The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

[The Ween]

You referring to how abrupt it came to an end.

Yeah, Legolas standing on their heads crossed the line.

You always have one of those in just about every movie.

Remember.......he can walk on....dwarf heads......and snow!

 

[The Josh]

You referring to how abrupt it came to an end.

Yeah, Legolas standing on their heads crossed the line.

No, That didn't bother me. I totally knew that was coming. I mean how out there the battle with Smaug was.

It was when put with the Bombur bit. I think you need one or the other but I will say I enjoyed them more tonight.

 

[Matt S]

Just got back from the movie and loved it. Nothing else for me to say. Definitely going to see this once more at least

 

[jye4ever]

No, That didn't bother me. I totally knew that was coming. I mean how out there the battle with Smaug was.

It was when put with the Bombur bit. I think you need one or the other but I will say I enjoyed them more tonight.

Yeah, the battle with Smaug was filled with hits and misses.

Here is what bugged me the most about it.

Spoiler

Dwarves Hiding behind the individual gate pillars to avoid Smaug's fire was ok, but then they all ran to start the furnace out in the open and instead of Smaug shooting fire at them again, easy kill, he instead wastes time trying to knock down the gate.

Wut.

 

[rushmore223]

Yeah, the battle with Smaug was filled with hits and misses.

Here is what bugged me the most about it.

Spoiler

Dwarves Hiding behind the individual gate pillars to avoid Smaug's fire was ok, but then they all ran to start the furnace out in the open and instead of Smaug shooting fire at them again, easy kill, he instead wastes time trying to knock down the gate.

Wut.

I thought of that during the movie and told myself that it just takes a Dragon time to "recharge" for a breath attack.

 

[The Josh]

Yeah, I can see that. I think I'd cut something like that out and a few more little moments and add stuff to Beorn, Dol Guldur, or other character moments.

 

[ironwez20]

I liked this movie alot and I can definatly see where people may find it lacking or to much cgi. Some smaug scenes looked fake but it didnt bother me in the least. I enjoyed this movie. just wished they showed the godzilla trailer infront of my showing!

 

[rushmore223]

The two towers seems the more cartoony of the three originals. Tossing dwarves, Legolas riding a shield down the steps. I never got a real feeling of dread during the whole helms deep battle.

Spoiler

Seems less cartoony than Thorin riding a shield on a molten river.

 

[ironwez20]

Spoiler

Seems less cartoony than Thorin riding a shield on a molten river.

That was really stupid.

 

[Biojex]

Godzilla would wipe the floor with Smaug.

Biojex won't deny that, not even in this thread.

Tell em Bio.

I confirm this to be true

 

[jye4ever]

I confirm this to be true

Now run.

 

[Khev]

I love the unapologetically over-the-top actions of the heroes in these movies. Any time an action sequence begins in a PJ Middle-Earth movie I know that chances are I'm going to see some of the craziest and most inventive action and stunts I've ever seen.

Standing on heads, sliding on things, surfing on things, riding crazy creatures, all of it. As far as I'm concerned PJ never over does it so bring on whatever crazy things we'll witness in TABA.

 

[Sachiel]

Pass me some of that Longbottom Leaf.

 

[Daywalker]

Going in two hours to the cinema.
Im really excited especially how Smaug turned out in
the movie...
Its always a good time/feeling when christmas time is coming
and going to watch a new Hobbit/LOTR movie.

Will go in the original english version instead of the german one.
I really like the voice of Smaug.
Cant wait anymore

 

[BagginsOfBagEnd]

6 o' clock tonight for me! (looks at clock) Really looking forward to this!

 

[FrodoEyes]

I love the unapologetically over-the-top actions of the heroes in these movies. Any time an action sequence begins in a PJ Middle-Earth movie I know that chances are I'm going to see some of the craziest and most inventive action and stunts I've ever seen.

Standing on heads, sliding on things, surfing on things, riding crazy creatures, all of it. As far as I'm concerned PJ never over does it so bring on whatever crazy things we'll witness in TABA.

I'm actually up for anything in the battle of five armies, seeing how in the book Bilbo spent most of it unconscious! So anything could have happened!

 

[The Chev]

I don't have any real complaints about Smaug or the scene, but it's been 20 years since I read the book, and I could have sworn

Spoiler

Bilbo and Smaug played another game of riddles. While I enjoyed the movie, I thought I remembered them trying to outwit each other.

 

[SixthScaleEdward]

True! We got glimpses of it, such as the "Barrel-rider" and Smaug connecting it to Laketown.

 

[TheProcrastinator]

I bet we're going to see more of Bilbo-Smaug banter in the EE.

Same goes for his exchages with the spiders.

 

[JAWS]

Things bugged me the much less this time actually I enjoyed a lot of it this time. As far as the first time I could have either had the Bombur bit during the barrels sequence or the Legolas riding barrel sequence. Both might have been a bit much. I didn't care for the Kili comment to Tauriel when he's put in the cage. I admit the ending was more of a departure than I expected and hit me a little wrong.

Oh I liked the Bombur bit with the Barrels.... probably did not hurt that my 8 year old was laughing so hard at it that it became contagious.

I still would have liked it anyways.. I don't mind the more comic bits in the Hobbit films since it's supposed to be a lighter story.

No, That didn't bother me. I totally knew that was coming. I mean how out there the battle with Smaug was.

It was when put with the Bombur bit. I think you need one or the other but I will say I enjoyed them more tonight.

Are you talking about a Bombut bit at the end??? I can't think of anything that happened there.

Or was there something you did not like in the end on top of the Barrel Bombur bit.

Going to go again on Tuesday.