Gotta say, "Troy" is a likable movie. The story flowed well and only bogged down in a couple of places. At 2:43, it's long but kept my attention on the movie. For you fans of Boromir, he has a strong supporting role. Fans of shirtless men fighting will rejoice because there are lots of buff men throughout the movie. The rest of you, sorry. Even though Brad Pitt as Achilles is the star, Eric Bana as Hector gives the more interesting performance. I'm glad I saw it, but it won't have a lasting impact over time. Seeing Orlando Bloom and Sean Bean just reminded me that it's only a few more long days before ROTK comes out on DVD!
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Most Hobbit minded people have already seen the latest installment so this is for those of you waiting for the crowds to go down. Part 2 is much better than part 1. This applies to all viewers. Where the gap happens if you have not read the book (including the appendices) you will probably like the whole movie. If you've read the book and taken the time to read the appendices, then you'll appreciate the back story that's presented here. The spirit of Tolkien is present and Desolation of Smaug fits well within what will become a 6 part movie. What I liked....The opening sequence. This is not in the book and I had to look it up in the appendices and sure enough, Gandalf and Thorin did meet in Bree. Thranduil and Legolas father/son relationship. I liked it. While only a mere mention in the appendices, in this movie we see Legolas loyal to his father. That Legolas doesn't mesh with the person he becomes and it will be interesting to see what happens to Legolas in the nex...
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