tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116174456487594432.post5448780409060553887..comments2023-10-29T02:19:35.517-07:00Comments on Positively Miscellaneous: Nerdy Ravings: The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugSamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16448173914973765504noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116174456487594432.post-59431855372326267732013-12-17T17:03:01.852-08:002013-12-17T17:03:01.852-08:00I read an interesting review that questioned the a...I read an interesting review that questioned the apparent need to add and intensify the violence in the movie: what I call "orc gore". It's a time honored tradition to de-humanize some foreign, external "them" so that the violence is more palatable, but Tolkien's Hobbit described confusing and BRIEF "action" sequences, which contrasts sadly with much of the film. It shouldn't be an action movie. Also, Bilbo seemed much diminished as the central character, which is stupid because the actor is perfect for the role...*sigh*. Smaug was awesome; I'm almost willing to forgive the movie its faults just for the joy of seeing that character come to life...almost.Isaachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14738083598847406989noreply@blogger.com