tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post4198262417979935577..comments2024-03-20T19:40:58.078-05:00Comments on The OF Blog: Rabbits, Elk, War Hogs, and Battle Rams, Oh My!: Some thoughts on The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesLarry Nolenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16001420558511460998noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-84338145259831863712014-12-20T14:03:16.987-06:002014-12-20T14:03:16.987-06:00You know as ridiculous as the rams might have seem...You know as ridiculous as the rams might have seemed, they would be a logical animal for the dwarven culture to utilize. There was a scene where one of them scaled the mountain (where Azog was) and it then became clear to me why dwarves would prefer such an animal. Cursed Armadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11231771423272385479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-41688940394017254552014-12-20T06:03:15.442-06:002014-12-20T06:03:15.442-06:00This trilogy seems to have little in common with t...This trilogy seems to have little in common with the spirit of the original book. More like a bloated prequel/amusement park ride.chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15691044446504649577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-89740143545341623832014-12-20T02:25:48.149-06:002014-12-20T02:25:48.149-06:00Paul,
Yes, I did see it. The thing that tipped t...Paul,<br /><br />Yes, I did see it. The thing that tipped the negative balance for the third movie is that I tend to get bored with battle scenes and this one had more of those.<br /><br />CA,<br /><br />Indeed, each to their own. Only thing I would quibble about is that "fun" is relative to the person; perhaps if things were judged by how much (or little) someone were engaged by a work/movie/art piece, it would ring truer across the vast spectrum of personal thoughts? I just was not very engaged/had fun watching this sort of flick because there was little of interest to me besides seeing some of the acting performances (Richard Armitage in particular was good in this film, at least until he went ice fighting on top of a ram ;)).Larry Nolenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16001420558511460998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-32424738496035543902014-12-19T18:36:50.218-06:002014-12-19T18:36:50.218-06:00To each their own, I friggin loved it. Thorin'...To each their own, I friggin loved it. Thorin's paranoia was very interesting to watch and the scene where he dismisses Dwalin brought me to tears. Fantasy is allowed to be fun, and I feel like a lot of us tend to forget that. I went in very hesitant to this final film, and I left fully satisfied. Cursed Armadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11231771423272385479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-85585945940552454732014-12-19T16:56:20.599-06:002014-12-19T16:56:20.599-06:00You did see the second movie, correct? I'd ran...You did see the second movie, correct? I'd rank the second movie below this one, although neither is one I am eager to watch again. Paul Weimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02444942522624902562noreply@blogger.com