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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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
Vampire Academy, directed by the guy who did Mean Girls. Are the books any good?
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.
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.
I've liked the Vampire Academy books quite a lot -- it's very Buffy-lite in the right ways.
Smaug is magnificent. Truly incredible.
Lovely to hear! I'm going to Chattanooga this weekend to see the movie with my BFF, who is the biggest Hobbit fan who ever painted a tree in her bedroom. I've enjoyed the movies, but really, I'm in it this time for the dragon.