It turns out what I thought was a rainstorm was much worse. Since we didn't know better, we thought the street flooding and the runoff plus the waterfalls were normal. The local paper ran a story about how bad this last storm was and schools had to close early. Now this being Samoa, many of the schools are not inside but outside buildings that resemble a family picnic structure more than a school. Today the mosquitoes were out in full force and additional geckos are stalking my room. One is enough unless they are going to get busy eating bugs.
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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