Whilst many, if not most Lord of the Rings fans prefer these extended cuts, it would be remiss to point out that Peter Jackson does indeed prefer the theatrical cuts for their more balanced approach, of which he had final cut. For The Two Towers Jackson added 44 minutes of footage (including the elongated fan club credits). With the theatrical film, theatrical DVD and extended DVD releases becoming so overwhelmingly popular, there was no doubt that the same attention would be bestowed upon the sequel and that's what we have here. The Ring also continues to become a psychological burden for Frodo, which could unravel his relationship with Samwise, jeopardising the mission. The journey becomes all the more difficult with the arrival of the treacherous Gollum (Andy Serkis), a previous owner of the Ring who has become deformed both physically and mentally by its power. In this middle of three films, Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) continues his journey to Mount Doom with his trusted companion Samwise Gamgee (Sean Astin), now separated from the Fellowship whom were entrusted with Frodo's safety and reeling from the death of his friend and mentor, Gandalf. With a newly confirmed sense of confidence and more post production funds unleashed, Peter Jackson delivered the second installment in the trilogy - The Two Towers one year later, premiering in December 2002.
0 kommentar(er)
