The
Two Towers, the central film in Peter Jackson’s
motion picture trilogy, an epic adventure of good
against evil set in a time of uncertainty in the land
of Middle-earth, scheduled to open December 18, 2002.
The trilogy represents an unprecedented undertaking
– three films made simultaneously over a year
and a half of production. The first film in the trilogy,
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,
was released December 19, 2001, to widespread critical
acclaim and garnered $860 million worldwide. The film
was nominated for 13 Academy Awards®, more than
any other film released that year, and won four, including
Best Visual Effects for the groundbreaking techniques
used by Jackson and the visual effects team to fully
realize Tolkien’s universe.
At
the end of part one, following the death of Boromir
(Sean Bean) and Gandalf’s plunge into the pit
at Khazad-d?m, The Fellowship was forced to divide.
Though splintered into three groups, each member of
the original Fellowship is no less determined in his
heroic quest.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers begins in the
hills of Emyn Muil, where lost Hobbits Frodo (Elijah
Wood) and Sam (Sean Astin) discover they are being
followed by the mysterious Gollum (Andy Serkis). A
mercurial creature who has himself been warped by
the Ring, Gollum promises to guide the Hobbits to
the Black Gates of Mordor if they will release him.
Sam does not trust their new companion, but Frodo
takes pity on Gollum, who like himself was once a
Ringbearer.
Across Middle-earth Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), the
Elf archer Legolas (Orlando Bloom) and Gimli the Dwarf
(John Rhys-Davies) encounter the besieged Rohan kingdom,
whose once great King Theoden (Bernard Hill) has fallen
under Saruman’s deadly spell through the manipulations
of his spy, the sinister Wormtongue (Brad Dourif).
Eowyn (Miranda Otto), the niece to the King, recognizes
a leader in the Human warrior Aragorn. And though
he finds himself drawn to her, Aragorn is constantly
reminded of his enduring love for the Elf Arwen (Liv
Tyler) and the pact they made together.
Gandalf (Ian McKellen) has been reborn as Gandalf
the White following his cataclysmic fight with the
Balrog, and reminds Aragorn of his destiny to unite
the Rohan people with the last remaining stronghold
of Human resistance – Gondor.
In their parallel journeys, the Fellowship will face
unimaginable armies and deception while also witnessing
ancient wonders and the untapped strength of their
people. Together they must stand against the powerful
forces spreading from the Two Towers – Orthanc
Tower in Isengard, where the corrupted wizard Saruman
has bred a lethal army 10,000 strong; and Sauron’s
fortress at Barad-d?r, deep within the dark lands
of Mordor.
The
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers introduces a trove
of compelling new characters such as…
Gollum - Glimpsed tracking The Fellowship in the first
film, this mysterious character comes into the light
for the first time to play a key role in the quest
to destroy The One Ring.
The
people of Rohan – including the beautiful Eowyn
(Miranda Otto), her brother Eomer (Karl Urban) and
their bewitched King Theoden (Bernard Hill).
Wormtongue
– Brad Dourif), Theoden’s duplicitous
advisor and Saruman’s spy in the Rohan kingdom.
The
Human Faramir – (David Wenham), the Gondorian
brother of the slain Boromir (Sean Bean).
The
Ent, Treebeard – a living, walking tree-shepherd
who is the oldest being in Middle-earth.
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