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Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
Overall Rating:3.4768
Avg Critic Score:3.4322

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Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Two Slugs Kissing (Bren O'Callaghan) Two Slugs Kissing (Bren O'Callaghan)
Barrelling ever onwards, the momentum that first launched The Two TowersThe Fellowship of the Ring upon a fanbase writhing in simultaneous orgasm here picks up speed and promises a tidal flow to match; bursting forth from auditoriums to carry us atop a ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Two Slugs Kissing (Bren O'Callaghan)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Star-Democrat (Easton, MD) (Greg Maki) Star-Democrat (Easton, MD) (Greg Maki)
With one film to go, Peter Jackson is on the verge of completing a trifecta that will rank among the greatest achievements in film history. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Star-Democrat (Easton, MD) (Greg Maki)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell) Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)
The greatest fantasy epic of all-time continues with a mesmerizing middle chapter that leaves great hopes for the thrilling conclusion. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson) Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)
One of the great film experiences of the millennium. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for 3BlackChicks Review (Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel) 3BlackChicks Review (Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel)
The first two hours are a tiny bit tedious, but nonetheless this movie is second only to part 1 of the trilogy. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at 3BlackChicks Review (Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel)

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Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest) Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
There is easily ten times more danger and mayhem [than in Fellowship], and the action is consistently more visceral and inspired. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Cinemaphile.org (David Keyes) Cinemaphile.org (David Keyes)
The Two Towers takes the tradition of Tolkien's work into a darker, creepier and more seriously woven direction, magnifying the scope to something that even the first feature barely scratched the surface of. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Cinemaphile.org (David Keyes)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Moose Hole (Joseph Kastner) Moose Hole (Joseph Kastner)
The Two Towers achieves a rare feat of out doing its predecessor in almost every aspect of the film making process. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Moose Hole (Joseph Kastner)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Toronto Star (Peter Howell) Toronto Star (Peter Howell)
This is what the fans were really waiting for when they envisioned Tolkien's world on film. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Toronto Star (Peter Howell)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Habit (Marty Mapes) Movie Habit (Marty Mapes)
A new standard by which big-budget adventures will be judged. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Movie Habit (Marty Mapes)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Jam! Movies (Drew McAnulty) Jam! Movies (Drew McAnulty)
What's really scary is it will likely pale by comparison to the ultimate showdown in next year's final chapter. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Jam! Movies (Drew McAnulty)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson) MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson)
... these characters are feeling as people, not just enduring as tragedy finds them. This is the very thing that sets "The Lord of the Rings" apart from nearly all modern fantasy films since "Excalibur"... "Two Towers" down, one "King" to go. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Film Blather (Eugene Novikov) Film Blather (Eugene Novikov)
This is filmmaking on an unparalleled scale, stirring, rousing, technically perfect. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Film Blather (Eugene Novikov)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for About.com (Rebecca Murray) About.com (Rebecca Murray)
If the first film was a hearty appetizer, the second film is a full course dinner. I can't wait to see what Jackson serves us for dessert. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at About.com (Rebecca Murray)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for KBTV-NBC (Beaumont, TX) (Danny Minton) KBTV-NBC (Beaumont, TX) (Danny Minton)
This is definitely not as accessible as Fellowship , but the pay off is much grander. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at KBTV-NBC (Beaumont, TX) (Danny Minton)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies (Nell Minow) Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies (Nell Minow)
Every moment of chapter two is packed full with the same breathtaking audacity and scope of the first one, plus three times as much action. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies (Nell Minow)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means) Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)
While Fellowship lay clear why the plight of the One Ring matters to the creatures inhabiting Tolkien's Middle-Earth, the second film shows why it all matters to us. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (Brian Mckay) eFilmCritic.com (Brian Mckay)
A Glorious Spectacle Unsurpassed – until The King Returns ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Brian Mckay)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen) Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)
It would be an enormous task for Jackson to outdo last year’s phenomenon ...And yet he pretty much does just that. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (Ken Hanke) Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (Ken Hanke)
Let it amaze you with its wonders, its size and its rich complexity. There is so much to admire in this film that you could see it a dozen times and come away from each viewing with something new. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (Ken Hanke)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Eleanor Ringel Gillespie) Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Eleanor Ringel Gillespie)
