There is nothing to hate about the Lord of the Rings trilogy. This was a masterful piece of cinematic adventure. However unloved by Tolkien’s family, there is no denying the success of, not only what was brought to the theaters, but also what the extended cuts brought to our homes. This certainly not the rotoscoped animation that we saw in 1978, at the time (2001) this was the pinnacle of CGI effects. That along with a wonderful cast, has made a legacy of the classic story.
In this installment of the franchise, Frodo and Samwise are found by Golum, who is still entranced by the Ring of power. Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas search for the kidnapped Merry and Pippin. Sarumon makes his push, sending 10,000 Uruki against the kindgdom of Rohan, coming to a head in the Battle of Helms Deep.