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By Sarah L. Greenhalgh
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
No doubt, those who follow the path of the “one ring” won’t be disappointed.
The second installment of director Peter Jackson’s herculean effort to put one of the most popular books of the 20th century on the big screen is already a box office success, raking in $26 million on opening day.
However, unless you are familiar with the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien, you will notice a distinct difference from the first part of the trilogy. -
The only real problem with “The Two Towers” is that it is true to the book.
Universally thought of as the least of the three books, “Two Towers” is all about massive retaliation, enormous battles, the return of Gandalf, and the introduction to some very important new characters, including the Ents.
Devoted Tolkien fans will love the faithfulness to the material and the details of the warriors, and will respect this effort to put forth such a production. Regular moviegoers, trying to grasp Tolkien’s and Jackson’s extraordinary vision, may not.
Patrons may miss the quiet prophetic scenes so prevalent in “Fellowship,” as the journey starts to get more
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