Nearly a year ago, one film ruled the theaters, and not only theaters but Oscars. As much as I remember it won 11 or 13 oscars. But it was only the beginning. Page one in a world-spanning saga of heretofore-unknown epic proportions. The film was Lord of the Rings, The fellowship of The Ring. And now, one year later, The Two Towers is here.
The Two Towers picks up exactly where Fellowship of the Rings left off. Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli are hunting Orcs with the lives of two young hobbits, Merry and Pippin by name, clearly on the line. We see the hunt begin, tracking and running across the plains in hot pursuit.
The films offer all manner and species of characters, complicated mythology and entangled plots; they’re difficult to follow if you pay attention. But if you haven’t even seen part one, JUST FORGET ABOUT THAT. This is a true trialogy. The third film will be released next year and it will be titled as “The Lord Of The Rings – Return Of The King”.
Unlike most girls. I love Star War series. The closest parallel is ’’The Empire Strikes Back, ’’ the second of the first three ’’Star Wars’’ films. And like ’’Empire, ’’ ’’The Two Towers’’ is actually superior to the superb first film.
A Little Story
’’The Lord of the Rings’’ is Peter Jackson’s immense adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s famous trilogy about a brave and resourceful hobbit named Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood). A small, unassuming hero, Frodo joins with humans, elves, a dwarf and other creatures to try to save Middle-earth (the world) from an incredibly powerful evil force, the dark lord Sauron. The source of total power is a small gold ring — and Frodo has it on a chain around his neck. If Sauron regains control of the ring, the world is doomed. In part one, Frodo set off on a long and difficult odyssey with his friends to take the ring back to the volcanic fires where it was forged. Only there can it be destroyed, ending Sauron’s threat.
In part two, the journey continues, though our hero is separated from most of his companions (end of fellowship), and the splintered fellowship has to fight obstacles on several fronts.
To tell the tale, Jackson employs a first-rate acting ensemble, a vast army of extras and special effects that push the envelope.
Though director wisely keeps the focus on the individual characters, he also provides awesome medieval battle sequences. The sword fights and castle stormings echo the best work of legendary Samurai movie master Akira Kurosawa. Anyone saw making of two towers on Mnet or any of Zee/Sony/Star Networks? It was ….stunning
Even more breathtaking is the cinema’s first bona fide CGI (computer-generated image) star — a character named Gollum who seems real enough to earn an Oscar nomination, except he’s pixilated. Gollum is extremely realistic and generates much sympathy, some fear and lots of wonder.
It is a MUST SEE movie.. but please, if you havent seen its first part. Go for it first. It is available on DVD and/or VCD now.. and what’s more.. with Extra Footage on DVD.
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Farah