The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

"Never has a film so strongly been a product of a director's respect for its source. Mr. Jackson uses all his talents in the service of that reverence, creating a rare perfect mating of filmmaker and material." 

"[It] is in some respects a more impressive film than its well received predecessor (...) Thesps from 'Fellowship' continue ably in the same vein here, and such newcomers as Otto, Hill, Dourif and Serkis add welcome new interest and flavor." 

"Dazzling (...) Epic battles, spectacular effects and multiple story lines make 'The Two Towers' a most excellent middle chapter in 'The Lord of the Rings' film trilogy (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)" 

"'The Two Towers' is one of the most spectacular swashbucklers ever made (...) It stands on its own as a visionary thriller (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)" 

"Everything great about the first film has been dutifully amplified here to umpteenth degrees (...) The film’s greatest strength is how Jackson brings to life the haunting conflict between Gollum and Smeagol (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)" 

"What makes 'Towers' so staggering is the way it brings the full scope of Jackson's adaptation into focus. Without missing a beat in three hours, the film shifts from epic to lyrical and back." 

"Spectacular in every sense of the word, even if you don' t know an Orc from a Uruk-Hai (...) Jackson keeps the action percolating (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"