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Lord Of The Rings : The Two Towers
Movie Rating:
Spellbinding |
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The second cinematic installment in J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings
trilogy is even better than its spectacular predecessor, thanks largely to a
trio of spellbinding storylines.
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As the forces of evil grow stronger throughout Middle Earth, a now-separated
fellowship of adventurers struggles to restore peace. While ring-bearer Frodo (Elijah
Wood) and his faithful friend Sam (Sean Astin) endeavor to destroy a powerful
magic ring, Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), Legolas (Orlando Bloom), and Gimli
(John Rhys-Davies), aided by a reborn Gandalf (Ian McKellen), help a
besieged kingdom prepare for war.
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©2002 New Line Productions
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The epic nature of the source material makes for
a complex three-hour saga, which shouldn't bother ardent Tolkien fans;
however, those not well-versed in all things Hobbit might want to brush
up by viewing the first film again before catching this one.
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