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

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All Time

of 190,104

109

2000's

of 33,974

10

2002

of 8,086

1
Action
- Action All Time
  
  of 5,891
  
  20
  
  Action of 2002
  
  of 185
  
  1
  
  Action of the 2000's
  
  of 1,828
  
  6
Adventure
- Adventure All Time
  
  of 4,412
  
  29
  
  Adventure of 2002
  
  of 108
  
  1
  
  Adventure of the 2000's
  
  of 986
  
  6
Drama
- Drama All Time
  
  of 37,982
  
  71
  
  Drama of 2002
  
  of 1,059
  
  1
  
  Drama of the 2000's
  
  of 9,633
  
  5

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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

Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) Movie Reviews

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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. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at 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)

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)

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

A rousing adventure, a skillful marriage of special effects and computer animation, and it contains sequences of breathtaking beauty. It also gives us, in a character named the Gollum, one of the most engaging and convincing CGI creatures I've seen. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

It is not faithful to the spirit of Tolkien and misplaces much of the charm and whimsy of the books, but it stands on its own as a visionary thriller. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

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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, The (2002) review at MichaelDs Region 4 DVD News and Reviews - DVD Extended Edition Review

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Apollo Guide (Brian Webster)

The storylines are woven together skilfully, the magnificent swooping aerial shots are breathtaking, and the overall experience is awesome....read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) review at Apollo Guide (Brian Webster)

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TV Guide (Maitland McDonagh)

This second installment is heavy on battle sequences, which will thrill some viewers more than others....read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) review at TV Guide (Maitland McDonagh)

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Juicy Cerebellum (Alex Sandell)

The least entertaining sequel to an event film this side of, Men in Black II ....read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) review at Juicy Cerebellum (Alex Sandell)

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