I just finished reading ‘The Two Towers.’ I saw the movie recently. I think that Peter Jackson is an expert at movie making. (at least better than I would be.) He portrays evil very well but he dilutes the noble and good character. For instance, I was very disappointed in Faramir. The Faramir in the book was noble and wise. He did not wish for power and he did not take the ring. Don’t mistake me. He certainly did not want Minas Tirith to fall, but he was discerning enough to know the ring would not help. And even if he was not, he would not take the ring for he told Frodo, before he knew about it that, ‘were it lying on a highway I would not take it.’ He would not break his word. The movie Faramir, on the other hand, would take the ring by force. I was so upset when he said, ‘the ring will go to Gondor.’ I think Peter Jackson is afraid of the good and tries to change it. There was absolutely no reason to change Faramir’s character. I was very disappointed in the change he made.
             In the movie I do not think the Ents were portrayed very accurately. In the book they are slow, but wise and ancient. I don’t think Peter Jackson should have had the Ents not agree to attack Isengard at all. And Peregrin Took should not have been able to trick them into going towards Isengard. I prefer the movie to stay true to the story.

But there was a change Peter Jackson made that I did like. I like how Sméagol tells Gollum to, ‘go away and never come back.’ It reminds me of the casting out of evil spirits.  But, in the Bible it says that when one demon is cast out seven others even stronger will come. That is what happened to Gollum because he got angry at Frodo thinking he had betrayed him.

Those are my thoughts about ‘The Two Towers.’ But don’t mistake me, I still love the movie, i just like the book better.

Legolas