Directed by: Peter Jackson Starring: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellan, Richard Armitage, Orlando Bloom, Evangeline Lilly The epic conclusion to The Hobbit trilogy is finally here, and did it live up to the hype? Kind of. Peter Jackson’s second trilogy set in Middle Earth has had a lot of expectations to live up to, and has […]
Read more "Review: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies"It has been another incredible year of spectacular films, and now that 2014 is drawing to a close, this Top 5 will be looking at the best films that hit the silver screen across the last twelve months. 22 Jump Street A summer hit this year, comedy 22 Jump Street upped the first film’s action, […]
Read more "Top 5… Films of 2014"A Much Expected Movie… The Hobbit has been a fundamental feature of my childhood and indeed life. I have 53 copies of the novel and can quote more of it than is deemed socially acceptable. The Hobbit is mine, my own, my precious… Suffice it to say, I love the book and was thrilled for […]
Read more "The Other View: The Hobbit"The Hobbit has got to be one of the most eagerly anticipated films of the year; helped no doubt by its Christmas release, enormous budget, visual effects, studio backing and not least by its loyal ready-made following of Lord of The Rings fans, its commercial success was almost guaranteed. Having said this, and having gone […]
Read more "Review: The Hobbit"With the recent news that The Hobbit has already been extended into a trilogy, I can’t help but notice how mind-numbingly standard it’s become to expand a franchise into three films. As we draw near to the end of yet another summer jam-packed with blockbusters, even though few have been sequels, the shadow of the […]
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