The acting is magnificent. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Eleanor Ringel Gillespie)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Boston Globe (Ty Burr) Boston Globe (Ty Burr)
George Lucas should watch this and hang his head in shame. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Boston Globe (Ty Burr)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Houston Community Newspapers (Gary Brown) Houston Community Newspapers (Gary Brown)
A truly spectacular film. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Houston Community Newspapers (Gary Brown)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli) ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
In nearly every way that counts, The Two Towers is The Fellowship of the Ring 's equal. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Spectrum (St. George, Utah) (Bruce Bennett) Spectrum (St. George, Utah) (Bruce Bennett)
'...may go down in history as the only three-hour film that leaves its audience gasping for more.' ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Spectrum (St. George, Utah) (Bruce Bennett)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Las Vegas Weekly (Josh Bell) Las Vegas Weekly (Josh Bell)
It is, simply, what movie-making should be, the kind of film that proves that 'quality cinema' and 'blockbuster entertainment' are not, and should not be, mutually exclusive. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Las Vegas Weekly (Josh Bell)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Moviola (Jorge Avila Andrade) Moviola (Jorge Avila Andrade)
'Cautivadora, sorprendente, impresionante. Demuestra que el límite del ser humano es su propia imaginación' ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Moviola (Jorge Avila Andrade)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Seattle Post-Intelligencer (William Arnold) Seattle Post-Intelligencer (William Arnold)
You have to go all the way back to 'The Godfather Part II,' 'The Empire Strikes Back' or 'Superman 2' to find a sequel that flows so naturally out of its setup or expands on its themes with such old-fashioned storytelling verve and satisfaction. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Seattle Post-Intelligencer (William Arnold)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Ultimate Movies! Review Ultimate Movies! Review
With The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, what promises to be the greatest movie franchise in history comes into its own, which is impressive because the first installment was itself a great film, and the subsequent DVD release of the extended version, ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Ultimate Movies! Review
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Film Threat (Eric Campos) Film Threat (Eric Campos)
And as with the first film, this one also leaves you wanting hours more once those end credits begin flashing across the screen. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Film Threat (Eric Campos)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for CountingDown.com (Larry Carroll) CountingDown.com (Larry Carroll)
Two Towers should serve as a postcard to George Lucas, one that reads 'Making great movies, wish you were here!'. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at CountingDown.com (Larry Carroll)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner) Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
The second part of Jackson's Ring trilogy continues the epic adventure without the slightest drop in quality or clarity. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for EDGE Boston (David Foucher) EDGE Boston (David Foucher)
Equally as compelling as its predecessor, and perhaps more technically awesome, Peter Jackson’s second Middle Earth chapter is, as expected, very, very cool. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at EDGE Boston (David Foucher)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Journal News (Westchester, NY) (Marshall Fine) Journal News (Westchester, NY) (Marshall Fine)
An even better film than the first: more deeply felt, more vividly imagined, acted with greater assurance and assembled with the confidence of a master craftsman. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Journal News (Westchester, NY) (Marshall Fine)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for MovieFreak.com (Sara M. Fetters) MovieFreak.com (Sara M. Fetters)
Is it too early to announce that The Lord of the Rings is the best cinematic fantasy trilogy of all time, even with the series' third installment The Return of the King still a year a way? ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at MovieFreak.com (Sara M. Fetters)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Parables (Michael Elliott) Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
A perfect compliment to The Fellowship of the Ring , a fact which only serves to whet our appetite for the third and final film which will complete the story. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Mark Reviews Movies (Mark Dujsik) Mark Reviews Movies (Mark Dujsik)
A monumental technical achievement. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Mark Reviews Movies (Mark Dujsik)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen) Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)
For those who value a steady build to utter intensity, The Two Towers is a grand achievement. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Daily-Reviews (Shay Casey) Daily-Reviews (Shay Casey)
It's a grand film, art masquerading as commercial enterprise, and the best film I've seen this year. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Daily-Reviews (Shay Casey)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Kalamazoo Gazette (James Sanford) Kalamazoo Gazette (James Sanford)
Actually superior to its predecessor... You could hardly ask for more spectacle for your movie dollar. ...sure to be hailed as one of the most thrilling fantasies ever filmed. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Kalamazoo Gazette (James Sanford)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz) Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
This version of the sinister classic tale of battle between the forces of good against evil even tops the brilliant first part... ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for GamePro (Star Dingo) GamePro (Star Dingo)
