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Storyline

Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths. Their destinies lie at two towers--Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupt wizard Saruman awaits, and Sauron's fortress at Barad-dur, deep within the dark lands of Mordor. Frodo and Sam are trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn search for the orc-captured Merry and Pippin. All along, nefarious wizard Saruman awaits the Fellowship members at the Orthanc Tower in Isengard.

Released

2002-12-18
Revenue

$926,287,400
Budget

$79,000,000
Runtime

2hr 59m
Genre

Adventure, Fantasy, Action
Status

Released
Language

English
8.8
Production

New Line Cinema, WingNut Films, The Saul Zaentz Company

Crew

Peter Jackson

Director

Stephen Sinclair

Screenplay

Peter Jackson

Producer

Keywords:

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Cast

Elijah Wood

Frodo

Ian McKellen

Gandalf

Viggo Mortensen

Aragorn

Sean Astin

Sam

Andy Serkis

Gollum

John Rhys-Davies

Gimli / Treebeard (voice)

Orlando Bloom

Legolas

Bernard Hill

Théoden

Miranda Otto

Éowyn

Dominic Monaghan

Merry

Billy Boyd

Pippin

Christopher Lee

Saruman

Cate Blanchett

Galadriel

Liv Tyler

Arwen

Hugo Weaving

Elrond

David Wenham

Faramir

Brad Dourif

Wormtongue

Karl Urban

Éomer

Craig Parker

Haldir

Bruce Allpress

Aldor

John Bach

Madril

Sala Baker

Man Flesh Uruk

Jed Brophy

Sharku / Snaga

Sam Comery

Eothain

Calum Gittins

Haleth

Phil Grieve

Hero Orc

Bruce Hopkins

Gamling

Paris Howe Strewe

Théodred

Nathaniel Lees

Ugluk

John Leigh

Háma

Robbie Magasiva

Mauhúr

Robyn Malcolm

Morwen

Bruce Phillips

Rohan Soldier

Robert Pollock

Mordor Orc

Olivia Tennet

Freda

Raymond Trickitt

Bereg

Stephen Ure

Grishnakh

Billy Jackson

Cute Rohan Refugee Child

Katie Jackson

Cute Rohan Refugee Child

Victoria Beynon-Cole

Hero Orc (uncredited)

Lee Hartley

Hero Orc (uncredited)

Frazer Anderson

Orc / Ranger (uncredited)

Ben Barrington

Gondorian Soldier / Ranger / Orc (uncredited)

Jarl Benzon

Elf Warrior / Rohan Stable Boy (uncredited)

Jørn Benzon

Orolonn (uncredited)

Owen Black

Rivendell Elf (uncredited)

Dorothy Anne Bonner

Rohan Woman (uncredited)

Ben Britton

Fereveldir (uncredited)

Riley Brophy

Rohan Refugee Child (uncredited)

Alistair Browning

Damrod (uncredited)

Alix Bushnell

Rohan Refugee (uncredited)

Sean Button

Uruk-hai (uncredited)

Ryan Carey

Uruk-hai (uncredited)

Rodney Cook

Uruk-hai (uncredited)

Augie Davis

Uruk-hai (uncredited)

Mana Hira Davis

Gondorian Soldier / Harad Warrior / Orc / Rohan Soldier / Uruk-hai (uncredited)

Shane Dawson

Harad Warrior / Uruk-hai (uncredited)

Karlos Drinkwater

Easterling Warrior (uncredited)

Aron Eastwood

Rohan Soldier (uncredited)

Frank Edwards

Rohan Man (uncredited)

Clint Elvy

Harad Warrior (uncredited)

Alexia Fairbrother

Elf Warrior (uncredited)

Daniel Falconer

Elf Warrior / Rivendell Elf (uncredited)

Siaosi Fonua

Orc / Uruk-hai (uncredited)

Kester Fordham

Anglor (uncredited)

Michael Fowler

Elf (uncredited)

Ben Fransham

Anendel / Thandronen (uncredited)

Frank Goldingham

Rohan Refugee (uncredited)

Winham Hammond

Uruk-hai (uncredited)

Jonathan Harding

Elf Warrior (uncredited)

Lucas Hayward

Rohan Boy (uncredited)

Dan Hennah

Rohan Recruit (uncredited)

Jason Hood

Théoden's Royal Guard (uncredited)

Lani Jackson

Uruk-hai (uncredited)

Peter Jackson

Spear-Throwing Rohan Soldier (uncredited)

Gareth Jensen

Elf Warrior (uncredited)

Sam Kelly

Elf Warrior / Uruk-hai (uncredited)

