Title hardly justified though the movie strikes with absolute beauty and brilliant taking!

Rating: 8/10 (13 December 2013)

I've never been a fan of Sci-Fi or fiction till I've watched the LOTR trilogy. I was astonished with almost every aspect of the series starting from the actors their voices and acting, the magnificent and matching background score. But the most important thing that left me astonished was the way each movie ended. Bearing this in mind, I've watched The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Unlike the LOTR series, it failed to give the vibe towards the climax.
Desolation of Smaug starts with showing events of an year before the time where TH:AUJ was left at. The movie took no time to escalate into its ravishingly stylish background score with breathtaking visuals and sound effects. The plot was interestingly and carefully laid. It was not just well written but it was just something which cannot be seen on screen for every movie. Movie was full of pulses that won't make the audience sit with boredom.
With the word "desolation" in the title, non book fans were deluded about Smaug's desolation. Until the half time you'll be lost in the beauty of the screenplay stunningly covered by amazing background score ( as usual and as expected from the movie) although the second half completely relies on the story. A lack of powerful score could be seen. At times, movie felt a bit over-dramatic. And towards the climax you won't even realize that the movie is about to come to an abrupt end. Actually, we have to (non book fans) wait for the next part.
Few scenes including chase sequences and some scenes with Smaug are literally iconic. One can only watch it to understand the beauty of it. The essence of Smaug's mighty is completely justified with the right skill in showing it in the way which it is meant to be shown. 3D and 48 fps is clearly felt in the said "iconic" scenes. Its like "you have to see it to believe it" .