I’ve already heard a bunch of “in the books” arguments attempting to defend The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, and, as the meme says, I ain’t got time for that shit. We’re not here to talk about JRR Tolkien’s books, we’re here to talk about the movies Peter Jackson is adapting from those books. To wit: If your rebuttal involves the words “in the books”, don’t bother. Cumberbatch also helped create the movements of the giant reptile through a technique called motion capture, researching komodo dragons, serpents and bats to embody Smaug’s slithering and flight.This is one of those reviews where I totally know every counter-argument you will throw at me, so let me begin by laying down one, single ground rule. Martin Freeman stars in the series as Bilbo Baggins, and Benedict Cumberbatch voices the dragon Smaug.
The final film in the trilogy is scheduled to reach theaters in December 2014. Oscar-winning “Rings” filmmaker Peter Jackson also directs the “Hobbit” films. The “Hobbit” films, produced by MGM and Warner Bros.’ New Line Cinema, are prequels to the blockbuster “Lord of the Rings” franchise that brought in box office gold a decade ago. Through Sunday, estimated sales for 2013 stood at $10.16 billion, compared to $10.12 billion at the same point last year, according to Rentrak. and Canadian) ticket sales record set in 2012. “Smaug,” which cost roughly $250 million to produce, is expected to help Hollywood finish the year close to or slightly ahead of its North American (U.S. REUTERS/Phil McCarten OVERALL TICKET SALES UP
Cast and crew members pose for photographers at the premiere of the film "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" in Los Angeles December 2, 2013.
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