The Two Towers (2002)

The Two Towers 2002
Ringenes herre: De to tårne (Denmark)



Details:
Runtime: 179 min / 223 min (special extended edition)
Country: USA / New Zealand / Germany
Language: English / Sindarin / Old English
Awards: Won 2 Oscars. Another 63 wins & 75 nominations


Overview:
Director: Peter Jackson
Writer: J.R.R. Tolkien (novel "The Two Towers")
Fran Walsh (screenplay) &
Philippa Boyens (screenplay) &
Peter Jackson (screenplay)
Music: Howard Shore
Release Date: 5 December 2002 (New York City, New York)
Genre: Action / Adventure / Fantasy
Tagline: A New Power Is Rising.

Cast:
Sean Astin ... Sam
Cate Blanchett ... Galadriel
Orlando Bloom ... Legolas Greenleaf
Billy Boyd ... 'Pippin' Took
Brad Dourif ... Grima Wormtongue
Bernard Hill ... Theoden
Bruce Hopkins ... Gamling
Christopher Lee ... Saruman the White
John Leigh ... Háma
Ian McKellen ... Gandalf
Dominic Monaghan ... Merry
Viggo Mortensen ... Aragorn
Miranda Otto ... Eowyn
Craig Parker ... Haldir
John Rhys-Davies ... Gimli / Voice of Treebeard
Andy Serkis ... Gollum
Liv Tyler ... Arwen
Karl Urban ... Eomer
Stephen Ure ... Grishnákh
Hugo Weaving ... Elrond
David Wenham ... Faramir
Elijah Wood ... Frodo Baggins

Synopsis:
The film begins with a flashback to the first film, as Gandalf slips off the Bridge of Khazad-dûm and fights the Balrog as they hurtle down. Frodo awakes from his memories and continues his journey in Emyn Muil with his trusted and loyal friend, Sam, where they are attacked by Gollum, who wants to retrieve back "his precious" from the ones who stole it from him, but the Hobbits manage to tie him up with Elven rope. Sam wants to abandon Gollum, but Frodo has pity on him. Gollum agrees to guide them to the Black Gate of Mordor.

In Rohan, the Uruk-hai run with Merry and Pippin captive. Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli are in pursuit, following three days of running. They realize they are in Rohan, and Legolas surmises the Hobbits are being taken to Isengard. There, Saruman launches his attack on the country, and at the capital city of Edoras, King Théoden is mentally and physically weak because of the enchantments of his steward, Gríma Wormtongue, who was bought into the service of Saruman. Orcs freely roam the land and kill people including the king's only son. Théoden's nephew Éomer angrily realizes that Gríma has become Saruman's servant and furiously asks what the "promised price" was. When Gríma glances at Éowyn, Éomer angrily attacks him, but is banished for simply undermining his authority.

Frodo and Sam traverse the Dead Marshes, hiding from a newly seated Ringwraith on his Fell beast. They reach the Black Gate, only to have Gollum tell them there is a less risky path south. Merry and Pippin escape their captors due to Éomer's men, who in turn tells Aragorn of the slaughter, and the Three Hunters find their tracks to Fangorn Forest. There Merry and Pippin meet an old Ent, Treebeard and a White Wizard. Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli discover this White Wizard is Gandalf reborn, having sacrificed himself against the Balrog. They travel to Edoras on horseback, where they exorcise Saruman's hold on Théoden and banish Wormtongue. Théoden is confronted with his dead son and open war, and decides to flee to Helm's Deep. Gandalf rides to find Éomer, and Éowyn seeks to know Aragorn better.

The 10,000 strong Uruk-hai besiege Helm's Deep.In Ithilien, Gollum banishes his twisted personality, and attempts to befriend Frodo and Sam. They also see a battle and are taken captive by soldiers of Gondor. Aragorn soon has to save the refugees from Saruman's Wargs. He falls off a cliff, and the survivors arrive in Helm's Deep grief-stricken. In Rivendell, Arwen is convinced by Elrond that the age of Elves is ending, and she leaves for the West. Elrond ponders whether the Elves should still help Men. Frodo and Sam arrive at Henneth Annûn and meet Faramir, the younger brother of Boromir, who captures Gollum shortly after to learn of the One Ring. Faramir decides the Ring shall go to Gondor, so that he can "prove his quality" to his father. In Rohan, Aragorn awakens, and as he rides back to Helm's Deep, he sees Saruman's army: at least 10,000 strong. When he arrives, there is dismay, and 300 men, some too old or young, prepare for battle. In the midst of despair, a battalion of Elves from Lórien arrive to help them. At Fangorn Forest, Treebeard and other Ents hold a Council.

The battle begins, and the Elves manage to hold the Uruk-hai at the wall, but it is blown up and many are killed during the ensuing attack through the breach. The Uruk-hai also manage to break the Gate despite Aragorn and Gimli's best efforts, and they fall back to the Keep. In Fangorn, Treebeard and the other Ents decide not to fight, but once Pippin takes him to the forest Saruman has decimated near Isengard, he is filled with rage. At Osgiliath, Faramir and the Hobbits are confronted by a Ringwraith. As the gate to the Keep is attacked, Gandalf, Éomer, and hundreds of Rohirrim arrive to push back the Uruk-hai, the Ents attack and flood Isengard and Sam and Faramir save Frodo from the Ringwraith's clutches. Sam narrates about how the story must go on, and Faramir frees them. Gandalf and company now know a full war is coming, and hope only rests with Frodo. After his mistreatment by Faramir's men, Gollum's darker nature returns and he considers betraying Frodo and Sam to "her."

OH I didn't see this poster..

Someone tell me,what are the creatuires,that almost eat the people,whoen they are fighting?I mean the scene when Aragorn"Falls"down?

Thanks for this too,lUci!
I see you are trying to full the board for a week or even less!

Oh yes,I love the Ents too!!