![]() ![]() The second is to pay heed to and ingest well this brief explanation of the mythology and recent history of middle earth…as well as watch my video of interviews with the actors. The first suggestion is to see the first movie shortly before seeing this new installment. As far as the action and story lines are concerned, there are two action scenes so engrossing they alone would make the trip to a cineplex time well spent.Ĭinema Siren recommends this film enthusiastically, but with strong caveats…The high frame rate may continue to prove a distraction for most non-gamers, and viewers need to know what’s going on before going in, or a world of confusion awaits. It also might spur on a new fashion in architecture Hobbit home design. The film is nothing short of a visual stunner, making what might amount to the longest advert in history for New Zealand tourism board. Still the question is, does The Desolation of Smaug deliver excitement and grandeur, move characters forward, keeping its audience connected, making the split into three movies worthwhile?Ĭinema Siren says yes. With the option of seeing it in the traditional way, at 24 fps, or the higher frame rate, in 2D, or in 3D, fans of the franchise have a plethora of choices. It is a rather fearless choice on the part of the director and his crew to stick with and continue to expand on these developments in film. He has also graced the film with the ever-evolving special-effects wizardry of the WETA Workshop. Jackson was determined to show TDOS, like the first film, An Unexpected Journey, with the innovative 48-frames-per-second, although its use has been roundly criticized. ![]() I speak of course of The Hobbit’s second installment, The Desolation of Smaug, and its reluctant hero Bilbo Baggins. It’s December! That means it’s time again to enter the world of JRR Tolkien as brought to the screen by director Peter Jackson, with all its creatures, magic and the fur-covered feet of an old friend. ![]()
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