Yesterday was good-bye to Jimmy Doohan, and it was a sad day in Trekdom as we said farewell to Scotty. So much has been said in the last 24 hours. Jimmy was a guest on my first Trek cruise back in 93. He was a gracious man and he made it a point to sit down and talk to every fan at some point on that cruise. It was one of the stranger and speechless moments of my life to find Scotty sitting down and chatting with me. Too bad me and my friends were so starstruck that day. We couldn't carry a conversation but we still appreciated that he said hello.
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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