Review of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) by Paul E — 03 Oct 2015

Much like the Lord of the Rings trilogy, I didn't have high hopes for the second installment after finding the first one merely good, not great. Also like that first trilogy, I was blown away by the second film.

This one is action packed, the special effects are incredible (particularly Smaug) and you actually start giving a damn about these characters. Finally, just like the end of The Two Towers, I didn't want to leave - I wanted more.

I know the third film is in my Netflix queue near the top...will be moving it to #1 so I can a) see how this trilogy ends and b) see if it compares to the greatness of The Return of the King. Have my doubts, because few movies can, but we'll see.

Stay tuned...