The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers [ DELUXE • ROUNDUP ]

: To ensure accuracy to Tolkien's world, actors playing Orcs rinsed their mouths with a liquorice-based mouthwash so the insides appeared black when they snarled. Critical Success & Awards

Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie review - Roger Ebert The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

: To achieve a grounded feel, the production favored physical effects. This included a 27-foot-tall model of Orthanc and life-sized sets built into New Zealand cliffs for Helm's Deep. : To ensure accuracy to Tolkien's world, actors

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: Andy Serkis's performance was originally meant only for voice-over, but his physical audition convinced Jackson to use Motion Capture technology for the entire character. A specialized "sub-surface scattering" software was developed to give his digital skin a realistic translucent glow.