Spoiler-Free Hobbit Thoughts
The cast was perfection. The cast was amazing. The cast was every bit as good as it was in LotR (especially since a lot of old friends were able to come round again).
Oh, and did I mention that the cast made the movie?
I had high expectations for Martin Freeman and Richard Armitage already, thanks to Martin's performance as John Watson in BBC's Sherlock and Armitage's roles in North and South and Spooks.
But they still blew me away completely. I think I'll be in a mild state of pleasant shock for a while.
And don't get me started on how I was practically melting during the few brief moments Lee Pace was onscreen as Thranduil. So serene and aloof--I keep forgetting what a sucker I am for mysterious gentlemen. I swear, the royal males of Mirkwood are going to be the death of me!
If I survive, I'll probably not last long, since Bombur is every bit as funny and endearing as he is in the book. He was and still is one of my favorites. :D (That's not spoiler-y, is it? I hope not).
As for the plot, I will say there were a few bits I wasn't excited about. But I'll save the details for a spoiler-ridden post much later, after most of my f-list has seen the movie and can share their thoughts as well.
That said, most of the scenes I loved best in the book were done beautifully. The Hobbit was so beautiful, it hurt.
And now, spoiled fan that I am, I'm already trying to contain my anticipation for the next movie.
P.S.
Some fans were wondering if anybody would be able to pull off the whole "heartthrob" Dwarf thing. Guess what? Thorin sure did. I'm now a believer, albeit a bewildered one.
Oh, and did I mention that the cast made the movie?
I had high expectations for Martin Freeman and Richard Armitage already, thanks to Martin's performance as John Watson in BBC's Sherlock and Armitage's roles in North and South and Spooks.
But they still blew me away completely. I think I'll be in a mild state of pleasant shock for a while.
And don't get me started on how I was practically melting during the few brief moments Lee Pace was onscreen as Thranduil. So serene and aloof--I keep forgetting what a sucker I am for mysterious gentlemen. I swear, the royal males of Mirkwood are going to be the death of me!
If I survive, I'll probably not last long, since Bombur is every bit as funny and endearing as he is in the book. He was and still is one of my favorites. :D (That's not spoiler-y, is it? I hope not).
As for the plot, I will say there were a few bits I wasn't excited about. But I'll save the details for a spoiler-ridden post much later, after most of my f-list has seen the movie and can share their thoughts as well.
That said, most of the scenes I loved best in the book were done beautifully. The Hobbit was so beautiful, it hurt.
And now, spoiled fan that I am, I'm already trying to contain my anticipation for the next movie.
P.S.
Some fans were wondering if anybody would be able to pull off the whole "heartthrob" Dwarf thing. Guess what? Thorin sure did. I'm now a believer, albeit a bewildered one.