The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Review

Review of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) by screenqueeen: 👍 4.5/5

The first of the trilogy that begins to feel like each member of the fellowship is realizing they have their own path and skills to hone. This was for a long time my favorite of the three, especially as they split and learn how they confront their own histories and futures. Watching them become separated not by choice but by circumstance, later challenging them all to overcome their weaknesses individually but in smaller, supportive groups really spoke to me. I wonder what it says about me that the War of the Ents has always been my favorite plotline of the film, extending to the beginning of RETURN. The reaction of Legolas, Gimli and Aragorn arrive to finally save the hobbits, only to find them chilling and smoking pipe-weed, snacking on pork while an evil wizard cowers at the top of his tower. It's the themes of perseverance here that I think get to me the most. I will always have a special place in my heart for THE TWO TOWERS.