MEAT'S BACK ON THE MENU - Two Towers Review

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The 'Critics discuss the second Lord of the Rings movie (extended edition) and - in a special segment at the end - their favorite Christmas movies!
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[@sergarlantyrell7847]

But Frodo DOES lose life... When he gets back home, he can't be at peace there ever again, so he has to move on to the undying lands. He doesn't literally die, but it does"take his life"... the one he had in the Shire.

[@JMUDoc]

The weird Legolas mounting was done becasue Orlando Bloom had broken a rib, and they couldn't do a practical shot of him getting on a horse.

[@MClapYourHands]

Legolas doesn't have much of an arc, but what you do see is him, an immortal elf, coming to grips with death. After Gandalf dies, he looks confused, then he is talking about how the Rohan people will die, and finally, (spoiler?) He is freaking out when he thinks Aragorn is going to die. It's suttle, but I really like his arc. There may be other scenes that I've missed which better represent this. Also, as others have mentioned, the prophecy is correct. Frodo can't return to his old life after everything that happened.

[@BigArmBoss]

Tolkien deliberately pushed Legolas more to the background. The elves are departing from Middle Earth, and Legolas' smaller part reflects their diminished role in the world.

[@jakubsirocky4787]

I love how I feel in the room, part of the conversation, just re-living the movie with friends. Thanks for nice evening.

[@raspernor11]

Liv Tyler gets her lips from her father Steven Tyler. Having to say that makes me feel SOOOOOOO old. :( Also, Galadriel's prophecy is about how the Ring claims his life and dominates it. He is forever changed by it. Thank you for making such a quality show, I enjoy every minute! :D

[@GazQwertyTv]

The prophecy does come true, he doesn't lose his life as in dying, but he literally can't go back to living his normal life after what he's gone through and so leaves with the elves

[@MClapYourHands]

Yes!

[@MClapYourHands]

My first few watch throughs and I thought the same thing: that the prophecy was wrong, but after watching it again and again, this seems to be the real answer.

[@GazQwertyTv]

@@MClapYourHands yeah and the way the sailing to the west is described always makes it sound like a metaphor for the afterlife too

[@andrewlee4527]

Came here to say exactly this. Plus the point about Valinor, the Undying Lands, it is absolutely a metaphor for heaven.

[@hbounden]

@Carpool Critics. Legolas is very light and that’s how he is able to mount the horse in the way he does. If you see him when they are in the snow blizzard he is walking on top of the snow and everyone else is having to wade through it. Again because he is so light he doesn’t sink into the snow. Someone light enough to walk on snow would be light enough to get on a horse in the way he does. Not to mention how strong he is.

[@TheOlympia75]

Dude the fucking horse scene is incredible in the extended cut.

[@BenK1122]

Holup, is nobody going to talk about how David used the word blent at 1:04:09?

[@Maxi86inAction]

Pls do a review of Prisoners, that's movie is great, despite some people hating on it due to the very uncomfortable subject.

[@ryanslattery9340]

I saw all the other comments but its the internet I must correct a mistake. Frodo does "die" like the prophecy says! Because of the ring, Frodo is no longer the hobbit he was at the start of the trilogy and can never go back. His life as he knew it is gone, hence he leaves middle earth which sort of symbolizes his "death". Maybe you guys don't agree but anyway, great ep as usual, thoroughly enjoyed it. A CC review of the Harry Potter series would be interesting, you could join multiple movies into single eps. 1-3, 4-6 and 7-8 maybe? Although the 3rd could easily be its own ep.

[@antagorithm]

Gimli learns to not be a racist. Legolas learns to be more of a badass. Those are their character arcs.

[@termin80r]

David when he was 10: watches twin towers first Me when I was 10: gets the first 4 Harry Potter movies for Christmas and chooses to watch them for the first time in reverse order

[@Amoschp524]

Galadriel's prophecy represents what would happen if the elves don't help will happen. The elves were Galadriel's people, not Elrond. Also, the prophecy is to distract from Gollum, i.e. the end result of Bilbo's pity. Gandalf mentions that there is another power at work besides the wise and Sauron.

