While I enjoyed the heck out of this movie, I do understand your criticisms.

Posted by Audiophilander (A) on December 21, 2002 at 08:15:22

In Reply to: The Two Towers posted by darkstar on December 21, 2002 at 06:30:18:

It took me awhile to fully appreciate the CGI Gollum, the problem being that everyone is aware he's CGI and therefore many folks will probably be more occupied looking for flaws in the effects (i.e., of which there are few if any) rather than being pulled into the story. Suspension of disbelief is crucial to conveying fantasy on the big screen and while I wasn't disappointed, I found myself somewhat less connected while watching the Two Towers and in the final analysis I ended up liking this film for entirely different reasons than I enjoyed Fellowship. I suspect that the Director's Cut (or extended version, as Peter Jackson prefers to call it) of this movie will focus more on Frodo's and Sam's journey, but I was very impressed with the epic battle sequences. As for the CGI Gollum, I suspect that on most home theater screens Gollum will seem even much more "alive" and in repeated screenings his pschizophrenic nature will be far less distracting. BTW, I agree that the Dead Marsh sequence is eerie and effective as well as the interplay between Gimli & Legolas and the battle of the Ents is darn near the "kewlist" part of the movie (tree-huggers rejoice!).

Cheers,
AuPh

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Topic - The Two Towers - darkstar 06:30:18 12/21/02 (21)

I liked it!!!!!!! - Ruben 15:29:14 12/25/02 (0)

Re: The Two Towers - KeithC 11:03:10 12/25/02 (5)

"What was wrong with the original story..." - Audiophilander 22:21:56 12/26/02 (4)

Re: "What was wrong with the original story..." - KeithC 11:55:51 12/27/02 (3)

Re: "What was wrong with the original story..." - joe2cooled 17:12:38 01/19/03 (0)

Altered for pacing & character focus perhaps, but "dumbed down" ...no way! - Audiophilander 23:05:55 12/27/02 (0)

Re: "What was wrong with the original story..." - KeithC 21:00:39 12/27/02 (0)

Re: The Two Towers - Ears 03:09:38 12/23/02 (0)

I've not read the books... - jonbee 16:20:11 12/21/02 (1)

Re: I've not read the books... - KevinC 23:43:21 12/27/02 (0)

Re: The Two Towers - NapTime 11:27:29 12/21/02 (3)

TTT improves on second viewing. (I'm hooked. spoilers) - Harmonia 15:47:42 12/26/02 (1)

Re: TTT improves on second viewing. (I'm hooked. spoilers) - NapTime 17:23:04 12/26/02 (0)

agree on all points! - chiggy 12:26:24 12/21/02 (0)

Re: The Two Towers - edta 08:51:01 12/21/02 (5)

Sam's speech is almost... - Harmonia 16:03:48 12/26/02 (1)

Re: Sam's speech is almost... - edta 19:16:55 12/26/02 (0)

Re: The Two Towers - Dave Derrick 07:19:55 12/22/02 (2)

Re: The Two Towers - edta 19:29:55 12/22/02 (1)

Re: The Two Towers - dayv 10:31:28 12/25/02 (0)

While I enjoyed the heck out of this movie, I do understand your criticisms. - Audiophilander 08:15:22 12/21/02 (0)

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