Review of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) by Puppetmaninbc — 23 Dec 2013
The movie deviates so far from the book as to make it not really an adaptation. Peter Jackson has taken The Hobbit and turned it into a spectacle, adding violence and action where it didn't exist in the book. Legolas wasn't in The Hobbit, and he didn't slay 30 orcs inside Dale. And his female companion is also a new character and between herself and Legolas, they probably killed an entire army of orcs.
No dwarves were left behind in Dale they all went. No dwarves went looking for Bilbo as he went exploring into the halls of the Lonely Mountain the first time.
What was done well? The dragon, and that's about it. The rest of the movie was as subtle as an dwarven axe to the head. The gentleness of hobbits, the warm nuances of the book, were lost in this ridiculous pile of over exaggerated crap.
Avoid it it's ruined JRR Tolkien's legacy. Go and read the book to your kids instead.
This review of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) was written by Puppetmaninbc on 23 Dec 2013.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug has generally received very positive reviews.
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