...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at GamePro (Star Dingo)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for EricDSnider.com (Eric D. Snider) EricDSnider.com (Eric D. Snider)
...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at EricDSnider.com (Eric D. Snider)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for ReelMovieCritic.com (George O. Singleton) ReelMovieCritic.com (George O. Singleton)
...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at ReelMovieCritic.com (George O. Singleton)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for MovieJustice (Calvin Pollak) MovieJustice (Calvin Pollak)
...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at MovieJustice (Calvin Pollak)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for King's Room (Paul Perkins) King's Room (Paul Perkins)
...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at King's Room (Paul Perkins)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Bubakar Awards (Brian Owens) Bubakar Awards (Brian Owens)
...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Bubakar Awards (Brian Owens)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Looking Closer (Jeffrey Overstreet) Looking Closer (Jeffrey Overstreet)
...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Looking Closer (Jeffrey Overstreet)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Three Movie Buffs (Scott Nash) Three Movie Buffs (Scott Nash)
...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Three Movie Buffs (Scott Nash)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig) Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)
...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for ViewLondon (Matthew Turner) ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Popkorn Junkie (--) Popkorn Junkie (--)
...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Popkorn Junkie (--)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Monkeyboy Review (--) Monkeyboy Review (--)
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Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for La Presse, Montréal (--) La Presse, Montréal (--)
...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at La Presse, Montréal (--)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for This is Lancashire (--) This is Lancashire (--)
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Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Film Threat (--) Film Threat (--)
...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Film Threat (--)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Newsday (--) Newsday (--)
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Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Empire Magazine (--) Empire Magazine (--)
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Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Insider (Nancy Yang) Movie Insider (Nancy Yang)
...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Movie Insider (Nancy Yang)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Filmchaw (Andrew Moxon) Filmchaw (Andrew Moxon)
...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Filmchaw (Andrew Moxon)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for CineMe (Daniel Meyer) CineMe (Daniel Meyer)
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Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Deseret News, Salt Lake City (Jeff Vice) Deseret News, Salt Lake City (Jeff Vice)
This is one case where you can actually believe the hype -- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is indeed even better than its predecessor. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Deseret News, Salt Lake City (Jeff Vice)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux) Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)
[Director Peter] Jackson and his crew have so steeped themselves in the majesty of Tolkien's writing that every frame produces new joys, whether you're a fan of the books or not. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Sun Newspapers of Cleveland (John Urbancich) Sun Newspapers of Cleveland (John Urbancich)
The gorgeously elaborate continuation of “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy is so huge that a column of words cannot adequately describe co-writer/director Peter Jackson’s expanded vision of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Sun Newspapers of Cleveland (John Urbancich)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Reel.com (Tor Thorsen) Reel.com (Tor Thorsen)
Visually breathtaking, viscerally exciting, and dramatically moving, it's the very definition of epic adventure. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Reel.com (Tor Thorsen)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Zap2it.com (Michael Szymanski) Zap2it.com (Michael Szymanski)
Peter Jackson has done the nearly impossible. He has improved upon the first and taken it a step further, richer and deeper. What Jackson has done is proven that no amount of imagination, no creature, no fantasy story and no incredibly outlandish scenery ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Zap2it.com (Michael Szymanski)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek) One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
Meeting, even exceeding expectations, it's the best sequel since The Empire Strikes Back ... a majestic achievement, an epic of astonishing grandeur and surprising emotional depth. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Zertinet Movies (Steven Snyder) Zertinet Movies (Steven Snyder)
“Towers” is a much darker and chaotic experience, showing Frodo near the point of collapse, the future as bleak and hopeless, and emphasizing a war of actions that supplant the first film’s war of words. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Zertinet Movies (Steven Snyder)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Mixed Reviews (Gabriel Shanks) Mixed Reviews (Gabriel Shanks)
The most exciting vision captured on cinema, two years running. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Mixed Reviews (Gabriel Shanks)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Cinema em Cena (Pablo Villaca) Cinema em Cena (Pablo Villaca)
Nós gosta muito de As Duas Torres . ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Cinema em Cena (Pablo Villaca)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal) Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
