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

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While Frodo and Sam edge closer to Mordor with the help of the shifty Gollum, the divided fellowship makes a stand against Sauron's new ally, Saruman, and his hordes of Isengard.

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While Frodo and Sam, now accompanied by a new guide, continue their hopeless journey towards the land of shadow to destroy the One Ring, each member of the broken fellowship plays their part in the battle against the evil wizard Saruman and his armies of Isengard.

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All will be sacrificed... All will be lost... Unless all unite against evil. (Trailer) See more »


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Rated PG-13 for epic battle sequences and scary images | See all certifications »

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18 December 2002 (USA)  »

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Box Office

Budget:

$94,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£13,063,560 (UK) (20 December 2002)

Gross:

$340,478,898 (USA) (12 December 2003)
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Trivia

Several members of the cast returned to New Zealand when Peter Jackson thought of some more ideas for scenes. See more »

Goofs

At Helm's deep, several elves draw and shoot their bows (complete with sound effects) but no arrows are seen. See more »

Quotes

[after falling off from the horse]
Gimli: That was deliberate, it was deliberate.
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Just like the previous "Lord of the Rings" movie, there are no opening credits after the title has been shown. See more »

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Referenced in Emmerdale: Episode #1.3514 (2003) See more »

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Breath of Life
Music by Howard Shore
Lyrics by Fran Walsh
Performed by Sheila Chandra
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A True Fantasy Movie
30 December 2004 | by (NY, USA) – See all my reviews

From the beginning to the very end, the Lord of the Rings trilogy is interesting and enjoyable. The books and the movies alike grasp one's attention as if they were real. You, the reader or viewer, can sense the pain of the characters, their emotions. The trilogy is truly powerful on screen. The second movie, however, I believe has something the first and third are missing; it feels like a bridge connecting two great islands. There is something unique about it that cannot easily be described. Metaphorically, the first movie is, say, a soldier. The third movie is the path home from war. And the second movie is the act of coming home because it contains the obstacles that must be passed through before achieving the goal. Although not 100% loyal to the written trilogy, the movies are done in such a way that the mainstream audience and LOTR fans from before the movies came out can say they were enjoyable and well made.


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