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The subway train goes out of service on Kingston-Throop, and I ascend the stairs. Someone says that they're taking blood over at Hoyt-Schermerhorn (?) and a bunch of folks including me head there. Before getting in line, I go to a local restaurant and order some nervous eating food, a large burger and coke. In line, I fill out forms only to be rejected after medical exam shows I have an accelerated heart beat. Naturally, it was accelerated. I just walked a couple of miles and a big part of my life, the towers, were gone. But that don't cut...

A Pox on Both Your Houses by Yashiko Sagamori In the Shadow of No Towers by Art Spiegelman (Click here to enlarge) In the former Soviet republic of Moldova, there is a totally unremarkable town whose name, Beltsy, means “swamps”. Before 1940, when the town belonged to Romania, there was a thriving Jewish community there. Romania officially restricted access of Jews to higher education. Local Jews were forced to send their kids to colleges in countries that didn't have such restrictions. The result was a vibrant colony of Jewish provincial intelligentsia that bragged degrees from the best European schools. Then...

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We be the Gorrem. For many, many years we searches for the precious. So beautiful it is with gleaming white columns sitting there on Pennsylvania Avenue. So bright, so wonderful, our precious. We wants it, we needs it. Must have the precious. But the Supreme Court stole it from us. Yes, we be the Gorrem hiding here near Helms Deep…or is it in Deep Shit? No matter. We had the precious stolen from us in 2000 and we MUST have it! Okay, this is Al Gore again. Sorry for that little relapse to my Gorrem persona there but it...

How does one begin to discuss a film that is at it's essence not a film in the way most people understand. There can be no mistaking, those who do not have an understanding of who these characters are, either from viewing the first movie or by reading the books, cannot begin to catch up with this movie. In that understanding, this movie cannot and does not stand on it's own. Unlike other "middle installments" (The Empire Strikes Back, The Temple of Doom, The Godfather Part II) this film is not a complete story, and for some non-book fans that...

Posted on Sun, Dec. 22, 2002 `The Two Towers' fails to follow best instincts of Tolkien's trilogy By JOHN MARK EBERHART The Kansas City Star When a reader walks into a cinema, he walks hand in hand with risk. Hollywood has a spotty record in adapting books to the big screen. Anyone who saw John Irving's A Prayer for Owen Meany get minced up into "Simon Birch" knows what I mean. Before this diatribe officially begins, let me be clear: I think Peter Jackson's version of "The Fellowship of the Ring" is excellent -- which makes me wonder how in...

TOP TEN REASONS WHY THE TWO TOWERS SUCKS!!! 1. The Man of SteelDidja notice? Gandalf "falls" off the bridge and flies through the air to grab his sword. Before he even hits the bottom, Gandalf has grabbed the firebeast and starts kicking his ass! Hey, Superman! Why didn't you do that while you had your sword and you were on the bridge? 2. How to Climb Mount EverestStep 1. Fall with a firebeast until you reach the lake at the bottom of the mountain. Step 2. Firebeasts hate water, so you can just bet he'll use his great wings of...

The good news is that the connection between Tolkien's faith and Lord of the Rings wasn't lost on director Peter Jackson and his co-writerPhilippa Boyens. CBN.com – Today, millions of people will go to see The Two Towers, the second installment in the trilogy based on J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. If they pay close attention, they'll see more than an epic adventure. They'll also get a glimpse of Christian truth. It's well known that Tolkien rejected allegorical interpretations of Lord of the Rings-the notion, for example, that the ring represented the atom bomb. But Tolkien's...

Preparatio Evangelica BreakPoint with Charles Colson December 18, 2002 The Two Towers Today, millions of people will go to see The Two Towers, the second installment in the trilogy based on J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. If they pay close attention, they'll see more than an epic adventure. They'll also get a glimpse of Christian truth. It's well known that Tolkien rejected allegorical interpretations of Lord of the Rings—the notion, for example, that the ring represented the atom bomb. But Tolkien's Christian faith was a different matter. And it's no surprise that his faith found its way...

That Nicola T's Hobbit of all right, Pippin Distraction ... Billy tries to sign autographs for fansPictures: DAVE HOGAN Also in today's Bizarre • Martine goes to Hollywood• Gollum gosh, it's Geri• A Liv-ly pair IT WAS lights, camera, distraction when Lord of the Rings actor BILLY BOYD came face-to-chest with The Sun’s new Page 3 Idol NICOLA T as she wowed the crowds at her first showbiz party. Billy – pictured above with Nicola – who plays hobbit Pippin, tried to sign autographs for fans but his gaze kept straying back to her twin charms and the Page...

