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A New Power Is Rising. morePlot:
Frodo and Sam continue on to Mordor in their mission to destroy the One Ring. Whilst their former companions make new allies and launch an assault on Isengard. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)Plot Keywords:
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Won 2 Oscars. Another 65 wins & 75 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Jackson Lengthens 'Rings' Film By Nearly aThird for DVD (From Studio Briefing. 27 September 2004)
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A Second Look, With Subtitles In Parts, Made This Much Better moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Bruce Allpress | ... | Aldor |
 | Sean Astin | ... | Sam |
| John Bach | ... | Madril |
 | Sala Baker | ... | Man Flesh Uruk |
 | Cate Blanchett | ... | Galadriel |
 | Orlando Bloom | ... | Legolas Greenleaf |
 | Billy Boyd | ... | 'Pippin' Took |
 | Jed Brophy | ... | Sharku / Snaga |
| Sam Comery | ... | Éothain |
 | Brad Dourif | ... | Grima Wormtongue |
| Calum Gittins | ... | Haleth |
 | Bernard Hill | ... | Theoden |
 | Bruce Hopkins | ... | Gamling |
| Paris Howe Strewe | ... | Théodred - Prince of Rohan |
 | Christopher Lee | ... | Saruman the White |
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Rated PG-13 for epic battle sequences and scary images. (also special extended edition)Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
179 min | 223 min (special extended edition)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Malaysia:U | Canada:14A (Manitoba/Ontario) (re-rating) (video) | Hungary:14 | Canada:AA (Ontario) (original rating) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Brazil:12 | Canada:PA (Manitoba) (original rating) | UK:12A (original rating) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | UK:12 (video rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Denmark:11 | Finland:K-11 | Finland:K-15 (special extended edition) | France:U | Germany:12 (bw) | Hong Kong:IIB | Iceland:12 | Ireland:12 | Israel:PG | Italy:T | Japan:PG-12 | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:M | Norway:11 | Peru:14 | Philippines:G | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:12 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of the Grisons) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #39418) | Greece:K-13MOVIEmeter: 
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One of the main reasons Sean Astin took the part of Sam was the advice of his father John Astin, who had previously worked with Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh on The Frighteners (1996) and had been enthused with their rapport, understanding of film and appreciation of their crew. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Theoden the king grasps his sword, Gandalf's grey coat is not on the floor at the wide shot. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Gandalf: You cannot pass!
Frodo: Gandalf!
Gandalf: I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor. Go back to the shadow. The dark fire will not avail you, flame of Udun! You shall not pass!
Galadriel: The power of the enemy is growing. Sauron will use his puppet Saruman to destroy the people of Rohan. Isengard has been unleashed. The Eye of Sauron now turns to Gondor, the last free kingdom of men. His war on this country will come swiftly. He senses the Ring is close...
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Farewell to Lorien moreFAQ
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I didn't really appreciate this second installment of the LOTR trilogy until I watched this for the second time. The key was how I looked at the key character of this film: "Gollum" (Andy Serkis.). Once I began to appreciate and marvel at this weasel-like character, my opinion of the film went from bad to good. That doesn't mean I like that slimy creature: I don't, but I am more fascinated by him rather than totally annoyed as I was with the first viewing. A big reason was that I put on the English subtitles, so I was able to understand everything he said. I recommend doing that you has a similar problem deciphering his dialog. Now I more fully understood what a tortured soul that pathetic creature was.
Anyway, this second installment, as in the first, offers a lot of fascinating sights and sounds and a nice varied platter of action scenes and wild characters. For younger kids, I am to happy to say there is absolutely nothing, language-wise, that would offend anyone but the violence is heavy and brutal at times.
This is a solid, highly-recommended second installment in the trilogy. It's epic film-making. No, it may not be equal to the first - The Fellowship Of The Ring - but what adventure story is?