The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
Directed by Peter Jackson · 179 min · Adventure, Fantasy, Action
93.4 TOPICAL score · #50 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths. Their destinies lie at two towers--Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupt wizard Saruman awaits, and Sauron's fortress at Barad-dur, deep within the dark lands of Mordor.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002, directed by Peter Jackson) has a TOPICAL score of 93.4 - one of the 100 best movies of all time by TOPICAL's score. It scores highest on audience and cast, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 3 awards from 8 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. Critics: 95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 87. Audiences: TMDB 8.4/10 (24,750 ratings) · IMDb 8.8/10. Wikipedia covers it in 88 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 87
- AudienceTMDB 8.4/10 (24,750 ratings) · IMDb 8.8/10
- Awards3 wins, 8 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Visual Effects; Academy Award for Best Sound Editing; Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 88 languages
- Still read91,939 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Elijah Wood (actor #223), Ian McKellen (actor #9), Viggo Mortensen (actor #154), Sean Astin (actor #422)
“Like its predecessor, The Two Towers was released to universal critical acclaim and is widely considered to be one of the greatest sequels in cinema history.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10