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Should you watch The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers?

Who it’s good for, who it isn’t, and what’s in it. No ratings, no scores.

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Film · 2002

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 sides of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

  • The siege of Helm's Deep
  • Gollum talking to himself
  • A fellowship split in three

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is good for you if…

  • you want a night battle in the rain that lasts and lasts.
  • you want more of this world: talking trees, horse lords, the marshes.
  • you like following three stories at once.

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is bad for you if…

  • three hours, in the middle of a trilogy, is too much for you.
  • you roll your eyes at big, sincere speeches. Sam's speech about the good left in this world is one.

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