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Adak · 12-14-2013, 06:59 AM

Hobbit, The Desolation of Smaug
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The sweeping vistas of the mountains in New Zealand, are still fantastic, and the monsters of Middle Earth, still quite scarey, in this latest film by Peter Jackson.

Good: cinematography, all the creatures, and great and plentiful smaller scale fight scenes. The fighting skills of the elves has definitely been enhanced!

Bad: the endearing script that was so much a part of the Trilogy, is gone. Most of the same characters and actors from the Trilogy of the Ring are there, but there's no one you really care about as much.

The large scale, sweeping excitement of the Trilogy is definitely down a few notches.

Neutral: The movie has to move the story forward, but the ending leaves so much unsettled.

Overall: 7 out of 10.

Gravity
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When the Russians blow up a malfunctioning spy satellite of theirs, the debris is a definite menace to the space shuttle and the International Space Station. Whatever can go wrong - does.

The cinematography of the earth spinning below George Clooney and Sandra Bollock, are simply stunning. Both grab your interest immediately, with the interpretation of their character.

Good: Weightless scenes, views of the the earth rotating beneath them. Metal shards of the destroyed satellite, zooming past. The script and acting from Clooney and Bollock, just captivate you in record time.

Loved the little "Wall-e" propulsion mode!

Bad: Defies reason that both Houston and Clooney get into stories and Western music, during an extended and complex space walk by three astronauts.

Clooney would have no weight in space (obviously), so there would be no need for him to detach himself, to save Sandra. That is one lame bit of script writing!

For some unknown reason, they added VERY deep and loud bass audio, to the soundtrack during the space emergency scene. This, just minutes after telling us in space, there is no sound. It was hard to hear the speech, over the loud and deep rumbling noise. Your theater's sound system may handle it better.

Overall: 7 out of 10.

12-14-2013, 06:59 AM	#1
Adak Lecturer Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 796	Movie Review: Hobbit, The Desolation of Smaug & Gravity Hobbit, The Desolation of Smaug ======================== The sweeping vistas of the mountains in New Zealand, are still fantastic, and the monsters of Middle Earth, still quite scarey, in this latest film by Peter Jackson. Good: cinematography, all the creatures, and great and plentiful smaller scale fight scenes. The fighting skills of the elves has definitely been enhanced! Bad: the endearing script that was so much a part of the Trilogy, is gone. Most of the same characters and actors from the Trilogy of the Ring are there, but there's no one you really care about as much. The large scale, sweeping excitement of the Trilogy is definitely down a few notches. Neutral: The movie has to move the story forward, but the ending leaves so much unsettled. Overall: 7 out of 10. Gravity ===== When the Russians blow up a malfunctioning spy satellite of theirs, the debris is a definite menace to the space shuttle and the International Space Station. Whatever can go wrong - does. The cinematography of the earth spinning below George Clooney and Sandra Bollock, are simply stunning. Both grab your interest immediately, with the interpretation of their character. Good: Weightless scenes, views of the the earth rotating beneath them. Metal shards of the destroyed satellite, zooming past. The script and acting from Clooney and Bollock, just captivate you in record time. Loved the little "Wall-e" propulsion mode! Bad: Defies reason that both Houston and Clooney get into stories and Western music, during an extended and complex space walk by three astronauts. Clooney would have no weight in space (obviously), so there would be no need for him to detach himself, to save Sandra. That is one lame bit of script writing! For some unknown reason, they added VERY deep and loud bass audio, to the soundtrack during the space emergency scene. This, just minutes after telling us in space, there is no sound. It was hard to hear the speech, over the loud and deep rumbling noise. Your theater's sound system may handle it better. Overall: 7 out of 10.