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18 December 2002 (USA) moreTagline:
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 synopsisAwards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 65 wins & 76 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Hail The Heroes! 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:
Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:14A (Manitoba/Ontario) (re-rating) (video) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) (original rating) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) (original rating) | Malaysia:U | UK:12 (video rating) | UK:12A (original rating) | Hungary:14 | Brazil:12 | 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-13Fun Stuff
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The scene with the Uruk-hai before the Battle for Helms Deep starts, where they stomp their spears into the ground, was inspired by the same act the stuntmen would do between takes to pass time. After seeing it, Peter Jackson liked it, and put it in the movie. moreGoofs:
Continuity: Aragorn's sword disappears from his hand shortly before he falls off his horse, but reappears in its scabbard later. 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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Spoofed in "Spaceballs: The Animated Series: Lord of the Onion Rings (#1.3)" (2008) moreSoundtrack:
Gollum's Song moreFAQ
Aren't there a few cases of dialogue being spoken by characters other than as Tolkien intended?Why is Shelob not seen in this film?
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Every great adventure story worth telling has a solid hero - someone who puts others before themselves and uses their talents to do their best at keeping the forces of evil at bay even if it means the loss of life and limb. At its core, this movie has eight such heroes and each one lives up to the call. From Pippin and Merry, the lost hobbits who aid the Ents in battle, to Gandalf, Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas who held back the hordes at Helms Deep to Frodo and Samwise who continue to make their dangerous and arduous trek to Mount Doom. All of these characters are heroes and they're played with love, respect and meaning.
Though the acting in this film was top notch throughout, I found myself amazed by Gollum's (motion captured body and voice by Andy Serkis) overall performance. Though obviously CGI, there was so much emotion in this character that I couldn't help believe he was real! Though "Final Fantasy" was the only movie that created the most realistic CGI characters that dominated an entire film, Gollum is lightyears ahead with the simple fact that this deformed li'l hobbit seemed human. He had the spark of life behind those eyes that the FF "cast" lacked.
As a film, this movie has it all - action, drama, comedy - but none of it would've worked without characters we cared about, villains we despised and heroes we cheered for. With the obvious success of the first two installments, the release of the final film next December may prove this to be THE BEST trilogy ever made!