Richard Knowles

Rohan Soldier (uncredited)

Sandro Kopp

Elven Warrior (uncredited)

Sam La Hood

Orc Pitmaster (uncredited)

Don Langridge

Rohan Guard (uncredited)

Michael Lawrence

Wildman (uncredited)

Alan Lee

Rohan Recruit (uncredited)

Dra McKay

Rohan Woman (uncredited)

Joseph Mika-Hunt

Uruk-hai / Gondorian Soldier (uncredited)

Dean Morganty

Haradrim Warrior / Ranger / Uruk-hai (uncredited)

Henry Mortensen

Rohan Boy Recruit (uncredited)

Francis Mountjoy

Elf / Gondorian Soldier / Orc / Uruk-hai (uncredited)

Paul Norell

Easterling (uncredited)

Barrie M. Osborne

Rock-throwing Rohan Soldier (uncredited)

Allan Poppleton

Uruk-hai (uncredited)

Gareth Reeves

Fighting Elf (uncredited)

Miranda Rivers

Rohan Refugee (uncredited)

Campbell Rousselle

Tree-cutting Orc (uncredited)

Matthew J. Saville

Gondorian Soldier (uncredited)

Samuel E. Shore

Rohan Refugee / Elf (uncredited)

Allan Smith

Dead Marshes Elf (uncredited)

Greg Tozer

Conscripting Rohan Soldier (uncredited)

Piripi Waretini

Uruk-hai Warrior (uncredited)

Tim Wong

Uruk-hai (uncredited)

John Wraight

Stable Hand (uncredited)

Kelley Kerr Young

Rohan Refugee (uncredited)

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A Review by NeoBrowser 10

Written by NeoBrowser on 2013-07-20

Peter Jackson has always maintained that The Two Towers is "the second act" of his epic undertaking, and perhaps the true greatness of the m... read more

Peter Jackson has always maintained that The Two Towers is "the second act" of his epic undertaking, and perhaps the true greatness of the middle chapter will only be clear when viewed in context. As a stand-alone film, however, The Two Towers is not quite as good as Fellowship. (Nor, indeed, does it extend the universe or deepen the relationships in the manner of The Empire Strikes Back.) That it still merits the full five stars is merely an indication of how high the benchmark has been set. Picking up pretty much where Fellowship left off, this is a considerably darker film, with Frodo (Wood) falling further under the influence of the Ring (giving rise to some seriously spooky hallucinations), while Saruman (Christopher Lee) wreaks even more havoc. There's also the first appearance of Saruman's spy, the sinister Wormtongue (Brad Dourif), and the complex Gollum, a brilliant combination of computer trickery and raspy vocals from Andy Serkis (the campaign for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar starts here). Other newcomers include Faramir (David Wenham), the understandably miffed brother of the recently deceased Boromir, and Éowyn (Miranda Otto), who spends much of her time casting winsome glances in the general direction of Aragorn (Mortensen). Eventually the plot complexities become more coherent, setting the action up for the forthcoming finale, The Return Of The King. As we've come to expect, this is spectacular stuff - from an opening which sees Frodo troubled by dreams about the demise of Gandalf, through to the climactic Battle Of Helm's Deep, which is nothing short of breathtaking. But Jackson cleverly tempers the louder, brasher sequences with some heartstring-tugging moments - peasants despondent as they are forced to abandon their villages, Aragorn and Arwen's troubled relationship, and, of course, the return of Gandalf (Sir Ian McKellen, superb as ever), one of the film's most powerful, memorable images that may well leave Ring devotees a little misty-eyed. However, those who still believe that the trilogy is beyond criticism may find their views challenged by The Two Towers. It's just as long as the first film, but gets the heroes no closer to a final victory. And, where the first movie developed its emotional tone from the brightness of The Shire to a darker climax, the sequel is more of a one-note affair, shadowy in both look and content. This is particularly true of the Ringbearer's quest, which adds the not-insignifcant Gollum to the party, but suffers more than the other story strands from the cross-cutting and finishes with a nearly identical pep talk from Sam to the tearful speech that climaxed Fellowship. Of course, given the nature of the material, and Jackson's desire to be faithful, this is all understandable. And by the time we all end up under siege at Helm's Deep, it's unlikely anyone will give a toss about narrative arcs: like Gollum, this is simply gob-smacking, mind-blowing, never-seen-before stuff. Verdict - It may lack the first-view-thrill and natural dramatic shape of Fellowship, but this is both funnier and darker than the first film, and certainly more action-packed. An essential component of what is now destined to be among the best film franchises of all time. 5/5 - Caroline Westbrook, Empire Magazine

