The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies fan reviews... SPOILERS
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So I went there and back again, and have returned to tell the tale.
I will post my lengthy, chronological review in several posts. I will reveal several key plot elements, changes from the source-material and other things which might spoil your experience in advance. So beware and read at your own risk! But in my opinion in this case it is better to know what will come instead of stepping into the void...as I did.
I might post a spoiler-free abstract too.
I will post my lengthy, chronological review in several posts. I will reveal several key plot elements, changes from the source-material and other things which might spoil your experience in advance. So beware and read at your own risk! But in my opinion in this case it is better to know what will come instead of stepping into the void...as I did.
I might post a spoiler-free abstract too.
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Did you like it?
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Yes, and no.Voronwë the Faithful wrote:Did you like it?
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Fair enough. I will look forward to your thoughts.
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Though I have a hunch that you will like it a lot, Voronwë.Voronwë the Faithful wrote:Fair enough. I will look forward to your thoughts.
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Well, that is good, I think. I'm curious to know why you think I will like it better than you did!
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You...elf, you!Beutlin wrote:Yes, and no.Voronwë the Faithful wrote:Did you like it?
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As you might know, my brother and I decided to watch the Hobbit marathon. It started around 6 p.m., with “The Battle of the Five Armies” starting at midnight. So all in all nearly nine hours in a crowded cinema. Was it a wise decision to do so?
Frankly, I did not feel too tired when BOFA began. I was sort of feeling a little bit exhausted in the break between films 2 and 3 but as soon as that Warner Brothers logo appeared on the screen for the last time my heart started racing and my eyes were fixed to the screen. I was afraid that the cinema would smell terribly by that time but that too was not the case. Surely, it smelled of Red Bull and nachos from time to time but none of that bothered me. If you decide on seeing the trilogy all at once I would recommend getting a good sleep in advance, choose a large IMAX screen, and avoid eating anything heavy before the screening.
But now to the more important question: How did the marathon affect my Hobbit experience? Paradoxically I would say the first film profited the most from the marathon; not because it is so much better than films 2 or 3 (which it isn’t) but because there is a sense of urgency that will forever be lost after seeing the final film. When Bilbo meets the dwarves for the first time you know that in several hours, after many hardships and perils, something waits which you have not seen before. All of this helps to elevate films 1 and 2, and for that I would wholeheartedly recommend seeing the marathon. I was strangely surprised how much I truly loved the first half of “An Unexpected Journey”, and the same rings true for Martin Freeman’s Bilbo. If you watch the whole trilogy all at once these movies truly belong to him. Surely, he gets lost from time to time but he always comes up on top and turns nearly all of his scenes into such wonderful little gems. Freeman and Jackson deserve my greatest respect for that.
Frankly, I did not feel too tired when BOFA began. I was sort of feeling a little bit exhausted in the break between films 2 and 3 but as soon as that Warner Brothers logo appeared on the screen for the last time my heart started racing and my eyes were fixed to the screen. I was afraid that the cinema would smell terribly by that time but that too was not the case. Surely, it smelled of Red Bull and nachos from time to time but none of that bothered me. If you decide on seeing the trilogy all at once I would recommend getting a good sleep in advance, choose a large IMAX screen, and avoid eating anything heavy before the screening.
But now to the more important question: How did the marathon affect my Hobbit experience? Paradoxically I would say the first film profited the most from the marathon; not because it is so much better than films 2 or 3 (which it isn’t) but because there is a sense of urgency that will forever be lost after seeing the final film. When Bilbo meets the dwarves for the first time you know that in several hours, after many hardships and perils, something waits which you have not seen before. All of this helps to elevate films 1 and 2, and for that I would wholeheartedly recommend seeing the marathon. I was strangely surprised how much I truly loved the first half of “An Unexpected Journey”, and the same rings true for Martin Freeman’s Bilbo. If you watch the whole trilogy all at once these movies truly belong to him. Surely, he gets lost from time to time but he always comes up on top and turns nearly all of his scenes into such wonderful little gems. Freeman and Jackson deserve my greatest respect for that.
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So now to “The Battle of the Five Armies”:
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The Lady of Lórien
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The Gathering of the Clouds
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Really enjoying your thoughts. Keep them coming.
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And this is why it is better to get spoiled beforehand, at least for me.
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The Last Stage
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Yes.Dave_LF wrote:So theHidden text.is in after all?!
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Thanks for sharing such extensive thoughts, Beutlin! I think you are right that I might like it better, at least on first viewing, than you did, simply because the things that bothered you I am more prepared for. I am, however, excited about the things that you did like.
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It's funny how everyone approaches things differently. I've learned to stay away from ANY details at all... and my enjoyment of the films is much greater than if I knew what to expect and what changes were going to happen. If I had known about many of the details you guys were already quite familiar with, I think I would've liked it less.