“Contenders: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.” (10-1): Even sight unseen, this film is a formidable contender, being the only adventure epic with box-office clout in the field. Peter Jackson’s first “Rings” movie (a best-picture nominee) benefited from its underdog status — it was the anti-“Harry Potter.” Being a sequel is a tough Oscar assignment: The bar will be higher the second time around.”
Well, it could be worse. He gave The Minority Report 35:1 odds.
