The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition) |  | Director: Peter Jackson
Actors: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Bruce Allpress, Sean Astin
Studio: New Line Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  2014 reviews
Sales Rank: 1345
Format: Anamorphic, Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, EP, Special Edition, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 4
Running Time: 223 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.7 x 1.4
MPN: N6504
ISBN: 0780644042
UPC: 794043650420
EAN: 9780780644045
ASIN: B00009TB5G
Theatrical Release Date: December 18, 2002
Release Date: November 18, 2003
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| • | Not seen in theaters, this unique version of the epic adventure features over 40 minutes of new and extended scenes integrated into the film by the director. DVD set consists of four discs with hours of original content including multiple documentaries, commentaries and design/photo galleries with thousands of images to give viewers an in-depth behind-the-scenes look at the film.Frodo Baggins and |
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The extended edition of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was perhaps the most comprehensive DVD release to date, and its follow-up proves a similarly colossal achievement, with significant extra footage and a multitude of worthwhile bonus features. The extended version of The Two Towers adds 43 minutes to the theatrical version's 179-minute running time, and there are valuable additions to the film. Two new scenes might appease those who feel that the characterization of Faramir was the film's most egregious departure from the book, and fans will appreciate an appearance of the Huorns at Helm's Deep plus a nod to the absence of Tom Bombadil. Seeing a little more interplay between the gorgeous Eowyn and Aragorn is welcome, as is a grim introduction to Eomer and Theoden's son. And among the many other additions, there's an extended epilogue that might not have worked in the theater, but is more effective here in setting up The Return of the King. While the 30 minutes added to The Fellowship of the Ring felt just right in enriching the film, the extra footage in The Two Towers at times seems a bit extraneous--we see moments that in the theatrical version we had been told about, and some fleshed-out conversations and incidents are rather minor. But director Peter Jackson's vision of J.R.R. Tolkien's world is so marvelous that it's hard to complain about any extra time we can spend there. While it may seem that there would be nothing left to say after the bevy of features on the extended Fellowship, the four commentary tracks and two discs of supplements on The Two Towers remain informative, fascinating, and funny, far surpassing the recycled materials on the two-disc theatrical version. Highlights of the 6.5 hours' worth of documentaries offer insight on the stunts, the design work, the locations, and the creation of Gollum, and--most intriguing for rabid fans--the film's writers (including Jackson) discuss why they created events that weren't in the book. Providing variety are animatics, rough footage, countless sketches, and a sound-mixing demonstration. Again, the most interesting commentary tracks are by Jackson and writers Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens and by 16 members of the cast (eight of whom didn't appear in the first film, and even including John Noble, whose Denethor character only appears in this extended cut). The first two installments of Peter Jackson's trilogy have established themselves as the best fantasy films of all time, and among the best film trilogies of all time, and their extended-edition DVD sets have set a new standard for expanding on the already-epic films and providing comprehensive bonus features. --David Horiuchi
Product Description
Not seen in theaters this unique version of the epic adventure features over 40 minutes of new and extended scenes integrated into the film by the director. DVD set consists of four discs with hours of original content including multiple documentaries commentaries and design/photo galleries with thousands of images to give viewers an in-depth behind-the-scenes look at the film. Frodo Baggins and the Fellowship continue their quest to destroy the One Ring and stand against the evil of the dark lord Sauron. The Fellowship has divided and now find themselves taking different paths to defeating Sauron and his allies. Their destinies now lie at two towers - Orthanc Tower in Isengard where the corrupted wizard Saruman waits and Sauron's fortress at Baraddur deep within the dark lands of Mordor.Running Time: 223 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: SCI-FI/FANTASY UPC: 794043650420
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 2014
 If you love special features...You will adore this. January 22, 2010
Mary S. Smith
This is the absolute best dvd set ever! Lord of the Rings knows the meaning of special features. Forget special 2-disc sets..This has 4! There is so much I could say...But I'll keep it short! This has all the special features you could ask for,besides bloopers.But it doesnt matter that there are no bloopers cause you get hours and hours of behind the scenes.Plus great commentary by the cast(thats the only commentary I have listed to,there are 4 commentaries in total).Anyone would love these dvds!
 Would give 5 stars, but... January 17, 2010
BJO (Texas)
I ordered three videos from this same seller. The items arrived promptly and in great condition. My only negative feedback is that I ordered three videos and had to pay shipping for each individual item even though they arrived in the same package. It would be great to receive a multiple item discount.
 P.U. January 12, 2010
Daniel Mackler (www.iraresoul.com)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
First, let me be positive. The film has some occasionally good footage and a couple of touching moments. But erg...that's it.
So, what stinks:
1) The story is dull. Feels irrelevant. No tension whatsoever. A big snooze. Waste of my time and energy---and clearly a huge waste of money to make the film.
2) All the various "good" races (dwarves, elves, hobbits, men) look like people. The hobbits look like small, adolescent guys, the dwarf looks like a hairy, small, middle aged man, the men all look like tall, J. Crew manly men, and the elf looks like a slim, blond, too-cool surfer guy. I much prefer the mental pictures my imagination conjured while reading the book. This was cheesy.
3) The characters are all shallow and lacking in dimension.
4) Gollum, who is brilliant in the book, is downright peculiar and not believable in the movie.
5) Important plot material from the book is skipped, skimmed over, or changed in unnecessary ways. I understand that the directors had a lot of material to fit into one movie, but still...they failed.
6) The orcs didn't look real. They looked foolish and bizarre.
7) The voices of many of the creatures (orcs, Gollum, ents) didn't sound organic--they sounded annoyingly computer generated.
8) The Wormtongue character was cookie-cutter evil. Although he wasn't Tolkien's most realistic character in the book, the movie does an even worse job with him.
9) It felt like the movie was geared for nine year olds...and undiscriminating nine years olds at that.
So, my overall assessment: they should never have made the film. They should have left it in book form. But...of course...they had to make it. There's big money in this. And let the artistry of the book be damned!
Best movie ever! December 26, 2009
D. J. Nardi (Washington, DC)
The Lord of the Rings movies have the perfect combination of emotional acting, fantastical scenery, and thrilling plot twists. Peter Jackson and his team did a superb job and deserved every single Oscar they got. The movies are a wonderful tribute to the books. Fortunately, they've been made so well that they can be enjoyed by all, from the Tolkien aficionado to kids who haven't yet read the books. If you haven't seen this movie, you haven't seen the greatest adventure in cinematography during the past decade.
Two Towers is well done, but probably my least favorite of the trilogy. However, the battle scene at Helm's Deep is very emotional - probably the most realistic and emotional war scenes I've seen in a movie outside of a World War II movie. The 10,000 Uruk-hai marching on Rohan is a sight you'll never forget.
Best movie ever! December 26, 2009
D. J. Nardi (Washington, DC)
The Lord of the Rings movies have the perfect combination of emotional acting, fantastical scenery, and thrilling plot twists. Peter Jackson and his team did a superb job and deserved every single Oscar they got. The movies are a wonderful tribute to the books. Fortunately, they've been made so well that they can be enjoyed by all, from the Tolkien aficionado to kids who haven't yet read the books. If you haven't seen this movie, you haven't seen the greatest adventure in cinematography during the past decade.
Two Towers is well done, but probably my least favorite of the trilogy. However, the battle scene at Helm's Deep is very emotional - probably the most realistic and emotional war scenes I've seen in a movie outside of a World War II movie. The 10,000 Uruk-hai marching on Rohan is a sight you'll never forget.
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