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The Hierophant · 12-19-2002, 06:07 AM

Ok, I just got in from seeing it.

DAMN GOOD MOVIE!

It didn't have quite the same impact as the first as I/we were already 'used' to 'The Fellowship's' good quality as it were. Yet as an experience, this installment was grand.
It's a visual effects masterpiece! Some amazing images and spectacles in this one. The ents look great, the battle of the hornburg is suitably monumentous, the worg riders look pretty gnarly too.
But the highlight of it all is Gollum! He stole the show in every possible way. You'll just have to see how it is done to believe it! Kudos to Andy Sarkis and the CGI team!
However, the battle of Helms Deep ended much too abruptly IMHO, as did the movie itself. Bit of an anti-climax really, which is a shame. And, as has already been stated, NO SHELOB!!! Bugger! They finished up ending the Two Towers storyline quite suddenly, and they have ALOT of storyline to cram into The Return of the King. Hope this doesn't mean that they will do too much story-chopping.

All in all, an excellent movie. A real continuation of the spirit of the first one.I'll be seeng it more than once!

12-19-2002, 06:07 AM	#7
The Hierophant Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: May 10, 2002 Location: Dunedin, New Zealand. Age: 43 Posts: 2,860	Ok, I just got in from seeing it. DAMN GOOD MOVIE! It didn't have quite the same impact as the first as I/we were already 'used' to 'The Fellowship's' good quality as it were. Yet as an experience, this installment was grand. It's a visual effects masterpiece! Some amazing images and spectacles in this one. The ents look great, the battle of the hornburg is suitably monumentous, the worg riders look pretty gnarly too. But the highlight of it all is Gollum! He stole the show in every possible way. You'll just have to see how it is done to believe it! Kudos to Andy Sarkis and the CGI team! However, the battle of Helms Deep ended much too abruptly IMHO, as did the movie itself. Bit of an anti-climax really, which is a shame. And, as has already been stated, NO SHELOB!!! Bugger! They finished up ending the Two Towers storyline quite suddenly, and they have ALOT of storyline to cram into The Return of the King. Hope this doesn't mean that they will do too much story-chopping. All in all, an excellent movie. A real continuation of the spirit of the first one.I'll be seeng it more than once! __________________ [img]\"hosted/Hierophant.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Strewth!