I've never felt anything quite like what this epic evoked in me. I loved The Two Towers and Return of the King almost as much as FOTR, but not quite, because seeing Fellowship for the first time was like taking a journey to a fabulous new place and meeting incredible new friends that you don't want to leave. I'd never read any of Tolkien's books when I saw the film for the first time at the theatre and, now that I've read them, in retrospect I think being a neophyte to the mythology made my LOTR movie experience all the more miraculous. Peter Jackson crafted a masterclass of a film here, and one of the best sequels to ever grace a screen.The first part of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, the Fellowship of the Rings opened the door to a whole new world for me. It's executed to perfection, cutting between different scenarios that are all important in their own way. Throwing so much action at you, yet it never outlives it's welcome, it never feels too long. Once the battle of Helm's Deep starts, the film goes into overdrive. Gollum in this looks as real as he ever did, and the mix of practical effects is greatly appreciated. The biggest fault this series could've run into down the line is special effects that didn't age well, but they've aged beautifully. The special effects in this have aged like a fine wine. Characters are maturing, their personalities growing, and don't even get me started on the effects. Respect for the source material, respect for the audience, respect for the characters. Respect is the key to this entire series. It has everything you could ever want out of a sequel, more action, more story, proper introductions to new characters, passion, and above all, respect. Taking everything that "The Fellowship of the Ring" started, and cranking it way past 11, "The Two Towers" is the ultimate rising action to an awesome climax. This is up there with some of the best sequels I can think of.
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