THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY

Actually, this sounds absurd and very forced. J.R.R. fiction novel The Hobbit Tolkien which only consists of approximately 300 pages is poured into a third film? Oh, this must be a joke. However, unfortunately (or even just fortunately?) Here's the reality. Well ... money talks! Whatever the excuses put forward by Peter Jackson or the studio, one thing for sure is this trilogy attend for financial reasons. Who would not be tempted to repeat the success of The Lord of the Rings (TLOTR)? This obviously is a perfect opportunity to re-attain its heyday. New Line Cinema reluctant to half memerlakukan film adaptation of the novel that was born from the cold hands of one of the best British writers was especially after a series of events that led to the production of The Hobbit and a new road in place realized nearly a decade later. The decision to bring back Peter Jackson for the film menggawangi left after Guillermo del Toro could not be more appropriate. Under the handling of Om Jackson, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey transformed into a year-end gift as beautiful and entertaining.

In your opinion, what is special about a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman)? Hmmm ... almost nothing if I told you. Instead of fresh air smell Middle-earth by going from one place to another in search of life experience, Bilbo would prefer to sit at Bag End while sipping a warm drink and a bite of sweet cakes. For him, this is a way to celebrate life. Thanks to Gandalf the Grey (Ian McKellen) who had dragged Bilbo out of his comfort zone. Without any journey across Middle-earth, then maybe Frodo would be stuck in a 'live boringly ever after' with her uncle. Takes place 60 years before TLOTR, the first volume of the trilogy, The Hobbit will bring the audience to take part in the adventures of Bilbo accompanies 13 dwarves in their efforts to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from Smaug grip, an evil dragon. During the trip, the group met with elves, trolls, and goblins are somewhat hamper the pace as well as life-threatening.

Peter Jackson did not lost his golden touch when sitting in the director returned to command The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (AUJ). Gateway to Middle-earth opened wide and we were invited back for a tour after the last time admiring the beauty of the natural world of hobbits, elves, dwarfs, trolls, goblins until it nine years ago. Visual side of it is incredible, even more beautiful than before. If you do not get too excited with the rolling groove, at least eye can still be pampered with beautiful sights. Just like TLOTR trilogy, my favorite here is the Rivendell where swarms meet with Elrond (Hugo Weaving) and Galadriel (Cate Blanchett). Thanks to technological advances and the disbursement of funds, the special effects team handled by Weta Digital still capable of creation of each location and creatures in Middle-earth with more slick than what they produce TLOTR trilogy. In fact, Gollum (Andy Serkis) look more detailed and creepy here. See it in IMAX 3D is the best choice, especially in parts of the depth and popped-up its 3D is very pronounced.

Well ... The Hobbit are actually targeting children as the main target readers do not have a long and complex storytelling interwoven 'his brother'. It takes a team of stylists solid script narration to avoid long-winded and boring. At least their performance can be fairly successful for this opening volume. Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro in charge of the affairs of spilling tens of thousands of words belong to Tolkien into a form capable of translating any text needed with good detail. The Hobbit: AUJ fun begins with an introduction of the main character in a full dinner in the mess hut Bilbo. When the ride starts, the graphics tend to be unstable, up and down. Something inevitably it must be understood considering moving from a novel for children which is not too much promise and bring the atmosphere of conflict instead cheerfully bleak. Lucky acting brilliantly from Martin Freeman and Ian McKellen were eccentric, hilarious, and always gives gaiety could prevent the film from the point of extreme saturation. Everything started to draw followed when the group caught up in a fight 'stone giants', dealing with the Goblin in 'Goblin's Lair', and Bilbo plunged into the cave which separates it from the herd and memertemukannya with Gollum. 'Riddles in the Dark' is the best part of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

So, if The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey able to repeat the glories of the trilogy The Lord of the Rings? For the time being too quick to remember The Hobbit  new spawn only a single volume, but if sticking to The Fellowship of the Ring, An Unexpected Journey did not disappoint. This is a fun entertainment. Indeed, there are some flat moments that can cause the audience yawned (or even asleep), especially at the beginning and middle of the movie, but it all paid off with a keel through an amazing climax. Starting from a bout of 'stone giants' title credits roll accompaniment to "Song of the Lonely Mountain' is a moment that elevates the film after nearly falling into 'abyss boring'. In the end, I would say that Peter Jackson has devoted all his ability to present The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey properly to the public. Not a dish that would make me say, "Good Heavens, this taste of heaven", but the dishes were enough to make me say, "This is good." However, the cinematic experience is presented is still amazing.

