The Hobbit – The Desolation of Smaug Keeps Franchise Fresh and Intact
When I was in school…The Hobbit was required reading. Â Two confessions. Â First, when I got the assignment and saw how long the book was – I opted for the cliff notes. Â Second, I have to admit I have not seen one Hobbit film before now. Â I know….right??!!
So, when one of my girlfriends offered to treat me to a movie at iPic, I was thrilled!!!  Going to an iPic flick is like watching  a film in a private screening with first class restaurant service.  It is not cheap!  When she divulged it was the Hobbit…excitement, quickly turned into…what the hell??!!  So, I decided to not be soooo selfish, be grateful and enjoy the surprise and the flick as much as I could.  And yet another confession…I loved it!!!
The Hobbit – The Desolation Of Smaug takes us on a journey with the dwarves, along with Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) and Gandalf the Grey (Ian McClellan) as they continue their quest to reclaim Erebor, their homeland, from Smaug (Benedict Cumberbatch). BTW…Bilbo possesses the mysterious and magical ring, which in times of needs renders him the ability to be invisible.
It suffices to say that Peter Jackson has mastered the art of the trilogy and special effects for this genre of film. Â They are simply spectacular!!! Â I was pleasantly surprised at the element of comedy, the intense action sequences and the kick-ass fighting of Evangeline Lilly (Tauriel).
Clocking in at 161 minutes, The Hobbit is the #1 film and has grossed $615M worldwide!!! There are a few slow moments, but before you have a chance to get bored the action picks up, gets and keeps your attention for the duration.
It’s a great holiday film that the entire family can enjoy…especially if they have seen the previous Hobbit films or read any of the J.R. Tolkien novels. Â On a personal note…Happy New Year and I wish each and everyone one of you a prosperous and positive 2014 !!!
Carla Renata
I love, love love movies, watching them and discussing them...thus the birth of The Curvy Film Critic!!! Host/Producer/FilmCritic,Carla Renata is a member of such esteemed organizations as Critics Choice Association (Co-President Documentary Branch and Board Member), African American Film Critics Association and Online Association of Female Film Critics. My op-eds or features have been seen in Variety , RogerEbert.com, The Wrap, The Cherry Picks, as well as being a frequent Guest Contributor to Fox 11-LA, Good Day LA, ET Live!, Turner Classic Movies, The Cherry Picks, The Stream Team (Beond TV) ITV, Fox Soul's The Black Report and more. Catch my reviews on The Curvy Critic with Carla Renata - LIVE!!! Sundays 5pm PST via You Tube or Facebook Live. If you like what you read please shout me out and subscribe to The Curvy Critic on YouTube. You can chat with me across all social media platforms @TheCurvyCritic and as always, thanks for supporting a sista'
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