The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Extended Edition 5-Disc Set) [Blu-ray]

If you are a fan of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, this is of course, a must to have. I had originally ordered the full screen by mistake. Had to order "wide screen" for the full effect. At least once a year I watch all 3 of these movies plus the "Hobbit" series. It's become a "family tradition" so to speak. Even tho much is left out of the movies that is in the original book, the movies are great entertainment. Telling of great courage, friendship, bravery. In a way, I think it's simply the story of good versus evil with heroic deeds, terror, and all thrown in.

This is a four disc extended version of Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.Each movie in the trilogy had a theme. The Fellowship of the Ring was about the costs it would take to destroy the Ring. The Two Towers is about not giving up hope to destroy the Ring. It is also the best of the three releases.The Two Towers lays out a series of seemingly impossible situations the Fellowship of the Ring now divided into separate groups must face. First, Frodo and Samwise are heading towards Mordor on their own and must allude the forces of Sauron. Second, Pippen and Merry have been kidnapped by Orcs while Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli are chasing after them to try to free them. Finally, Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli come across the Kingdom of Rohan which is about to be attacked by a huge army of Orcs under the command of the sorcerer Saruman. Sauron and Saruman are the Two Towers the Fellowship must face. It seems like so few can’t stand up to so many. It’s the unexpected help of Golem, the return of Gandalf, the leadership of Aragorn, and the discovery of the Ents that will give them the chance to turn the tide.As the extended version of the film there are several new scenes that were not included in the original. For example Eomer of Rohan finds Theodred the prince of the kingdom dying at the hands of Orcs under the command of Saruman. That gives background to why Eomer tried to convince the king to defend Rohan from the sorcerer. Some are much more important than others but they do help fill out the story. That also means the film is split between 2 discs.The other two are filled with extras on things like filming in New Zealand, the artwork, etc.While not essential if you already have the original film release of Two Towers I did really enjoy the extra scenes and of course the two other discs are for the real fans.

I tried to order the extended edition blu ray. I already had the extended edition trilogy. Unfortunately, I ordered it a couple of years ago and just realized I had two fellowship of the ring movies and no two towers. When I looked up the two towers extended edition I was sent to a place that stated it was unavailable. There was an option to order the blu Ray. I hit the button and bought this believing it was the extended edition. I now feel ripped off twice. The movie is amazing if you haven’t seen it. This is just the theatrical version however. I am referring to the two towers, blu-Ray edition. I don’t get why amp on mixes these reviews so you are never sure what you are getting by reading the reviews either.

There are a million good things I can say about this movie, but I will strictly review this product. The packaging is amazing and the art inside is just bafflingly gorgeous! The runtime of 223 minutes makes for one of the longest movies ever filmed, but you just can't stop watching it over and over again. My version was only in English and Spanish, but the audio and screen view options were great. It has support for Dolby Digital 5.1 EX and Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround. Looking at this movie one my 42 inch Full HD TV was one of the greatest experiences I have had in terms of home cinema. Highly recommend it for all Tolkien fans and cinema lovers alike.

As opposed to the Hobbit movies (which seemed like Peter Jackson had somehow become angry with Tolkien fans and somehow wanted to punish them by doing nearly EVERYTHING wrong) the Lord of the Rings films doing nearly everything right. "In what way?" you may ask (if you've been living under a rock for nearly that last two decades)?Acting, casting, music, production values, costuming, effects, and the list goes on and on. All very well done. Most importantly, however, is the fact that the films follow the books in tone and content very well. With a couple of notable exceptions, the films are a very good representation of the books and are closer to the source content than the vast majority of film adaptations. When you add to that the extra content, across the films with the extended editions there are hours and hours (and HOURS) of interesting and engaging content. It is just something everyone should own. *Note - It may be a little harsh for younger children (some violent and scary content for kids).