The middle third of an epic nine-hour movie that will doubtlessly shine as one of the most daring and successful accomplishments in cinematic history. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Reel McCoy (Patrick McCoy) Reel McCoy (Patrick McCoy)
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Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for RevolutionSF (Shane Ivey) RevolutionSF (Shane Ivey)
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Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Bucket Reviews (Danny Baldwin) Bucket Reviews (Danny Baldwin)
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Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for MovieWeb (Brian Balchack) MovieWeb (Brian Balchack)
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Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for E! Online (--) E! Online (--)
Once again, Rings simply Towers above the rest. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at E! Online (--)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington) Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
Peter Jackson and company once again dazzle and delight us, fulfilling practically every expectation either a longtime Tolkien fan or a movie-going neophyte could want. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Houston Chronicle (Bruce Westbrook) Houston Chronicle (Bruce Westbrook)
Though Frodo's quest remains unfulfilled, a hardy group of determined New Zealanders has proved its creative mettle. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Houston Chronicle (Bruce Westbrook)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg) eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)
Yeah, these flicks are just that damn good. Isn't it great? ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Kvikmyndir.com (--) Kvikmyndir.com (--)
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Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Boston Globe (Ty Burr) Boston Globe (Ty Burr)
The miracle is that 'The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is better: tighter, smarter, funnier. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Boston Globe (Ty Burr)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux) Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)
Gather 'round the tree everyone! Our Christmas present is here! The Lord of the Rings, the beloved fantasy epic that let us use the words "bad-ass elf" in a non-ironic context, returned to screens last Wednesday with a thunderous roar. After blowing ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington) Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
"The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" takes us back to J.R.R. Tolkien's land of myth and fury - and the return quest is even more staggering and marvelous than last year's maiden voyage. Concentrating on the middle book of the Middle Earth saga, ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for BeyondHollywood.com BeyondHollywood.com
ord of the Rings: The Two Towers" (aka "LOTR 2") is an astounding film. I am utterly amazed that director Peter Jackson could have constructed such a film at all, but taking into account that the movie was shot back-to-back-to-back with two other ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at BeyondHollywood.com
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for BluntReview.com (Emily Blunt) BluntReview.com (Emily Blunt)
Lord of the Rings,The Two Towers may be the finest example of filmmaking that ever hit the big screen. It's a delightful gift to the world ! The story is fascinating (and at times will require Cliff Notes for some - yes me - to keep up!), the characters ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at BluntReview.com (Emily Blunt)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Box Office Mojo (C.A. Wolski) Box Office Mojo (C.A. Wolski)
Taking place only hours after the tragic events that concluded The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is that rarest of movie sequels, a rousing continuation of the original story and a stand alone movie in its own right. And ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Box Office Mojo (C.A. Wolski)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Charity's Place review Charity's Place review
Walking out of the theater a year ago, I wondered how Peter Jackson would ever be able to top such a massive undertaking... and such a wonderful success. I never should have doubted him. He has taken the second, and arguably the most difficult book to ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Charity's Place review
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Choking on Popcorn - Sweet & Salty Movie Reviews Choking on Popcorn - Sweet & Salty Movie Reviews
It almost sounds like a cheap marketing trick: releasing a new extended version of a movie that is already available on DVD and VHS in its original form. Most ‘director’s cuts’ don’t really add too much to the original story and can even ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Choking on Popcorn - Sweet & Salty Movie Reviews
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for CountingDown.com review (Larry Carroll) CountingDown.com review (Larry Carroll)
To say that the first installment in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy was successful would be like saying that Gene Simmons spent a little bit of time with groupies - The Fellowship of the Ring pulled in 13 Oscar nominations and $860 million in ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at CountingDown.com review (Larry Carroll)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVD-Dweeb.com DVD-Dweeb.com
With eager the eager giddyness of a schoolboy I raced home the day of this release to view my precious....DVD. I knew I would be in for the long haul, but not for 223 minutes! Peter, there was just too much on my plate, I surrender! You would need an ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at DVD-Dweeb.com
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVDAnswers.com - region 1 review of standard edition (Brian Kelley) DVDAnswers.com - region 1 review of standard edition (Brian Kelley)
Peter Jackson, a man I’ve admired every since I stumbled upon his early horror works Bad Taste and Dead Alive (known internationally as Braindead), has done the unthinkable. He has proven that it is possible to take a relentlessly detailed and rich ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at DVDAnswers.com - region 1 review of standard edition (Brian Kelley)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVDAnswers.com - region 4 review of collector's edition (Pete Roberts) DVDAnswers.com - region 4 review of collector's edition (Pete Roberts)
