Indo Deepdelver
47, Portland, OR
United States
Date Posted: 2012-12-17
Tolkien Fan Level: 6
Film Format Seen? Imax 3D 48 fps
Will view again in a different format? Yes
All in all, I was completely satisfied. The changes introduced to the story all make good editorial sense, so I have no complaints there. As with LOTR, the art and costuming are gorgeous, the acting superb, and the casting spot-on.
If you get a chance to see the IMAX 3D high frame-rate version, take it - the visuals are amazingly crisp, yet still cinematic. I had feared the increased frame rate might lead to the dread "soap opera effect," but I experienced none of that.
Howard Shore's score is, of course, marvelous. The dwarves' singing "Misty Mountains" was filled with such powerful longing that it brings tears to my eyes just to remember it.
My only real complaint is that Thorin's beard should be longer. Aside from that, I'd give it ten thumbs up if I had 'em.
Richard Armitage 's performance as Thorin?
Bilbo's retelling of the history of Erebor and of Thror/Thrain/Thorin
The Eagles rescue sequence?
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