Whatever you might say about Peter Jackson's elongated version of the tale now spread over three films, and already approaching six hours of screen time, he certainly know's how to weave a good story and present us with a stunning picture on the silver screen.
Again, this is an epic in terms of the action, the scale, the visuals, the sound, the attention to detail, the cast who nail every character and the sheer spectacle put in front of us. Martin Freeman's Bilbo Baggins is growing with each scene and now seems very at ease with the character he inhabits, and it's good to see Orlando Bloom back again as Legolas helping to save the day, and the dwarves, from marauding Orc's in one very well executed wine barrel sequence. Some newcomers here too (Tauriel [very easy on the eye], Bard [who's side is he really on?] and The Mayor of Lake-town [Stephen Fry camping it up in fine form]) and some early nods also unfolding now to the 'RINGS' trilogy.
The final chapter of this instalment sees Smaug awakened to do battle for his 'kingdom' and his riches with Bilbo, Thorin and the other band of merry dwarves doing what they can to thwart their evil dragon foe, and once again here too Jackson delivers the action and the spectacle in a way that only he can - albeit this closing chapter might seem a little too elongated! This has to be a must see in your list of Christmas/New Year movies and see it on the big screen where you can fully appreciate all of Jackson's mastery of his craft.
Bring on the final instalment . . . can't wait!
-Steve, at Odeon Online-
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