What a great weekend! Minimal homework, beautiful sunny weather (except the pesky pollen) and kick back time at last! I even made it to the beach, the grocery store, and the mall. (All those stores, nothing to buy) The only thing that would have made the weekend a complete California sterotype would have been to wash my car but even I have limits.
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...
I had a great time in Chicago this weekend, and didn't mind the cold weather at all, but it sure was nice to come home to this warm, sunny day.
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