[@Nakna_ankaN]

About how Legolas got up on the horse. He also walks on top of the snow in Fellowship, so I guess normal physics doesn't really seem to apply when it comes to him.

HERE WE GO AGAIN. I love seeing LOTR featured here, guys!

[@iana.3388]

It's already the 25th here. Merry Christmas, carpoolers!

[@Carboxylated]

Happy Holidays gents! Love this channel...Movie buffs unite! Two Towers is alright...the final show down is the best part but it sort of moves slow. The production and special effects/acting is top notch but the story is meh....7 out of 10 for me. We need more indy movies reviewed. Such as GOOD TIME, UNCUT GEMS, and BLACK BEAR. Please review and discuss those...even if its just 20min discussion videos.

[@mirrenbodanis5224]

Wtf is the costume change after the synopsis? 😂

[@comette96]

My favourite Christmas movie is... Princess Bride!!! Seriously, this movie have everything in it be it adventure, humour, action, romance, fairy tales vibes... So it's for everyone, adults and kids and the heart of it is about an awesome grandpa giving a gift to his sick grandson, (re)connecting with him by reading a book. You can't argue that it doesn't scream Christmas. What are your favourite non-Christmas / Christmas movies (a.k.a family movies)?

[@princewhateverer]

On the topic of the how the initial ladders go up in the battle of Helm's Deep, the Uruks use their long ass pikes to push the ladders up. It's not shown clearly but if you're looking for it, you can see them doing it!

[@jamiebuckley6425]

Regarding the quote from galadrial stating Frodo must give his life, she never states he'll die. Rather I believe it indicates his inability to live in middle earth and must leave and go to the undying land where life and death is trivial. Hence he does give his life as predicted

[@Chew_bacca1138]

nice kotor reference Riley I love HK-47

[@robertcristi2008]

I want to say thank you. No matter how big the channel is, what you did here is great. I never looked at these movies like this. I had my opinions on them obviously but I never analyzed them like this. This is the type of analysis that uncovers new meanings and sides of the movies that I did not know. You guys did a great thing here.

[@Twiglet015]

My emotional triggers are when Theoden is changing back into normal normal self and draws his sword (the sword is a freaking beast too, I love it). And the other is where Gandalf and Aragorn are talking and Gandalfs reaction to learning Sam went with Frodo.

[@IanZainea1990]

Listening on 2x I thought you said "One Room in 1984" which sounds like a Soviet Era drama or spy thriller and I was excited lol. Then I realized it was Wonder Woman 1984. And differently excited lol.

[@rahulgandharva7325]

I thought I was the only one that heard that.

[@ryanslattery9340]

Me too! I wasted 2 minutes of my life trying to find a movie called One Room 1984, had to put on subtitles to find what James actually says.

[@KyleCollective]

Dude Aragorn was my favorite. Could use a bow like legolas but also had a cool sword, was a king, and was emotional.

[@Unforgiven11]

My girlfriends favorite movies of all time are the LOTR series. I'm pretty sure she hadn't seen the extended editions until we got together cause I had it on Bluray. But we watch the whole Trilogy Extended Editions like.. twice a year lmao! Never gets old, they feel like perfect movies to me.

[@Unforgiven11]

Galadriel saying "He will pay for the Ring with his life" is just meant as a dark omen. In their world NO MORTAL BEING has ever been able to resist the temptation of The One Ring. I think she is just warning him that he will likely die, because thats what they expect. They have HOPE that he will resist and Good will overcome, but it is very unlikely.

[@Historymaking101]

LAWRENCE OF ARABIA NEXT!!!!

[@MNewton]

This guy gets it.

[@SwereBox]

my three picks for the Christmas questions are 1. the grinch 2. Harry Potter and 3. Die hard or A Christmas Carol (1984)

[@michalhlava8657]

Merry Christmas from Europe

[@nastynatethesnake]

I've been waiting patiently for this!!!! You guys have such great chemistry

[@p_hud]

What should I say about movie if the synopsys was so long that they had to transfer the podcast to another day?

