Nov 26, 20 if you love the lotr and hobbit movies, i can only recommend to read this book, particularly if you are interested how your favourite characters or scenes were made to come real. May 03, 2020 in addition, movie smaug is much larger than he is in the book, being over 140 meters in length, or twice the size of a 747. The dragon makes his full appearance in the second part. The complete list of film changes for the hobbit and the lord of. Tolkiens playful childrens book, says robbie collin 2. Comparison and contrast of the hobbit and the hobbit films the hobbit. Of course, the way it concludes in the third hobbit film, there and back again, will prove if the addition of the subplot was needed or if it was just nothing more than time padding. Peter jacksons adaptation of jrr tolkiens hobbit was not a faithful one. The next day on his second trip, bilbo talked with smaug. The desolation of smaug is a 20 epic fantasy adventure film directed by peter jackson and produced by wingnut films in collaboration with new line cinema and metrogoldwynmayer.
However good they make them, and ive liked them so far, they suffer by comparison. Tolkien would have in mind if he was the one to direct these movies. Smaug appears as the titular antagonist in the second film, the hobbit. The desolation of smaugs cliffhanger ending is one of the most climactic finishes to a middle earth film. I absolutely enjoy reading this book, i also bought the official movie guide of the unexpected journey, but havent read it yet i trust it is of the same quality. Tolkiens fairly straightforward hobbit novel into a sprawling fantasyadventure movie trilogy featuring additional plot. Apr 10, 2014 music is removed so you can hear the full voice of smaug in all its terrifying wonders. It seems that she was created to provide a strong, relatable female character that doesnt really exist in the hobbit book, and considering her performance was highly praised across the. Smaug is a fearsome beast, but you still laugh at the detail of bilbo wincing at the breath emerging from the dragons mouth. The desolation of smaug is based off of the middle section of the novel the hobbit by j. The desolation of smaug, however, the careful pacing of the first film seems to have gone out the hobbiton window, leaving behind a film that is, in parts, jawdroppingly spectacular seriously, my jaw actually dropped. The setup is considerably different in the desolation of smaug, but thats only. Peter jackson to keep every original concept that j. As such, we see the character in both the desolation of smaug and the.
Its a marvellous moment, thrillingly told in the hobbit though mashed out of recognition in the last of peter. Tolkiens fairly straightforward hobbit novel into a sprawling fantasyadventure movie trilogy featuring additional plot material that serves as a prelude to the. Bilbo voices his distress over what theyve gotten themselves into, and the scene cuts to black. Excellent documentation of the moviemaking process and a must read for all moviehobbit. It seems that she was created to provide a strong, relatable female character that doesnt really exist in the hobbit book, and considering her performance was highly praised across the board, it was a move that went rather well. Dec 18, 20 the desolation of smaug makes changes and additions as large and larger than these, and unlike the first hobbit film, the events of the second one depart from the book significantly. After a brief prologue featuring an excellent flashback conversation between thorin oakenshield and the wizard gandalf, the movie hits the ground. After reading this book, i gained a new appreciation for the details behind the scenes and was able to go back to the movie and just enjoy it for its own sake. Martin freeman, peter jackson, smaug, tauriel, the hobbit, the hobbit. Its obvious that they used some audio from the clip of his mocap here, then went back to rerecord for some others. Most know the hobbit as the beloved novel by jrr tolkien, but the. Desolation of smaug, and will contain significant spoilers. Unlike the streamlined adaptations of each of the three lord of the rings novels, the hobbit is expanded beyond the source material with additional characters and story lines.
Secret of the tomb 2014, alice through the looking glass 2016, harry potter and the halfblood prince 2009, the. Feb, 2018 a sidebyside, shotforshot comparison between the rankinbass and peter jackson adaptations of jrr tolkiens the hobbit. In an interview with joe letteri, smaugs design was changed to the form shown in the film after the crew saw how benedict cumberbatch. Warner bros the dragon soars overhead, its underside armoured with gems from its hoard.
Fifty differences between the desolation of smaug and tolkiens. It was preceded by an unexpected journey in 2012 and followed by the battle of the five armies in 2014. Whats the difference between the hobbit the book and the hobbit. The second movie, made in 20, is called the hobbit. The desolation of smaug visual companion jude fishers visual companion is the most basic of the three books, although that does not make it less enjoyable. Top ten differences between the hobbit book and films. The desolation of smaug and the book, the hobbit, or there and back. Jan 14, 2014 the way it develops in the desolation of smaug makes the diversions in an unexpected journey worth it. For an epic like peter jacksons film trilogy of the hobbit, whose source material has a major and rabid. The desolation of smaug and weaknesses in the source material ars resident tolkien nerd explains why deviating from the book can be a good thing. There is a third movie to be released that will be called the hobbit.
