Read the rest of "An Unexpected Pleasure" at The Front Page Online.
16.1.13
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (at TFPO)
I've returned to active writing duty at The Front Page Online, beginning with a review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey...
Time has passed since Jackson first materialized Middle Earth in a trilogy of films that made pure fantasy fashionable again, although I’ll stick with the Harry Potter films as the superior accomplishment. My opinion of Tolkien’s work hasn’t changed – imagination and exhaustive attention to detail put to the service of a dull and shallow narrative – yet I’ve come to appreciate that imagination and detail through Jackson’s breathtaking rendition of Tolkien’s universe...
Read the rest of "An Unexpected Pleasure" at The Front Page Online.
Read the rest of "An Unexpected Pleasure" at The Front Page Online.
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I'm apparently more of a fan of Tolkien prose than you but I agree with you generally on your assessment of The Hobbit. I always wanted to spend a more leisurely time in Middle Earth, so the pacing and side trips are tremendously welcome, though most reviewers found them tedious. Frankly, I was amazed when the film ended. The heightened effect of the 48 fps was jarring at first but now I find it hypnotic.
I didn't see it in 48fps, so I can't comment on that. And I thing it's interesting that the slow pacing tripped some people up...as long as there's something interesting, be it rich visuals or character moments, the pace of the plot doesn't have to be fast...
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