`Lord of the Rings' schmaltzy but visually stunning
By C. SPENCER BEGGS
Scene Movie Critic
The second installment of Peter Jackson's adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's saga of the struggle for Middle Earth, "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers," follows in its predecessor's footsteps and sets a new standard in fantasy films and seamless CGI integration.
"Two Towers" continues mild Hobbit Frodo Baggins' (Elijah Wood) quest to return a ring of awesome power to the fires of the volcano in which it was forged and destroy its evil legacy forever. Separated from his fellowship of protectors led by the dauntless Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), Frodo and sidekick Sam Gamgee (Sean Astin) are menaced by the evil wizard Saruman
All Scene Stories for Thursday, January 16, 2003
