My Only Two Problems with this film

Rating: 9/10 (6 January 2014)

I loved this movie and the previous, even with all the mistakes and goofs throughout. But before I go into those, I thoroughly enjoy Peter Jackson's version of the Hobbit since I have read it several times before the first movie was actually in consideration of being made. So I grew up with Tolkien's stories and playing AD&D for many years.
I have high expectations of Peter Jackson and he did very well with the first movie, An Unexpected Journey. More expectations were set before going to see The Desolation of Smaug, and again - Peter Jackson did a superb job of giving me a great experience. With a couple exceptions, and here I go with those Issues I have...
This movie has only two major problems with me. The First, Orlando Bloom's face is CGI'd and given bright blue eyes. In the previous trilogy, Orlando Bloom was not CGI'd at all and his blue eyes were darker.
So there is a huge difference between Legolas of the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, and anyone who knows Elves --- they don't change since they are immortal.
And then of course the ending. The ending sucked! And that's all I have to say about the Desolation of Smaug. Be Safe Out There!