Reviews in the Nick of Time: The Everlastion of Smaug
This afternoon I saw the second Hobbit movie, the second of three based on a modestly-sized children’s book by JRR Tolkien.
Not surprisingly, there is middle-of-the-trilogy syndrome. The first part set up the characters and situation, and all will be resolved in the third movie; the middle begins no place in particular, and ends on a cliffhanger so you’ll be sure to see what’s next.
Fans of the novel will recognize the scenes with Beorn, the spiders, the Elf King’s jail, the escape via wine bar...
Not surprisingly, there is middle-of-the-trilogy syndrome. The first part set up the characters and situation, and all will be resolved in the third movie; the middle begins no place in particular, and ends on a cliffhanger so you’ll be sure to see what’s next.
Fans of the novel will recognize the scenes with Beorn, the spiders, the Elf King’s jail, the escape via wine bar...
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