The journey continues.
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.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) is a adventure, fantasy and action film directed by Peter Jackson, released on December 18, 2002 with a runtime of 2h 59m. It stars Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen and Sean Astin. Viewers rate it 8.4 out of 10 across 24,525 ratings.
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Elijah Wood
as Frodo
Ian McKellen
as Gandalf
Viggo Mortensen
as Aragorn
Sean Astin
as Sam
Andy Serkis
as Gollum
John Rhys-Davies
as Gimli / Treebeard (voice)
Orlando Bloom
as Legolas
Bernard Hill
as Théoden
Miranda Otto
as Éowyn
Dominic Monaghan
as Merry
Billy Boyd
as Pippin
Christopher Lee
as Saruman
Directed by Peter Jackson, written by Fran Walsh, J. R. R. Tolkien and Philippa Boyens, produced by Barrie M. Osborne, Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh.
Average viewer score of 8.4/10 from 24,525 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on July 20, 2013
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…
Reviewed on March 10, 2018
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 this one really entertaining with the Helm's Deep battle. **4.5/5**
Reviewed on September 15, 2020
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 look of these films so far. The main plot is engaging and very interesting, while things like the costumes et al. remain at a high level. There is also top action, including some noteworthy battle sequences. There are,…
Reviewed on February 17, 2021
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The main cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) includes Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin and Andy Serkis. The film was directed by Peter Jackson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers was released on December 18, 2002 and runs for 2h 59m.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) holds an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from 24,525 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, fantasy and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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