The Two Towers. Go See It.
Wednesday, December 18, 2002 by mormegil | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I just got back form the midnight showing of The Lord of the Rings – The two towers and I have to fully indorse it for anyone who liked the first movie, or the books.
The movie strays form the books more then the first, and the third, (so I heard) but at the end of the film you can see why they did what they did. (And they pull it off). The Effects are downright amazing and Gulum is buy far the most believable digital character ever. (Can he get a Oscar?)
I am sure there will be many a review and bitching about TTT but for my two cents, big thumbs up!
As a long time Tolkien Fan, who’s life dream is to do the Tolkien Calendar some day. I know my Tolkien and I can’t imagine make a better movie version of these books. Can’t wait for the Return of the King. It will be a long year….
If you want to see my Tolkien Art check out www.odyssey-3.com/illustration
The movie strays form the books more then the first, and the third, (so I heard) but at the end of the film you can see why they did what they did. (And they pull it off). The Effects are downright amazing and Gulum is buy far the most believable digital character ever. (Can he get a Oscar?)
I am sure there will be many a review and bitching about TTT but for my two cents, big thumbs up!
As a long time Tolkien Fan, who’s life dream is to do the Tolkien Calendar some day. I know my Tolkien and I can’t imagine make a better movie version of these books. Can’t wait for the Return of the King. It will be a long year….
If you want to see my Tolkien Art check out www.odyssey-3.com/illustration
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WOM
Reply #2 Wednesday, December 18, 2002 10:45 AM
Reply #2 Wednesday, December 18, 2002 10:45 AM
werewolf, don't read this thread again, Delicious will tell you the ending. 
KarmaGirl
Reply #3 Wednesday, December 18, 2002 10:56 AM
Reply #3 Wednesday, December 18, 2002 10:56 AM
Stardock is going to see it this afternoon. Movies like these are treated the same as holidays
werewolf
Reply #4 Wednesday, December 18, 2002 11:12 AM
Reply #4 Wednesday, December 18, 2002 11:12 AM
WOM:
KG: Because of my unfortunate job situation I haven't been able to take my family to the movies in quite a while. This is going to be one of my presents to them
KG: Because of my unfortunate job situation I haven't been able to take my family to the movies in quite a while. This is going to be one of my presents to them
WOM
Reply #5 Wednesday, December 18, 2002 11:25 AM
Reply #5 Wednesday, December 18, 2002 11:25 AM
werewolf, unless you go to the afternoon movie, that is an outing. They sure have gotton expensive for a family outing. >
werewolf
Reply #6 Wednesday, December 18, 2002 11:33 AM
Reply #6 Wednesday, December 18, 2002 11:33 AM
WOM: Yup...the afternoon matinee... $4.00 per ticket
Jafo
Reply #7 Wednesday, December 18, 2002 3:22 PM
Reply #7 Wednesday, December 18, 2002 3:22 PM
It opens Boxing Day in Oz....so I'll be seeing it sometime then...
Co-incidentally, today I'm taking a friend to the airport...[she's off to the US]..who was instrumental in having the filming of the 'big' fight sequence in the final installment postponed till next year....just a bit of wrangling about a wrangler...
Co-incidentally, today I'm taking a friend to the airport...[she's off to the US]..who was instrumental in having the filming of the 'big' fight sequence in the final installment postponed till next year....just a bit of wrangling about a wrangler...
T-Man
Reply #8 Wednesday, December 18, 2002 3:44 PM
Reply #8 Wednesday, December 18, 2002 3:44 PM
WOM, if you have young children I would recommend not taking them. There are some scenes that are pretty graphic. But for everyone else, I highly recommend it!
WOM
Reply #9 Wednesday, December 18, 2002 3:53 PM
Reply #9 Wednesday, December 18, 2002 3:53 PM
Thanks T-Man. Have a 12 year old grandson and his parents let him see everything but X-rated movies. Not much I can do about that. >
Carlitus
Reply #10 Wednesday, December 18, 2002 6:03 PM
Reply #10 Wednesday, December 18, 2002 6:03 PM
yes, Gollum is incredible! is not only well realized, their characterization is excellent and have a great 'role'. Really, the gollum of the film enhances the gollum of the book.
Chris
Reply #11 Wednesday, December 18, 2002 8:22 PM
Reply #11 Wednesday, December 18, 2002 8:22 PM
Well, I saw it today. Truly amazing. I'm still attached more to FOTR than TTT, but I've seen FOTR several times and it was always my favorite of the 3 books. That said, I'm seeing TTT again on Monday. I suspect I'll like it even more on 2nd viewing.
