The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Special Extended Edition [DVD]

Review

Produced, Directed, and Written by: Peter Jackson; Produced and Written by: Fran Walsh; Producers: Barry M. Osborne and Tim Sanders; Screenwriter: Philippa Boyens; Cinematography: Andrew Lesnie; Art Direction: Grant Major; Costume Design: Niall Dixon and Richard Taylor; Music: Howard Shore; Starring: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellan, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Billy Voight, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, and Ian Holm -- Contents (from the CD Journal database)

Product Description

First-press limited edition. Includes a digipak case, box case, booklet, and four discs. The digipak case, box case, and booklet show some signs of wear, but the discs are in excellent condition. Authentic Japanese product. This is not a rental item. It will be shipped in a clear plastic bag from an Amazon warehouse, so you can rest assured.

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This is Part 2 of the film trilogy based on "The Lord of the Rings," a novel considered the origin of all fantasy. The film revolves around the hobbit Frodo's journey to bury the ring that holds the power to rule the world, and depicts the harsh fates of the "Fellowship of the Ring," who were separated at the end of the previous film.

Three dramas—Frodo and Sam, Pippin and Merry, and Aragorn—appear alternately, creating a fast-paced plot that keeps you entertained. The CG, which has been further improved from the previous film, vividly reproduces the expressions and movements of Gollum, the former owner of the ring. Furthermore, the Battle of Helm's Deep in the second half of the film, features an army of 10,000 people, rendered in CGI, creating a powerful and stylized scene. The most eye-catching character in Part 2 is Sam, Frodo's best friend and servant-like companion. Sam's lines at the climax of the film convey the importance of passing on courageous stories, and it's as if he's sending praise to the original novel and all of the other novels. The theme of "courage and friendship" is truly moving. (Saito Hiroaki)