The
Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug Rings True to the Book
The second installment from the Tolkien
novel, The Hobbit, released recently features the dwarves, along with Bilbo
Baggins and Gandalf the Grey, as they continue their quest to reclaim Erebor,
their homeland, from Smaug. Bilbo Baggins is in possession of a mysterious and
magical ring. KIDS
FIRST! Film Critic Raven D. has this to say about the film, The stunning 3D
visuals really bring the work of Tolkien to life and, I think the darkness of
this film fits a lot better with the “Lord of the Rings” series than the first
film did." Raven's full review is below.
The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug
Reviewed by
Raven D., age 16, KIDS FIRST! Film Critic
“The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug”
is the second installment of the three part series adapted from the best
selling novel by J.R.R. Tolkien. A prequel to the epic trilogy “Lord of the
Rings,” “The Hobbit” follows young Bilbo Baggins, played by Martin Freeman, as
he accompanies Gandalf and the Dwarves on a quest to rid their home of the evil
dragon Smaug. In “The Desolation of Smaug,” the Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf find
themselves not only having to face the evil dragon that destroyed the Dwarf Kingdom,
but they also have to deal with the threat of the Orcs, the Elves and the
Necromancer. Thorin, the exiled Dwarf King is desperately trying to free his
people of the dreaded Smaug, but greed begins to overtake him when he starts to
focus his attention on a precious stone that is being guarded by the dragon.
Will the Dwarves and Bilbo be triumphant in their epic quest, or will they
awaken a power greater and more evil than they could have ever imagined.
I really enjoyed this movie. I
wasn’t very impressed by the first Hobbit film that was released in 2012, but
“Desolation of Smaug” is incredible. The stunning 3D visuals really bring the
work of Tolkien to life and, I think the darkness of this film fits a lot
better with the “Lord of the Rings” series than the first film did. I really
like the fact that they are making three movies off of the one book because I
think if they tried to cram everything into one movie it would be way too much.
I love the soundtrack in this film. The film has some really beautiful visuals and
they are capture the original feel of the Tolkien series while also throwing in
some really fun and upbeat tunes.
My favorite character is Bilbo
Baggins because I absolutely adore Martin Freeman. He is such a versatile actor
and can play very serious roles while also bringing in playful and comedic
qualities. Martin also plays Watson in the BBC series “Sherlock” which is one
of my favorite TV shows and I just love everything he’s in. He really embodies
the character Bilbo and it’s very interesting to see the way Bilbo changes from
the last film. His character development is great and Martin Freeman does a
phenomenal job taking on that role.
My favorite scene is when Bilbo
encounters Smaug for the first time. The exchange between the two characters is
very interesting because Smaug seems very curious about Bilbo and doesn’t
immediately attack like you expect and Bilbo does everything he can to distract
Smaug by complimenting him and talking circles around him. The whole scene has
a lot of suspense but it’s also very playful. I also love the look of Smaug and
the CGI for him is incredible. They capture his features in such a wonderful
way. You can really tell what he’s feeling by the faces he makes and the very
human expressions he has.
I recommend this film for ages 13+
because there is a lot of action, violence and suspenseful situations. I give
this film 5 out of 5 stars and it is definitely a must see if you are a fan of
the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy. So be sure to catch “The Hobbit: Desolation of
Smaug” in a theater near you!
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