Well, if you’ve got no idea about the story then you’ve been hiding somewhere other than Earth for the best part of five years. Frodo still carries that darned ring, his mate Gandalf has just fallen into a great, big hole trying fight an ugly monster ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at DVDAnswers.com - region 4 review of collector's edition (Pete Roberts)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Verdict DVD Verdict
Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings films have thundered onto the big screen like no other literary adaptation in film history. Extraordinarily detailed and complex, and retaining most of the flavor of the books while making some sacrifices to the ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at DVD Verdict
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic review (Scott Weinberg) eFilmCritic review (Scott Weinberg)
Last year I called 'Fellowship' the Godfather of the fantasy genre. Not surprisingly, this one is the Godfather Part 2. Movies like this make me even more impatient with the rotten ones. Jackson's Lord of the Rings is what happens when passion, art, ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at eFilmCritic review (Scott Weinberg)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Entertainmentopia (Erich Becker) Entertainmentopia (Erich Becker)
There is really no way to describe just how amazing the Lord of the Rings series has turned out in the past two years. Here comes a trilogy of movies, budgeted at $270 million dollars with a rather unknown director and the critical eye of millions upon ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Entertainmentopia (Erich Becker)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic Reviews eFilmCritic Reviews
LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS is the shortest three hours of your life, and three hours that you won’t want to end. If you find yourself overwhelmed with an urge to take a bathroom break, hold it or re-use your jumbo-size beverage cup, because you ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at eFilmCritic Reviews
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Times DVD Times
Following on from August 2002's release of The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring on DVD in its 2xDisc edition, comes The Two Towers, picking up but a little after where its predecessor left off and set on a course to follow the Ruling Ring ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at DVD Times
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Times (Extended Edition) DVD Times (Extended Edition)
The Two Towers was always going to be the most difficult of the three books to translate into a film as it is a story with no real beginning and no proper ending. Another problem facing the Two Towers was that audiences always expect the second chapter ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at DVD Times (Extended Edition)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Time (Richard Corliss) Time (Richard Corliss)
Towers, while not quite so varied as Fellowship in its moods and settings, has a grave gusto that energizes every moment...a thrilling work of film craft. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Time (Richard Corliss)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for New York Daily News (Jack Mathews) New York Daily News (Jack Mathews)
The Two Towers moves faster, covers more ground, has more action and -- with the introduction of the marvelous character Gollum -- packs some much-appreciated laughs. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at New York Daily News (Jack Mathews)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington) Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
Moviegoers should be almost as entranced by the teeming, glorious landscapes and dark, bloody battlegrounds of Two Towers: astonishing midpoint of an epic movie fantasy journey for the ages. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Newsweek (David Ansen) Newsweek (David Ansen)
What's remarkable is how immediately, after a full year, The Two Towers seizes your attention, and how urgently it holds you through three seamless, action-packed hours. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Newsweek (David Ansen)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow) Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow)
The result is harrowing and inspiring. As escapist entertainment, it's the movie of the year. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The Onion (A.V. Club) (Keith Phipps) The Onion (A.V. Club) (Keith Phipps)
What makes Towers so staggering is the way it brings the full scope of Jackson's adaptation into focus. Without missing a beat in three hours, the film shifts from epic to lyrical and back. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at The Onion (A.V. Club) (Keith Phipps)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Film Threat (Eric Campos) Film Threat (Eric Campos)
There’s no question here that moviegoers will be treated to a completely enveloping, three-hour vacation from reality. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Film Threat (Eric Campos)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli) ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
The Two Towers starts out a little slowly, but the rousing second half, which gathers momentum like a boulder racing downhill, will leave audiences craving more when the end credits roll. Combined, The Fellowship of the Ring and ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Reel.com (Tor Thorsen) Reel.com (Tor Thorsen)
Frodo's fascination with the ring pales in comparison to that of Gollum (voiced by Andy Serkis and based on his on-set movements), the twisted creature from whom Bilbo Baggins originally stole it. Seen only momentarily in Fellowship, the ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Reel.com (Tor Thorsen)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Rolling Stone Rolling Stone
If you didn't see 2001's The Fellowship of the Ring -- the first chapter in Peter Jackson's three-part film version of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings -- get the DVD. Jackson leaps into Part II with no patience for laggers. The Two Towers, ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Rolling Stone
