Movie Critics have no taste for an expected journey!

Rating: 10/10 (18 December 2013)

Firstly being a massive Hobbit and Lord of the Rings fan before the films were made I was very sceptical and reluctant of any theatrical releases. After seeing how much care and attention to detail Peter Jackson took with the Lord of the Rings trilogy I was immediately impressed and any scepticism went out the window in a flash. A truly great piece of film work and eagerly awaited the Hobbit. After the first part of the Hobbit; an unexpected journey which was also fantastic I couldn't wait too see what Jackson would have in-store for next instalment. I can safely say Desolation of Smaug lived up to my expectations. Smaug himself is fantastically done and Benedict Cumberbatch does a great voice over. The story is true to the book with adding extra bits that have crucial consequences in the following film/books. The critics have to idea. Those who say the film is "long winded" or "slow and unfaithful to the book" have clearly not read the LOTR and their appendixes. Jackson has backtracked setting the stage for LOTR and adding all the bits that you don't read about in the Hobbit but are discussed later on in LOTR. This adds an extra dimension to the Hobbit as a story and in Jacksons style as he did the the LOTR trilogy. So what if Jackson has added a few little bits that are not in the book it is still entertaining and faithful to Tolkiens work so what's the problem! I think the people who have been reviewing this movie thus far would much rather see an hour of Downton Abby and give that 5* (which I would rather stick pins in my eyes than be subjected to) and dislike fantasy movies who want something "in the real world" and under 2 and a half hours. If so why would you go see this film. In a nutshell if you like the books, like the films so far GO SEE THIS MOVIE its not to be missed on the big screen you will love it!!!!