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LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS

Peter Jackson and the animation team do a wonderful job with the Ents (talking tree creatures) who save Sam and Merry and defeat Sarumon the White's evil Urúk-hai army. They bring water and new life to the depressing environment Sarumon has left.

The battle in Rohan is well-presented and great for those seeking a good battle scene. This movie avoids the romantic indirect nature of the battles in The Fellowship of the Ring and instead aims for a more hard-hitting type of battle which is harder to produce.

Frodo entrusts Gollum to lead him to Mt Doom while Sam is uncertain that Gollum is to be trusted. Gollum, who Frodo calls by his original name Smeagel, is a Man who has been granted dirty unpleasant eternity in life by the ring, has been taken over with desire for it, and who will kill and die for it. Andy Serkis plays the digitally-enhanced creature that has made film history worldwide. The three encounter Boromir's brother and must persuade him that they should be allowed to continue their quest to destroy the ring.

The title of this film was controversial. Some said it was insensitive to name it The Two Towers following the tragic events of September 11, although Director Peter Jackson was determined to keep the original name. The name is in reference to the dark evil Barad-dúr and Orthanc towers.

The film tried to gain publicity by getting controversial radio and television star Paul Holmes, who has been a successful broadcaster in Australia, UK, Holland, Vienna and New Zealand, to play an Orc in the movie.

I'm expecting even more from The Return of the King.

By Michael Sergel.