THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG REVIEW! WITH A GUEST REVIEWER AT THE BOTTOM!

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Hello My Lovelies, 

So I am not a big fan of the Lord of the Rings/Hobbit franchises but I did enjoy the sequel to the original film. With Martin Freeman taking the lead again, Jackson has managed to make an incredible film based on a ‘barrel of laughs’. 

The first 45 minutes of the film, were very slow as the plot seemed to dwindle on the previous film a little too much. However when the Dwarves, came face to face with man eating spiders, imprisonment and a white water rafting session in barrels in an attempt to escape the evil Orcs, it got very interesting and gripped me. 

A lot of CGI is present in the film of course, but during the barrel scenes, that I believe will win over any audience it managed to capture all the elements of the children’s book that it is based on. As an audience you are also compelled into seeing the characters that never have any fun, take on a different approach of survival. 

While talking about CGI, it is hard to believe that the whole setting in which it is based in isn’t fake, however that there is a place like that in New Zealand, makes it even more magical. The green beautiful world of the Shire is something that someone could only make up in a novel and that’s why it is such an attraction to audiences. However it is mainly all about how the characters live in the worlds surrounding them. 

The return of Orlando Bloom and the introduction of Evangeline Lilly added a whole new feel to the film as it added more depth to the whole plot and made me a little more intrigued to watch them develop through the cause of the film, especially Lilly as she is the only female we see and she seems to be taking the Katniss style that many films are taking very seriously.

Of course we get to the characters fans love, played by actors we love and the barrel scene is the one that will make you fall in love with them all over again. It was something that many people did not expect to see Jackson do, but I am hoping that he carries on this idea and style in the final film. 

As for the dragon itself, Smaug, voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch, managed to present everything about Del Toro’s touch on the film. He reminded me of the Pan in ‘Pans Labyrinth’ and even his voice seemed to touch on that tone a little bit to. He is an interesting choice of Villain and the way in which his character was the main ending meant that next year, the hype for the film is about to get ten times for crazier. 

For a person who isn’t a fan of the franchise, like me, I would definitely say give this film a chance and for fans of the this one is a whole lot better than the first one. It has everything in it that will make you want to see it again and again. But just beware of the Smaug! 


Overall I am giving the film…

4 Stars

Until Next Time…
Joey xxx

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P.S. Here is my friend Amy's review of the film, just a warning before you read it she is a massive fan..."The Desolation of Smaug was SO AMAZING. I haven't stopped grinning like a maniac. It looks awesome, is so exciting and as you can imagine I loved every single second."

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