The extended versions of these are THE ONLY way to go. The TV versions are just too chopped up. Only problems: Peter Jackson thinking he is Tolkien, making story changes...and important action which is missing, losing important nuance. Such as the foreshortened trip Paths of the Dead, and the short shrift given to the Houses of Healing. Unnecessarily added: the whole bit with Frodo, Sam and Faramir in Osgiliath...

I love these stories, have read them completely at least 20 times , listened to the complete abridgements on cassettes. and cd's. But on the extended versions we should get the appendages as well . I loved watching the interviews with the cast and crews and how the movie was filmed, and all the parts of how they created everything. It was an amazing accomplishment by so many working together I couldn't tell you how many times I have watched the movies and then the Hobbit Trilogy as well. Thank you.

I hunted high and low for this after buying a new BluRay player. I didn't want to buy all the extras again - only the ee versions of the films. The FotR and the RotK were available immediately for £3 and £5. The TT was conspicuous by its absence...after a wait of six weeks or more checking various sites it popped up here for £7. The price has increased significantly since then. Anyway, the film is of course excellent and the quality of the transfer is amazing - the sound too is excellent. If you want the ee films without the bloat content - I would go for this one. Happy now Amazon?

I must confess to complete and unassailable bias - I have been a besotted fan of Tolkein since I was pre-teen (and therefore pre-hormonal!). However, this film (and The Fellowship) have caused huge surges in my hormones. It's all down to Orlando Bloom, I'm afraid. He is just perfect - exactly as I imagined Legolas to be. As are virtually all the other characters in the film - it is one of the film's strengths, that the characters look pretty much how I imagined them from the book. I could do with a bit more decision and a little less wavering from Aragorn, but now I'm just being picky.However, like many other uber-fans, I have to suspend what I know of the book (and believe me, I can quote from the book!) in order to enjoy the films. What irritates me the most is the director's insistence on changing the plots unnecessarily. What are the elves doing at Helm's Deep - and where are the Huorns? Why do Frodo and Sam get taken to Osgiliath (even Sam points out that they shouldn't be there!) Aragorn is not attracted to Eowyn in the book - he feels sorry for her! Also irritating is the director's insistence on having cliff-hangers at intervals where a major character seems to be about to be wiped out: and then isn't - see Pippin and the horse, Aragorn and the cliff, and from the first episode, Frodo and the cave troll.I think, on balance, trying very hard to be objective, that this is a better film than the first and I hope very much that the third one will be better still.I love the books with a hopeless passion and I'm sure I will enjoy the films with an almost equal passion for many years to come.PS Why do video purchasers get a raw deal compared with DVD purchasers? I want previews, interviews, behind the scenes etc too!

why oh why don't all DVD's have several languages these days? This is in English and German.. selfish companies, but would also have been nice in French and Italian so I don't have to buy different copies to practice different languages.

Great film as ever and the HD quality is far better than the DVD edition and the extra footage makes the film so much better. Only problem i have with this Bluray edition is that the film is divided between 2 discs so you have to change it halfway through like the DVD version. Was hoping it would be like the hobbit 3D Bluray edition where the HD version of the extended film (not the 3D version) is on 1 disc.

I remember reading the Lord of the Rings a number of times when I was at school, and the second book was always the one that I remember for the battle at Helm's Deep and the siege of Isengard. Needless to say I was not disappointed with either of these scenes in the film. The second film exceeds the first, simply on those two scenes alone. You can almost feel the tension while looking out through the rain at the horde of Sauron.Obviously the two disc set has a vast array of features that all fans will find interesting, especially the features on the making of the film. I'm not sure whether the 4 disc edition will be worth paying the extra for, as I have not seen the 4 disc version of Fellowship to see what else has been added.Many people have been critical of the films, because they are not one hundred percent faithful to the books. My opinion is that they should be seen as a separate entity. If you went and watched either of the first two films without any preconception then you would be blown away by them. I hope that the bravery of cast and crew in putting these amazing books in a format accessible to everyone will, in turn, lead to a new generation discovering Tolkien's world.I just can't wait to see what Return of the King will bring to the screen. I hope the last episode in the trilogy is as awe inspiring as the first two.