johntomccarty

his was the best Transformers movie that I have seen yet!I am sorry now that I missed seeing it on the big screen this past Summer. It is loaded with great action scenes galore, interesting characters,and what we all come mostly to watch these kinds of movies for,the Transformers robots themselves.

It is also one of the best 3D movies that I have ever seen. This set is worth it just for 3D fans alone,believe me. John Goodman voicing Hound was a real treat also.

I highly recommend this movie for all Transformers and 3D movie fans alike.

As a rather quiet, conservative person, it's surprising to all I know that I am so hooked on this series of movies. From a visual perspective, the scenery is gorgeous and the backgrounds stunning with marvelous attention to fine details. The action scenes lend themselves to breathless anticipation and quite a few hearty laughs. Smaug is as awesome and fearsome as Bilbo declares in his wonderful encounter with the dragon. Overall, the characters develop with layers that lend a richness I see in very few films. I enjoy Bilbo and his rise from a somewhat shallow existence. Gandalf is secretive, humorous, and determined. I love the fresh background on Legolas, and Lee Pace is captivating as Thranduil. Richard Armitage's portrayal of Thorin is masterful when it comes to building his character with the finest nuances of expression. I know this movie in particular doesn't follow Tolkien to the letter, but the result is no less satisfying or captivating for the changes.

The reviews all said that this sequel was even better than the original. I wouldn't go that far but it is indeed an excellent and "Catnip" does not disappoint. In addition to all the movies, I have read all the books and I am impressed with the way that the producer and director stayed fairly close to the books. Not to mention, of course, that Jennifer Lawrence is a top notch talent. The only complaint I might have is leaving the audience suspended, having to wait for the other sequels to come out which is not exactly around the corner. Of course, in order to extend the franchise, they also chopped the final installment into two parts knowing that this was their last chance to keep their audience. I would recommend buying the DVD.