This is the second installment of the trilogy and one of the best books and movies of all time. The middle movies of most trilogies always tends to struggle for some reason. But not this time around. This is my personal favorite of the two films because it shows the most of the inner struggle of all three.
In the first film we see it the beginning of the struggle, and in the last we see the conclusion of the struggle. But here, oh here we see the shit hit the fan. Frodo's struggle with the power behind the ring is peaking. The will of man-kind hangs by a thread. The Elves are leaving. Middle Earth is soon to be over run with evil.
The best part is through all of this is the will to overcome. This is something we all can learn and through J.R.R Tolkien and Peter Jackson we can learn this trait. Not only this trait, but values of honor. Not to mention the innate ability to go out in a badass way.
The pinnacle of chivalry, honor and manhood comes in one scene. The scene where Theoden the King of Rohan and Aragorn ride out into glory and lay it all on the line. (Have you noticed I love it when it's all laid down on the line in, well anything?) This is one of my favorite movie moments.
I can only hope sometime in my life there will be a moment like that. A moment of pureness in my life. I know it wont be riding out against a legion of Orcs, but I hope it lies somewhere in the same amount of grandeur.
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