The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit : An Unexpected Journey

Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins

Ian McKellen as Gandalf the Grey

Cate Blanchett as Galadriel

Hugo Weaving as Elrond

Christopher Lee as Saruman the White

Sylvester McCoy as Radagast the Brown

Ian Holm as an old Bilbo Baggins

Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins

Andy Serkis as Gollum

Lee Pace as Thranduil

Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield

Graham McTavish as Dwalin

Ken Stott as Balin

Dean O'Gorman as Fíli

Aiden Turner as Killi

Mark Hadlow as Dori

Jed Brophy as Nori

Adam Brown as Ori

John Callen as Óin

Peter Hambleton as Glóin

William Kircher as Bifur

James Nesbitt as Bofur

Stephen Hunter as Bombur

Ok I have been anticipating this movie since last year around this time. I saw it on Friday and you know what. It wasn't what I expected, hence the title I'm sure. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Yeah, unexpected for sure. I was anticipating yes some cut off characters but this? this was add-ons, plots and storylines that Peter Jackson said he got from the footnotes of Tolkein himself and the truth is that Jackson has sold his soul to the Hollywood demon. I feel like when Peter Jackson lost the weight he dropped his dignity as well. What ever happened to the man that made LOTR??? Is this his way of converting to Hollywood conformities and conventions? Not all the movie was bad or unexpected I recognized some of the story plots from the book and I was ok with some of the added story lines, because I felt they were nice background to the already told story that is LOTR and the background just affirms what you already know. I didn't however like the aggrandizement of the main character who should be Bilbo but ends up being Thorin Oakenshield. I have further problems with his look, in my head he is a bit older and has a  salt and pepper beard. The problem really is the added sub-plot of the orc Azog the defiler. He really irks me he fucking sucks and ruins it for me. I know, I know there has to be some Hollywood in it, but an albino orc that kills and maims and is the living remainder for one demented Dwarf prince and has stuck an iron claw into his shoulder, bitch please. I'm slightly appeased but would have prefered the movie without the Azog character only because, he is unnecessary  the battle scene in the third movie alone "The battle of the five armies" is going to be sufficient! I will say this to the movies credit, Gollum is fucking awesome in this movie! He is the perfect blend of creepy and cute and then damn near schizophrenic scary and murderous. He is a villain you love. Then there's Martin Freeman's portryal of Bilbo, also genius. Lee Pace as King Thranduil is also pretty awesome, he is sooo mezmerizing in the 5-10 minutes of screen time. Absolutely love it. I will wait for the second one, only because I know it will be epic. However if you are a fan, let me warn you, you will be pissed at Peter Jackson's stupidity.. 

Day 18: THe Lord of The Rings: The Return fo the King

The Lord of the Rings : The Return of the King; 2003

Starring:

Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins

Ian McKellen as Gandalf the White

Sean Astin as Samwise Gamgee.

Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn
Dominic Monaghan as Meriadoc Brandybuck
Billy Boyd as Peregrin Took
Orlando Bloom as Legolas
John Rhys-Davies as Gimli
Andy Serkis voices and provides motion capture for Sméagol/Gollum
Liv Tyler as Arwen

Bernard Hill as Théoden

Miranda Otto as Éowyn

Karl Urban as Éomer

David Wenham as Faramir

John Noble as Denethor

Hugo Weaving as Elrond

Ian Holm as Bilbo Baggins

Cate Blanchett as Galadriel

Marton Csokas as Lord Celeborn
Sean Bean as Boromir:
What can I say about one of my favorite franchises of all time? The trilogy of trilogies? What do I say about the most fantastical and beautiful things ever seen on the big screen? That I love it is all, simply and poetically. I bought this movie when it was released and I haven’t let go. I still have the same abused copy and I don’t regret spending the 20 dollars on it! This is one of my faves, best part was that there wasn’t any real competition for this movie, it simply had to win there was not anything like it. If you have never watched LOTR you have to, it’s like watching Star Wars with fancier worlds! I just love this movie and worst I know all the line’s to this movie! Do me a favor watch this movie and marvel in its awesomeness!
 
It also won awards for
 
Best Director,


Best Adapted Screenplay,

Best Original Score,

Best Original Song,

Best Visual Effects,

Best Art Direction,

Best Costume Design,

Best Make-up,

Best Sound Mixing

Best Film Editing.