A couple of days ago I've been watched "The Hobbit" by Peter Jackson, based on the splendid novel by J.R.R. Tolkien!
As a Tolkien fanatic what can I say?
I am totally thrilled; I was a little worried about the quality of the movie and the possibility to make a movie of such a complex story , but after watching it I can say that I really enjoyed it!
Actually I am thinking to go to the cinema again!
Chapters like "Roast Mutton" or "Riddles in the Dark" are beautifully made, not to talk about the makeup of all the thirteen dwarfs in the movie.
Unfortunately the wonderful grey wizard, Gandalf in not dubbed in the Italian version by the original dabber because he passed away two years ago and so I was a little disappointed not listening to his unique and particular voice!
I've heard that many people dislike this movie, especially because of the new digital format: truth be told I think all these people were expecting "another" Lord Of The Rings (maybe I was one of them) but it must be understood that the books are completely different and consequently the movie-transposition of The Hobbit had to be different.
Reading and lately watching The Hobbit I noticed something weird and at the same time marvellous: there's no place for love there, only the great call of adventure!
oooh and merry Christmas!!