The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

I literally spent this month obsessing with The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, which is quite a surprise for me because though I like the first one, I am not as addicted to it compared to their recent and second installment. So, today, I am enumerating the things I find interesting with The Hobbit: DOS.

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1. I feel LOTR all over again.
Some Tolkien fans don't like that it is quite similar to LOTR. I don't see the point of disliking it. In fact, if you are truly an LOTR fan, it would be a pleasure to watch The Hobbit because it again takes you to the middle earth. The battle of races, the darkness and lightness, the music! AGGHHH!!! It was such a marvellous experience. Who doesn't want to be taken back to the middle earth? Also, The Hobbit: DOS is obviously the prequel of LOTR by showing several common details such as supposed Sam's parents, Gimli's baby picture, and the ring!-- aghh! the ring. How can you not dislike seeing it again?

2.Bilbo Baggins is the main character.
I now understand why this movie was named as "The Hobbit" because you could really see Bilbo's contributions to the group. On the first film, I feel there's too much dwarfism that I even thought to myself, this film should be named "The Dwarves" rather than The Hobbit. In this second part of the trilogy, I saw Bilbo's presence. I felt his courage. I felt him taking over the leadership, I felt his intelligence and wit. He may be the smallest amongst the crowd, but he helped them in one way or another. I think this is the main soul of the film. It is the reason why tolkien wrote this story--to let small people know that courage will open up your soul and though you are small, you can help other people in your own way.

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3. The she-elf, Tauriel
Here's a thing: Tauriel is not part of the book, and I believe it was such a marvellous thing to include her in the movie.Thank you, Director Peter Jackson. As a woman myself, I love her bad ass character. She is the reason why I like this movie because I feel connected having a woman-fighter, much more an archer, to look up to. My favorite character in LOTR is Galadriel because of her womanly power and ethereal character. In this movie, I can say I found my hero in Tauriel, which I havent found in the first The Hobbit.

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4. Kili and Tauriel Love Story
There's a huge debate whether it is necessary to include their love story in the movie. Others say that an elf is unlikely to fall in love with an dwarf. However, I think what makes their love story interesting is their differences with each other. With the addition of Legolas being the third party, I feel Jackson is brewing something with their love triangle. Okay. Maybe I am just a hopeless romantic or maybe I am a girl but I am smitten by their story. I love their tandem so so so so much (I could literally fill this sentence with lots of so's just to show how much I loved their affection with each other.) I love all their scenes together, their fighting choreography, their mutual affection to each other. Again, thank you, Peter Jackson for that. I also like the idea that it is the woman saving the man, and she is taller than him. (haha) Maybe I am a feminist but I don't care.

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5. Battle of Different Races
As I have told you, I feel the first film is flooded with lots of dwarves, and lacking with other characters. In this second part, I saw and felt different races, The lovely elves are here, The frightening orcs, even the humans, and of course Smaug, the dragon... they are all here. Now I see the film rolling and it was such a delight to see their differences and the politics and all.

I've read several reviews and they are quite mean to the movie. Even my brother don't like the movie at all. Well, I guess we all have our own aesthetics. As for me, I love it to bits and I can't wait to watch their third installment.

That's all for now.
Till next time.
Love,

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