Based partly on J.R.R. Tolkien’s book The Hobbit, or There and Back Again and partly on the appendices to The Return of the King. The film was directed by Peter Jackson and stars Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Luke Evans, Lee Pace, and Richard Armitage among a slew of talented actors. Premise: A reluctant hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, sets out to … Continue reading The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (Movie Review) | Epic, Entertaining but a Bit Stretched
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The Mortal Instrument: City of Bones | Quick Movie Review
The movie was better than I expected - I’m not a very big fan of the book - but the problem might be that the lead roles are played by great actors but for some reason you can’t believe them. It’s mostly with case with Jamie Campbell Bower that guys does not look like a … Continue reading The Mortal Instrument: City of Bones | Quick Movie Review
The Mortal Instrument #1: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare | Book Review
I’m a slow reader but I got through this book fairly quickly. It’s readable and you even end up wanting a little more but I have to admit that the movie was a slight step up from the book. ★★★
