I don't remember how old I was when I read 'The Hobbit'. I do remember how much I enjoyed stepping into another world. I can't have been out of primary school, certainly - 7? 8
( Read more... )
Moved as I am by your sentiments, having seen Battle of Five Armies tonight I must confess I am wondering if we saw the same film.
I always said of the Lord of the Rings films that they were works of genius in every department except sometimes the script, and even that I could pretty much forgive as they were still so much better than I ever imagined a Lord of the Rings film could possibly be.
I wouldn't quite say the same for the first two Hobbit films, but I still really enjoyed them. It was magical to be back in Middle Earth, and again the sheer quality of the production for me overcame the sex-it-up-a-bit tinkering of the scriptwriters.
But Battle of Five Armies? No. I fear not. The acting, the costumes, the visualisation and design, the score, the costuming and making, the effects, again awesome works of love and dedication and genius. No compliments are too great for those people and what they put into these films. But this time, this film, I truly can't forgive what they did to the script. In the immortal words of Dain Ironfoot, "Oh come on!"
I'm glad you enjoyed it. But for me this was where it jumped the shark. Or possibly the bat. Or maybe the goat.
And the saddest part is that when they get it right, as they mostly did in the first two films and sometimes do in this one, it is still truly magical. But for just too much of the film I'm afraid I was just sadly shaking my head. And Alex actually came out genuinely angry at how ridiculous some parts had been.
And then in the final scene Bilbo finds the pocket hankie in the chaos of Bag End, and remembers... Just magical again...
It wouldn't hurt so very much that some bits are so truly bad if wasn't so damn good in others.
*smile* But others' mileage clearly varies! Glad you at least enjoyed it, but, well, I can only say I came out massively disappointed, and mourning for what might have been.
I always said of the Lord of the Rings films that they were works of genius in every department except sometimes the script, and even that I could pretty much forgive as they were still so much better than I ever imagined a Lord of the Rings film could possibly be.
I wouldn't quite say the same for the first two Hobbit films, but I still really enjoyed them. It was magical to be back in Middle Earth, and again the sheer quality of the production for me overcame the sex-it-up-a-bit tinkering of the scriptwriters.
But Battle of Five Armies? No. I fear not. The acting, the costumes, the visualisation and design, the score, the costuming and making, the effects, again awesome works of love and dedication and genius. No compliments are too great for those people and what they put into these films. But this time, this film, I truly can't forgive what they did to the script. In the immortal words of Dain Ironfoot, "Oh come on!"
I'm glad you enjoyed it. But for me this was where it jumped the shark. Or possibly the bat. Or maybe the goat.
And the saddest part is that when they get it right, as they mostly did in the first two films and sometimes do in this one, it is still truly magical. But for just too much of the film I'm afraid I was just sadly shaking my head. And Alex actually came out genuinely angry at how ridiculous some parts had been.
And then in the final scene Bilbo finds the pocket hankie in the chaos of Bag End, and remembers... Just magical again...
It wouldn't hurt so very much that some bits are so truly bad if wasn't so damn good in others.
*smile* But others' mileage clearly varies! Glad you at least enjoyed it, but, well, I can only say I came out massively disappointed, and mourning for what might have been.
Reply
Leave a comment