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Desson Howe) Washington Post (Desson Howe)
It is glorious time, once again, to delight in the adventures of Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee. Of Gimli the Dwarf and the wizard they call Gandalf. (Aye, e'en he, last seen plunging to his demise in "The Fellowship of the Ring.") And verily, time ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Washington Post (Desson Howe)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Stephen Hunter) Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)
Other than a distressing lack of quality hair care products, things are fine in Middle Earth. Good is still cute, bad is still monstro-evil, the landscapes still green, the Hobbits barefoot and dressed like Victorian squires, the warriors handsome, the ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The Onion A.V. Club (Keith Phipps) The Onion A.V. Club (Keith Phipps)
Last year's The Fellowship Of The Ring, director Peter Jackson's first entry in his three-part adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord Of The Rings, provided little cause for complaint. At once thoroughly cinematic and faithful to the spirit (if not ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at The Onion A.V. Club (Keith Phipps)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Crazy for Cinema Crazy for Cinema
Peter Jackson secures his place in cinema history with this second installment of Tolkein's classic battle for Middle Earth. Any doubts on whether he could pull off bringing this massive epic to the screen are long gone. If possible, THE TWO TOWERS is ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Crazy for Cinema
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Entertainment Zone Review Entertainment Zone Review
The Fellowship has been broken. Boromir (Sean Bean) is dead, Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) and Samwise Gamgee (Sean Astin) have gone to Mordor alone to destroy the One Ring, Merry (Dominic Monaghan) and Pippin (Billy Boyd) have been captured by the ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Entertainment Zone Review
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Film-Critiques.com Film-Critiques.com
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Wow! I loved this movie. I went into this movie not expecting it to live up to the first LOTR movie, and was greatly surprised that it came darn close to doing just that. Not quite, but real close. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Film-Critiques.com
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Kidzworld Kidzworld
The Lord of the Rings is the hottest fantasy epic in the world. Thanks to brilliant director Peter Jackson, the Lord of the Rings are coming to life ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Kidzworld
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The Nick Schager Film Project The Nick Schager Film Project
Earlier this year, I stated (in the pages of Stumped? magazine) that Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers paled slightly in comparison to The Fellowship of the Ring. However, after watching New Line's four-disc extended version of the ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at The Nick Schager Film Project
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for National Review Online (Rod Dreher) National Review Online (Rod Dreher)
f you think about it, making the connection between the obliterated Twin Towers and The Two Towers is a dime-store synchronicity. The World Trade Center was a morally neutral symbol of commercial dynamism (though Tolkien himself would have taken a darker ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at National Review Online (Rod Dreher)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for MichaelDs Region 4 DVD News and Reviews - DVD Extended Edition Review MichaelDs Region 4 DVD News and Reviews - DVD Extended Edition Review
With the final instalment in The Lord Of The Rings trilogy now only weeks away from hitting cinema screens around the world, here is a DVD release that will surely whet the appetites of every rabid fan eager to see just how Peter Jackson's epic ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at MichaelDs Region 4 DVD News and Reviews - DVD Extended Edition Review
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Moviegnome.com Moviegnome.com
Our friends from Middle Earth return and pick up right where they left off. Frodo (Elijah Wood) and Sam (Sean Astin) are finding that getting to Mordor might not be as easy as it seems. So when they capture the shifty creature Gollum (Andy Serkis, ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Moviegnome.com
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for MovieJuice Satirical Review MovieJuice Satirical Review
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is one hell of a spectacular epic – despite consisting mostly of guys in medieval armor running around scenic vistas, smashing, thrashing, and flinging arrows into each other with effortless skill. Don’t these ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at MovieJuice Satirical Review
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Movie House Commentary Movie House Commentary
Having, in recent years, seen Christopher Lee play the bad guy in both Lord of the Rings and Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, I must say that the long hair, long beard, and spooky name of Saruman in this flick are far more striking than his Monte Carlo ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Movie House Commentary
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for JackassCritics.com (Jackass Jon) JackassCritics.com (Jackass Jon)
It is now 3:49 a.m., Wednesday, December 18th, 2002. I have just returned home with my son in tow after seeing the first showing of The Two Towers in the Eastern U.S. time zone. My eyes are bleary and the ride home was plagued by a drunk driver and ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at JackassCritics.com (Jackass Jon)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Slant Magazine - Special Edition DVD Review Slant Magazine - Special Edition DVD Review
Two Towers is the most structurally audacious part of Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy. The author daringly recounted the exploits of Aragorn, Elf archer Legolas, Gimli the Dwarf and hobbits Merry and Pippin throughout the first half of his Two ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Slant Magazine - Special Edition DVD Review