Well, I finally got around to seeing it tonight. I was kind of disappointed. The ending really strayed from the Two Towers book as far as where it ended and how it ended. IMO, they should have cut out some of the artsier scenes or Sam's pep talk monologues at the end. I did enjoy watching the Ents tear up Isengard, though. Helms Deep was cool as well as was, of course, Gollum (though his last little soliloquy bothered me).

I have to agree with Kal and Kevin now that I've seen it....the pacing and the "chummy" scenes....they kinda made me cringe. They could have made it more exciting by shortening it and still keeping the important content. Eh! It is what it is.