When it comes to works of fantasy adaptation,The Lord of the Ringstrilogy remains one of the most acclaimed and beloved. Peter Jackson directed all three installments, which were released in theaters between 2001 and 2003.The three movies, which serve as adaptations of the book series by author J.R.R. Tolkien, were all critically and commercially successful, and Jackson would ultimately return to the world of Middle-earth with his less successfulHobbittrilogyin the 2010s.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ringwas the movie that started it all, introducing Elijah Wood as Frodo and kicking off his quest to destroy the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom. This installment was followed byThe Two Towers, which features the climactic Battle of Helm’s Deep, and finally byThe Return of the King, the trilogy-capper that wraps up the stories ofLord of the Ringscharacters like Frodo, Sam (Sean Astin), Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), and Gandalf (Ian McKellen) with plenty of action and emotion.
Jackson served as a producer onThe Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrimanime, which underwhelmed critically and commercially.
Peter Jackson Picks The Two Towers As His Favorite Lord Of The Rings Movie
But The Director’s Choice Isn’t Set In Stone
Jackson reveals whichLord of the Ringsmovie is his favorite, namingThe Two Towers. The second installment in Jackson’s trilogy was released in 2002, picking up the story after theFellowship of the Ring’s emotional ending. The sequel features Frodo and Sam taking on Gollum (Andy Serkis) as their guide through Middle-earth as Aragorn, Legolas (Orlando Bloom), and Gimli (John Rhys-Davis) track a group of Uruk-hai to save Merry (Dominic Monaghan) and Pippin (Billy Boyd).The film was a hit with critics and audiences, grossing $923 million worldwide.
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During a recent interview withLetterboxd, Jackson is asked whether he has a favoriteLord of the Ringsmovie. Though he citesThe Two Towers, he admits that this choice could change. Check out Jackson’s comment below:
“The Two Towers, I think. But if I see them again I might have a totally different one.”
Jackson reveals that his favorite might evolve if he were to watch the trilogy again, but he reveals in the same interview thathe struggles when it comes to rewatching his own movies. While he doesn’t write off eventually watching hisLord of the Ringstrilogy, it sounds like he might need some more time:
“I can’t watch my own films. I just, I mean, one day… I sort of enjoy it more as more time goes by, so one day I’ll watch them again. I hopeyouenjoy ’em!”
What Jackson’s Choice Means For The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy
The Two Towers Was A Win With Critics
As seen in the chart below,Jackson’s choice does align with the critical consensus regarding the threeLord of the Ringsmovies, at least according toRotten Tomatoes. It’s clearly a close race, though, and there’s only a handful of percentage points between the three, speaking to just how acclaimed and beloved all three installments are.
92%
95%
94%
86%
When it comes to having a favoriteLord of the Ringsmovie, there isn’t really any single right answer, and personal preference will play a major role. It’s not clear whyThe Two Towersis Jackson’s favorite, butthe second installment in any trilogy is always a major challenge as it ultimately serves as a bridge in a larger story. Even thoughThe Two Towersmight not be everyone’s favoriteLord of the Ringsmovie, it’s clearly a special work of fantasy, and one that Jackson is particularly proud of.
Source:Letterboxd
The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings is a multimedia franchise consisting of several movies and a TV show released by Amazon titled The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The franchise is based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s book series that began in 1954 with The Fellowship of the Ring. The Lord of the Rings saw mainstream popularity with Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies.
