the impressive cast this time around are Miranda Otto as Éowyn; Bernard Hill as her father, King Théoden; Brad Dourif as the aptly named Grima Wormtongue; Karl Urban as Éomer; David Wenham as Faramir; and Serkis under the remarkable CGI facade of Gollum. An intense epic that features one jaw-dropping sequence after another, THE TWO TOWERS more than carries its weight as the crucial centerpiece of THE LORD OF THE RINGS. [More]

Starring: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Andy Serkis

Starring: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Andy Serkis, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, John Rhys-Davies, Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee, Miranda Otto, Bernard Hill, Liv Tyler, Brad Dourif, Karl Urban, Hugo Weaving, David Wenham, Cate Blanchett

Director: Peter Jackson

Director: Peter Jackson
Screenwriter: Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson
Producer: Barrie M. Osborne, Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Tim Sanders
Composer: Howard Shore
Studio: New Line Cinema

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Jan 8, 2008

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DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • 2-Disc Set - Keep Case
  • Widescreen - 1.85
  • Single Side - Dual Layer

Audio:

  • Dolby Surround Stereo - English
  • Dolby Surround 5.1 EX - English

Additional Release Material:

  • Featurettes - 1. On the Set - THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS (45 Mins)
  • 2. Return to Middle-Earth (14 Mins)
  • 3. Forces of Darkness
  • 4. Sounds of Middle-Earth
  • 5. Edoras & Rohan Culture
  • 6. Creatures
  • 7. Gandalf the White
  • 8. Arms & Armor
  • 9. Helm's Deep
  • 10. Gollum: Andy Serkis, Bay Raitt
  • 11. Making of THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
  • Music Video - 1. "Gollum Song" by Emiliana Torrini
  • Bonus Short - 1. THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT (Directed by Sean Astin)
  • Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailers
  • 2. TV Spots
  • 3. Preview of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
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