Prague is a great walking city if you are not directionally challenged! Between the narrow streets and high walls, add in the twisting streets, and ever-changing names and the fun begins! It's a good thing Lisa and I spent 45 minutes rambling about last night because we found everything that we needed to identify for today's power sightseeing! Dinner ended up in an Irish pub (good choice) and today we walked for almost 4 hours before plopping down in a netcafe. Moblog's not working here so now all photos appear to be delayed until this weekend when I'm home but Prague is a photogenic city!
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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