A Review by Wuchak 6

Written by Wuchak on 2018-03-10

That Damned Ring. RELEASED IN 2002 and directed by Peter Jackson, “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” adapts the second part of JRR T... read more

That Damned Ring. RELEASED IN 2002 and directed by Peter Jackson, “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” adapts the second part of JRR Tolkien’s popular fantasy trilogy about adventures on Middle-Earth. The surviving ‘Fellowship’ of the first film has been divided into three small groups for this one: The Hobbits Frodo and Sam (Elijah Wood and Sean Astin) team-up with the mad Gollum (Andy Serkis) to make their way to Mordor, but are captured by Faramir (David Wenham), the brother of the deceased Boromir. Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), Legolas the Elf (Orlando Bloom) and Gimli the Dwarf (John Rhys-Davies) encounter the once-great King Theoden (Bernard Hill), who has fallen under the spell of Saruman (Christopher Lee) via his devious minion Grima Wormtongue (Brad Dourif). Meanwhile the Hobbits Pippin and Merry (Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan) try to enlist the help of huge tree creatures. Gandalf is also on hand (Ian McKellen). These story threads culminate in the great Battle at Helms Deep in the third hour. This three-hour fantasy/adventure starts out more engaging than the first film, which was laden by its overlong, convoluted and (for the most part) unnecessary prologue. Like that movie, the characters are colorful, the tale is imaginative, there’s a lot of brutal action rounded out by quieter moments and everything LOOKS and SOUNDS great. Unfortunately, after the first act, Jackson opts for CGI porn (excessive use of CGI with the corresponding dizzying visual effects). The first film did this too, but this one ups the ante and so there’s not as much spectacular New Zealand cinematography (i.e. real forests, mountains, rivers, etc.). If cartoony CGI is your thang then you’ll likely appreciate this installment more than me. There are other problems: While the characters are imaginative, they’re also shallow and rather dull, at least for mature people who require more depth to maintain their interest. Also, the wide-spanning (meandering) story with numerous characters and hard-to-remember names tends to be disengaging. I was never much captivated by the characters and their causes, although uber-fans of Tolkien might be. Another problem is the lack of prominent female protagonists. We have Miranda Otto as Éowyn, Théoden's niece, who falls in love with the noble Aragorn and that’s about it, except for cameos by Liv Tyler as Arwen and Cate Blanchett as Galadriel. “Mythica: A Quest for Heroes” (2014) cost LESS THAN $100,000 to make, which is a mere fraction of the $94 million it cost to make this blockbuster and the filmmakers knew enough to include a couple of prominent babes as key protagonists in the story. Despite these negatives, “The Two Towers” was an ultra-ambitious undertaking and is a must for fantasy/adventure aficionados who liked the first movie. THE MOVIE RUNS 2 hours 59 minutes and was shot in New Zealand. GRADE: B-/C+

A Review by JPV852 9

Written by JPV852 on 2020-09-15

Still probably my favorite of the three, while it's pretty streamlined and far more action centric with little development compared with Fel... read more

A Review by r96sk 9

Written by r96sk on 2021-02-17

I might not have enjoyed it as much as the first film, but <em>'The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers'</em> is still a terrific film no doub... read more

A Review by drystyx 10

Written by drystyx on 2023-04-18

An awesome middle story of the trilogy. The world of hobbits, elves, dwarves, and others finds a fellowship of nine beings separated to go ... read more

A Review by Geronimo1967 8

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-09-03

Having used the first film to magnificently, if - at times - a little too earnestly, set the scene and establish the characters, Peter Jacks... read more

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A Review by NeoBrowser

A Review by NeoBrowser 10

Written by NeoBrowser on 2013-07-20

A Review by Wuchak 6

Written by Wuchak on 2018-03-10

A Review by JPV852 9

Written by JPV852 on 2020-09-15

Still probably my favorite of the three, while it's pretty streamlined and far more action centric with little development compared with Fellowship of the Ring and Return of the King, I always find th...

A Review by r96sk 9

Written by r96sk on 2021-02-17

I might not have enjoyed it as much as the first film, but <em>'The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers'</em> is still a terrific film no doubt. Visually it still looks superb, I really do love the l...

A Review by drystyx 10

Written by drystyx on 2023-04-18

An awesome middle story of the trilogy. The world of hobbits, elves, dwarves, and others finds a fellowship of nine beings separated to go on different paths. One is dead. Two are captured by orcs. O...

A Review by Geronimo1967 8

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-09-03

Having used the first film to magnificently, if - at times - a little too earnestly, set the scene and establish the characters, Peter Jackson now cleverly interweaves the continuation of the story as...