[@KhromTX]

When she said "he'll pay for the ring with his life" she might have not meant it in a literal sense but rather it has irrevocably affected his life permanently and because of that he has to leave the Shire and move to the undying lands. Giving up his life of spending his days in his home.

[@MNewton]

I think this would be more apparent to people if the third movie hadn't blown the ending by not including the scouring of the shire.

[@thevikingbear2343]

LOTR Is a Christmas trilogy because it came out three Decembers in a row, hence becoming a 3-year going to the theater on christmas day tradition and then subsequently a rewatching LOTR on Christmas day tradition. Period.

[@shramo]

You don't need to say "Period" when you have a period (.) already. (parenthesis).

[@MNewton]

@@shramo Go easy on him maybe he had a hard day bear geeking.

[@IanZainea1990]

Santa: Zombie Hunter. When Santa came to town, no one was left...but zombies.

[@mirrenbodanis5224]

Also would anyone else want CC to cover the Harry Potter franchise?

[@caleblee2572]

Yes, but 8 episodes might be too much? Dunno

[@ryanslattery9340]

They could do a few joint movie episodes. 1 and 2 feel similar in tone, 7 and 8 for sure could be one ep too, etc.

[@ryanslattery9340]

@S.R Well sure if you don't like them, but many others do

[@rob1253]

No. Its shit.

[@Twiglet015]

Liked it when I was a kid but they're crap films for adults.

[@suprastevio2264]

I've read the books many times so there are many things that I appreciate from the extended cut that may have thrown you off a bit, and I'll concede a few things but these movies for those who are coming from the books are much greater than the sum of their parts. Even with the wonky bits here and there, cumulatively, it's a work of masterpiece.

[@markstott6689]

I totally understand James' comment about having children affecting you emotionally. The first time freaked me out. Second point: This is the only film in the last 40 years to give me a nightmare. The elves dying at Helms Deep I found horrific. The fact that they weren't really there (bookwise) didn't help. I genuinely was awoken by the dream. I still look away even now when I watch the film again.

[@KhromTX]

Do Klaus next year.

[@GrevoG]

Your complaints about Legolas' movements and acrobatics is valid but complaining about physics after it's proven that Elves have inherent deep, powerful magic is a large oversight. He walks on top of 5ft of snow in Fellowship. Elves aren't meant to be grounded and real, they are the last echo of the old ages.

[@Nick-4K]

I like this. However, I do think you guys should bring in another person who's more of a movie critic / reviewer. I get that it's just supposed to be 3 bois talking movies. But I think it would work better if there was another guy who was more of a professional type movie critic to balance it out.

[@allluckyseven]

34:26 - YES! Man, why so few people talk about this? It's awful! Jeez, why would they keep that in? It's the part that sticks out the most for me. Everything else is so good! Even him sliding down the oliphaunt's trunk in the next movie is good. Still cheezy, but competently done! This one? Ugh. I don't think even Corridor Crew talked about it when they analyzed this movie. I can't recall, at least. And it's one of the most jarring, friggin' vfx shots in that movie! That shot looks like a bug in a videogame.

[@kaimelis]

as a video whis would benefit from some visual material greatly, such as a screenshots, live drawing on them. but thats worth the investment if the main audience is yt i guess...

[@markroxas7104]

Let's say somewhere in the fellowship, shit went sideways and the task of destroying the one ring landed into Aragorn's hands (pun), do you think he'd be able to complete it?

[@protospace270]

You guys should do a season recap of Mandalorian. I want to hear Riley and David's opinions on that finale.

[@htc148]

saved this for last on my 3day old list of notifications. 😁

[@mikadsu]

I actually hate Sam the most. In this movie there was a part where he is like "I understand you Frodo" and right after just mocking Gollum which just undermined his last sentence of understanding what Frodo is going through. He is just dumb and jealous hobbit who in the end of the next movie barely restores himself. But I do wish that Gimli and Legolas would have more story to them. Would have made the films even better. Perhaps something that explains more of their kill counting.

