The right amount of reverence for the novel, too much dedication to the self-imposed sub-4hr constraint. The first movie cuts very well, the second has a some minor hiccups (why is Gloin being carried in Mirkwood; Lake-Town feels speedy), and the third is total whiplash — no matter how much of The Pale One has been cut (rightfully so, Jackson’s decision to go full CGI on an already unnecessary was terrible) we need to see Thorin fight Azog (or anyone!!)…
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Yi Yi 2000
Wonderful. Highest recommendations. One of those movies that reaffirms (or reminds) what cinema can be.
A review is a sales pitch, and that’s too cheap for this. A reaction is something else, but it can refocus away from the film, excoriating something essential of it from the body. One must be aware and not treat thoughts, feelings, words lightly. So, recognizing that this film has all I could ever want from it and more, I’ll leave mine here.
Thanks Quon
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