Some Norwegian TV channel website has a 16:08min long film put together with 14 TTT clips! Direct links: 120kps speed300kps speed CLIP 1: This one is the latest trailer. CLIP 2: "Lembas bread". CLIP 3: "We're not alone". CLIP 4: "They're closing up faster". CLIP 5: "Whispering trees". CLIP 6: "What brings you here?". CLIP 7: "Arrival at Edoras". (Amazing!) CLIP 8: "The hospitality has left this house". CLIP 9: "We have to get out of here". CLIP 10: "The answer to all the riddles". CLIP 11: "There is still hope". CLIP 12: "Ten thousand men strong". CLIP 13: "Maybe...

What’s wrong with Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers? Well, to quote my 13-year-old nephew, “It wasn’t long enough!” It’s only 2 hours 59 minutes. And that’s not enough time to explain why it’s called The Two Towers. I assume that it is a reference to Sauron’s tower and Saruman’s tower…yeah? Is that right? Beats me. And I don’t really care. The Two Towers proves that the Lord of the Rings series will probably stand as the greatest fantasy film trilogy of all time. It’s got all the making-kids-read benefits of Harry Potter, the strong characters of Star Wars...

Rod Dreher (always a favorite around here) slips in a bit over at "The Corner about his junket to see The Two Towers - lucky dog: "THE TWO TOWERS" [Rod Dreher] Saw it tonight. I give it a B, but if I hadn't read the book first, I'd probably give it a strong A. It's three hours long, but that time flies by. The film barely stops, which you can understand inasmuch as they've got a hell of a lot of plot to get through. "The Two Towers" was my favorite of the trilogy, in part because I absolutely loved...

Rings writer reveals Two Towers secretsNick Smith "Even the smallest person can change the course of the future." Readers could be forgiven for mistaking the above words as J R R Tolkien's, direct from the pen of The Lord of the Rings' author. The wrong attribution has happened often enough, several times by reporters who should know better. In fact, the words were penned by scriptwriters Philippa Boyens, Fran Walsh and Peter Jackson for their film adaptation of Tolkien's masterpiece. Ms Boyens said the line is one of many that people assume is lifted straight from the book, the...

Quite recently, SoundtrackNet had a chance to speak with Oscar-winning composer Howard Shore about his work for The Two Towers, Peter Jackson's highly-anticipated follow-up to last years blockbuster Fellowship Of The Ring. Shore graciously related more than a few insights into the latest cinematic chapter of J.R.R. Tolkien's literary masterpiece The Lord Of The Rings. "This piece is act two of a three act piece," Shore explained. "The first act is a very linear story: start in Hobbiton, meet characters, learn about The Ring, set out on the journey with Sam. Slowly meet the rest of the fellowship, journey to...

Classic FM is the Lord of the Rings soundtrack station and now's your chance to hear Howard Shore's fantastic new soundtrack for The Two Towers before anyone else! What a year it's been for composer Howard Shore - he received his first Oscar for his soundtrack to The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring. Then the score was voted Classic FM listeners' All-time Favourite Movie Score. Then it was voted Soundtrack of the Year at the World Soundtrack Awards in Belgium last month. All this autumn, Howard Shore has been in the UK recording the new...

Norwegians line up for Two Towers JRR Tolkien's story is loved by Norwegians The new Lord of the Rings film has rocketed to the top of the Norwegian box office - six weeks before its 18 December world release. Tickets for The Two Towers are outselling every other film currently being shown in the country. More than 35,000 tickets were snapped up on the first day of sales. Orlando Bloom will return in the new film Guttorm Petterson, managing director of distributors SF Norge, said he expected the first week's total to exceed 50,000, pushing current blockbuster Red Dragon into...

New Zealand movie maker Peter Jackson faces a frantic month of re-editing Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers to make sure it's complete in time for its December 18th release. Nervous movie executives have been told the movie isn't complete yet - due to the fact Jackson has been busy ever since the first film picked up multiple awards at the Oscars and British Academy Awards earlier this year. Producer Barrie Osbourne says, "Everything went late but the thing about Peter is, he'll fight to the last minute to perfect the film, but when you finally say you must...

LA Times Article - Link: Fantasy, driven by reality So this year, as audiences prepare for Round 2 -- the Nov. 15 release of Warner Bros.' "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" and the Dec. 19 opening of New Line's "The Two Towers" -- the fans are very calm. Impatient, but calm. Which actually makes the filmmakers a little nervous. Because the only thing more daunting than a suspicious audience is a really, really expectant one.