Saw the Hobbit for the second time this evening with my loyalty pass (yay, free viewing). I still need to reread the book (it's probably in Las Vegas at this moment with one of my sisters) and despite the misgivings of a Ringer friend i find that i like it quite a lot. It feels more like a kid's film in some ways but i didn't find that to be detrimental. The thing that bothered me the most is how much music was recycled from Lord of the Rings. There was some new music, of course, that was wonderful, but Aragorn's theme for Thorin? The Fellowship theme for the Company? Dawn at Helm's Deep when the eagles are saving the dwarves, if i'm not mistaken. I swear if we're watching the next film and they start playing Lothlorien music in Mirkwood that i will throw something at the screen. Was i the only person thinking about a towel when Bilbo wanted to go back for his handkerchief?
Awkward "affection" moments with leading men...Alice Eve rubbing her nose on DT's shoulder in Decoy Bride. Benedict Cumberbatch licking/kissing his sister-in-law's armpit in The Last Enemy. Prince licking Queen's face in Mirror Mirror. Multiple scenes in Game of Thrones.
Upon my latest viewing of the Star Trek Into Darkness trailer i have a new theory about who Cumberbatch might be playing.
