I keep meaning to watch that.
Also, you can tell it's not gonna have a happy ending when the main guy's all bumpy.
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Amy - Dec 08, 2013 2:52:17 pm PST #25963 of 30000
Because books.
le nubian - Dec 08, 2013 3:05:28 pm PST #25964 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I had to stop that film when the minotaur stuff came up. I laughed so loud for so long I gave myself a headache and nearly passed out. I was no more good for the rest of the night. The minotaur stuff is EVERYTHING.
The other stuff is absolutely batshit, but the minotaur thing is just amazeballs.
Jessica - Dec 09, 2013 3:32:12 am PST #25965 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Desolation of Smaug was a lot of fun. It's still at least half an hour too long (there's a couple of set pieces I'd happily trade for more time with Beorn) but, you know, three more hours in Middle Earth! So yay!
Smaug is magnificent. Truly incredible.
Watching Thorin and Thranduil glare at each other, priceless.
Jilli, if you are planning to see this and want to avoid the scene with the...well, you know...hide your eyes from right after Bilbo sees the butterflies to when Thorin says "Where's Bilbo?" and then again after that little bit is done, until you hear Elvish.
Neither of the screenings I've been to have had the HFR version, so I guess I'll be seeing it a third time in theaters at some point.
Burrell - Dec 09, 2013 5:51:58 am PST #25966 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
My kids are already clapping their hands with glee over that movie, Jessica. It seems I'll get to see it in theaters this time. Lucky me!
Atropa - Dec 09, 2013 10:42:50 am PST #25967 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Thank you for the warning points, Jessica!
Watching Thorin and Thranduil glare at each other, priceless.
That's pretty much why I want to see the movie. All hail Thranduil, King of Bitchface!
Jessica - Dec 09, 2013 10:52:56 am PST #25968 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
All hail Thranduil, King of Bitchface!
Even the King of Bitchface is no match for Thorin Emoshield and his feels. And his hair. Which also has feels.
Tom Scola - Dec 09, 2013 10:57:09 am PST #25969 of 30000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Vampire Academy, directed by the guy who did Mean Girls. Are the books any good?
Sean K - Dec 09, 2013 11:25:06 am PST #25970 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Even the King of Bitchface is no match for Thorin Emoshield and his feels. And his hair. Which also has feels.
This has got to be the greatest review pull quote ever.
Polter-Cow - Dec 09, 2013 11:40:16 am PST #25971 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Vampire Academy, directed by the guy who did Mean Girls. Are the books any good?
I didn't know the director connection! That explains so much. The trailer is pretty funny and makes me want to see it. That is, not Want to See It, but want to see it. It looks fun.
Theodosia - Dec 09, 2013 1:13:57 pm PST #25972 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
I've liked the Vampire Academy books quite a lot -- it's very Buffy-lite in the right ways.