Review: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002)

 THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS (New Line Home Entertainment):
This second part of J.R.R. Tolkein's trilogy loses nothing of its
spectacle in its transfer to DVD.

 The two-disc set provides hours of extras, some of which are merely
grand-sized promos for the trilogy's finale: The Return of the King,
plus the extended version of The Two Towers, which will be released in
November.

 But both are done so well, that you can excuse the hype and enjoy them
for what they are.

 The widescreen presentation of the film, coupled with the Dolby Digital
EX 5.1 surround sound, puts you at the heart of Middle Earth. And
nowhere is this more evident than in the massive Helm's Deep battle
sequence.

 Other extras include a look at the creation of the CGI character of
Gollum, various shorts looking at the characters and creatures of Middle
Earth, plus a short film by Sean Astin titled "The Long and Short of
It," which displays the camaraderie among the cast and crew members.

 The Two Towers continues to capture your imagination, and intensifies
your anticipation for the grand finale.

 Bob Bloom is the film critic at the Journal and Courier in Lafayette,
IN. He can be reached by e-mail at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or at
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