The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (PG-13)
Run Time: 161 mins
By Daniel Kilgallon
Anybody
well acquainted with me knows that I am a massive fan of Peter Jackson’s epic
Lord of the Rings film trilogy which is based off the beloved books by J.R.R.Tolkien.
I absolutely love each of those movies and they are all amongst my all-time
favorites. Prior to the release of “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” last
December, I had a skeptical mindset heading into what would be first
installment of the prequel trilogy to the Lord of the Rings. I just did not
think that it could be anywhere close to as good as the original films. I was
terribly wrong. An Unexpected Journey surprised me in a huge way and I ended up
loving it almost as much as the original movies. “The Hobbit: the Desolation of
Smaug” was no different, it had everything I loved about its’ predecessor and
so much more.
The Desolation of Smaug picks up right where An Unexpected Journey
left off. A spirited group of thirteen dwarves led by Thorin Oakenshield, along
with the lovable hobbit Bilbo Baggins and fan-favorite wizard Gandalf the Grey,
are all continuing their trek to the Lonely Mountain. The dwarves intend to
reclaim their city of Erebor which was built within the mountain. The only thing
in their way is a massive, deadly, fire breathing dragon named Smaug who has
been living in the mountain ever since he destroyed the dwarves’ homeland and
took it for his own in the past. I must note here that Smaug has to be
considered one of the most fantastic monsters to ever hit the big screen. He
looked absolutely phenomenal and was voiced magnificently by Benedict Cumberbatch.
This
film is even more exciting than its predecessor as the party must navigate
increasingly dangerous environments on their quest to the Lonely Mountain
including the spider infested Mirkwood Forest. All this time they are hunted
down by minions of evil called Orcs and many other deadly creatures.
Amongst
the many new characters in this thrilling sequel is the women elf warrior,
Lauriel (Evangeline Lilly) along with the return of another fan favorite
character from the original series, Legolas, portrayed again by Orlando Bloom.
All in all, The Desolation of Smaug was an outstanding
sequel leading up to what should be a sensational conclusion. The final
installment of the series, “The Hobbit: There and Back Again” will be released
on December 17, 2014.
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