Tag: movie review
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Thoughts on The Desolation of Smaug… A small hobbity commentary
I saw The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug this weekend and here are some of my thoughts on it, slightly out of order and really just as they occur to me. My full review can be found here. 1) While I don’t generally mind changes in book-to-movie adaptations, I feel like this movie was strongest when…
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Movie Review: Disney’s Frozen
I’m going to say it up front: Disney’s Frozen is the best animation picture they have put out in years. The animation itself is lovely, the snowy scenes they created are epic in scale and gorgeous, the characters are interesting (and there’s a whole cast of them to boot!), and the story is surprising in…
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There and Back Again: a Hobbit Commentary
WARNING: Spoilers, Sweetie. My thoughts on the first installment of the new Hobbit trilogy, after having seen it twice. First, I’m not sure that the 3D added to my enjoyment of the movie, except that the scenery was more immersive. I enjoyed all of the New Zealand vistas, and getting to see both familiar and…
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Harry Potter Movie Commentary: Deathly Hallows pt 2
Last night I went to see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows pt 2, and I think it’s been long enough for me to have processed a few things. My observations are below the “more” cut to contain the spoilers.
Joanna Volavka 