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Posters of this type were made for in-cinema display and survive in far smaller numbers than ordinary commercial posters, making them especially desirable to collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1018\" data-end=\"1037\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1018\" data-end=\"1037\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1589\"\u003eReleased in 2002 internationally and promoted in Japan for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1110\"\u003e2003\u003c\/strong\u003e theatrical run, \u003cem data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1143\"\u003eThe Two Towers\u003c\/em\u003e expands Tolkien’s world on a far grander scale, following the divided Fellowship as the War of the Ring intensifies. The film is especially celebrated for the introduction of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1329\"\u003eGollum\u003c\/strong\u003e as a fully realised digital character, the siege of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1397\"\u003eHelm’s Deep\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the darkening tone that bridges the wonder of the first film with the apocalyptic scale of the finale. For many collectors, it remains one of the defining fantasy epics of modern cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1608\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1608\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"2133\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1670\"\u003esuperb and atmospheric Japanese advance design\u003c\/strong\u003e. Rather than relying on a crowded character montage, the composition is built around an ominous vision of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1777\" data-end=\"1800\"\u003eMiddle-earth at war\u003c\/strong\u003e: a colossal dark tower dominates the foreground, a second tower rises in the distance, and vast armies gather beneath a storm-laden sky. The restrained palette of black, grey, and burnished gold gives the image a grave, monumental quality, while the large gold Japanese title at the bottom reinforces the sense of scale and destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2135\" data-end=\"2457\"\u003eIt is an unusually elegant campaign image for the film—more architectural and mood-driven than many international designs—and it works particularly well in this \u003cstrong data-start=\"2296\" data-end=\"2315\"\u003elarge B1 format\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"2321\" data-end=\"2350\"\u003edouble-sided construction\u003c\/strong\u003e also means it was intended to glow when backlit, giving the image a presence ordinary posters do not have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2459\" data-end=\"2472\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2459\" data-end=\"2472\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2474\" data-end=\"2935\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2474\" data-end=\"2562\"\u003eExcellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e The poster presents very strongly overall, with rich dark tones, strong gloss, and excellent display appeal. The reverse shows the mirrored back-print expected of a genuine \u003cstrong data-start=\"2844\" data-end=\"2876\"\u003edouble-sided light-box sheet\u003c\/strong\u003e, and nothing detracts from the overall front presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2937\" data-end=\"2965\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong data-start=\"2943\" data-end=\"2964\"\u003eover 23 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2967\" data-end=\"3009\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong data-start=\"2973\" data-end=\"3008\"\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3011\" data-end=\"3052\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3011\" data-end=\"3052\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56818998509946,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/man-looking-at-an-art-gallery-wall_10.jpg?v=1776545360","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-two-towers-%e3%83%ad%e3%83%bc%e3%83%89-%e3%82%aa%e3%83%96-%e3%82%b6-%e3%83%aa%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b0-%e4%ba%8c%e3%81%a4%e3%81%ae%e5%a1%94-original-japanese-advance-double-sided-light-box-cinema-poster-2003-b1-size-73-103-cm-ia18","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}