[@WispyFrost371]

Do you guys live stream the podcast?

[@mirrenbodanis5224]

No... If you notice at some points it's even edited... Looks like they cut out boring parts. But they do release on streaming platforms. :)

[@croitxz]

been waiting for tis ..

[@joelyons8129]

Die Hard IS a christmas movie...full stop.

[@coryandrum]

Does recording this take 3hrs?

[@raulgalets]

Thanks santa

[@KDtox]

I still love Gimli and Legolas counting kills!

[@yevgeniygorbachev5152]

Stargate when?

[@jamogable]

Arwen's lips were from Steven Tyler..

[@brycesmith68]

Hell yeah david

[@gesus6613]

Just watch the extended edition but fast forward can scene with a Hobbit and the movie is so much better

[@shramo]

I must be crazy. These guys are saying Gimli is funny? lol The Gimli comic relief scenes are the kind of humor you laugh at with your nan.

[@RagnarokLoW]

Liv Tyler always had great lips

[@SykesUC]

When Windows updates your wardrobe

[@damaged49]

I watch Harry Potter every Xmas

[@justvanwesten9861]

can you please do sicario

[@Jacob-r4w]

do another QnA

[@markstott6689]

The Two Towers: 8.9

[@DMSparky]

Honestly never was a twin towers fan.

[@MayankJairaj]

Jameeeessss! Where is the WW84 review😡

[@1148bucknasty]

I hate the Christmas story. Makes me feel uncomfortable. Og Rudolph for life

[@keatonburson2996]

Christmas vacation is garbage.. oh no.

[@betterlatethannever4529]

Harry Potter next

[@smallhatshatethetruth7933]

haha I saw twin towers in cinema without watching fellowship

[@blackasthesky]

On the Legolas mounting scene: It comes from the book. In the book that scene is relatively prominently and explicitly described, and it would be problematic to not put it in. And actually, yes it looks bad, but it's fine. It's a 2 seconds scene... It's fine.

[@BigArmBoss]

How did knowing about Arwen further Aragorn's arc? She *was* his arc, along with restoring Gondor and Arnor and defending them. When Elrond learned they were in love, he told Aragorn he would give his daughter to no man less than the king of Gondor. You guys really need to ditch the "Oh man Aragorn is such a reluctant hero schtick". No he isn't. He has prepared his whole life for this quest. Btw, since you're on the "hope" theme, Elrond called Aragorn "Estel" ("Hope") when he was raising him in Rivendell.

[@christophereeles3343]

Why do I have to wait 90 minutes to hear your opinions on pop culture? #MissedOpportunity

[@clg763]

James, you give two towers the same rating as the last Jedi, you sir are lost

[@YoungDevelopers]

FINALLY

[@kissinguptolinustogetradeo5009]

a comment to support the channel

[@ryanq.4799]

This is the earliest I’ve ever been to a carpool critics hahah

[@darmokandjalad7786]

James’ film ratings continue to baffle me

[@thevikingbear2343]

The. Best. Battle. Scene. In. Film. History. Take that, GOT! With all your fancy HBO Money you couldn't scrape the surface of awesomeness that is Helm's Deep. P.S. And this is the correct way to film a night and rainy battle scene. F#$k realistic lighting. It is better when we can see the actors acting.

[@ylieutzerolom3085]

Oh yeah. Do you love me? 😍💋 💝💖❤️

[@naren_2]

David, you are clearly a LOTR fanboy and you shouldn't review anything while being a freaking Fanboy

[@Ihavetoreturnsomevideotapes]

Stop reviewing movies , you guys don't deserve to . Better off with tech stuff

[@mirrenbodanis5224]

???

[@Alex-pv3jx]

Nice opinion... I wonder why 80k people have subscribed to this channel then.....hmmmmm🤔

[@mirrenbodanis5224]

Yeah Jesus stop hating on them. 😂 Nobody cares lol.

[@joshswanson8359]

By the look of your comments you leave, you seem to watch this for as much as you're trolling. You're user name has swag in it, you're opinion is irrelevant.