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JACK REACHER

While you are spending the holidays at home, selonjoran in front of the television, and did not find the show interesting to watch, I would deftly picked up the remote and switch to any channel that broadcast the serial law or criminal investigations; NCIS, CSI, Criminal Minds, Law & Order, Castle, Bones, The Mentalist, you name it! There is a certain satisfaction when listening to this kind of series. Presented with a case, conduct an investigation to go into the field, formulate hypotheses, and guess who the 'perpetrator'. Totally engrossing. Tom Cruise's latest movie, Jack Reacher, a pattern similar to that of serial storytelling-my favorite series. Well ... before I watched it live on the big screen, no idea how this movie will speak. Just watch from the poster and the trailer, which occurred shadow is, these action movies. However, as additional information for you, Jack Reacher novels move from serial 'Jack Reacher' volume to the 9th titled 'One Shot' which is actually made Lee Child murder mystery genre. So, you know not what should be expected?

Christopher McQuarrie movie opens with an opening scene that gave rise to my great curiosity. This is sufficient reason for me to not even look away from the screen until the movie ends. What happened at the beginning of the film - you should not be late to enter the studio screenings - are five innocent people were shot to death when undergoing activities respectively in a sunny morning. One of them was a nurse who was accompanying a child. Wrong time and wrong place, kah? Initially the shooting was considered as a random attack. There is no common thread linking the victims to other victims. However, was it like that? You would not believe it for granted. Based on the result of a crime scene, Emerson (David Oyelowo), delivered to James Barr (Joseph Sikora), who then becomes the main suspect. There was no acknowledgment from James when interrogated. Instead, he wrote the message 'Go Get Jack Reacher' just before falling into a coma. Who is Jack Reacher? Does he have a relationship with this event? There is no any information about Reacher unless he had joined the army.

Like the Jelangkung 'comes not picked up, not escorted home', the presence of Jack Reacher (Tom Cruise) was unexpected. Suddenly he joined Emerson, Alex Rodin (Richard Jenkins), and attorney James Barr, Helen Rodin (Rosamund Pike). By Helen, Jack Reacher used as a probe to help, at least lighten the punishment James if he eventually convicted. And this is what I have been waiting for, the process of investigation. Reacher back down to the scene, knew the location to find the best position in launching hot lead, and looking into the possibility is missed by detectives and forensic teams. If you are not familiar with the story like this, it could be that you will feel too long-winded speech and slow. However, I feel this is really exciting. Evidence for the evidence began to scatter. The audience is required to focus on the screen to follow the conversation Reacher and Helen that often contains clues. If jelly watch, the real murderer who had been compromised from the start. The real question is, what is the motive of the perpetrators commit this murder? Is the fifth victim is just a bunch of people who are star-crossed?

Gradually, the tension began to be raised after a little slack after an opening scene that worked pretty. All the evidence began to accumulate, ranging directed, until then unload one at a profile of the victim. Glimmer of hope began to appear. The mastermind of the murder appeared. Is James Barr is the main actor, the messengers, or the person who set up? I will not divulge to you. What is clear, after a bit of light, anyone who expects the action in this film, from getting what they want. Starting from the scuffle, shooting, to end with a 'car chase scene' on the streets of Pittsburgh were thrilling. Fuh. In addition to pursuing an intense chase scene, the other delights of the Jack Reacher - if you are not too fond of puzzling murders - is that the dialogue is witty and the appearance of Werner Herzog and Robert Duvall who steal more than Tom Cruise. There is nothing wrong with Tom Cruise, but he did not offer a special performance here. Tom Cruise, yes .... Tom Cruise. While the duo Herzog and Duvall, no doubt, injecting life and freshness to Jack Reacher. Herzog with which it occurs, often bringing horror, Duvall with all the hilarity that invites laughter.

So, tell me, are you excited to watch the Jack Reacher as the last movie you saw in theaters in 2012? If yes, please enjoy. My advice, you should never expects too high for this movie, especially if you are not a connoisseur of serial / film / novel genre mystery-crime investigation. However, if you have common interests with me, so-so looked forward to. For me, Jack Reacher is a fun and exciting entertainment. Closed the year 2012 with the sweet. Christopher McQuarrie succeeded in presenting a thriller above average built nicely. Beginning with the emergence of a case that inspires curiosity, through to the preparation of puzzles scattered exciting, and covered with a confrontation late in the evening were packed alluring. With the hope that suppressed as low as possible and without any idea of ​​what I would get at the movie theater, I went out with a smile and a feeling of contentment.

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