Every Lord of the Rings Movie, Ranked by Legacy
This is not a news report but an opinion-style ranking article and quiz from Collider, assessing the legacy of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy nearly two decades after its release. It argues that while all three films are regarded as masterpieces, they differ in cultural influence and critical standing, with The Two Towers frequently underrated relative to its companions.
The article singles out The Two Towers as the most overlooked entry, noting it received the fewest Oscar nominations (winning only two) and is often ranked third despite introducing Gollum and featuring the Helm's Deep battle sequence, which the piece calls one of cinema's greatest. It then shifts into an unrelated interactive "which Fellowship character are you" quiz, inviting readers to tally scores against character descriptions such as Frodo, Sam and Aragorn.
- Collider ranks the Lord of the Rings trilogy by cultural legacy.
- The Two Towers is deemed the most underrated of the three films.
- Piece includes a "which Fellowship member are you" reader quiz.