I think the thing with these movies, is that for me to truly enjoy them, I have to seem more than once. The first time to get over the annoying book/movie comparisons that goes on in the back of my mind as I watch the movie. The 2nd time around I can appreciate the movie all that more and for what it is. At least, that's they way it worked for FOTR for me.
The first movie was more intimate. The 2nd epic and much more darker. But then it's all one movie so it's a bit hard to critisize it in that manner.
I hope the Tolkien purists can enjoy it for what it is. Yes, more liberties are taken in this movie than the first, but I can accept and understand them. All the major plot points and themes are there and addressed.
I think the thing with these movies, is that for me to truly enjoy them, I have to seem more than once. The first time to get over the annoying book/movie comparisons that goes on in the back of my mind as I watch the movie. The 2nd time around I can appreciate the movie all that more and for what it is. At least, that's they way it worked for FOTR for me.
The first movie was more intimate. The 2nd epic and much more darker. But then it's all one movie so it's a bit hard to critisize it in that manner.
I hope the Tolkien purists can enjoy it for what it is. Yes, more liberties are taken in this movie than the first, but I can accept and understand them. All the major plot points and themes are there and addressed.
Frogboy
Reply #12 Wednesday, December 18, 2002 9:32 PM
Reply #12 Wednesday, December 18, 2002 9:32 PM
We took the office to it today. It definitely deviates from the books but not in a bad way. I think Tolkien would probably approve of most of the changes except for some of the Arwen/Aragorn stuff.
werewolf
Reply #13 Thursday, December 19, 2002 10:21 AM
Reply #13 Thursday, December 19, 2002 10:21 AM
The second book *was* much darker than the first, no surprise on that one.
Aqua.
Reply #14 Thursday, December 19, 2002 7:54 PM I've been told that the movie is supposed to be darker than the first, but to me it's a straight out comedy!
Reply #14 Thursday, December 19, 2002 7:54 PM
I've been told that the movie is supposed to be darker than the first, but to me it's a straight out comedy!
craeonics
Reply #15 Friday, December 20, 2002 8:25 AM
Reply #15 Friday, December 20, 2002 8:25 AM
Saw it. Not bad, but it's sort of an in-between movie. No head or tail, so to speak. That's probably because it is an in-between movie. Trouble with knowing that it's a part two of three is that you expect to get a "to be continued" message thrown at you every fifteen minutes.
Damnit, now I have to wait a year for part three.
By the way, speaking of book/movie comparison, didn't the book focus on the battle faught over the two towers near Osgiliath?
Damnit, now I have to wait a year for part three.
By the way, speaking of book/movie comparison, didn't the book focus on the battle faught over the two towers near Osgiliath?
craeonics
Reply #16 Friday, December 20, 2002 8:29 AM
Reply #16 Friday, December 20, 2002 8:29 AM
And speaking of Gollum. While he does blend into the surroundings quite nice, his design (and that of the Ents) was far too cartoonesque to be convincing. More shadow would've been better, they're too light/bland now.
AngelicJean
Reply #17 Friday, December 20, 2002 10:54 AM
Reply #17 Friday, December 20, 2002 10:54 AM
Darn it! I sometimes wish I had a credit card with no limit! I would of flown to the U.S for the premiere! However it will be out next week in OZ and I cannot wait to see it. I still havent found time to read the books, but looking forward to that.
paxx
Reply #19 Monday, December 30, 2002 2:43 AM
Reply #19 Monday, December 30, 2002 2:43 AM
I saw it 2 days ago.
I'm having a hard time deciding if I liked it or not. If I disregard my annoyingness at the changes they made from the book, then yes, it was truly remarkable.
But my problem is that there are just too many changes. And I don't understand why. I was most annoyed at the changes concerning Arwen and Faramir.
Maybe I'll understand when the 3rd movies comes out. But for now, I'm almost afraid it'll just get worse.
I'm having a hard time deciding if I liked it or not. If I disregard my annoyingness at the changes they made from the book, then yes, it was truly remarkable.
But my problem is that there are just too many changes. And I don't understand why. I was most annoyed at the changes concerning Arwen and Faramir.
Maybe I'll understand when the 3rd movies comes out. But for now, I'm almost afraid it'll just get worse.
Jafo
Reply #20 Monday, December 30, 2002 7:03 AM
Reply #20 Monday, December 30, 2002 7:03 AM
It's been many a year since I last read LOTR, so my memory was 'fuzzy' and as far as I was concerned the Film was excellent.
I guess it was a quarter of a century ago...
I guess it was a quarter of a century ago...
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Reply #1 Wednesday, December 18, 2002 10:39 AM