As I left the house for the airport, I wondered what I had forgotten at home. It turned out to be the camera cable so there is no photo to post from my hotel room window. I'm staying at Caesar's Palace and have a partial view of the strip obstructed only by a myraid of phone and power cables. As usual, Vegas in April is windy and dry and my allergies are going crazy. At least the cigarette smoke hasn't overwhelmed me. Even the airport has non-smoking areas now. I guess change has come to Vegas at last.
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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