I posted my full review at Hatrack, so I'll just copy it here:
didn't think TTT was better than FOTR, as a lot of people are saying. I didn't like what they did to Faramir, I didn't like it that the Ents had to be convinced to go fight, the Gimli-as-comic-relief bit was irritating, and the Wargs looked like freaking ROUSes. Gollum and the Ents were a little...off...particularly the Ents. Their legs were disproportionately long, which looked slightly odd. And I'm not sure what the point was of having Aragorn fall off that cliff...
That said, I enjoyed the movie. I loved the opening recap of Gandalf fighting the Balrog - that was the best scene in FOTR, IMO, so it was a great way to start. I liked seeing Sam's character develop - he's really transforming into the Sam I know and love. The changes in Merry and Pippen's characters were great, too.
Gandalf the White was wonderful. The scene where Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli meet him in the woods was very well done. And I love his new staff - very Rivendell-esque.
The romantic subplot was rather extraneous, but I didn't mind it that much. I thought Eowyn was good, and so was Theoden. Eomer seemed a little off to me, though.
Gollum may have been a little off physically, but his voice was great. I especially liked the ending, setting up for Shelob...
The Ents destroying Isengard was awesome. And I loved the scene where Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli find the pyre where the Riders burned the Orcs. Aragorn kicking the helmet and screaming in frustration was absolutely heart-wrenching - I think that was one part where the movie actually improved on the book.
The Elves showing up at the battle of Helm's Deep wasn't in the book, but I thought it was a nice touch to have Elves and Men fight together again.
The skateboarding bit was a little strange, but I loved the way Legolas got onto his horse - great Legolas moment.
I'm glad Legolas and Gimli's Orc-killing competition made it into the movie. And Frodo and Sam's conversation about a book being made about them someday - that's one of my favorite scenes in the book. And the rabbit stew, with Sam and Gollum discussing fish and chips. The crossroads scene didn't make it into this movie, but there's always room for it in the next one.
And I loved the Rohan theme. I can't wait to get the soundtrack.
(My dad is in the kitchen humming a theme from the first soundtrack. Hehe. )
Sky, I think you mean Minas Tirith, not Gondor...that whole land is called Gondor. And he didn't take them to Minas Tirith, he took them to Osgiliath. There was a battle there, too, but Frodo and Sam were never there.
~Foamy~ <i></i>
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