They are jealous of what the other one has, the lonely mountain and it. Played by losts evangeline lilly, tauriel is a character exclusive to the film adaptation of the hobbit. What are the differences between the book and the film version of. Tolkiens fascinating parallel universe has already been. That makes it better than most scififantasy films by a. It built at a great pace and was a fun, actionpacked adventure. The desolation of smaug picks up right where an unexpected journey concluded, with thorin, 12 dwarves, and one hobbit on the way into mirkwood, home. The desolation of smaug, in my opinion, was even better than the first prequel because the antagonist smaug was brilliantly portrayed and highly relevant to the previous older works his character, personality, and dialogue was brilliantly executed. Tolkiens 1937 novel the hobbit, his treasure and the mountain he lives in being the goal of the quest.
Desolation of smaug i was underwhelmed because it had strayed so far from the novel. Of course, if youre already decided which one you feel is better, feel free to jump ahead and. A sidebyside, shotforshot comparison between the rankinbass and peter jackson adaptations of jrr tolkiens the hobbit. With an introduction by richard armitage, this is a. If you have not seen the film and do not wish to have information about the plot revealed in advance, stop reading now. The desolation of smaug is the second of peter jacksons the hobbit film trilogy based on j. Benedict cumberbatch smaug mocap comparison youtube. Even one of its staunch defenders said that a closing scene was unnecessary. Music is removed so you can hear the full voice of smaug in all its terrifying wonders. The desolation of smaug represents an improvement over the first installment of peter jacksons threepart adaptation of j. Powerful and fearsome, he invaded the dwarf kingdom of erebor 150 years prior to the events described in the. The desolation of smaug ends just as the dragon smaug is about to attack laketown. They are both greedy because they have a love of gold and they both get dragon sickness and do bad things. An unexpected journey, peter jackson strikes again with the years best movie the hobbit.
When smaug realized this, he flew out to find the theif. Dec, 20 except for a flashback which shows gandalf ian mckellen and the exiled dwarf king thorin oakenshield richard armitage joining forces in a dark and beersoaked pub straight out of chaucers canterbury tales, the desolation of smaug picks up where the last one left off, with bilbo martin freeman and the posse of rowdy dwarves deep into their journey to reclaim the lonely mountain and. This comparison is between the book the hobbit, and the movie the hobbit. Dec 14, 20 well, in keeping with our comparison between an unexpected journey and fellowship of the ring, well examine the desolation of smaug and the two towers with regard to five different aspects. Though big in the book, the movie portrays the dragon as the size of two 747 airplanes. In the movie there is no femaile woodland elf named tauriel. Dec 14, 20 the desolation of smaugs ending occurs after the titular dragon escapes from the lonely mountain and flies towards laketown where he plans to wreck havoc. The desolation of smaug makes changes and additions as large and larger than these, and unlike the first hobbit film, the events of the second one depart from the book significantly. Well, theres a site with the books scene of bilbo and smaugs. Coming a year after the underrated and underappreciated the hobbit. The way it develops in the desolation of smaug makes the diversions in an unexpected journey worth it.
Pictures and is the second installment in the threepart film series based on the novel the hobbit by j. The desolation of smaug book vs movie add a difference. Dec 09, 2014 smaug, as performed by benedict cumberbatch in the hobbit. If you have not seen the film and do not wish to have information about. The hobbit is a very different kind of book, written in a fairy tale mode for young adults. The dwarves heard him coming and hid in the tunnel and smaug ate 6 of their ponies. Tolkienrelated films, but it is still peter jacksons take on tolkien. With an introduction by richard armitage, this is a book that any fan of the hobbit will enjoy. Theres a moment before the spider attack that perfectly aligns us with the overall intent of tolkiens fiction. Tolkiens fascinating parallel universe has already been described in the version comparison of the hobbit. The first time he saw smaug and took a cup back to the dwarves.
For an epic like peter jacksons film trilogy of the hobbit, whose source material has a major and rabid fanbase, theres going to be a lot of dissection of the adaptations thats why it helps to. Thrain confirms gandalfs fears of smaug being subservient to another unseen evil force, later revealed to be sauron. The isnt in any of the lord of the rings films, the first hobbit film, or the book at any point. Sequel bolstered by brave elves, scary dragon, big spiders. Reviewed in the united states on february 15, 2014. In addition, movie smaug is much larger than he is in the book, being over 140 meters in length, or twice the size of a 747. He infiltrates the necromancers stronghold in dol guldur. December is upon us, which means its time for the next installment in oscarwinning filmmaker peter jacksons second middleearth trilogy, the hobbit.