Review of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) by Dylan D — 15 Nov 2013

The Two Towers, be it the extended version or theatrical cut, is as perfect a fantasy epic as this feeble mind can imagine, and as perfect a cinematic adaptation of Tolkien's work ("cinematic," not "staunchly faithful," mind you) as The Fellowship of the Ring.

Jackson's films will always have their critics; even The Two Towers, arguably the most beloved and critically acclaimed of the three. But I remain amazed. Not just by the film itself, but by its ability to continue speaking to me after so many viewings, to continue drawing viewers to its fold after so many years, to still stand so high above every fantasy film and franchise that's arrived in its wake.